Wake Forest Garden Club is hosting their Autumn Art & Plant Festival on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the gardens of Wake Forest Historical Museum, 414 N Main Street, Wake Forest, North Carolina. This is a free event. This family-friendly event has become a favorite local tradition, bringing together community members, artists, gardeners, and visitors for a day … [Read more...] about Autumn Art & Plant Festival with Wake Forest Garden Club Oct. 17
Even more free and cheap stuff to do
Aloreing Destinations: Tickets Please! Talk about haunted performance venues Oct. 17
Aloreing Destinations: Tickets Please! takes place Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 7 to 9 p.m., at Fullsteam Theater at American Tobacco Campus, 320 Blackwell Street, #101, Durham, North Carolina. This is a free event. Aloreing Destinations: Tickets Please! a spooky evening.Explore some of North Carolina’s most historic and reportedly haunted performance venues, including Durham’s Carolina … [Read more...] about Aloreing Destinations: Tickets Please! Talk about haunted performance venues Oct. 17
Gather at Grace: Fall Festival with Free Cookout at Grace Lutheran Church in Durham Oct. 17
Grace Lutheran Church, 824 N Buchanan Blvd., Durham, North Carolina, is hosting Gather at Grace: Fall Festival on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. It's free to attend. Enjoy a free family-friendly lunch of hot dogs, chips, and the usual fixings. There will be a few brats available on a first-come, first-served basis, plus veggie dogs and a sweet treat. In addition: … [Read more...] about Gather at Grace: Fall Festival with Free Cookout at Grace Lutheran Church in Durham Oct. 17
Trunk or Treat at Rolesville High School Oct. 17
Bring the kids to a trunk or treat at Rolesville High School, 1099 E Young Street, Rolesville, North Carolina, on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. This event takes place in the front/main parking lot and features candy, games, face painting, crafts and more. … [Read more...] about Trunk or Treat at Rolesville High School Oct. 17
UNC-Duke Watch Party at The PITCH in Chapel Hill Oct. 17
The PITCH, 462 W Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, is hosting a UNC vs. Duke Watch Party on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 2:30 to 10 p.m. Kickoff is at 3:30 p.m. Admission is free. This is a Franklin Street watch party for locals, with four wall-projected games, three flat screens, surround sound, table-side drink service, reserved seating with a clear view, and … [Read more...] about UNC-Duke Watch Party at The PITCH in Chapel Hill Oct. 17
Cirque Kikasse: SANTÉ! — free circus performances…on a food truck!
Cirque Kikasse: SANTÉ! is a gravity-defying circus—performed on a food truck! Read on to learn about the performance and to see the schedule of six FREE performances throughout the Triangle from October 8 to 17, 2026. Get ready for a circus spectacular unlike anything you have seen before. Presented as part of the Carolina Theatre of Durham’s free Centennial programming, Quebec’s dazzling Cirque … [Read more...] about Cirque Kikasse: SANTÉ! — free circus performances…on a food truck!
SARDUC x RDUAE Fall Fest — Asian Festival Oct. 17
SARDUC and RDUAE, two Asian cultural groups in the area, are hosting their first Fall Fest! Subtle Asian RDU Crew is a friendship meetup group and RDU Asian Eats is a community of foodies that supports local businesses. SARDUC x RDUAE Fall Fest takes place Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at The Corner @ NCSU Centennial, North Carolina. Please note that the start and end times … [Read more...] about SARDUC x RDUAE Fall Fest — Asian Festival Oct. 17
Free Meal and Free Market in Siler City Oct. 17
Food Not Bombs hosts a free meal on the 3rd Saturday of every month, at 1 p.m., at Chatham Square, 219 Chatham Square, Siler City, North Carolina. Everyone is welcome and no registration is required. In addition, there will be a small Really Really Free Market at the same time. At a Really Really Free Market, people give items away. There's no buying, selling or bartering. If you have items … [Read more...] about Free Meal and Free Market in Siler City Oct. 17
NatureFest at North Carolina Botanical Garden Oct 17
North Carolina Botanical Garden, 100 Mason Farm Road, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, is hosting NatureFest on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 1 to 4 p.m. This is a FREE event. Explore the wonders of nature through a variety of engaging outdoor activity stations. This event is designed for families with children up to age 10. NatureFest features hands-on activity stations setup throughout the … [Read more...] about NatureFest at North Carolina Botanical Garden Oct 17
Raleigh Concert Band’s Fall Concert — Movement! May Ghosts, Gods & Rubber Chickens on Oct. 17
Raleigh Concert Band is a non-profit community band with members from a wide variety of professions. The band plays everything from J.S. Bach to Lady Gaga. Raleigh Concert Band is known for for its many years of performances at the historic North Carolina State Capital’s Annual Fourth of July celebration and the Annual Governor's Tree Lighting, and even received the honorary title of "The State … [Read more...] about Raleigh Concert Band’s Fall Concert — Movement! May Ghosts, Gods & Rubber Chickens on Oct. 17
