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
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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
Spooky Outdoor Movie Night in Fenton Square: Halloweentown Oct. 9
Fenton Square, 21 Fenton Main Street, Cary, North Carolina, is hosting an outdoor movie on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at 7 p.m. This is a free event. Get into the Halloween spirit with Halloweentown! Bring your own chairs or blankets, and treat yourself to food and drink from one of Fenton's restaurants. Costumes are welcome! … [Read more...] about Spooky Outdoor Movie Night in Fenton Square: Halloweentown Oct. 9
Movies in the Garden at Raleigh Little Theatre Oct. 9: Hocus Pocus (early bird tickets are $5)
Raleigh Little Theatre, 301 Pogue Street in Raleigh, is presenting Hocus Pocus at Movies in the Garden on Thursday, October 9, 2025. Early bird tickets are $5. Starting October 5, 2025, tickets are $10. The movie will be screened outdoors, in Raleigh Little Theatre's Stephenson Amphitheatre. Seating and food trucks open at 6 p.m. The movie starts at 7 p.m. There will be a costume parade … [Read more...] about Movies in the Garden at Raleigh Little Theatre Oct. 9: Hocus Pocus (early bird tickets are $5)
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
Triangle Oktoberfest at Booth Amphitheatre — October 3-4
The popular Triangle Oktoberfest returns to Booth Amphitheatre, 8003 Regency Parkway, Cary, on Friday, October 3, and Saturday, October 4, 2025. This is an authentic German festival focused on family fun, traditional Bavarian food, local and authentic German beers from Munich. Kids activities include inflatables, face painting, a scavenger hunt, arts and crafts, and yard games. The … [Read more...] about Triangle Oktoberfest at Booth Amphitheatre — October 3-4
97th Wendell Harvest Festival Oct. 4
The 97th Wendell Harvest Festival takes place Saturday, October 4, 2025, 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 97th Wendell Harvest Festival Oct. 4
Celebrate Fuquay-Varina Festival Oct. 4
Celebrate Fuquay-Varina Festival takes place Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., in Historic Downtown Fuquay-Varina. It features live music, a beer garden, artist village, kid zone, food trucks and more. It's free to attend and draws a great crowd. Read on for details! Main Stage Beer Garden Stage Local Craft Beer Food Trucks Kid Zone and Rock Wall Artist … [Read more...] about Celebrate Fuquay-Varina Festival Oct. 4
Kids in Nature Day at Lake Benson Park Oct. 4
South Wake Conservationists' Kids in Nature Day takes place Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 1 to 4 p.m., at Lake Benson Park, 921 Buffaloe Road, Garner, North Carolina. The rain date is October 5. This is a free event. Please pre-register. Attended by more than hundreds of families every year, Kids in Nature Day promises to be even bigger and better this year, with 26 interactive … [Read more...] about Kids in Nature Day at Lake Benson Park Oct. 4
