On October 11, 2025, Lowe’s is reminding families about the importance of fire safety by giving away a FREE exclusive Lowe’s x First Alert Fire Dalmatian Plush at each location nationwide — starting at 10 a.m. Quantities are limited and the plush toy is available while supplies last. Make sure to get there early. No purchase necessary, but the giveaway is available only for MyLowe’s Rewards … [Read more...] about Lowe’s gives away Dalmatian plush toy Oct. 11
Even more free and cheap stuff to do
Trick or Treat at Boxyard RTP on Oct. 11
Boxyard RTP, at 900 Park Offices Drive, Durham, North Carolina, is hosting Trick or Treat, which includes many Halloween activities, for both kids and adults. It's free to attend. Trick or Treat throughout the Boxyard. Pick up a Boxyard Trick or Treat Bingo Card from the Info Table. Return it completed by 7 p.m. for a prize. Trick or Treat takes place Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 3 to 8 … [Read more...] about Trick or Treat at Boxyard RTP on Oct. 11
Blessing of the Animals at Trinity Episcopal Church, including pet parade, photo station and more
Trinity Episcopal Church, 1128 S Main Street, Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, is hosting its annual Blessing of the Animals event on Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 12 to 3 p.m. It's free to attend. The event includes: … [Read more...] about Blessing of the Animals at Trinity Episcopal Church, including pet parade, photo station and more
Trick or Eat Food Truck Rodeo and Touch-a-Truck in Garner Oct. 11
Downtown Garner, North Carolina, is hosting Trick-or-Eat Food Truck Rodeo + Garner Night Out + Touch-a-Truck on Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 5 to 9 p.m. This free event takes in Downtown Garner, around 120 E Main Street, Garner, North Carolina, and combines several events. It's free and family friendly. Costumes encouraged – kids can Trick-or-Treat down Main Street. Trick-or-Eat Food … [Read more...] about Trick or Eat Food Truck Rodeo and Touch-a-Truck in Garner Oct. 11
Hillsborough Elementary School Fall Festival Oct. 11 — includes touch-a-truck
Hillsborough Elementary School, 402 N. Nash Stree, Hillsborough, North Carolina, is hosting a Fall Festival on Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. It's free to attend and open to all. The festival features: … [Read more...] about Hillsborough Elementary School Fall Festival Oct. 11 — includes touch-a-truck
Grand Opening Celebration of Youngsville Animal Hospital, including free food and giveaways
Youngsville Animal Hospital is celebrating the grand opening of their new location, at 5096 NC 96 Hwy W, Youngsville, North Carolina, on Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event features: Youngsville Animal Hospital has served families for 10 years. The new facility includes: … [Read more...] about Grand Opening Celebration of Youngsville Animal Hospital, including free food and giveaways
Bull City Block Party and Vintage Market
NC Vintage Bazaar is presenting Bull City Block Party and Vintage Market on Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 4 to 8 p.m., at Durham Central Park, 501 Foster Street, Durham, North Carolina. Learn more at instagram.com/ncvintagebazaar. Enjoy a vintage market, food trucks, drinks, games and music. Bull City Block Party is free to attend. … [Read more...] about Bull City Block Party and Vintage Market
Fall for Five Points Festival Oct 11
Fall For Five Points is a celebration of the Five Points community. The festival takes place Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., at 2000 Fairview Road, Raleigh, NC. All day you can shop and explore 50 local creators, artists and makers, while listening to some of Raleigh's best live music and performers. Get a free custom poem from the Poetry Fox! Enjoy local beers and … [Read more...] about Fall for Five Points Festival Oct 11
PlantFest at Blackwood Farm Park
Orange County Master Gardeners are hosting Plant Fest on Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Blackwood Farm Park, 1440 New Hope Church Road, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. This is a free event. PlantFest includes many activities for kids, as well as the plant sale and an art sale. The plant sale will offer many native plants, including some that are hard to find at local … [Read more...] about PlantFest at Blackwood Farm Park
10th Annual Bluegrass Festival at Historic Moorefields in Hillsborough Oct. 11
The j10th annual Bluegrass Festival at Historic Moorefields takes place Saturday, September 11, 2025, from 1 to 6 p.m. Historic Moorefields is at 2201 Moorefields Road, Hillsborough, North Carolina. Proceeds from the festival helps to maintain the 1785 house and grounds, to explore the history of Moorefields, and to share the resource with the community. Tickets are $20 for adults. Teens … [Read more...] about 10th Annual Bluegrass Festival at Historic Moorefields in Hillsborough Oct. 11
