Caffeine and Machines is a morning car meet on the last Saturday of every month at Triangle Town Center in north Raleigh, from 8am to 11am. The rule and the hours are in the organizer’s Instagram bio, which also names the next one: Saturday 28 November 2026. Triangle Town Center’s own events page lists the same date and hours.
The mall describes it as “an outdoor car show featuring 200+ cars of all styles and builds,” open to enthusiasts and families of all ages, and says it “is free to attend.” Visit Raleigh’s listing calls it a new morning car event for the Raleigh area, and links to the same Instagram account.
When to arrive
The organizer and the mall both give 8am to 11am. Neither publishes advice on arriving early, so treat 8am as the start and expect the lot to fill as the morning goes. The organizer’s bio says the last Saturday of every month, which in November 2026 means the Saturday after Thanksgiving.
Where to park
The cars gather in the parking lot outside the Commons, near Macy’s, according to Triangle Town Center’s listing. The mall’s address is 5959 Triangle Town Boulevard, and the Macy’s side is the one to aim for.
It is the mall’s lot, lent to the meet for the morning. Park in marked spaces, keep the drive aisles clear, and leave the way you would want the next shopper to see a car leave.
Beyond the last Saturday
The account’s recent posts show a group that does more than one morning a month. In October 2026 it ran a trunk or treat at Triangle Town Center with the Wake County Sheriff’s Office, brought cars to Charlie’s Collectible Show, a Hot Wheels trade show in Raleigh, and started a podcast. None of that changes the meet itself: last Saturday, 8am to 11am, outside the Commons.
Before you go
The organizer publishes no house rules. The mall’s listing welcomes families of all ages, so expect children among the cars. Arrive quietly, leave slowly, and save the revving for somewhere that is not a shopping center on a Saturday morning.
What time does Caffeine and Machines start?
It runs from 8am to 11am, per the organizer’s Instagram and Triangle Town Center’s events page.
Which Saturday is Caffeine and Machines?
The last Saturday of every month, according to the organizer. The next one listed is Saturday 28 November 2026.
Is Caffeine and Machines free?
Yes. Triangle Town Center’s listing says it is free to attend.
Where exactly at Triangle Town Center?
In the parking lot outside the Commons, near Macy’s, per the mall’s listing. The mall’s address is 5959 Triangle Town Boulevard, Raleigh.
Can I bring any car?
The mall describes cars of all styles and builds. The organizer publishes no restrictions.
Is it running this weekend?
Only if this Saturday is the last one of the month. The organizer’s bio names Saturday 28 November 2026 as the next event.
- Source: Caffeine & Machines, Instagram, read 1 November 2026
- Source: Triangle Town Center, Caffeine and Machines event page, read 1 November 2026
- Source: Visit Raleigh, Caffeine & Machines Monthly Car Show Series, read 1 November 2026
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