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Halloween food freebies and deals 2026

Enjoy some free food (and some cheap stuff) in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and beyond, on Halloween or around Halloween with this list of food freebies and deals. Make sure to click on the links for necessary details. Participation varies by location. Unless otherwise noted, these freebies and deals are for Saturday, October 31, 2026, but make sure to follow the links for information on times … [Read more...] about Halloween food freebies and deals 2026

Trunk or Treat at Booth Amphitheatre Oct. 23

Koka Booth Amphitheatre, 8003 Regency Parkway, Cary, North Carolina, is hosting a Trunk or Treat in the parking lot on Friday, October 23, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m. Enjoy food trucks, a DJ spinning your favorite spooky tunes, a pumpkin patch, gift basket raffles, a fun photo booth, and plenty of Halloween surprises along the way. Entry to the event is FREE. Tickets are available for select … [Read more...] about Trunk or Treat at Booth Amphitheatre Oct. 23

Halloween Events with Raleigh Parks

The City of Raleigh will be hosting some fun Halloween events. We've added two so far (keep reading) and will add more as they're announced. Also, find more of Raleigh Parks' fall events here. Green Road's Ghostly SpooktacularFriday, October 23, 20266:30 to 8:30 p.m.Green Road Community Center4201 Green Road, Raleigh, NCFree (follow link to register -- registration encouraged by not … [Read more...] about Halloween Events with Raleigh Parks

Weaver Street Market Carrboro Halloween Stories Under the Stars (costume contest, treats, more) Oct. 23

Weaver Street Market Carrboro's annual Halloween event, Music and tories Under the Stars, takes place Friday, October 23, 2026, from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. This free, family-friendly event takes place on the Weaver Street Market lawn, 101 East Weaver Street, Carrboro, North Carolina. Bring a blanket or low chair and settle in for an evening of music, stories and Halloween fun, co-sponsored by … [Read more...] about Weaver Street Market Carrboro Halloween Stories Under the Stars (costume contest, treats, more) Oct. 23

Annual Zombiepalooza at Downtown Cary Park Oct. 23

Cary's annual Zombiepalooza takes place Friday, October 23, 2026, from 6 to 9 p.m., at Downtown Cary Park, 327 S Academy Street, Cary, North Carolina. The event is free to attend, and will take place on the Great Lawn. If the weather is bad, it moves inside to The Cary Theater. Zombiepalooza will feature local filmmakers’ zombie short films. The films are between one and five minutes … [Read more...] about Annual Zombiepalooza at Downtown Cary Park Oct. 23

Deadford Manor: animatronic singing skeleton show in a Raleigh front yard

A family in Raleigh is once again going the extra mile to bring Halloween enjoyment to the neighborhood! Deadford Manor is a singing skeleton show in the front yard at 10839 Bedfordtown Drive, Raleigh, NC. This incredible interactive display features multiple skeletons that sing and tell jokes. The family describes it as a "hobby that turned into an obsession." And lucky for Raleigh it did, … [Read more...] about Deadford Manor: animatronic singing skeleton show in a Raleigh front yard

Pumpkin Flotilla at Bond Park Oct 23

The Town of Cary's Pumpkin Flotilla takes place Friday, October 23, 2026, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Bond Park, 801 High House Road, Cary. Participation is free. Drop off your carved pumpkin on October 22, 2026, from 4 to 6 p.m. Floats are limited and will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Pumpkins will set sail across the Bond Park Lake at twilight (approximately 6:30 p.m.) Enjoy … [Read more...] about Pumpkin Flotilla at Bond Park Oct 23

Trunk or Treat at Durham Co-op Oct. 24

Durham Co-op, at 1111 W Chapel Hill Street, Durham, North Carolina, is hosting its first Trunk or Treat on Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. This is a free event. Besides collecting treats, enjoy live music and crafts. Costumes are encouraged, but not required. They're looking for trunks! Here's the registration form. All “trunkers” will receive a FREE pumpkin as a thank … [Read more...] about Trunk or Treat at Durham Co-op Oct. 24

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