Many farmers' markets participate in the Double Bucks program. With this program, farmers' markets match what a customer is spending with their SNAP/EBT card. So, if a customer swipes their EBT card for $25, they'll get $50 of tokens to spend at the farmers' market. However, as the government has stopped paying SNAP benefits as of November 1, 2025, many people's EBT cards have no funds on them. … [Read more...] about Some Farmers’ Markets continuing Double Bucks program, even if you don’t have funds on your EBT card
Even more free and cheap stuff to do
Taste of China: Chinese Food & Culture Festival in Cary Nov 1
Taste of China: Chinese Cuisine & Culture Festival is a celebration of Chinese culture, including authentic cuisine, traditional performances and cultural exhibits. It's co-hosted by the Town of Cary and the Chinese-American Friendship Association of North Carolina. The festival takes place Saturday, November 1, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Downtown Cary Park, 321 S Academy Street … [Read more...] about Taste of China: Chinese Food & Culture Festival in Cary Nov 1
Holly Springs Diwali on Nov. 1
TUTA is presenting the Grand Diwali Festival on Saturday, November 1, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 9 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. The festival features: … [Read more...] about Holly Springs Diwali on Nov. 1
Trunk or Treat at St. Paul’s Christian Church Nov. 1
St. Paul's Christian Church, 3331 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, North Carolina, is hosting Trunk or Treat on Saturday, November 1, 2025, from 4 to 6 p.m. It's free to attend and open to all. There will be indoor kids' activities from 4 to 5 p.m., and then the trunk or treat outside from 5 to 6 p.m. … [Read more...] about Trunk or Treat at St. Paul’s Christian Church Nov. 1
Trunk or Treat with Kind Behavioral Health — sensory-friendly event Nov. 1
Kind Behavioral Health, 1012 Slater Road, Durham, North Carolina, is hosting a Trunk or Treat event on Saturday, November 1, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. It's free to attend. Please RSVP. Come join us for a sensory-friendly Trunk or Treat and pumpkin decorating event! Along with Kind Behavioral Health, several local providers will be there to share about their services and connect with … [Read more...] about Trunk or Treat with Kind Behavioral Health — sensory-friendly event Nov. 1
Dia de los Muertos at The Plant in Pittsboro
The Plant, 220 Lorax Lane, Pittsboro, North Carolina is hosting a Dia de los Muertos celebration on Saturday, November 1, 2025, from 5 to 9 p.m. It's free to attend. Enjoy: … [Read more...] about Dia de los Muertos at The Plant in Pittsboro
Durham First Responders’ Trunk or Treat Nov. 1
Durham County Sheriff's Office and Durham First Responders are hosting an All Hallows Day Trunk or Treat on Saturday, November 1, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Northgate Mall, 2705 Guess Road, Durham, North Carolina. It's free to attend. Beside the trick or treating, kids can explore emergency services vehicles. It takes place on the Guess Road side of Northgate. … [Read more...] about Durham First Responders’ Trunk or Treat Nov. 1
Free Fall Film Series in Durham Central Park: Drumline Nov. 1
Durham Parks and Recreation presents Fall Film Series: Movies in the Park at Durham Central Park, 501 Foster Street, Durham, North Carolina. The movies will take place the first Saturday of the month from September to November, 2025. Bring your blankets, lawn chairs and your favorite people for a fun movie night in the heart of downtown Durham. This family-friendly series features films for … [Read more...] about Free Fall Film Series in Durham Central Park: Drumline Nov. 1
Wake Forest Diwali Festival Nov. 1
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department will host its annual Diwali Festival on Saturday, November 1, 2025, 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 … [Read more...] about Wake Forest Diwali Festival Nov. 1
Museums on Us: Free admission to Marbles Kids Museum first weekend of month for Bank of America customers and employees
The first full weekend of every month, Bank of America and Merrill customers get into many museums nationwide for free through Bank of America's Museums on Us Program. Your credit or debit card from Bank of America or Merrill is your ticket to visit participating museums the first full weekend of every month. You can follow the above link to find all the museums across the country that are … [Read more...] about Museums on Us: Free admission to Marbles Kids Museum first weekend of month for Bank of America customers and employees
