Is December 25th just another day in winter? Have no holiday food eating plans?

Join us for a low-key, no-mess Secular Lunch at Istanbul Restaurant in Cary at 1:00 pm.

This event is open to the public with no admission fee. Attendees are responsible for their own bills.

Happy yule! The darkness has crept forward since summer, and finally we can celebrate the return of the light. Come join us in some revelry under the stars and by the fire.

CURRENT MEMBERS ONLY

We’re taking Festivus to Cary. We’ll be holding our annual members-only Festivus celebration at the Tribeca Tavern in Cary, NC this year on Dec 7. If you’re not a member and want to attend, you’ve still got time!

Are you the black sheep of the family? Do you dread heading to Uncle Jack's place to hear about how terrible you are for being a godless humanist followed by a meal of desiccated turkey and the most boring stuffing ever created?

Well we can't do anything about that, but you can look forward to a meal with your found family of TFS heathens later that weekend. The turkey will be catered and the arguments will be philosophical (but maybe no less heated).

Deep Dive Discussions

Each month we will host a small group discussion on topics relevant to nonbelievers with the goal of helping each other to deal with the challenges of non-belief in a believer's world. Bring your thoughts and questions for the group!

This event is open to the public with no admission fee but attendance is limited to 15 people and RSVP on MeetUp is required.

Join the Triangle Freethought Society, the Secular Women of the Triangle, and the TRU (Triangle Resistance United) coalition of local activist organizations for the No Kings 2 Protest in Raleigh!

As part of our pillar of Activism and Advocacy, TFS supports the LGBTQIA community which is under attack by various religious groups. As our friends at American Atheists say, “When equality is under attack, atheists show up!”

This event is not hosted by TFS and is free and open to the public.

Join the Triangle Freethought Society, the Secular Women of the Triangle, and the TRU (Triangle Resistance United) coalition of local activist organizations to make signs for upcoming October 18th No Kings protests!

As part of our pillar of Activism and Advocacy, TFS supports the LGBTQIA community which is under attack by various religious groups. As our friends at American Atheists say, “When equality is under attack, atheists show up!”

This event is not hosted by TFS and is free and open to the public.

Come out to enjoy fresh air with your fellow secular folk! We will walk the paved greenway trail around Shelley Lake.

This event is free and open to the public.

Picnic time! TFS provides the food, you provide the company! Note the new location at Shelter 2, Umstead Park.

This event is free and open to the public.

Come out to enjoy fresh air and time with your fellow secular folk on a brisk hike!

This event is free and open to the public.

Volunteer Opportunity - Food Bank of Central & Eastern Carolina - Durham location

We have reserved slots on Sept 20 from 1-3. Spots are limited so RSVP is required through a dedicated link.

The Christian Nationalist group American Renewal Project is gathering at the Crabtree Marriott, and we’re showing up too. Their vision for America undermines our freedoms, so we’ll stand together to raise awareness and celebrate the true promise of religious liberty guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution.

This event is not hosted by TFS and is free and open to the public.

As part of our pillar of Activism and Advocacy, TFS supports the LGBTQIA community which is under attack by various religious groups. As our friends at American Atheists say, “When equality is under attack, atheists show up!”

This event is not hosted by TFS and is free and open to the public.

Triangle Freethought Society will be joining forces with Secular Women of the Triangle at this important rally standing in solidarity with all our communities under attack and fighting for real wins for all our people.

As humanists, we know that justice, compassion, and equality must guide our shared future. Labor Day reminds us that progress happens when everyday people stand together to demand a better society.

This event is not hosted by TFS and is free and open to the public.

Triangle Freethought Society will be joining forces with Secular Women of the Triangle at this important rally to defend democracy and honor the legacy of John Lewis and other civil rights champions.

This event is not hosted by TFS and is free and open to the public.

As part of our pillar of Activism and Advocacy, TFS supports the LGBTQIA community which is under attack by various religious groups. As our friends at American Atheists say, “When equality is under attack, atheists show up!”

This event is not hosted by TFS and is free and open to the public.

Volunteer Opportunity - Diaper Bank of North Carolina

The mission of the Diaper Bank is to increase awareness of and access to essential hygiene items to promote dignity, health, and quality of life for the people of North Carolina.

This event will entail wrapping diapers or other hygiene supplies in a warehouse setting.

As part of our pillar of Activism and Advocacy, TFS supports the LGBTQIA community which is under attack by various religious groups. As our friends at American Atheists say, “When equality is under attack, atheists show up!”

This event is not hosted by TFS and is free and open to the public.

Fish Stark, the new Executive Director of the American Humanist Association, makes the case for humanism as the intellectual tradition of America's greatest rebels, and lays out a vision for the next chapter of humanism.

This event is free and open to the public.

Volunteer Opportunity - Rise Against Hunger

If you haven’t participated in a Rise Against Hunger event – it is fun! You’ll join a fast assembly line preparing dehydrated meal packages. RISE keeps it fun with great music and loud gongs when interim milestones are met. This is not a physically taxing activity and children are welcome. Older folks can also sit if needed.

TFS Advocacy Day 2025

Take a day off from work to meet your state representative and your state senator! We are scheduling meetings with as many local GA members as can fit us in and we’ll do literature drops for those who can’t.

Join us and let them know we’re secular and we vote!

TFS Advocacy Day Training

In advance of out TFS Advocacy Day on May 1, Madhavi and Leah Krevat of L&M Advocacy are joining us for a presentation and training session on Advocacy Day activities and how to talk to our elected officials. Attendance is open to all, even if you’re not planning on attending this Advocacy Day.

4th Annual Easter Hike

Come out to the Confluence Natural Area for fresh air and time with your fellow secular folk. This area, where the East and West Forks of the Eno River merge, is known for its wildflowers. This event is free and open to the public.

Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy

Join us for a discussion with award winning journalist Katherine Stewart, author of the new book Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy. Why have so many Americans turned against democracy? Stewart pulls back the curtain on the inner workings and leading features of a movement that have weaponized disinformation and grievance and turned religion into a tool of domination. Her reporting and political analysis helps frame the conversation about the moral collapse of conservatism in America and points the way toward a democratic future.

This event is free and open to the public.

Volunteer Opportunity - Food Bank of Central & Eastern Carolina

We have reserved slots on April 5 from 1-5. Spots are limited so RSVP is required.

Sex, Gender and Jesus: What Trans Rights Have to Do with State-Church Separation

TFS is honored to be able to host attorney and writer Kat Grant (they/them) for a discussion about transgender rights, Christian nationalism, and the role that gender plays in fascist movements.

This event is free and open to the public.