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
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Birdie’s Barroom & Kitchen’s One Year Backyard Bash Oct. 12
Birdie's Barroom & Kitchen, 150 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, is celebrating its first birthday with a One Year Backyard Bash on Sunday, October 12, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. It's free to attend and open to all ages. The celebration includes: … [Read more...] about Birdie’s Barroom & Kitchen’s One Year Backyard Bash Oct. 12
Fall Pottery and Glass Festival at Cedar Creek Gallery in Creedmoor in October — tons of demos
Cedar Creek Gallery, at 1150 Fleming Road, Creedmoor, North Carolina, sells and displays the work over 200 accomplished craftspeople. It's a gallery, a museum, a nursery and a community of working studio craftspeople. You can bring the whole family and not only shop for art, but also enjoy a picnic on the landscaped grounds. Cedar Creek Gallery is hosting their Pottery and Glass Festival from … [Read more...] about Fall Pottery and Glass Festival at Cedar Creek Gallery in Creedmoor in October — tons of demos
Hum Sub Diwali Oct. 11 — music, dance, food, fireworks, more…
Hum Sub Diwali is a celebration of Diwali at Koka Booth Amphitheatre, 8003 Regency Parkway, Cary, on Saturday, October 11, 2025. Admission is free and parking is $10. The hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The festival will feature: The evening will end with fireworks over Symphony Lake. … [Read more...] about Hum Sub Diwali Oct. 11 — music, dance, food, fireworks, more…
Apex Oktoberfest on October 11
The Town of Apex and American Legion Post 124 are hosting Apex Oktoberfest on Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. The event takes place on the Apex Town Hall campus, 73 Hunter Street, Apex, NC. The event includes: There's no admission charge. Pay for food and drink. Several breweries will be at the event. … [Read more...] about Apex Oktoberfest on October 11
Dix Park Inter-Tribal Powwow October 11
The annual Dix Park Inter-Tribal Powwow will be held at Dorothea Dix Park on Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The event will take place at Harvey Hill at Dix Park, 101 Blair Drive, Raleigh. It's open to the public and free to attend. Celebrate the legacy and culture of indigenous communities in North Carolina. This will be a day of competition dancing, music … [Read more...] about Dix Park Inter-Tribal Powwow October 11
10th Annual Bluegrass Festival at Historic Moorefields in Hillsborough Oct. 11
The j10th annual Bluegrass Festival at Historic Moorefields takes place Saturday, September 11, 2025, from 1 to 6 p.m. Historic Moorefields is at 2201 Moorefields Road, Hillsborough, North Carolina. Proceeds from the festival helps to maintain the 1785 house and grounds, to explore the history of Moorefields, and to share the resource with the community. Tickets are $20 for adults. Teens … [Read more...] about 10th Annual Bluegrass Festival at Historic Moorefields in Hillsborough Oct. 11
Fall for Five Points Festival Oct 11
Fall For Five Points is a celebration of the Five Points community. The festival takes place Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., at 2000 Fairview Road, Raleigh, NC. All day you can shop and explore 50 local creators, artists and makers, while listening to some of Raleigh's best live music and performers. Get a free custom poem from the Poetry Fox! Enjoy local beers and … [Read more...] about Fall for Five Points Festival Oct 11
Beats N Bars Music Festival in Durham Oct. 10
Beats N Bars Music Festival returns to Durham, North Carolina, on Friday, October 10, 2025, at 8 p.m. Beats N Bars Festival is an immersive hip hop and R&B experience. There will be two stages: Look for updates on the Facebook event. Outdoor Stage The outdoor stage, at Parrish Street and N. Mangum Street in Durham, is free to enjoy. Performances start at 7 p.m., and are hosted by … [Read more...] about Beats N Bars Music Festival in Durham Oct. 10
Falling for Local at Dix Park Oct 4: free hayrides, inflatables, pumpkin patch, more
Falling for Local is a free event at Dix Park, 1030 Richardson Drive, Raleigh, on Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. This festival is a celebration of fall and of local businesses. It's presented by Shop Local Raleigh, Dix Park Conservancy and Dorothea Dix Park. The festival features tons of local vendors, food trucks, North Carolina craft breweries, live music, FREE pumpkins … [Read more...] about Falling for Local at Dix Park Oct 4: free hayrides, inflatables, pumpkin patch, more
