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Free Shit in North Carolina

Free shit, from Murphy to Manteo.

28 North Carolina-only listings 路 311 national 路 latest check Sept 27, 2026

Free, every Friday

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Only in North Carolina

28 state programs, checked on official pages

Free college & tuition help

NC Promise $500 tuition

In-state tuition is just $500 a semester at four UNC System schools.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Only-here money & perks

Blue Ridge Parkway

No fee is charged to travel the Blue Ridge Parkway.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Only-here money & perks

Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site

No entrance pass required at this national site, so the only cost is getting there.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Only-here money & perks

Moores Creek National Battlefield

No entrance pass required at this national site, so the only cost is getting there.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Energy help

North Carolina Low Income Energy Assistance (LIEAP)

Government help paying heating and cooling bills, plus crisis help if you are facing a shutoff or run out of fuel.

What it costs you: Account signupSeason variesNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Free transit

GoRaleigh free rides for seniors and youth

Seniors 65 and up ride GoRaleigh buses free with ID, and teens 13-18 ride free through the GoPass program.

What it costs you: Account signupNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Free shit from your city

Brunswick County free 10-year smoke alarms

The county Fire Marshal installs free smoke alarms with sealed 10-year batteries.

What it costs you: LocationNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Free health programs

QuitlineNC

Free, non-judgmental help for anyone 13 and older to quit tobacco or nicotine.

What it costs you: Phone number, Account signupNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Free fishing days

Fish without a license on North Carolina鈥檚 free fishing days

Borrow rods, reels and tackle free at parks, libraries and other partner sites. North Carolina has no statewide free fishing day, but this helps.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Library card perks

North Carolina Accessible Books and Library Services

Free audiobooks, braille and magazines, delivered by mail or download, for readers who cannot use standard print.

What it costs you: Phone numberNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Free concerts, festivals & events

North Carolina State Capitol free guided tours

Free public guided tours of the NC State Capitol on Saturdays, plus self-guided tours anytime it is open.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Museum & zoo free days

NC Museum of Natural Sciences

General admission is free at the Southeast鈥檚 biggest natural history museum in downtown Raleigh.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Museum & zoo free days

Mint Museum free Wednesday nights

Both Mint Museum locations in Charlotte are free Wednesday evenings from 5 to 9 pm.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Museum & zoo free days

North Carolina Museum of Art

Free collection galleries plus a huge free outdoor art park in Raleigh.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Museum & zoo free days

Ackland Art Museum

Admission is always free at UNC Chapel Hill鈥檚 art museum.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Museum & zoo free days

Nasher Museum of Art

Free admission for all at Duke鈥檚 art museum.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Museum & zoo free days

Weatherspoon Art Museum

Free admission and free parking at UNC Greensboro鈥檚 art museum.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Museum & zoo free days

Fort Fisher State Historic Site

Free admission to the Civil War coastal fort site near Kure Beach.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Museum & zoo free days

Reed Gold Mine State Historic Site

Free admission to the North Carolina historic site built around a gold mine.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Museum & zoo free days

Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site

Walk the Bentonville Battlefield for free; only guided tours cost extra.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Museum & zoo free days

Historic Stagville State Historic Site

Admission and outdoor self-guided tours are free at Historic Stagville in Durham.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Museum & zoo free days

Thomas Wolfe Memorial

Free admission to the Asheville house Wolfe immortalized as Dixieland in Look Homeward, Angel.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Museum & zoo free days

Somerset Place State Historic Site

Admission to the site and self-guided tours are free.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Museum & zoo free days

Town Creek Indian Mound State Historic Site

Free admission to this North Carolina state historic site.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Museum & zoo free days

Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site

Free admission to a colonial town ruin and Civil War fort site.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Museum & zoo free days

Duke Homestead State Historic Site

Free admission to the Durham state historic site; events and guided tours may cost extra.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateNot yet confirmed. Last checked Sept 27, 2026

Free, every Friday

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New free shit in North Carolina shows up here first. Then it shows up in your inbox on Friday.

  • The best new freebies we checked against the official page that week.
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Open settlementsUS

CVS may owe you up to $5 for using its website or app

Claim up to $5 without documentation if you used CVS web or app.

What it costs you: EmailEnds Nov 16Verified on Oct 22, 2026

4 days leftChecked against the official source Oct 22

Everywhere in the US, by category

311 national freebies that work in North Carolina
Money Back 30 IRS VITA & TCE 路 IRS Free File guided software 路 IRS Free File Fillable Forms
Home & Utilities 19 FCC Lifeline 路 T-Mobile Project 10Million 路 Xfinity Internet Essentials
Health & Help 53 Military OneSource 路 Veterans Crisis Line 路 Vet Tix
Food & Samples 16 National Pancake Day at IHOP 路 Dairy Queen Free Cone Day 路 Rita鈥檚 first day of spring free Italian ice
Giveaways & Sweepstakes 22 Win a BRP Vehicle Sweepstakes 路 2026 FCA US Sweepstakes 路 Driscoll鈥檚 Berry Birthday Sweepstakes
Birthdays & Rewards 63 Starbucks Rewards birthday treat 路 Chipotle Rewards birthday reward 路 Dairy Queen app birthday surprise
Fun & Free Days 108 Epic Games Store free game every week 路 Amazon Luna monthly games for Prime 路 GOG free DRM-free games
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