Family Feud: House Party Edition takes place at Common Market Durham, 660 Blackwell Street, Durham, North Carolina, on the 2nd Friday of the month, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. It's free to play and you can win prizes. Scheduled dates are: Family Feud: House Party Edition is a new spin on Family Feud where everyone gets to play. Instead of standing around watching a couple people up front, you and … [Read more...] about Family Feud: House Party Edition at Common Market Durham Oct. 9
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Cardinal Community Fall Festival in Wendell
Cardinal Charter Academy at Wendell Falls, 6041 Taylor Road, Wendell, North Carolina, is hosting the Cardinal Community Fall Festival on Friday, October 9, 2026, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. It's free to attend. Enjoy an evening filled with inflatables, fun games, food trucks, music, and plenty of community spirit. Admission and activities are free - food trucks are the only guest expense. Guests of … [Read more...] about Cardinal Community Fall Festival in Wendell
Wake Forest Free Market Oct. 9 (rescheduled date)
Wake Forest Indivisible is holding its first ever Really Free Market on Friday, October 9, 2026, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Olive Branch Baptist Church, 326 E Juniper Avenue, Wake Forest, North Carolina. This is a rescheduled date. Announced on Facebook. At a free market, everything is really free. No buying, selling, or bartering. Everything is given away freely. People bring items like books, … [Read more...] about Wake Forest Free Market Oct. 9 (rescheduled date)
2nd Friday ArtWalk: Extended Ackland Art Museum Hours
Ackland Art Museum, on the University of North Carolina campus at 101 S Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, opens for extended hours, 5 to 9 p.m., on the 2nd Friday of every month. Stroll through the galleries featuring highlights from a collection of over 21,000 works of art, browse the Museum Store, and sketch in the galleries using art supplies from the lobby’s art … [Read more...] about 2nd Friday ArtWalk: Extended Ackland Art Museum Hours
Salsa at the Park: Free live music and dance event in Knightdale with Oak City Music Collective Oct. 9
Oak City Music Collective is presenting Salsa at the Park the 2nd Friday of the month from July to October, 2026, from 6 to 8:30 p.m., at Knightdale Station Park, 810 N First Avenue, Knightdale, North Carolina. This is a FREE event. It features live music from Salsa orchestras, beginner-friendly community dance lessons, vendor markets and food trucks. The community salsa dance lesson will … [Read more...] about Salsa at the Park: Free live music and dance event in Knightdale with Oak City Music Collective Oct. 9
Wilson Jazz Festival Oct. 9-10
The 4th Annual Wilson Jazz Festival takes place October 9 and 10, 2026, in various locations in Wilson, North Carolina. The Main Stage performances at Vollis Whirligig Park are ticketed, and the other performances at multiple venues, plus a Second Line Parade, are free. The Second Line goes from Whirligig Park on Saturday around 9:15 p.m., to Downtown Public House. Main Stage Tickets (advance … [Read more...] about Wilson Jazz Festival Oct. 9-10
Hargraves Fall Carnival in Chapel Hill on Oct 9
Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation is hosting Hargraves Fall Carnival on Friday, October 19, 2026, from 5 to 7 p.m. It takes place at Hargraves Community Center, 216 N Roberson Street, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. This is a free event, and no registration is required. It will feature games, entertainment and more fun, but will skip the ghouls, goblins and gore. The event is geared toward kids ages … [Read more...] about Hargraves Fall Carnival in Chapel Hill on Oct 9
Best Halloween Houses in the Triangle: Light Displays and Haunts (more added!)
Elaborate light shows and decorations aren't just for Christmas anymore! A growing number of enthusiasts are decorating their houses for Halloween, both with spooky light shows, projections and other haunted elements. Read on for a list of "Halloween Houses" that you can visit in the Triangle. Most of these are attractions to enjoy from the street or sidewalk, although there may be some with … [Read more...] about Best Halloween Houses in the Triangle: Light Displays and Haunts (more added!)
FlushFest — West Hillsborough’s Homemade Music Festival Oct. 9-11
FlushFest is a homegrown music and film festival in West Hillsborough that supports the Appropriate Sanitation Institute, which has the goal of improving sanitation and water quality in crowded urban areas around the world. The festival features music, dance, fun and a silent film. Admission is by donation. Venues Flush Fest takes place at two venues: Eno River Brewing329 Allison Street, … [Read more...] about FlushFest — West Hillsborough’s Homemade Music Festival Oct. 9-11
Friday Family Flicks in Garner — free outdoor movies — Toy Story 5 on Oct. 9
Garner Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources is presenting Friday Family Flicks. These are free outdoor movies on the lawn of the Garner Recreation Center, 215 W Main Street, Garner, North Carolina. Concessions will be available for purchase. Free movie-themed activities will be available one hour before the start of the movie. Next up is Toy Story 5 on Friday, October 9, 2026. Activities … [Read more...] about Friday Family Flicks in Garner — free outdoor movies — Toy Story 5 on Oct. 9
