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Last Weekend of Scarecrows on the Square at Lafayette Village

Celebrate fall at Scarecrows on the Square at Lafayette Village! From October 3 through October 31, stroll through the village, ...

Boos and Brews at Midtown Farmers Market

Celebrate Halloween at Boos & Brews at Midtown Farmers’ Market, sponsored by Ultimate Longevity Center! Enjoy craft beer tastings from Crooked ...

  • 8:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: The Commons, 4191 Main at North Hills St., Raleigh, NC 27609
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.visitnorthhills.com
  • Category: Free

Costume Party at Western Wake Farmers Market

At our pre-Halloween market, dress up in your most dastardly costume for a free trick-or-treating experience at the market. Vendors ...

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 ...

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 ...

Cary Farmers Market at Downtown Cary Park

The Cary Farmers Market is a vibrant gathering place where the community has direct access to multiple farmers and unique ...

Day of the Dead 5k & Street Festival

Join us on for the 14th Annual Day of the Dead 5k & Street Festival—a vibrant celebration of culture and ...

  • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: 106 S Wilmington St., Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free Festival. $40 for 5k.
  • Website: event.racereach.com
  • Category: Free

Halloween at Wake County Library

October is in full swing, and Wake County Public Libraries is keeping the paw-ty going! From storytimes to crafts, ...

  • 9:00 am 
  • Location: Check out your local library for specific events, times and dates
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.wake.gov
  • Category: Free

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 ...

  • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: 300 W. Ballentine St., Holly Springs, NC 27540
  • Cost: Free Entry
  • Website: www.hollyspringsnc.gov
  • Category: Free

Saturday Morning Magic with New World Toys and Collectibles

Friday Night Magic - Casual Commander Try out a new deck or stick with the favorites on our Casual Commander night! ...

  • 9:30 am -  2:30 pm 
  • Location: 164 Bratton Dr., Garner, NC 27529
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Fuquay Varina Fire Department's Open House

Join us for the Fuquay-Varina Fire Department's annual Open House Meet firefighters, tour the facility, see firefighting equipment, participate in a ...

  • 10:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: Fuquay-Varina Fire Station No. 1, 301 S Fuquay Avenue, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.fuquay-varina.org
  • Category: Free

HollyFest

A Holly Springs tradition! HollyFest celebrates the people, places, and services that make Holly Springs a great place to live. ...

  • 10:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Sugg Farm Park at Bass Lake, 2401 Grigsby Ave., Holly Springs, NC 27540
  • Cost: Parking and event entry are free for all ages
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

North Hills Trick or Treat

Join us for trick-or-treating at North Hills! Share your photos with us on social media @VisitNorthHills for a chance to ...

  • 10:00 am -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: 4321 Lassiter at North Hills Ave, Raleigh, NC 27609
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.visitnorthhills.com
  • Category: Free

Pumpkin Palooza at Pullen Park

Come one, come all to the Pullen Park Pumpkin Palooza! Looking for some outdoor family fun to celebrate spooky season? It’s ...

  • 10:30 am -  4:30 pm 
  • Location: 520 Ashe Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27606
  • Cost: $14
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Free

Ready, Set, School Community Playdates at Southgate Community Library

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

  • 10:30 am - 12:30 pm 
  • Location: 1601-14 Cross Link Rd., Raleigh, NC 27610
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.wake.gov
  • Category: Free

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 ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: 4209-100 Lassiter Mill Rd, Raleigh, NC 27609
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: quailridgebooks.com
  • Category: Free

Foodees Fest at Triangle Town Center

Foodees Fest takes place Friday, October 30 through Sunday, November 1, 2026, in the parking lot near Macy's and the ...

  • 11:00 am -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Parking Lot near Macy's and the Commons, 5959 Triangle Town Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27616
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.triangletowncenter.com
  • Category: Free

Page 158 Books Storytime

Meet at Page 158 Books for Storytime every Tuesdays and Saturdays at 11AM.

  • 11:00 am 
  • Location: 415 Brooks St., Suite B, Wake Forest, NC 27587
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: page158books.com
  • Category: Free

Big Air's Halloween Trunk or Treat Car Show

Join Big Air Raleigh and Zero Sight Car Club for a free, public Halloween event you won't want to miss! Put ...

  • 12:00 pm -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Big Air Raleigh Parking Lot, 6421 Hilburn Dr., Raleigh, NC 27613
  • Cost: Free Trunk or Treat
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Halloween Harvest Trick or Treat at Triangle Town Center

Visit Triangle Town Center this afternoon of trick-or-treating and Halloween fun! Celebrate Halloween with trick-or-treating at 50+ stores, costume contests, ...

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 ...

  • 12:30 pm -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: 11 West Jones Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.naturalsciences.org
  • Category: Free

Book or Treat with Book Harvest

Join us for a spooky afternoon of free books, activities, and treats! Join us for a fun and exciting afternoon filled ...

