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LEGO Store: Build a LEGO Halloween witch and take it home with you on Oct. 26

LEGO Stores often host events during which customers can put together a small project and take it home. It's absolutely free to participate. These builds are provided especially for the in-store events. They are not available for purchase. LEGO Witch On Sunday, October 26, 2025, from 12 to 2 p.m., build a Halloween Witch and take it home with you. It's free! Age 6+. A limited quantity … [Read more...] about LEGO Store: Build a LEGO Halloween witch and take it home with you on Oct. 26

72nd Clayton Harvest Festival October 23-26

The 72nd Clayton Harvest Festival will take place from October 23-26, 2025, at Horne Square, Town Square and other locations in Downtown Clayton. The four-day festival includes a midway full of carnival rides; car, motorcycle, and tractor shows; Latin American Festival; and other community-focused events, vendors, food, music, and fun. Admission is free. Pay for rides, food and … [Read more...] about 72nd Clayton Harvest Festival October 23-26

Neighborhood Trunk or Treat and Car Show at Calvary Presbyterian Church Oct. 26

Calvary Presbyterian Church, 6520 Ray Road, Raleigh, North Carolina, is hosting a Neighborhood Trunk or Treat on Sunday, October 26, 2025, from 4 to 7 p.m. This is a free event. Enjoy: All ages are invited and costumes are welcome. Everything is free. … [Read more...] about Neighborhood Trunk or Treat and Car Show at Calvary Presbyterian Church Oct. 26

Halloween Treat Map: Plan Your Neighborhood Trick-or-Treating Route

Want to help your little goblins with some candy strategy? The Nextdoor Trick or Treat Map will help your kids make sure that they make the most of their Halloween haunting. You can see ahead of time who is giving out treats and/or decorating their house for Halloween. Obviously, not everyone who is giving out treats will add themselves to the map, but the folks who do add themselves to the map … [Read more...] about Halloween Treat Map: Plan Your Neighborhood Trick-or-Treating Route

Trunk or Treat with Hillsborough Police Department Oct. 24

The Hillsborough Police Department is hosting a Trunk or Treat event on Friday, October 24, 2025, from 4 to 6 p.m., in the parking lot behind the Hillsborough Police Department, 127 N. Churton Street, Hillsborough, North Carolina. The event will include treats for children of all ages and kiddie rides provided by Efland Trash Service. Free to attend. All pets attending must be on a leash … [Read more...] about Trunk or Treat with Hillsborough Police Department Oct. 24

Boo Bash at Lightbridge Academy in Durham Oct. 24

Lightbridge Academy, 1015 Yunus Road, Durham, North Carolina, is hosting Boo Bash on Friday, October 24, 2025, from 3 to 6 p.m. Admission is free and is open to the community. The event features: Wear your costume and bring your trick or treat bucket! … [Read more...] about Boo Bash at Lightbridge Academy in Durham Oct. 24

10th Annual Zombiepalooza at Downtown Cary Park Oct. 24

The Cary's 10th annual Zombiepalooza takes place Friday, October 24, 2025, from 6 to 9 p.m., at Downtown Cary Park, 327 S Academy Street, Cary, North Carolina. The event is free to attend, and will take place on the Great Lawn. If the weather is bad, it moves inside to The Cary Theater. Zombiepalooza will feature local filmmakers’ zombie short films. The films will be between one and five … [Read more...] about 10th Annual Zombiepalooza at Downtown Cary Park Oct. 24

Trick or Treat in Downtown Fuquay-Varina Oct 24

The Fuquay-Varina Downtown Association and participating Downtown businesses are presenting Trick or Treat in Downtown on Friday, October 24, 2025, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. It's being held from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. because that's when the largest number of businesses are able to participate and welcome treat or treaters. Families are invited to dress up their ghosts and goblins and visit the … [Read more...] about Trick or Treat in Downtown Fuquay-Varina Oct 24

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