Cozy Panda Event Co. is presenting free, family-friendly events, featuring vendors, live music and free goodies. Read on to see what they've got coming up! Glow Crazy Night MarketFriday, October 17, 2025 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.Southern Village300-498 Market Street, Chapel Hill, North Carolina Get ready to GLOW with Cozy Panda Event Co + Southern Village! They're lighting up the night with … [Read more...] about Cozy Panda’s Glow Crazy Night Market Oct. 17
Even more free and cheap stuff to do
Free performances of King James by PlayMakers around the Triangle — play about LeBron James
PlayMakers Repertory Company is presenting free performances of King James around the Triangle in September and October of 2025. Basketball brought them together, but friendship is the real game. Spanning the rise of LeBron James and the shifting tides of hometown fandom, this sharp, funny, and heartfelt play explores loyalty, identity, and the bonds we build -- on and off the court. Please … [Read more...] about Free performances of King James by PlayMakers around the Triangle — play about LeBron James
Haunted Trolley Tour in Raleigh October 17-25
The very popular Haunted Trolley Tour returns to Raleigh in 2025. Discover history, mystery and lore with your ghost host on the Haunted Trolley, if you dare, for a special late-night tour of downtown Raleigh’s most haunted places. Jump aboard and keep your eyes open for ghostly visitors of years past… they’ve just been dying to have you. Recommended for ages 6 and up due to frightening … [Read more...] about Haunted Trolley Tour in Raleigh October 17-25
Free Outdoor Yoga at Fenton in Cary Oct. 15
Corpower Yoga is offering a free outdoor yoga class at Fenton Square by Paragon Theaters, 21 Fenton Main Street, Cary, North Carolina. No registration is required. Just bring your mat and water. These classes take place from 9 to 10 a.m. on the following dates: … [Read more...] about Free Outdoor Yoga at Fenton in Cary Oct. 15
Get ready! Pullen Park’s Holiday Express tickets go on sale Oct 14
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
Savannah Bananas are coming to Chapel Hill — how to get a chance at tickets
The Savannah Bananas are possibly the world's most popular "baseball" team. They play a version of baseball called "Banana Ball," which has very different rules than traditional baseball and focuses on entertainment and fun. Banana Ball is coming to Chapel Hill, North Carolina, in 2026. The Savannah Bananas will be playing the Tailgaters at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill on April 11 and 12, … [Read more...] about Savannah Bananas are coming to Chapel Hill — how to get a chance at tickets
Taste of Greece in Durham Oct 11-12
A Taste of Greece takes place October 11 and 12, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 7 p .m. both days, at St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, 8306 NC Hwy 751, Durham, North Carolina. Admission is free. Purchase fabulous, authentic Greek food and scrumptious desserts to enjoy in the festive dining tent, or to take home. The Taverna will feature Greek wines and beer. Vendors will offer: An … [Read more...] about Taste of Greece in Durham Oct 11-12
Birdie’s Barroom & Kitchen’s One Year Backyard Bash Oct. 12
Birdie's Barroom & Kitchen, 150 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, is celebrating its first birthday with a One Year Backyard Bash on Sunday, October 12, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. It's free to attend and open to all ages. The celebration includes: … [Read more...] about Birdie’s Barroom & Kitchen’s One Year Backyard Bash Oct. 12
Health and Harmony Fest in Durham Oct. 12
Health and Harmony Fest is a chance to nurture your body, mind and spirit. It takes place Sunday, October 12, 2025, from 12 to 5 p.m., at The North Carolina Center for Dermatology, 6216 Fayetteville Road, Durham, North Carolina. It's free to attend. No ticket is needed, but RSVPing helps with planning. The Health and Harmony Festival is a celebration of integrated practices to revitalize the … [Read more...] about Health and Harmony Fest in Durham Oct. 12
Fall Pottery and Glass Festival at Cedar Creek Gallery in Creedmoor in October — tons of demos
Cedar Creek Gallery, at 1150 Fleming Road, Creedmoor, North Carolina, sells and displays the work over 200 accomplished craftspeople. It's a gallery, a museum, a nursery and a community of working studio craftspeople. You can bring the whole family and not only shop for art, but also enjoy a picnic on the landscaped grounds. Cedar Creek Gallery is hosting their Pottery and Glass Festival from … [Read more...] about Fall Pottery and Glass Festival at Cedar Creek Gallery in Creedmoor in October — tons of demos
