Durham, North Carolina

Durham is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the county seat of Durham County. Small portions of the city limits extend into Orange …
Durham is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the county seat of Durham County. Small portions of the city limits extend into Orange County and Wake County. With a population of 283,506 in the 2020 census, Durham is the fourth-most populous city in North Carolina and the 70th-most populous city in the United States. The city is located in the east-central part of the Piedmont region along the Eno River. Durham is the core of the four-county Durham–Chapel Hill metropolitan area, which had an estimated population of 608,879 in 2023. The Office of Management and Budget also includes Durham as a part of the Raleigh–Durham–Cary, NC Combined Statistical Area, commonly known as the Research Triangle, which had an estimated population of 2,368,947 in 2023.
  • Country: United States
  • State: North Carolina
  • Incorporated: April 10, 1869
  • Elevation: 404 ft (123 m)
  • Area code(s): 919, 984
  • Counties: Durham, Wake, Orange
  • Named for: Bartlett S. Durham

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Carolina Ballet Presents Bolero

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Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts

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Mercy's Well @ Providence We…

Today · 11 AM – 2 PM

Providence Wesleyan Church

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Jason Petty

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Temple Theatre

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Syracuse Orange at Duke Blue Devils …

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Cameron Indoor Stadium

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MJ (Touring)

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Steven Tanger Center

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MJ - The Musical - Greensboro

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Steven Tanger Center

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Rider Broncs at Campbell Fightin…

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Jim Perry Stadium

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North Carolina Tar Heels Baseball vs…

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Boshamer Stadium

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Illusions Drag Brunch - Greensb…

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Illusions

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Cornell Big Red at Duke Blue Devils …

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Jack Coombs Field

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Raleigh NC - Akeelah and The …

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Raleigh Little Theatre

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Delaware Blue Hens at North Ca…

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Corbett Sports Center

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Illusions Drag Brunch - Raleigh

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Illusions - Raleigh

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Toledo Rockets at High Point Panth…

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George S. Erath Field at Coy O. Williard Baseball Stadium

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East Carolina Pirates at North C…

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Bryson Field Boshamer Stadium

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Binghamton Bearcats at Elon P…

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Latham Park

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Seussical - Raleigh

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Stewart Theatre

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Tony Rock

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Comedy Zone

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Li V Mahob Theatre: Zumba …

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Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts

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Greensboro NC - MJ - The Musical

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Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts

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The Carolina Theatre - A.J. Cro…

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Carolina Theatre

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feedtherightwolf @ The Pour House …

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The Pour House Music Hall

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Chatham Rabbits

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Haw River Ballroom

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Buffalo Sabres at Carolina Hurricanes

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PNC Arena

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Li V Mahob Theatre: Modern/…

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Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts

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Duke Blue Devils Womens Basketb…

Feb 27 · 7 PM

Cameron Indoor Stadium

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Canisius Golden Griffins at NC Sta…

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Doak Field At Dail Park

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North Carolina Tar Heels Baseball vs…

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Boshamer Stadium

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Stony Brook Seawolves at Nor…

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Bryson Field Boshamer Stadium

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Brown Bears at Elon Phoenix Bas…

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Latham Park

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