Poe Center for Health Education, 224 Sunnybrook Road, Raleigh, North Carolina, is hosting PoeFest Community Festival on October 10, 2026, from 1 to 4 p.m. This is a free event. Featured activities include: Special Guests & Entertainment: … [Read more...] about PoeFest Community Festival Oct. 10 — free dental screenings, bike giveaway, more…
Festival
Wake Forest Pride Fest: Roots & Resilience on Oct. 10
Wake Forest Price is holding the 3rd Annual Wake Forest Pride Fest on Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., in Downtown Wake Forest, East Owen Avenue and Brooks Street. This is a free event. The festival features live music, vendors, food trucks, drag shows and a kids' zone. Stage Schedule Follow Wake Forest Pride on Facebook for updates. … [Read more...] about Wake Forest Pride Fest: Roots & Resilience on Oct. 10
Cardinal Community Fall Festival in Wendell
Cardinal Charter Academy at Wendell Falls, 6041 Taylor Road, Wendell, North Carolina, is hosting the Cardinal Community Fall Festival on Friday, October 9, 2026, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. It's free to attend. Enjoy an evening filled with inflatables, fun games, food trucks, music, and plenty of community spirit. Admission and activities are free - food trucks are the only guest expense. Guests of … [Read more...] about Cardinal Community Fall Festival in Wendell
FlushFest — West Hillsborough’s Homemade Music Festival Oct. 9-11
FlushFest is a homegrown music and film festival in West Hillsborough that supports the Appropriate Sanitation Institute, which has the goal of improving sanitation and water quality in crowded urban areas around the world. The festival features music, dance, fun and a silent film. Admission is by donation. Venues Flush Fest takes place at two venues: Eno River Brewing329 Allison Street, … [Read more...] about FlushFest — West Hillsborough’s Homemade Music Festival Oct. 9-11
Wilson Jazz Festival Oct. 9-10
The 4th Annual Wilson Jazz Festival takes place October 9 and 10, 2026, in various locations in Wilson, North Carolina. The Main Stage performances at Vollis Whirligig Park are ticketed, and the other performances at multiple venues, plus a Second Line Parade, are free. The Second Line goes from Whirligig Park on Saturday around 9:15 p.m., to Downtown Public House. Main Stage Tickets (advance … [Read more...] about Wilson Jazz Festival Oct. 9-10
Hargraves Fall Carnival in Chapel Hill on Oct 9
Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation is hosting Hargraves Fall Carnival on Friday, October 19, 2026, 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 ages … [Read more...] about Hargraves Fall Carnival in Chapel Hill on Oct 9
Holly Springs Haunted Trail Oct. 9
Holly Spring's annual haunted trail takes place Friday, October 9, 2026, from 7 to 10:30 p.m., at Jefferson L. Sugg Farm Park at Bass Lake, 24001 Gribsby Avenue, Holly Springs, North Carolina. Tickets are $10. Purchase here. The annual haunted trail at Sugg Farm in October is recommended for ages 12 and older, but younger children are allowed when accompanied by a parent. Along the trail, … [Read more...] about Holly Springs Haunted Trail Oct. 9
Apex Oktoberfest on October 10
The Town of Apex and American Legion Post 124 are hosting Apex Oktoberfest on Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 11 a.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 10
Blessing of the Animals at Trinity Episcopal Church on Oct. 10, including food trucks, face painting and more
Trinity Episcopal Church, 1128 S Main Street, Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, is hosting its annual Blessing of the Animals event on Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 12 to 3 p.m. It's free to attend. The event includes: … [Read more...] about Blessing of the Animals at Trinity Episcopal Church on Oct. 10, including food trucks, face painting and more
Kids in Nature Day at Lake Benson Park Oct. 10
South Wake Conservationists' Kids in Nature Day takes place Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 1 to 4 p.m., at Lake Benson Park, 921 Buffaloe Road, Garner, North Carolina. The rain date is October 11. This is a free event. Donations are welcome, though! Please pre-register. It's very helpful for planning. Fall is a great time for outdoor events, and this event is free. All kids and families … [Read more...] about Kids in Nature Day at Lake Benson Park Oct. 10
