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
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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…
Trick or Treat at Boxyard RTP on Oct. 11
Boxyard RTP, at 900 Park Offices Drive, Durham, North Carolina, is hosting Trick or Treat, which includes many Halloween activities, for both kids and adults. It's free to attend. Trick or Treat throughout the Boxyard. Pick up a Boxyard Trick or Treat Bingo Card from the Info Table. Return it completed by 7 p.m. for a prize. Trick or Treat takes place Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 3 to 8 … [Read more...] about Trick or Treat at Boxyard RTP on Oct. 11
Trick or Eat Food Truck Rodeo and Touch-a-Truck in Garner Oct. 11
Downtown Garner, North Carolina, is hosting Trick-or-Eat Food Truck Rodeo + Garner Night Out + Touch-a-Truck on Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 5 to 9 p.m. This free event takes in Downtown Garner, around 120 E Main Street, Garner, North Carolina, and combines several events. It's free and family friendly. Costumes encouraged – kids can Trick-or-Treat down Main Street. Trick-or-Eat Food … [Read more...] about Trick or Eat Food Truck Rodeo and Touch-a-Truck in Garner Oct. 11
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
Lunch for the Brave — free lunch for veterans in Cary (registration required)
The Town of Cary is honoring veterans with Lunch for the Brave. The event will include a free catered lunch for veterans and a presentation. It takes place Friday, November 7, 2025, at 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Prestonwood Country Club, 300 Prestonwood Parkway, Cary, NC. Register by calling Cary Senior Center at 919-469-4081. Please note: space is limited and each person must register. You … [Read more...] about Lunch for the Brave — free lunch for veterans in Cary (registration required)
6 Diwali Celebrations in the Triangle in 2025
Diwali is India's most important festival of the year. It's celebrated in October or November. The "Festival of Lights" celebrates the triumph of light over darkness. Some components of Diwali celebrations are food, colored sand, special candles and lamps, music, dancing, and fireworks. There are several Diwali celebrations in the Triangle -- including in Cary, Wake Forest, Raleigh and … [Read more...] about 6 Diwali Celebrations in the Triangle in 2025
TGIF: Fear Street at The Durham Hotel’s Coffee Bar on Oct. 10
The Coffee Bar at The Durham Hotel, 315 E Chapel Hill Street, Durham, North Carolina, is hosting TGIF: Fear Street on Friday, October 10, 2025, from 6 to 9 p.m. This is a costume party for adults, and includes: There's no cover charge. Just pay for your food and drinks. … [Read more...] about TGIF: Fear Street at The Durham Hotel’s Coffee Bar on Oct. 10
Fall Festival at West & Woodall Oct. 4, including Wool E. Bull and more Oct. 4
West & Woodall Real Estate is hosting a Fall Festival at 1901 Hillandale Road, Durham, North Carolina, on Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 1 to 4 p.m. This is a free event. There is room for 400-500 people, so invite your friends! The event includes: The event will also include a PORCH food drive to support families in the community. If you can, please bring non-perishable … [Read more...] about Fall Festival at West & Woodall Oct. 4, including Wool E. Bull and more Oct. 4
Oktoberfest at The Plant in Pittsboro on Oct. 5
The Plant, at 192 Lorax Lane, Pittsboro, North Carolina, is hosting an Oktoberfest celebration on October 5, 2025, from 12 to 6 p.m. It's free to attend. The celebration includes: The preliminaries for the stein holding contest are from 12 to 4 p.m. at bmc brewing and the finals are at 5 p.m. on the main stage. … [Read more...] about Oktoberfest at The Plant in Pittsboro on Oct. 5
