Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Pokémon at PokéFest Apex. This special event takes place Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 2 to 5 p.m., at Apex Senior Center, 63 Hunter Street, Apex, North Carolina. This is a free event. PokéFest Apex features: … [Read more...] about PokéFest Apex on Oct. 24
Even more free and cheap stuff to do
CarnEVIL Halloween Party at Sports & Social Cary on Oct. 24
Sports & Social Cary, 301 Fenton Gateway Drive, Cary, North Carolina, is hosting CarnEvil: Halloween Party on Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tickets are 10 a.m. Ages 21+. Buy tickets here. Welcome to the freak show! Mark your calendars for CarnEVIL, Sports & Social's Halloween Party, presented by Deep Eddy Vodka and Coors Light. Grab your creepiest crew and … [Read more...] about CarnEVIL Halloween Party at Sports & Social Cary on Oct. 24
Build Your Own Lasagna Planter: FREE gardening class at Downtown Cary Park — registration opens Oct. 21
Build your own lasagna planter. One of the best ways to bring long-lasting color to late winter and early spring in your landscape or patio is by planting bulbs. Join Downtown Cary Park horticulturist Patrick McMillan to build your own winter-color planter by learning the art of layering successive layers (hence the “lasagna”) of bulbs to provide color from January through April. You will take … [Read more...] about Build Your Own Lasagna Planter: FREE gardening class at Downtown Cary Park — registration opens Oct. 21
Math Makers: Free playful math exploration at Dix Park Oct. 21
Math Makers is a fun math activity for kids that takes place at Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh, North Carolina, one Wednesday a month, through November, 2026. Participants will build curious creations together while exploring culture and nature in the context of mathematics. You'll get to take a math kit home to continue your playful explorations after the program. Instructors from Natural Math … [Read more...] about Math Makers: Free playful math exploration at Dix Park Oct. 21
South Durham Farmers’ Market: Kids Robotics Day Oct. 24, and more…
South Durham Farmers' Market, at 500 Park Offices Drive, Durham, North Carolina, takes place Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Some special events are coming up at the market. Kids Robotics at SoDuOctober 24, 2026,8 a.m. to 12 p.m.Free Visit the South Durham Farmers Market for a special robotics demo with the TerrorBytes, a robotics team from Research Triangle High School. The TerrorBytes … [Read more...] about South Durham Farmers’ Market: Kids Robotics Day Oct. 24, and more…
Pumpkin Patch (including storytime) at Highland United Methodist Church in Raleigh
Highland United Methodist Church, 1901 Ridge Road, Raleigh, North Carolina, is hosting a pumpkin patch from October 3 to 31, 2026. Come by and pick out your favorite pumpkin. The pumpkin patch is a fundraiser for the church's youth ministry. No cash accepted.The price depends on the size of the pumpkin. Hours: Storytime in the Pumpkin Patch On three Wednesdays in October, 2026, children … [Read more...] about Pumpkin Patch (including storytime) at Highland United Methodist Church in Raleigh
Centennial SoundBites — free lunch-time concert series on Wednesdays
Oak City Music Collective and NC State Centennial Campus are presenting the concert series, Centennial SoundBites. This is a FREE outdoor concert series that takes place on Wednesdays from September 9 through October, 2026, from 12 to 1 p.m. The concerts take place at 321 Coffee, 930 Main Campus Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina. Food trucks will be on site. Centennial SoundBites Schedule … [Read more...] about Centennial SoundBites — free lunch-time concert series on Wednesdays
Free Tour of Oakwood Cemetery Oct. 22
The 72 acre Historic Oakwood Cemetery, 701 Oakwood Avenue, Raleigh, North Carolina, has a rich history of more than 140 years. Its park-like setting is the final resting place for over 22,000 people, including many prominent city, state and national leaders. Among the buried here are seven governors, five U. S. Senators, eight North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justices, four Civil War generals … [Read more...] about Free Tour of Oakwood Cemetery Oct. 22
Free Sensory-friendly Film Series at Carolina Theatre of Durham: Encanto on Oct. 24
The Carolina Theatre of Durham, at 309 West Morgan Street, Durham, NC, is presenting a sensory friendly film series. The Sensory Friendly Film Series offers a welcoming and supportive environment for autistic individuals and others in need of sensory accommodations. The series presents films in a comfortable environment once a month. This offering was created in partnership with the Duke … [Read more...] about Free Sensory-friendly Film Series at Carolina Theatre of Durham: Encanto on Oct. 24
Raleigh Retro Gamers’ Triangle Town Market: Halloween Edition Oct. 24
Raleigh Retro Gamers is presenting Triangle Town Market -- Halloween Edition on October 24, 2026, from 12 to 5 p.m., at Triangle Town Center, 5959 Triangle Town Blvd, Raleigh, North Carolina. It's free to attend. Shop thousands of retro and modern video games, Pokémon, collectibles, geek art, crafts, and more from 70+ vendors. The event features: … [Read more...] about Raleigh Retro Gamers’ Triangle Town Market: Halloween Edition Oct. 24
