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FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt

Hopping along the Greenway with the FRoG Fall Scavenger Hunt – Explore the Greenway September 19 through October 26, 2025, and ...

Cary Farmers Market

Join the Cary Farmers Market for the traditional market season along East Park St., next to Downtown Cary Park. Find a ...

Midtown Farmer's Market

Discover the Midtown Farmers’ Market, open every Saturday from April through November in the North Hills Commons. This beloved community ...

October StoryWalks® of Wake County Parks

Read a children’s book while you enjoy a nature walk at several Wake County Park locations. The StoryWalk® Project was ...

Triangle Run/Walk for Autism

Join us in downtown Raleigh! This amazing community event will improve the lives of children and adults with autism by ...

Apex Farmers Market at The Depot

The Apex Farmers Market & Local Food Alliance is a non-profit, volunteer-led community organization committed to the health, wellness, and ...

Downtown Rolesville Farmers Market

The Downtown Rolesville Farmers Market is a seasonal outdoor market held in Rolesville North Carolina every Saturday from 9am-1pm March ...

Fuquay Varina Growers Market

The Fuquay-Varina Growers Market (FVGM) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, operating under Sownhay Inc., cultivating and supporting partnerships between local ...

  • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Fuquay-Varina Chamber of Commerce parking lot, 121 N Main St., Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Holly Springs Farmers Market

Farmers markets are essential to the livelihood of farmers and food producers. They offer an efficient way for residents to obtain ...

Hum Sub Diwali at Koka Booth Amphiteatre

Hum Sub Diwali - Festival of Lights Come join us for celebrating one of the biggest festival of India, Diwali - ...

JC Raulston Arboretum's Garden Story Walk

This story will be out in the gardens from Saturday, October 4 until Sunday, October 12 during garden open hours. Not ...

Ogburn Berries's Fall Festival

Pick-your-own Pumpkins Pumpkin Painting Pumpkin Carving Bounce House Hay Bale Maze Fall Treats And lots of fun!!

Paint Paper Play

For Ages 1yrs - 3 yrs Adult participation required Get ready for a world of colorful and wonderfully messy fun! Each Paint ...

Prairie Ridge Ecostation Fall BioBlitz

Join us at Prairie Ridge for our 4th annual Fall BioBlitz! From Tuesday, October 7 through Saturday, October 11, we welcome ...

  • 9:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: 1671 Gold Star Dr., Raleigh, NC 27607
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: ncmns.net
  • Category: Other, Free

Youngsville Fall Festival and Car Show

Free Kids Fun Zone Craft fair Vendor Booths Food Trucks Small Business Expo 8AM - 11AM Car Show Registration $25 Fee 2PM Awards Ceremony

  • 9:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: 249 Holden Rd., Youngsville, NC 27596
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

Zebulon United Methodist Church's Annual Fall Festival

Marketplace Live Auctions starts at 1PM Bake Sale Crafts Kid Zone + Bounce House Live Music Cake Walk $12 BBQ plates (dine-in or takeout!) Plus Ribbon Cutting & ...

Animal Encounters and Open Play

Bring the family and enjoy the day with the farm animals! We will interact with various animals one at a ...

  • 10:00 am 
  • Location: The Feathered Farm, 3620 Rosinburg Rd., Zebulon, NC 27597
  • Cost: $11.50 - $13.50. Children under 2 are free.
  • Website: thefeatheredfarm.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Autumn Black Neighborhood Walking Tour

Autumn is perfect for walking! Explore Raleigh's historic, influential Black neighborhood, the Third Ward, near Shaw University—a hub of culture, business, ...

  • 10:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Pope House Museum, 511 South Wilmington Street, Raleigh, NC, 27601
  • Cost: $10 per adult and $5 per child (ages 5-17)
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Informational & Tours

Beech Bluff Explorers

Not So Scary Spiders Do you think spiders are scary? Do you love them? Either way, join us and learn about ...

Budding Explorers: Ecology in Action

Youth participants, accompanied by an adult, will explore how living things are connected through food chains, discover the important role ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
  • Cost: $8 per participant. No cost for accompanying adult.
  • Website: jcra.ncsu.edu
  • Category: Family Fun, Classes

Cheers N Paint's Kids Paint Class Little Splatters

Little Splatters Kids Paint Classes are designed just for kids! Cheers N Paint added new paint classes to our studio ...

  • 10:00 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: 2773 NC 55 Hwy, Cary, NC 27519
  • Cost: $27 per child per session
  • Website: cheersnpaint.com
  • Category: Classes

City of Raleigh Youth Basketball Registration & Signing Day Event

Calling all young hoop stars and future MVPs! Raleigh Athletics will be hosting the 2025 Youth Basketball Signing Day event. ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Methold Community Park, 514 Method Road, Raleigh, NC 27607
  • Cost: Signing Day: Free. League Fee: $51 Residents / $66 Non-residents.
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Family Fun

Community Celebration of the Arts at Wake Forest Renaissance Centre

Free and open to everyone, this family-friendly event will feature a main stage performance at noon by Luke Vandergriff. Luke is ...

