Things to do this weekend in the Triangle

There's a lot happening around the Triangle this weekend, from music festivals to art exhibits.

• Here are some of the best events and festivals to check out:

🎸 Attend Hopscotch Music Festival or one of its many free day parties throughout Raleigh.

🖼️ Check out art exhibits throughout downtown Raleigh for its First Friday showcase.

🔵 Mingle and dine with local artists at a secret Durham location for Weird Productions' Tangled Up In Blue art salon on Saturday.

🏠 Go to the grand opening of the Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice on Saturday in Durham.

🍻 Buy a pint at Glass Jug's 10th Anniversary Oktoberfest Celebration on Saturday.

🏏 Watch a cricket match at Morrisville's Church Street Park on Friday, Saturday or Sunday.

⚽️ Cheer on North Carolina FC as it takes on the Oakland Roots in Cary on Saturday.

🎥 Watch movies and shorts from emerging filmmakers at Beyond: The Cary Film Festival all weekend.

🎃 Get your gourd on at the 82nd Annual N.C. Gourd Arts and Crafts Festival at the State Fairgrounds on Saturday and Sunday.