The 98th Wendell Harvest Festival takes place Saturday, October 3, 2026, in Downtown Wendell, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. This event is brought to you by the Wendell Chamber of Commerce. Over 100 vendors and eighteen food trucks fill the streets of Wendell, along with 10,000 visitors. Booths and food trucks open at 9 a.m. The Harvest Festival Parade starts at 10 a.m. and circles the festival … [Read more...] about 98th Wendell Harvest Festival Oct. 3
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Holly Springs Diwali on Oct. 3
Triangle United Teluga Association is presenting Holly Springs Diwali on Saturday, October 3, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., at Sugg Farm at Bass Lake Park, 2401 Grigsby Avenue, Holly Springs, North Carolina. Admission and parking are free. Please bring your own chair or mat. Event Highlights Event Schedule … [Read more...] about Holly Springs Diwali on Oct. 3
Taste of Asia comes to Moore Square in Raleigh on Oct. 3
Taste of Asia is a multicultural festival celebrating the foods, traditions, arts, and entrepreneurial spirit of Asian communities. It takes place October 3, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., at Moore Square, 201 S Blount Street, Raleigh, North Carolina. It's free to attend. Enjoy an incredible day of food, culture, music and community. Celebrate the rich diversity of Asian cultures, connect with … [Read more...] about Taste of Asia comes to Moore Square in Raleigh on Oct. 3
Celebrate Fuquay-Varina Festival Oct. 3
Celebrate Fuquay-Varina Festival takes place Saturday, October 2, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., in Historic Downtown Fuquay-Varina. It features live music, carnival rides, a beer garden, artist village, kid zone, food trucks and more. Also King BMX Bike Show and The Big Dino Show! It's free to attend and draws a great crowd. Read on for details! Beer Garden Stage Local Craft … [Read more...] about Celebrate Fuquay-Varina Festival Oct. 3
Wake Forest Diwali Festival Oct. 3
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department will host its annual Diwali Festival on Saturday, October 3, 2026, 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 evil. … [Read more...] about Wake Forest Diwali Festival Oct. 3
Falling for Local at Dix Park Oct 3: free hayrides, inflatables, pumpkin patch, more
Falling for Local is a free event at Dix Park, 2105 Umstead Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina, on Saturday, October 3, 2026, 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, … [Read more...] about Falling for Local at Dix Park Oct 3: free hayrides, inflatables, pumpkin patch, more
Saturday Slowdown Market and Open Farm Day at RambleRill Farm in Hillsborough Oct. 3
RambleRill Farm, at 913 Arthur Minnis Road, Hillsborough, North Carolina, hosts a monthly event, Saturday Slowdown, at RambleRill Farm. Several farms join RambleRill Farm to sell their products, as well as local artisans. It takes place the first Saturday of the month, from May to December of 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Follow RambleRill Farm on Facebook for updates about each month's … [Read more...] about Saturday Slowdown Market and Open Farm Day at RambleRill Farm in Hillsborough Oct. 3
First Responders Unified Softball Showcase: Police vs. Fire, plus Truck or Treat, on Oct. 30
Special Olympics of North Carolina is teaming up with the Durham Police Department and Durham Fire Department to present the inaugural First Responders Unified Softball Showcase: Police vs. Fire, an exciting community event highlighting the power of Unified Sports by bringing Special Olympics athletes and first responders together on the same team. This event takes place Friday, October 30, … [Read more...] about First Responders Unified Softball Showcase: Police vs. Fire, plus Truck or Treat, on Oct. 30
Duke Homestead’s Halloween Phantasmagoria Oct. 30
Duke Homestead, 2828 Duke Homestead Rd, Durham, presents Halloween Phantasmagoria on Friday, October 30, 2026, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $15, plus fees and taxes. Kids age 3 and under are admitted for free. Tickets go on sale October 6. Purchase on Eventbrite. There will be tickets available at the door, so even if they sell out online, you should still come! This experience … [Read more...] about Duke Homestead’s Halloween Phantasmagoria Oct. 30
Fall Festival at West & Woodall Oct. 10, including Wool E. Bull and more
West & Woodall Real Estate is hosting a Fall Festival at 1901 Hillandale Road, Durham, North Carolina, on Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 1 to 4 p.m. This is a free event. The event includes: … [Read more...] about Fall Festival at West & Woodall Oct. 10, including Wool E. Bull and more
