About us
Welcome to Triangle Third Place (20s & 30s) — a community built around a simple idea: everyone deserves a place to belong outside of home and work.
We create accessible, welcoming experiences that help young adults build real friendships, feel more connected to the Triangle, and discover the people and places that make this area special.
That might mean gathering at a hidden neighborhood café, exploring a local farm, trying something completely new, showing up for live music, wandering a museum, hiking a trail, supporting a small business, or simply sharing a table with people you haven’t met yet.
Our events are designed to make it easier to show up, especially if you’re coming alone. There are no cliques, no pressure to already know someone, and no expectation that you have to be the most outgoing person in the room. Just come as you are.
We believe community happens when people have more opportunities to be together in real life. That’s why we focus on creating experiences that are approachable, inclusive, and rooted in the places we call home.
Along the way, we also want to help people experience more of what’s already in their own backyard — local businesses, neighborhoods, parks, cultural spaces, traditions, and hidden gems they may otherwise never discover.
Whether you’ve lived in the Triangle your whole life or arrived today, you’re welcome here.
We ask that you adhere to our policy as we make waitlists fair and allow a good experience for our members and the businesses we support:
- RSVPs will open 2 weeks before each event
- RSVPs will close 24 hours before the event
- 2 no-shows may result in removal from the group
- 3 cancellations within 24 hours of an event may result in removal
Come as you are.
Explore something new.
Meet someone you might not have otherwise.
You might just find your third place.
Upcoming events
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🪔 Diwali ✨ (See you there! Join our chat, this will be deleted)
Koka Booth Amphitheater, 8003 Regency Parkway Cary, North Carolina 27518, Cary, NC, USJOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP TO PARTICIPATE!
This is NOT an actual Triangle Third Place event. Just a chance to informally meet others who are also attending.
Due to the large crowds at this event, we have decided that this will NOT be an official T3P event. However, we invite you to join our WhatsApp Chat to coordinate meeting others at the event and exploring, sharing pictures, and congregating together for fireworks at the end of the night. There’s lots to explore and new faces to meet :)
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Come experience one of the Triangle’s biggest cultural celebrations with us! Triangle Third Place is heading to Hum Sub Diwali 2026 for a day filled with incredible food, colorful performances, music, culture, community, and a fireworks finale. 🎆
What is Diwali??
Diwali, often called the Festival of Lights, is one of the most widely celebrated festivals in India and across South Asian communities around the world. It symbolizes light over darkness, good over evil, and new beginnings, and is celebrated through lights, gatherings, food, music, traditions, and time spent with community.Whether you celebrate Diwali every year or have never experienced it before, you’re welcome to join us. This is all about experiencing something new together, learning about another culture, meeting new people, and enjoying an amazing community celebration.
✨ What to expect:
• Cultural performances & entertainment
• Tons of Indian food and vendors
• Community and cultural booths
• A huge Diwali atmosphere at Koka Booth
• Fireworks to end the celebration 🎆Admission is FREE! (but parking is $10)
Come solo or bring friends. We’ll meet up in Triangle Third Place groups (coordinated through WhatsApp) and explore the festival with new friends 🧡
📍 Koka Booth Amphitheatre, Cary
📅 Saturday, October 10Please note: This is a Triangle Third Place 20s & 30s meetup at Hum Sub Diwali 2026. We are not the organizers of the festival.
BAG POLICY:
Bags 6" x 8" or smaller are permitted.
Clear bags that do not exceed 12" x 12" x 9".
Medical and parenting bags allowed.
All bags are subject to search.168 attendees
Free Women’s Self-Defense Class 🥋🌸
Gracie Jiu Jitsu North Raleigh, 6320 Capital Blvd #109, Raleigh, NC, USDue to popular demand we are heading back to Gracie North Raleigh for another free self-defense class — this time specifically catered to women and those who identify with the women’s community.
This beginner-friendly, hands-on class will focus on practical self-defense techniques, situational awareness, and building confidence in a supportive, low-pressure environment. No martial arts background is needed, and you do not need to be especially athletic or experienced.
The instructors at Gracie North Raleigh will walk us through techniques step by step, with plenty of time to practice and ask questions.
Expect to learn useful skills, meet other T3P members, and leave feeling a little more confident and prepared.
WHAT TO WEAR: Wear comfortable clothes you can move around in. Athletic wear is perfect. You will be required to remove your shoes.
✨ Women-centered and inclusive
🥋 No experience required
🤝 Come solo — we’ll partner up during class
💸 Free to attendGracie North Raleigh is generously hosting this class for Triangle Third Place, so please only RSVP if you genuinely plan to attend. Spots are limited, and we want to make sure every available space gets used.
Please fill out the required waiver to secure your RSVP (if you are bringing a +1 they need to fill it out too): REQUIRED WAIVER
Come learn something useful with us — hopefully something you’ll never need, but will be glad you know.
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Past events
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