Fall Festival at Cranfield Academy of Morrisville

Fall Festival & Open House Alert! Join us at Cranfield Academy Morrisville! Crafts, games and seasonal fun for all ages Meet ...

From Landfill to Green Hills County Park

How does a landfill become a park? Take a walking tour up the Big Hill to discover how Green Hills ...

Game On! at Moore Square

Enjoy a fun variety of giant lawn games, board games and MOORE! Available activities for Game On! include: Soccer balls Hula hoops Jenga Chess ...

  • 10:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 201 S. Blount Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Family Fun, Free

Kids' Outdoor Clothing and Gear Swap

Join us for our Kids’ Outdoor Clothing & Gear Swap! New and lightly used children’s outdoor clothes, shoes, inclement-weather gear, ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Prairie Ridge Ecostation, 1671 Gold Star Dr., Raleigh, NC 27607
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other, Free

McLean Farm's Pumpkin Festival

Get ready for some serious fall fun! McLean Farms Nursery & Ice Cream Shop is bringing back our famous Pumpkin ...

Performances for Young Audiences: Circle and Square

Join us at the Museum for our first-ever theater performance designed for children ages 2–5 and their caregivers. Circle and ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: East Building of NC Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607
  • Cost: $8 for Non Members. $6 per Members. Children under 1yr free.
  • Website: ncartmuseum.org
  • Category: Shows & Concerts

Phillips Farms' Apple Everything

Explore the family fun park and visit our market to shop apple themed treats and goods from our vendors. Our ...

Raleigh Fire Museum is Open

The Raleigh Fire Museum is located at the Keeter Training Center. The museum is open on the second Saturday of ...

  • 10:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: Keeter Training Center, 105 Keeter Center Drive, Raleigh, NC 27603
  • Cost: Admission is free
  • Website: raleighfiremuseum.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Scavenger Hunt Rides with Oaks & Spokes

21 miles - Anderson Point Park to Chavis Park and back. As part of the Fall Scavenger Hunt, we’re teaming up ...

United Skates Kidz Bop

Bring the kids for a high-energy morning of skating to Kidz Bop & Disney (Super Clean) music! Perfect for families, ...

Morehead Planetarium & Science Center presents Magic Tree House Space Mission

Children ages 5 to 12 and their families. Older children familiar with the book series may also enjoy the show. ...

Family Pumpkin Painting

Visit us for a fun Family Pumpkin Painting event, hosted by our Halle staff! Each ticket includes one medium pumpkin, ...

Ready, Set, School Community Playdates at Green Road Community Library

Join Marbles Kids Museum at the library for family play to help kids ages 3-5 get ready for school. This event ...

Under the Tree Storytime with Quail Ridge Books

Every Saturday, Sunday, and Monday morning, join our children's booksellers as they read their favorite picture books. We'll explore faraway ...

A Taste of Greece

Savor the fabulous flavors of Greece right here in Durham, NC, at A Taste of Greece on October 11 and ...

Art Buzz Kids

Great for ALL ages, sign up to paint with us - Art Buzz Kids style! No artistic talent needed, just ...

Autumn Adventures at Haven Farm

Celebrate the season with family-friendly fun, fall flavors, and farmyard charm! Here’s what’s in store: Pumpkin Carving with Goats – carve your ...

  • 11:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 8521 Buffaloe Rd., Knightdale, NC 27545
  • Cost: $20 per person. $40 Family Ticket (includes admission for 2 adults + 2 children and 2 pumpkins for carving).
  • Website: www.eventbrite.com
  • Category: Family Fun, Other

Cary Alliance Church Fall Festival

Find your best flannel, grab your family and tell your friends to join you at the annual Fall Festival at ...

Food Shuttle Fest

Inter-Faith Food Shuttle is pleased to announce the return of Food Shuttle Fest. This annual community gathering is at no ...

Historic Raleigh Trolley

Join us on Saturdays from March through December for a narrated, hour-long tour of downtown Raleigh. Tours depart from Mordecai Historic ...

NC Museum of Art on the Dot

Art on the Dot is the NCMA’s newest tour offering! Beginning in August 2025, we encourage you to join a ...

  • 11:00 am 
  • Location: West Building of NCMA, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: ncartmuseum.org
  • Category: Other, Free

Ninja Open Rig (Gym) at Warrior Tech Raleigh

Participate in Open Rig sessions, where individuals and families can have fun and play or engage in self-paced training with ...

October's Family Fun Day - Games

October's Family Fun Day is all about vintage games! Come play board games and learn about history with your elementary ...

The Market at Raleigh Iron Works

Join Triangle Pop Up every Second Saturday of every month for a pop-up market at Raleigh Iron Works featuring all ...

Inter-Tribal Pow Wow

Celebration of Native American legacy & culture Experience a day of competition dancing, music, and vendors showcasing the incredible legacy and ...

Apex Oktoberfest

Featuring Little German Band, this annual event features food trucks, local breweries, music performances, and a kids zone. This event ...

