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
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PlantFest at Blackwood Farm Park
Orange County Master Gardeners are hosting Plant Fest on Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Blackwood Farm Park, 1440 New Hope Church Road, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. This is a free event. PlantFest includes many activities for kids, as well as the plant sale and an art sale. The plant sale will offer many native plants, including some that are hard to find at local … [Read more...] about PlantFest at Blackwood Farm Park
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
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
Hargraves Fall Carnival in Chapel Hill on Oct 10
Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation is hosting Hargraves Fall Carnival on Friday, October 10, 2025, from 5 to 7 p.m. It takes place at Hargraves Community Center, 216 N Roberson Street, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. This is a free event, and no registration is required. It will feature games, entertainment and more fun, but will skip the ghouls, goblins and gore. The event is geared toward kids … [Read more...] about Hargraves Fall Carnival in Chapel Hill on Oct 10
Apex Night Out, featuring Touch-a-Truck Oct. 7
The Apex Police Department and Town of Apex are presenting Apex Night Out on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, from 4:30 to 7 p.m., at Apex Town Hall, 73 Hunter Street, Apex, North Carolina. This is a free event. Enjoy bounce houses, food trucks, safety information and displays, games and lots of interactive activities. The event also features Touch-a-Truck, which allows children to get in the … [Read more...] about Apex Night Out, featuring Touch-a-Truck Oct. 7
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
¡Viva Latinidad! : Hasta la Raíz on Oct. 4 at Southeast Raleigh YMCA
Education Justice Alliance is hosting ¡Viva Latinidad! : Hasta la Raíz on Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 2 to 5 p.m., at Southeast Raleigh YMCA, 1436 Rock Quarry Road, Raleigh, North Carolina. This free event is a celebration of Latine heritage and includes: … [Read more...] about ¡Viva Latinidad! : Hasta la Raíz on Oct. 4 at Southeast Raleigh YMCA
Wings Over Springs Airshow and Drone Race in Holly Springs Oct. 4
Wings Over Springs Air Show and Drone Race takes place Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Jefferson L. Sugg Farm at Bass Lake Park, 2401 Grigsby Avenue, Holly Springs, North Carolina. This event is FREE for spectators. Wings Over Springs features radio-controlled model aircraft and drone racing. Enjoy demonstrations, food trucks, a charity raffle, a crawler truck area … [Read more...] about Wings Over Springs Airshow and Drone Race in Holly Springs Oct. 4
