The Town of Cary has some Halloween events planned for 2026. Read on to for the details of some of the free and low-priced events, and please follow any links for more details and for registration, if required.
Fall is looking great around the Triangle, whether you’re looking for something spooky or totally kid-friendly! Check out our HUGE list of fall festivals, as well as our list of Raleigh area haunted trails and pumpkin patches, hayrides and corn mazes! We have also put together a big list of Halloween events and Trick or Treat events!
Halloween Events in Cary — 2026
More information on all of the events here.
Zombiepalooza (all ages)
Friday, October 23, 2026
6 to 10 p.m.
Downtown Cary Park
327 S Academy Street, Cary, NC
Free
The Cary Theater Zombiepalooza, Cary’s zombie-themed screening party, will feature locally produced short films. Local filmmakers and hobbyists are invited to get creative and tell their zombie stories in one to five minutes. Filmmakers range in age from teens to older adults, using all types of cameras, including smartphones. There will be a costume contest as well.
Pumpkin Flotilla (all ages)
Friday, October 23, 2026
5 to 7 p.m.
Bond Park Boathouse
801 High House Road, Cary, NC
Free
Enjoy an evening of music, food, and Halloween activities while the sun goes down. Once the sun sets, carved pumpkins will be floated around Bond Lake to light up the night. Want to see your pumpkin on the water? Drop off your carved pumpkins at the Bond Park Boathouse the day before the event from 4 – 6 p.m.
Haunted Walk at Bond Park
October 23, 2026
7 – 10:30 p.m.
Bond Park Challenge Course
$5 (Goes to Cary Teen Council)
Take a stroll down the spooky path in Bond Park. Cary Teen Council’s bringing thrills and chills outside this year offering a frightening fun time for all. All ages are welcome, but parental discretion is strongly advised. Please note parking will be very limited. This tour is hosted by Cary Teen Council.
Downtown Scary Park
Saturday, October 24, 2026
2 to 10:30 p.m.
Downtown Cary Park
Free
Check in for a full day of Halloween fun with the afternoon Family Pumpkin Carving Party, featuring costumed characters and festive activities at Downtown Cary Park.
As the sun sets, the spooky vibes continue with a hotel-themed movie double feature, starting with the family favorite The Haunted Mansion (2003). Before the movies, enjoy eerie-sistable activities and treats in our “outdoor living room”… or is it for the living? Either way, you’ll feel right at home — if your home happens to be delightfully haunted.
Later in the evening, brave adults can extend their stay for a screening of Poltergeist (1982), where things go bump in the night and the neighbors might be more than they appear. From creaky corners to ghostly gatherings, this is one Halloween event you’ll want to make yourself at home in. Don’t miss this frightfully fun house party!
- 2 – 6 p.m. | Family Pumpkin Carve on Frantz Square Lawn
- 6 – 7:30 p.m. | Pre-movie activities at Academy Plaza/Gathering House
- 7:30 p.m. | Haunted Mansion (PG) screening at the Great Lawn Pavilion
- 9:30 p.m. | Poltergeist (PG) screening at the Great Lawn Pavilion
Cary Police Department Trunk or Treat
October 29, 2026
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Downtown Cary Park
Park Street
Wear your favorite Halloween costume and head down to the Park for some pre-Halloween trick-or-treating. The Cary Police Department (Downtown Team) hosts this family-friendly trunk or treat along Park Street.
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More Halloween Events in the Triangle
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