Free events in Oxford, NC

Saturday mornings in Raleigh offer a visit to the North Hills Farmers Market with locally raised 100% Wagyu beef and Berkshire pork from North Carolina. Stock up for weekend cookouts, game day menus, or just because.

A local holistic wellness and arts showcase where exhibitors may offer aura photos, bodywork, energy work, intuitive readings such as tarot and astrology, handcrafted jewelry and gifts, and indulgent spa products. Complimentary workshops may also be offered, and admission is free.

Duke Regional Hospital marks five decades of caring for the community with Duke Regional Cares Community Day at Durham County Memorial Stadium. This free, family-friendly celebration features live entertainment, food trucks, health screenings, games, and activities for all ages. It offers a chance to recognize the hospital’s legacy of service while enjoying an afternoon of community fun. Registration is encouraged but not required. The celebration honors 50 years of service, partnership, and care.

Pop Shop returns with a monthly art market at Chapel of Bones Coffee in Raleigh, North Carolina, showcasing goods from a range of local creators and makers. The event welcomes all ages, and admission is free. Prospective vendors can use the ticket link to express interest in participating.

The Brown Pages Project presents an October Peace Talks staged reading of And Then There Was Me, a contemporary ensemble drama by J. Ra’Chel Fowler at William Peace University. Shaped by a trauma-informed approach and developed with The Darehouse, the piece explores memory, grief, identity, survival, care, choice, and the bonds of chosen family. At its heart is the question of how someone who has always been the rock for others understands who they are when they finally need support themselves. Admission is free. The ensemble features Comfort Akili Gathers, Angelica Lynnette Barber, Phoenix Aya Wallace, Diamond Monica Hoh, Dominique Daniel Cryer-Muthedath Ryder, Laurel Ullman, Alex Devirgilis, Thomasi McDonald, Juan Isler, Dani Coan, Regina Walker, Susan Jordan Shank, Chanda Branch, and Robert Kaufman.

Put your knowledge to the test at a general trivia night hosted by Just Dave at Ment Beverage Co./Honeygirl Meadery. Participation is free, and prizes are awarded to the first, second, and third place teams. Arrive early to reserve space for your team.

This weekly, no-cost, 50-minute yoga session at the Raleigh Beyond Blue Neighborhood Center features alternating formats. Chair-based classes are offered on the first and third Wednesdays and seating is provided. Mat-focused classes occur on the second and fourth Wednesdays; participants are encouraged to bring a mat, with extras available. Instruction is provided by You Call This Yoga, a nonprofit based in Raleigh. Space is limited and advance registration is recommended. For assistance, call 1-888-275-7513, extension 1.

Elevated Energy Healing hosts a free weekly gathering featuring a different guest speaker who introduces their work through complimentary workshops and presentations. The series welcomes seekers, healers, and the spiritually curious, offering a space to listen, learn, and connect. September highlights include Dr. Lisa Grable, a Hawaiian hula practitioner, exploring spirit in nature from Hawaiian perspectives. Mariela Siwarqinti focuses on aligning with spirit and training spiritual abilities. Katherine from Reclaimable discusses what symptoms may be trying to communicate. Edhriz Siraliev, PhD of Tria Prima Wellness, shares Reiki crystal grid practices with an emphasis on healing, intention, and world peace. Lori Beth speaks about the body’s innate capacity to heal. Bring questions, an open mind, and a willingness to receive.

This outdoor acro yoga jam at Pullen Park in Raleigh is free and welcomes all levels.

UChicago Maroons and friends gather for an alumni pub trivia night at Hi-Wire Brewing Durham. The trivia is free to play. The taproom features 20 beers on draft along with draft cocktails and well drinks, and s'mores are available. Food can be purchased from the adjoining partner restaurants Cugino Forno and 19Fifty-One. UChicago alumni and friends are welcome to attend.

Explore a beginner friendly introduction to Systema at Triangle Aikido in Durham. This free trial class presents a whole body approach that blends martial arts principles with breathwork, relaxation, and mindful movement. New students build practical self protection by developing natural, intuitive responses while gaining strength, mobility, and ease under stress. Training focuses on moving freely with solid structure and minimal tension. Through a steady, thoughtful progression, participants cultivate awareness, adaptability, and a calm mind in challenging situations. Each session is varied, so practice stays engaging, and everyone works at a comfortable pace with attention on movement quality and understanding. Classes often open with breathing, movement, and conditioning drills rooted in Russian martial arts to release tension and build resilience, then continue into rolling, falling, ground skills, and theme based exercises. NC Systema is an official Systema Vasiliev school, and instructors maintain annual certification through the headquarters in Toronto.