Fall Festibull

Step into the fall season at the Durham Bulls Fall FestiBull, presented by NC Eat & Play, where classic traditions ...

  • 12:00 pm -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: Durham Bulls Athletic Park, 409 Blackwell Street, Durham, NC 27701
  • Cost: $15 for 13yrs+. $9 for 3yrs-12yrs.
  • Website: cbc-events.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Art LAB with United Arts Council of Wake County

Join artist Charlene Bowling the Arts Center lobby once a month to create art. Each month will be a different ...

  • 1:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Fuquay Varina Cultural Arts Center, 123 E Vance St, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
  • Cost: Free with Registration
  • Website: www.fuquay-varina.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Barnes and Noble's Saturday Storytime at Triangle Town Center

Come join us in our Kid's Department on the stage on Saturday at 1pm for Storytime -- can't wait to ...

Family Fun Day with Book Harvest

Join us for outdoor play for the whole family and learn more about our family programming at Book Harvest! Music Free Books Full ...

  • 1:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Forest Hills Park, 1639 University Dr, Durham, NC 27707
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.bookharvest.org
  • Category: Family Fun

Family Spooktacular at Sugg Farm at Bass Lake Park

Geared for ages 3-11, this free event includes games, activities, a costume contest, and our Trunk-or-Treat section! Gather around the ...

Marbles Kid Tech

Discover the amazing ways technology powers our world and makes it more fun—from robots and coding to design and innovation. ...

  • 1:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Marbles Kids Museum, 201 East Hargett Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: General Admission for anyone over 1yr+: from $4.75 - $9.50 per person
  • Website: www.marbleskidsmuseum.org
  • Category: Family Fun

NC Museum of Art's Stream Celebration

In honor of the Museum Park’s ongoing stream restoration project, join us and our local community partners to celebrate clean ...

  • 1:00 pm -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Museum Park, Ellipse of NCMA, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: ncartmuseum.org
  • Category: Other, Free

PoeFest Community Festival

Everyone is invited! There will be fun activities and information for kids and families. Come to the Poe Center’s free community ...

DPAC presents The Sound of Music

One of the Most-Loved Musicals of All Time For 65 years, The Sound of Music has been one of our “favorite ...

Friendship Chapel Baptist Church's Fall Festival

Come join us for a day of fun at our Annual Fall Festival! Enjoy exciting games, music, inflatable bounce houses, ...

  • 2:00 pm -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 237 Friendship Chapel Road, Wake Forest, NC 27587
  • Cost: Free with Registration
  • Website: www.eventbrite.com
  • Category: Other, Free

NC Museum of Natural Sciences' Incredible Science

Join us for an entertaining half hour of science experiments and demonstrations. Day-to-day topics vary but often include physics and ...

  • 2:00 pm -  3:30 pm 
  • Location: Windows on the World on the 3rd floor of the Nature Exploration Center, 11 W Jones St., Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: naturalsciences.org
  • Category: Informational & Tours, Free

Ready, Set, School Community Playdates at Southeast Regional Library

Join Marbles Kids Museum at the library for family play to help kids ages 3-5 get ready for school. This event ...

New Hope Valley Railway Track or Treat Halloween Express

A kid-friendly train ride complete with scenes of flying witches, smoking cauldrons, pumpkin people, Count Dracula and other friendly creatures ...

Barnes and Noble Celebrates the Release of "Warriors Graphic Novel"

Calling all Warriors lovers!! Join us as we celebrate the release of the new Warriors Graphic Novel: The Prophecies Begin ...

*CANCELLED* Masquerade Market at Waverly Place

Step into an evening of mystery, magic, and autumn enchantment at the Masquerade Market. Celebrate the season with live music, ...

  • 4:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: 500 New Waverly Pl, Cary, NC 27518
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other, Free

Hallow Glows at TreeRunner Adventure Park

Since 2014, TreeRunner Parks have entertained, charmed and created lasting memories for our communities during the Halloween season. This year ...

Trick or Eat Food Truck Rodeo + Garner Night Out + Touch-a-Truck

Get ready for an epic night of food, fun, and community in Downtown Garner! We’re combining three awesome events into ...

Huntrix Candle Making Party

We’re going up, up, up with our voices as we make our own Huntrix fan candles! This event is for ...

  • 6:15 pm -  7:45 pm 
  • Location: White Street Market, 1320 5th Ave #100, Garner, NC 27529
  • Cost: $25
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Classes

Big Air's Cosmic Nights

Every Friday & Saturday night Big Air is transformed! Enjoy access to all the attractions at the park while we ...

Carolina Hurricanes Margaritaville Night

Join your fellow Parrotheads and find your lost shaker of salt at Lenovo Center as the Canes take on the ...

  • 7:00 pm 
  • Location: Lenovo Center, 1400 Edwards Mill Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607
  • Cost: from $56 per ticket. Does not included parking.
  • Website: www.nhl.com
  • Category: Sporting Events

NC Courage Around the World

Washington Spirit at NC Courage Let’s go global with the Courage! The Courage soccer stars invite you to embark on ...

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