Find all the free and cheap things to do in Raleigh. Free arts activities, concerts, kids’ stuff, movies and much more.

To start with, learn about some of the top attractions in Raleigh, and then scroll down for a day by day list (starting today) of free and cheap things to do in Raleigh.

Top Raleigh Attractions

Learn about some of the top spots in Raleigh to find free and cheap things to do.

North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences is free to visit and has exhibits and events for every age group.

North Carolina Museum of History

North Carolina Museum of History is free to visit.

North Carolina Museum of Art

North Carolina Museum of Art is free to visit and includes both indoor exhibits and outdoor art.

Upcoming free and cheap things to do in Raleigh

Sunday, September 26, 2021

The Raleigh Market

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | NC State Fairgrounds

Pre-market yoga with Current Wellness

10:00 am | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Take a Child Outside Week: Navigating the Wilderness

1:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | Thomas G. Crowder Woodland Center

Tours of Pope House Museum in Raleigh (by appointment only)

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Pope House, Raleigh

Juniper Level Botanic Garden Open Nursery and Garden Days

1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Plant Delights Nursery

Acorn Live Music Series: Adam Pitts (Rock)

2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | The Chapel at Dix Park

Local Band Local Beer

2:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | The Pour House Music Hall Record Store, Raleigh

Live music: Five by Five

2:00 pm | FREE | Nickelpoint Brewing Co., Raleigh

Oktoberfest at PourWorks Beer & Wine Shop -- free brats, pretzels and beer cheese with drink purchase

3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | PourWorks Beer and Wine Shop, Raleigh

Gizmo Open Mic

3:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Raleigh

NC State LIVE: free family friendly concert with Zoe & Cloyd at Howling Cow

3:00 pm | FREE | Howling Cow Dairy Education Center and Creamery

Raleigh Balloon Glow (price is per car)

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $10.00 | Dorothea Dix Park — Big Field

Monday, September 27, 2021

Take a Child Outside Week: Junior Kids Fishing

10:00 am to 11:30 am | FREE | Lake Johnson Park, Raleigh

Yoga in the Park

6:00 pm | FREE | Dorothea Dix Park

Tuesday, September 28, 2021

Take a Child Outside Week: Pond Explorers

1:00 pm to 3:30 pm | FREE | Lake Wheeler Park, Raleigh

Grand Opening of Charlotte Russell Contemporary gallery, with opening reception for Color Interactions

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Charlotte Russell Contemporary, Raleigh

Take a Child Outside Week: Kids Fishing

5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE

Free Latin & Swing Dancing every Tuesday at A Step to Gold International Ballroom in Raleigh

6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | A Step to Gold International Ballroom, Raleigh

Beer & Banjos Raleigh: IBMA Special

6:30 pm | FREE | Raleigh Times Bar

Wednesday, September 29, 2021

Community Fitness Class Yoga Flow with Nova Retreats

7:00 am | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Kindermusik at Dix Park (3 hour-long classes)

9:15 am to 12:15 pm | FREE | The Chapel at Dix Park

Free Acro Yoga every Wednesday in Pullen Park

5:30 pm | FREE | Pullen Park, Raleigh

Yoga in the Park

6:00 pm | FREE | Dorothea Dix Park

Raleigh Drum Circle and Hoop Jam

7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Pullen Park, Raleigh

OpinioNation Trivia - Wednesdays at Flying Mayan

7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Flying Mayan, Raleigh

Thursday, September 30, 2021

Lunchtime Trivia at Moore Square

12:15 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Take a Child Outside Week: Herping in the Wetland

4:30 pm to 5:30 pm | FREE | Walnut Creek Wetland Center, Raleigh

Take a Child Outside Week: Praying Mantids

5:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Horseshoe Farm Nature Preserve, Wake Forest

Tai Chi at Dix Park

6:00 pm | FREE | Dorothea Dix Park

Tickets go on sale for WRAL Nights of Lights

6:00 pm | FREE | Dorothea Dix Park

Pedal with Pals -- Guided Bike Tour for ages 55+

7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | The Station, Raleigh

Laugh Out Clouds Stand-Up Comedy Show

8:00 pm to 9:15 pm | $10.00 | Clouds Brewing Raleigh

Friday, October 1, 2021

Raleigh Greek Festival Drive-Thru (free admission; pay for food)

11:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Raleigh

The Best of North Hills -- A Comeback Tour (outdoor concerts)

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $10.00 | Coastal Credit Union Midtown Park

First Friday Raleigh -- art, music, more...

