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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

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)

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

Pumpkin patch, touch-a-truck, free picnic, more, at Meridian Waste Shotwell Environmental Park’s Annual Charity Pumpkin Patch Oct 5

Meridian Waste is dedicated to supporting and giving back to local communities. This fall they are once again hosting a charity pumpkin patch. It will take place Saturday, October 5, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Meridian Waste's Shotwell Environmental Park, 4724 Smithfield Road, Wendell. Please RSVP here, to help them with planning. This is a FREE event. The food is free! All you pay for … [Read more...] about Pumpkin patch, touch-a-truck, free picnic, more, at Meridian Waste Shotwell Environmental Park’s Annual Charity Pumpkin Patch Oct 5

October First Friday Raleigh — Spooky Fall Block Party

Join Downtown Raleigh Alliance at October First Friday Spooky Fall Block Party on Friday, October 4, 2024, from 5 to 8 p.m., at Smoky Hollow, 415 N Harrington Street, Raleigh, North Carolina. Wear your costume and enjoy: Free to attend. … [Read more...] about October First Friday Raleigh — Spooky Fall Block Party

P&C Holiday Lights’ Halloween Haunt in Chapel Hill

This Halloween season, a local family is once again putting together a great display on their front yard, with lights and animatronics. Although best known for their holiday light display, the family that calls their displays P&C Holiday Lights also goes all out for Halloween. You can find them at 38 Bennett Ridge Road, Chapel Hill, in the Briar Chapel community. Please note that … [Read more...] about P&C Holiday Lights’ Halloween Haunt in Chapel Hill

IBMA World of Bluegrass includes a free street festival September 27-28

IBMA World of Bluegrass, which takes place in Downtown Raleigh, is one of the biggest bluegrass events anywhere. It includes these ticketed events: Bluegrass Live! Tickets for IBMA Bluegrass LIVE!, at Red Hat Amphitheater, range from $20 to $160. (But read on for information on the FREE street festival!) Friday, September 27, 2024 Saturday, September 28, 2024 Street … [Read more...] about IBMA World of Bluegrass includes a free street festival September 27-28

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