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Bentonville Battlefield’s Fall Festival Oct. 26

Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site is presenting its Fall Festival on Saturday, October 26, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $5, with kids ages 8 and under admitted for free. Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site is at 5466 Harper House Road, Four Oaks, North Carolina. It's in Johnston County, about 47 miles to the southeast of Raleigh. It's 30 miles from Clayton and 17 … [Read more...] about Bentonville Battlefield’s Fall Festival Oct. 26

Durham YMCA’s Trunk or Treat at Durham Central Park Oct. 24

Durham YMCA is hosting a Trunk or Treat at Durham Central Park, 501 Foster Street, Durham, NC, on Thursday, October 24, 2024, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. All families are welcome to this free event. There will also be Halloween games, face painting, crafts and a spooky haunted bus! If you'd like to help out, Durham YMCA is looking for families to decorate their trunk and hand out a bag of … [Read more...] about Durham YMCA’s Trunk or Treat at Durham Central Park Oct. 24

Harvest Festival — trunk or treat, line dancing, more, at Harvest Church in Cary Oct 26

Harvest Church, at 505 Reedy Creek Road, Cary, North Carolina, is hosting Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 26, 2024, from 4 to 6 p.m. This free community event includes: … [Read more...] about Harvest Festival — trunk or treat, line dancing, more, at Harvest Church in Cary Oct 26

West End Poetry Festival in Carrboro Oct 17-19

The Town of Carrboro is hosting the West End Poetry Festival on October 17-29, 2024. All events are free and open to the public. Venues include: October 17, 2024 Luna Rotisserie: October 18, 2024 The ArtsCenter: October 19, 2024 Carrboro Century Center: Steel String Brewery: … [Read more...] about West End Poetry Festival in Carrboro Oct 17-19

Haunted Trail in Fuquay-Varina (Family and Full Fright Versions)

Brave the Fuquay-Varina Haunted Trail on Saturday, October 29, 2024, at Carroll Howard Johnson Park, 301 Wagstaff Road, Fuquay-Varina. There are two ways to experience the Haunted Trail: the Family Trail, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., and the Full Fright Trail, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The line for the Full Fright Trail starts at 6 p.m. Both are FREE. Family TrailThe Family Trail is a … [Read more...] about Haunted Trail in Fuquay-Varina (Family and Full Fright Versions)

Last Day of EgyptFest at St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Raleigh

St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Cathedral, 3405 N New Hope Road, Raleigh, North Carolina, is hosting EgyptFest on Saturdays and Sundays from October 5 to 13, 2024 (two weekends.): Admission is free. This event for all ages features: Look for updates on the Facebook event. … [Read more...] about Last Day of EgyptFest at St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Raleigh

Sanford Downtown StreetFest (including LatinoFest) and Fireworks Oct 12

Sanford StreetFest and Fireworks is a free event on October 12, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. It takes place in Downtown Sanford, which is to the southwest of the Triangle. It's about a 44 minute drive from Raleigh, and less from Fuquay-Varina and Holly Springs. StreetFest is a day-long celebration with music, art, entertainment, food trucks and fireworks, right on the streets of Downtown … [Read more...] about Sanford Downtown StreetFest (including LatinoFest) and Fireworks Oct 12

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