The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department will host its annual Diwali Festival on Saturday, November 1, 2025, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road, Wake Forest, North Carolina. The festival is free and open to everyone. Diwali is known as the "Festival of Lights," and it celebrates the victory of light over darkness and good over … [Read more...] about Wake Forest Diwali Festival Nov. 1
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Festifall Arts Market in Chapel Hill Nov. 1
Festifall Arts Markets & More is Chapel Hill's annual fall arts celebration, presented by Chapel Hill Community Arts & Culture. It takes place on two Saturdays in the fall in Downtown Chapel Hill. Each will feature an art market, live music, food, interactive art experiences and live music and other performances. This year, each Festifall Arts Market will have a special … [Read more...] about Festifall Arts Market in Chapel Hill Nov. 1
Magic and Mischief: A Wizard’s Market at Fred Fletcher Park Nov 15
Bring your young witches and wizard to Magic and Mischief: A Wizard's Market at Fred Fletcher Park, 820 Clay Street, Raleigh, on Saturday, November 15, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This event is presented by Paper and Stars Studios, in partnership with Raleigh, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Researches. It's free to attend. Kids will: Costumes are welcome, but no horror, gore, weapons … [Read more...] about Magic and Mischief: A Wizard’s Market at Fred Fletcher Park Nov 15
Harvest Festival at Baptist Grove Church in Raleigh Oct. 31
Baptist Grove Church, at 7109 Leesville Road, Raleigh, is hosting a Harvest Festival on Friday, October 31, 2025, from 6 to 8 p.m. This free event includes: Please note that the church is not permitting costumes with offensive language, scary masks, or costumes depicting ghosts, goblins or witches. Admission is free, but please consider a donation to the church's food pantry. They're … [Read more...] about Harvest Festival at Baptist Grove Church in Raleigh Oct. 31
Fall Festival at Grace Church of Durham Oct. 31
Grace Church of Durham, 1417 Cole Mill Road, Durham, is hosting a free Fall Festival for the whole community. It takes place Friday, October 31, 2025 from 4 to 7 p.m. This is a free event for the whole family. The event includes: … [Read more...] about Fall Festival at Grace Church of Durham Oct. 31
Halloween At The Plant in Pittsboro
The Plant, 220 Lorax Lane, Pittsboro, North Carolina, is hosting Halloween @ The Plant on Friday, October 31, 2025, from 4 to 9 p.m. It's free to attend. Schedule of Events Check for updates on the Facebook event. … [Read more...] about Halloween At The Plant in Pittsboro
Fall Festival at Park West Village: trick or treating, outdoor movie, hayrides, more…
Park West Village, 3400 Village Market Place, Morrisville, is hosting a fall festival on Thursday, October 30, 2025, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. This is a free event. The event includes: … [Read more...] about Fall Festival at Park West Village: trick or treating, outdoor movie, hayrides, more…
Fall Festival at Centenary United Methodist Church in Smithfield Oct. 29
Centenary United Methodist Church, ata 140 E Market Street, Smithfield, North Carolina, is hosting a fall festival on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, from 5 to 7 p.m. This free event features inflatables, games, hot dogs, cake walks, crafts, and trunk-or treat. The entire event is totally free. Costumes are encouraged but not required. Families are welcome to float in and out as they like. … [Read more...] about Fall Festival at Centenary United Methodist Church in Smithfield Oct. 29
Five Points Fall Festival at Emmanuel Church Oct. 29
Emmanuel Baptist Church, 2100 Noble Road, Raleigh, North Carolina, is hosting Five Points Fall Festival on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, from 6 to 8 p.m. This is a free event. This festival includes live music, hot drinks, trunk or treat, and games. Wear your best costume! … [Read more...] about Five Points Fall Festival at Emmanuel Church Oct. 29
Winterfest at Capital Marketplace on Dec. 14 — free hot chocolate and desserts, and more…
Capital Marketplace, at 6250 Plantation Center Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina, is hosting Winterfest on Sunday, December 14, 2025, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This is a free event. RSVPs are not required, but help with planning. All the activities are free, including taking pictures with Santa, the bounce house and face painting. The event includes: All free items are first come, first … [Read more...] about Winterfest at Capital Marketplace on Dec. 14 — free hot chocolate and desserts, and more…