  • 1:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: 2501 University Dr., Durham, NC 27707
  • Cost: Free with Registration
  • Website: www.eventbrite.com
  • Category: Free

Hopkinds Rural Fire Department's Halloween Harvest & Fire Safety Event

Halloween Fun is Coming to Hopkins! We’re getting excited for our Halloween Harvest Event & Fire Safety Day at Hopkins ...

  • 1:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: 8933 Fowler Road, Zebulon, NC 27597
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Yates Mill Open House Tours

Discover Historic Yates Mill this weekend during our Mill Open House tours! On Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m., ...

  • 1:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: 4620 Lake Wheeler Rd, Raleigh, NC 27603
  • Cost: Free. Donations Accepted.
  • Website: www.wake.gov
  • Category: Free

NC Museum of Natural Sciences Live Animal Feeding: Lobster

Join us for a live feeding of the Maine lobster in the Arthropod Zoo and meet Living Collections staff. This ...

  • 1:30 pm -  1:45 pm 
  • Location: Nature Exploration Center, 4th floor, Arthropod Zoo, 11 West Jones Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.naturalsciences.org
  • Category: Free

Halloween Trick or Treat Bash at Inkology

Halloween Bash for Kids! Enter into Halloween Town! We will have toys, kid’s tattoos, and trick or treating. Piercings and Tattoos ...

  • 2:00 pm -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: Crabtree Valley Mall - Level 1, 4325 Glenwood Ave., Ste 1078, Raleigh, NC 27612
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.shopcrabtree.com
  • Category: Free

Reedy Creek Baptist Church's Fall Festival

You’re Invited to Our Fall Festival! Fall is in the air, and we’re getting ready for an afternoon of food, fun, ...

Art on the Dot at NC Museum of Art

Art on the Dot is the NCMA’s bite-size tour experience. Beginning at 2:30 pm on Saturdays and Sundays, a docent ...

  • 2:30 pm -  4:30 pm 
  • Location: 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: visit.ncartmuseum.org
  • Category: Free

Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church

Join us for a free Fall Festival & Trunk or Treat at Holy Trinity! Bring the whole family for an afternoon ...

  • 3:00 pm -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 2723 Clark Ave., Raleigh, NC 27607
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.eventbrite.com
  • Category: Free

Halloween Village at Lafayette Village

Join us at Lafayette Village for a spooktacular Halloween celebration with Enchanted Wishes! Bring the whole family for an afternoon ...

Trick or Treat the Trail at White Deer Park

Trick-or-treat around White Deer Park's 3/4 mile loop trail, dressed in a great costume, and don’t forget the candy bucket! ...

  • 3:00 pm -  5:30 pm 
  • Location: 2400 Aversboro Rd., Garner, NC 27529
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: garner.recdesk.com
  • Category: Free

Trunk-or-Treat and Pumpkin Parlor at Top Greene

Get ready for a Halloween celebration packed with candy, hands-on fun, and a load of Pumpkin Magic! Enjoy Trunk-or-Treat in the ...

  • 3:00 pm -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: “Top” Greene African American Cultural Center, 401 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free with Registration
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Free

Wakefield Missionary Baptist Church Trunk or Treat/Fall Festival

Join us for a free night of food, games, fun, and trunk or treat!

  • 4:00 pm -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: 809 Proctor St., Zebulon, NC, 27597
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.wmbcinc.org
  • Category: Free

Aversboro Road Baptist Church's Trunk or Treat

Join us for a fun-filled evening of Halloween fun for the whole family! Come dressed in your favorite costume and ...

  • 5:00 pm -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: 1600 Aversboro Rd., Garner, NC 27529
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.aversboro.church
  • Category: Free

Chick or Treat at Chick Fil A Garner

No tricks, just treats.. and free Kid’s Meals. Show your Halloween spirit! Kids who come dressed in costume on October ...

  • 5:00 pm -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: 2720 Timber Dr., Garner, NC 27529 or 220 Shenstone Blvd, Garner, NC 27529
  • Cost: Free Admission. See Menu.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Comic World's Halloween Haunted House

Halloween Night at Comic World Get ready for a community night packed with spooky fun — and it’s all free. Free ...

  • 5:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: 122 E. Gannon Ave., Zebulon, NC 27597
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Baptist Grove Church's Fall Fest & Trunk-or-Treat

Bring the fam for a night of fun at Baptist Grove Church! Food, candy, games, face painting, trunks, and DJ! ...

  • 6:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: 7109 Leesville Rd., Raleigh, NC 27613
  • Cost: Free with Registration
  • Website: baptistgrovechurch.org
  • Category: Free

Tour of Frights in Apex

Ready for the spookiest night of the year? The Tour of Frights is an annual program that features Apex homes ...

  • 6:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: check website for map, Apex, NC
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.apexnc.org
  • Category: Free
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