The 17th Annual Ghost Walk in Raleigh takes place Friday, October 17, 2025, from 8 to 9 p.m. This event, which starts at Oakwood Cemetery, 700 Oakwood Avenue, Raleigh, North Carolina, will take guests through the streets of Downtown Raleigh while they are entertained by the volunteer tour guides. Admission is $5, which is a donation to help prevent cruelty to animals. Exact change is … [Read more...] about 17th Annual Ghost Walk in Downtown Raleigh Oct. 17
Fright Night, and more, with Durham Parks & Rec
Durham Parks and Recreation is hosting several Halloween events in 2024. Make sure to follow the links to register, if required. In addition to this list, we've also added some great Halloween events at West Point on the Eno. Fright Night Fright Night is at Edison Johnson Recreation Center, 500 W. Murray Avenue, Durham, on Friday, October 17, 2025, from 5 to 8 p.m. This event features … [Read more...] about Fright Night, and more, with Durham Parks & Rec
Third Friday Durham at the Visitor Info Center Oct 17: Free beer and pizza
On Friday, October 17, 2025, stop by the Durham Visitors Center, at 212 West Main Street, Durham, North Carolina, from 6 to 8 p.m., for a free slice of pizza and beer samples from Fullsteam Brewing. While supplies last. You must be 21 or older to sample the beers. Then enjoy the rest of Third Friday Durham. Continue your night visiting downtown art galleries and other events. … [Read more...] about Third Friday Durham at the Visitor Info Center Oct 17: Free beer and pizza
Cozy Panda’s Glow Crazy Night Market Oct. 17
Cozy Panda Event Co. is presenting free, family-friendly events, featuring vendors, live music and free goodies. Read on to see what they've got coming up! Glow Crazy Night MarketFriday, October 17, 2025 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.Southern Village300-498 Market Street, Chapel Hill, North Carolina Get ready to GLOW with Cozy Panda Event Co + Southern Village! They're lighting up the night with … [Read more...] about Cozy Panda’s Glow Crazy Night Market Oct. 17
Free Japanese Drumming Performance in Durham Oct. 16
Enjoy a free Japanese drumming performance on Thursday, October 16, 2025, from 5 to 6 p.m., at Holton Career Center, 401 N Driver Street, Durham, North Carolina. Peaceful Forest features Takumi Kato, a professional Taiko drummer from Gifu, Japan, who has toured internationally with Kodo, one of Japan’s most renowned Taiko groups. He now travels across the U.S. with his three children, … [Read more...] about Free Japanese Drumming Performance in Durham Oct. 16
Free performances of King James by PlayMakers around the Triangle — play about LeBron James
PlayMakers Repertory Company is presenting free performances of King James around the Triangle in September and October of 2025. Basketball brought them together, but friendship is the real game. Spanning the rise of LeBron James and the shifting tides of hometown fandom, this sharp, funny, and heartfelt play explores loyalty, identity, and the bonds we build -- on and off the court. Please … [Read more...] about Free performances of King James by PlayMakers around the Triangle — play about LeBron James
Haunted Trolley Tour in Raleigh October 17-25
The very popular Haunted Trolley Tour returns to Raleigh in 2025. Discover history, mystery and lore with your ghost host on the Haunted Trolley, if you dare, for a special late-night tour of downtown Raleigh’s most haunted places. Jump aboard and keep your eyes open for ghostly visitors of years past… they’ve just been dying to have you. Recommended for ages 6 and up due to frightening … [Read more...] about Haunted Trolley Tour in Raleigh October 17-25
Free Outdoor Yoga at Fenton in Cary Oct. 15
Corpower Yoga is offering a free outdoor yoga class at Fenton Square by Paragon Theaters, 21 Fenton Main Street, Cary, North Carolina. No registration is required. Just bring your mat and water. These classes take place from 9 to 10 a.m. on the following dates: … [Read more...] about Free Outdoor Yoga at Fenton in Cary Oct. 15
Get ready! Pullen Park’s Holiday Express tickets go on sale Oct 14
Holiday Express, the popular holiday train in Pullen Park, is back in December, 2025. Tickets will go on sale the morning of October 14, 2025, at 9 a.m. This year the tickets are being sold on Ticketmaster. For your best chance at getting tickets, go to the Ticketmaster page 10 minutes before 9 a.m., and make sure you're signed in to your Ticketmaster account and that you have a valid form of … [Read more...] about Get ready! Pullen Park’s Holiday Express tickets go on sale Oct 14
Savannah Bananas are coming to Chapel Hill — how to get a chance at tickets
The Savannah Bananas are possibly the world's most popular "baseball" team. They play a version of baseball called "Banana Ball," which has very different rules than traditional baseball and focuses on entertainment and fun. Banana Ball is coming to Chapel Hill, North Carolina, in 2026. The Savannah Bananas will be playing the Tailgaters at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill on April 11 and 12, … [Read more...] about Savannah Bananas are coming to Chapel Hill — how to get a chance at tickets
