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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 ...

Dia de Oakwood

It was born as a collaboration between the organizers of the Day of the Dead 5k; Angela Salamanca, Natalia Campbell, ...

Amberly Sugar Rush

WHAT'S INCLUDED WITH SUGAR RUSH REGISTRATION: IN-PERSON and VIRTUAL 3 Mile, 5 Mile, and Fun Mile race options Sugar Rush shirt and ...

  • 7:30 am - 10:45 am 
  • Location: Amberly Residents Club, 1075 Residents Club Drive, Cary, NC 27519
  • Cost: Starting at $30
  • Website: runsignup.com
  • Category: Races, Walks, 5Ks

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 - Boos and Brews

Save the date for our annual Boos & Brews event! Discover the Midtown Farmers’ Market, open every Saturday from April through ...

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 ...

NC State Fair

The N.C. State Fair is the place to be this fall! The fair creates an experience unique to North Carolina ...

  • 9:00 am - 11:00 pm 
  • Location: 1025 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC, 27607
  • Cost: From $5 Admission
  • Website: www.ncagr.gov
  • Category: Family 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 ...

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

EverythingELSE Consignment Sale

Our EverythingELSE Sale features ladies' and men's adult & junior clothing, adult shoes, adult clothing accessories, purses, children's toys, baby ...

  • 10:00 am -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: South Hills Mall & Plaza, 1213 Buck Jones Rd. Raleigh, NC 27606
  • Cost: Free - $100
  • Website: www.kidseverywear.com
  • Category: Other

Fall Saturdays on the Farm

Get ready for an unforgettable adventure at Open Play at the Farm! Whether you fancy a leisurely stroll around the ...

  • 10:00 am -  2:30 pm 
  • Location: The Feathered Farm, 3620 Rosinburg Rd., Zebulon, NC 27597
  • Cost: $13.50 ages 2-64. Under 2 free. Seniors $11.50.
  • Website: thefeatheredfarm.com
  • Category: Family Fun

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

HollyFest

This annual, family-friendly event celebrates Holly Springs and all the people, places, and services that our community has to offer. ...

  • 10:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Sugg Farm Park at Bass Lake, 2401 Grigsby Ave., Holly Springs, NC 27540
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.hollyspringsnc.gov
  • Category: Family Fun, Free

Spellbound at Mordecai

A Children's Halloween Market by Paper & Stars Studio at Mordecai Park. Costume Contest - Crafts - Music - Pumpkins ...

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. ...

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 ...

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

Creepy Crabtree at Lake Crabtree County Park

Phantoms of the Forest Explore the haunting presence of ghostly figures and eerie sounds in the woods. Our hauntingly fun event ...

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 ...

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 ...

Halloween Spooktacular with the North Carolina Symphony

Celebrate Halloween with fa-BOO-lous family-friendly ghostly favorites from your North Carolina Symphony. From spooky classics to silly characters, the orchestra ...

  • 1:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Meymandi Concert Hall at the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. South St., Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: from $35
  • Website: ncsymphony.org
  • Category: Family Fun, Shows & Concerts

Cary Really Really Free Market

Bring stuff or friends or nothing. You are enough! Join us 4th Saturdays 2-4pm at Cary Walnut Park. Take stuff. ...

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 Zebulon Community 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 ...

Apex Baptist Church Rock the Block

Join us for a fun-filled day for the whole family at Rock the Block! From exciting games and delicious food ...

  • 3:00 pm -  6:30 pm 
  • Location: 110 S. Salem St., Apex, NC 27502
  • Cost: Free with Registration
  • Website: apexbaptist.org
  • 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 ...

North Hills Night Market: The Haunted Village

Step into a world of spooky delights and autumn magic at The Haunted Village! Gather your friends, family, and little ...

Art of Stem Parent's Night Out

Drop the kids off and enjoy a night out! Ages 4 - 11 Pizza and snack provided. Art activity, games and free play ...

  • 5:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: 2180 N. Salem St. Suite 102, Apex, NC 27523
  • Cost: $40. 50% Sibling Discount Available.
  • Website: www.theartofstem.org
  • Category: Other

Diwali Festival at Cedar Fork District Park

The Town of Morrisville hosts an annual Diwali Festival in honor of the holiday in celebration of the holiday season ...

Twilight Walk

Take a walk with a park naturalist to explore the woods and fields at this special time of day. Look ...

Spirits of Wake Forest

If you’re looking for a “hauntingly” good time this fall, then don’t miss the upcoming season of “Spirits of Wake ...

Big Air's Cosmic Nights

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

Raleigh Haunted Trolley Tour

Discover history, mystery, and lore with your ghost host on the Haunted Trolley, if you dare, for a special late-night ...

  • 7:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Mordecai Historic Park, 1 Mimosa St., Raleigh, NC, 27604
  • Cost: $15 per person
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Holiday Events
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