The Pittsboro Street Fair, an annual event for more than 25 years, returns to downtown Pittsboro on Saturday, October 29th, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. It's free to attend and will take place in downtown Pittsboro. The event, hosted by The Rotary Club, features local crafters, entertainment, food and beverages. … [Read more...] about Pittsboro Street Fair Oct 29
Even more free and cheap stuff to do
¡Fiesta en La Granja! at Old Mill Farm in Durham for Hispanic Heritage Month Oct 6
Old Mill Farm, 8913 NC-751, Durham, NC, is celebrating Hispanic Heritage month with ¡Fiesta en La Granja! on Thursday, October 6th, 2022, from 4 to 8 p.m. Pay what you can for this festival, with tickets as low as $1 per person. 50% of ticket sales will be donated to El Futuro, a non-profit that helps to provide culturally responsive mental health service to the area's Spanish-speaking … [Read more...] about ¡Fiesta en La Granja! at Old Mill Farm in Durham for Hispanic Heritage Month Oct 6
Fall Festival at Baptist Grove Church in Raleigh
Baptist Grove Church, at 7109 Leesville Road, Raleigh, is hosting a fall festival on Saturday, October 29th, 2022, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Admission is free, but please register and bring a non-perishable food item for the Life Harvest Food Pantry Thanksgiving giveaway. The festival will feature food, music, fun, candy, games, prizes, and more. … [Read more...] about Fall Festival at Baptist Grove Church in Raleigh
Trunk or Treat Car Meet at Durham County Memorial Stadium
Bring the kids to a Trunk or Treat Car Meet at Durham County Memorial Stadium, 750 Stadium Drive, Durham, NC, on Sunday, October 30th, 2022, from 3 to 8 p.m. Please bring a minimum $5 donation at the gate. The event includes: VendorsFood trucksSpecial performances by Imagine CircusFree fave paintingFree hot dogs for kidsTons of candyMusic by DJ SupermarlonyoMore … [Read more...] about Trunk or Treat Car Meet at Durham County Memorial Stadium
Mayor’s Play Ball Program in Durham Oct 4 — free evening of baseball for kids
On Tuesday, October 4th, 2022, local youth ages 5-12 and their families are invited to join Durham Parks and Recreation and Mayor O'Neal for the Mayor's Play Ball program at C.M. Herndon Park, 511 Scott King Road, Durham, NC, from 6 to 8 p.m. This will be an evening filled with fun and free ways for kids new to baseball to learn about the game. There will be games, basic skills and … [Read more...] about Mayor’s Play Ball Program in Durham Oct 4 — free evening of baseball for kids
National Cinnamon Roll Day: BOGO rolls at Cinnaholic Oct 4
National Cinnamon Roll Day is on Tuesday, October 4th, 2022. Cinnaholic is celebrating National Cinnamon Roll Day by offering Buy One Get One Free rolls on October 4th. The free roll must be of equal or lesser value than the one that is purchased. Limited to 12 rolls per person. Participating locations only. Please make sure to contact the Cinnaholic location you plan to go to, and … [Read more...] about National Cinnamon Roll Day: BOGO rolls at Cinnaholic Oct 4
102 cheap and easy DIY Halloween costumes
Looking for a Halloween costume for you or your kids? If you'd like to avoid spending a scary amount of money on a costume but you also don't want to spend tons of time, here's a list of 102 cheap and easy Halloween costumes. This list is from our sister website, Living on the Cheap. There are so many costume ideas that they're divided into sections: Scary, Real-life people, … [Read more...] about 102 cheap and easy DIY Halloween costumes
Cinema in the Square at Moore Square: Ghostbusters: Afterlife, with The Ghost Guild presentation
Downtown Raleigh Alliance and Raleigh Parks are presenting Cinema in the Square on select Thursdays in at Moore Square, 201 S Blount Street, Raleigh. These are free events, and include pre-show entertainment related to the movie. The pre-show entertainment will take place from 7 to 8:30 p.m., with the movie starting at dusk, approximately 8:30 p.m., give or take. Schedule for Cinema … [Read more...] about Cinema in the Square at Moore Square: Ghostbusters: Afterlife, with The Ghost Guild presentation
Good Neighbor Initiative Community Cookout in Chapel Hill, including free food from Al’s Burger Shack and Ben & Jerry’s
Chapel Hill residents are invited to the Good Neighbor Initiative Community Cookout on Wednesday, September 28th, 2022, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at the Hargraves Community Center at 216 N. Roberson St. This is a free, annual community event and opportunity to build strong, healthy connections between student and non-student residents of neighborhoods surrounding downtown Chapel Hill, … [Read more...] about Good Neighbor Initiative Community Cookout in Chapel Hill, including free food from Al’s Burger Shack and Ben & Jerry’s
Historic Cary Trolley Tours Sep 25
The Friends of the Page-Walker Hotel and the Town of Cary are offering Historic Cary Trolley Tours on Sunday, September 25th, 2022. Tickets are on sale now. The tours are 50 minutes long. They leave from the Page-Walker Arts & History Center, 119 Ambassador Loop, Cary. The trolleys are climate controlled. There will be two different tours, a General History Tour and an African American … [Read more...] about Historic Cary Trolley Tours Sep 25