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Various locations

Saturday, October 2, 2021

Tours of Pope House Museum in Raleigh (by appointment only)

9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Pope House, Raleigh

The Raleigh Market

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | NC State Fairgrounds

Yoga flow with Nova Retreats

9:00 am | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Historic Church Walk in Raleigh

10:00 am to 11:30 am | FREE | St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church, Raleigh

Free forest playgroup in Raleigh with WildRoots Nature School

10:00 am | FREE | Prairie Ridge Ecostation (North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences), Raleigh

NCMA Dance Gumbo: Dance Fitness with Byron Jennings

10:00 am | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh

Museum Park Tours

10:30 am | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh

Raleigh Greek Festival Drive-Thru (free admission; pay for food)

11:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Raleigh

Yoga and Mimosas at Dogwood Bar & Eatery

11:00 am | $13.00 | The Dogwood Bar & Eatery, Raleigh

Record shop show: Paige King Johnson with Charlie Craichy

2:00 pm | FREE | The Pour House Music Hall Record Store, Raleigh

Sunday, October 3, 2021

The Raleigh Market

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | NC State Fairgrounds

Pre-market yoga with Current Wellness

10:00 am | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Raleigh Greek Festival Drive-Thru (free admission; pay for food)

12:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Raleigh

Tours of Pope House Museum in Raleigh (by appointment only)

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Pope House, Raleigh

La Fiesta del Pueblo Virtual Festival

1:00 pm | FREE | Virtual

Live music: Mike Hodgdon

2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Nickelpoint Brewing Co., Raleigh

Raleigh Children's Business Fair

2:00 pm to 4:30 pm | FREE | Coastal Credit Union Midtown Park

Local Band Local Beer

2:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | The Pour House Music Hall Record Store, Raleigh

Gizmo Open Mic

3:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Raleigh

Live music: Russell Henderson

4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh

Monday, October 4, 2021

Yoga in the Park

6:00 pm | FREE | Dorothea Dix Park

Tuesday, October 5, 2021

Connect + Create Art Class at Dix Park

5:30 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | The Chapel at Dix Park

Free Latin & Swing Dancing every Tuesday at A Step to Gold International Ballroom in Raleigh

6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | A Step to Gold International Ballroom, Raleigh

Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Community Fitness Class Yoga Flow with Nova Retreats

7:00 am | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Kindermusik at Dix Park (3 hour-long classes)

9:15 am to 12:15 pm | FREE | The Chapel at Dix Park

Free Acro Yoga every Wednesday in Pullen Park

5:30 pm | FREE | Pullen Park, Raleigh

Yoga in the Park

6:00 pm | FREE | Dorothea Dix Park

Raleigh Drum Circle and Hoop Jam

7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Pullen Park, Raleigh

OpinioNation Trivia - Wednesdays at Flying Mayan

7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Flying Mayan, Raleigh

Thursday, October 7, 2021

Lunchtime Trivia at Moore Square

12:15 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Jazz in the Square

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Tai Chi at Dix Park

6:00 pm | FREE | Dorothea Dix Park

Friday, October 8, 2021

The Best of North Hills -- A Comeback Tour (outdoor concerts)

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $10.00 | Coastal Credit Union Midtown Park

Saturday, October 9, 2021

Tours of Pope House Museum in Raleigh (by appointment only)

9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Pope House, Raleigh

The Raleigh Market

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | NC State Fairgrounds

Yoga flow with Nova Retreats

9:00 am | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Triangle Islamic Festival of Arts

10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Islamic Association of Raleigh

Museum Park Tours

10:30 am | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh

Ride Raleigh -- A Scooter Safety Event

11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Yoga and Mimosas at Dogwood Bar & Eatery

11:00 am | $13.00 | The Dogwood Bar & Eatery, Raleigh

NCCU Dance performance: Memory Is Ritual: A Remembrance of Ourselves (3 more performances follow throughout the day)

11:00 am | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh

Sunday, October 10, 2021

The Raleigh Market

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | NC State Fairgrounds

Triangle Barkitecture -- pet architecture and design competition, plus a pet costume contest

12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Bowstring Pizza and Brewyard, Raleigh

Tours of Pope House Museum in Raleigh (by appointment only)

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Pope House, Raleigh

Local Band Local Beer

2:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | The Pour House Music Hall Record Store, Raleigh

Live music: Gypsy Railroad Band

2:00 pm | FREE | Nickelpoint Brewing Co., Raleigh

Gizmo Open Mic

3:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Raleigh

Monday, October 11, 2021

Yoga in the Park

6:00 pm | FREE | Dorothea Dix Park

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Free Latin & Swing Dancing every Tuesday at A Step to Gold International Ballroom in Raleigh

6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | A Step to Gold International Ballroom, Raleigh

Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Community Fitness Class Yoga Flow with Nova Retreats

7:00 am | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Free Acro Yoga every Wednesday in Pullen Park

5:30 pm | FREE | Pullen Park, Raleigh

Yoga in the Park

6:00 pm | FREE | Dorothea Dix Park

Raleigh Drum Circle and Hoop Jam

7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Pullen Park, Raleigh

OpinioNation Trivia - Wednesdays at Flying Mayan

7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Flying Mayan, Raleigh

Thursday, October 14, 2021

Lunchtime Trivia at Moore Square

12:15 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Jazz in the Square

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Tai Chi at Dix Park

6:00 pm | FREE | Dorothea Dix Park

Raleigh Pirate Sing

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Nickelpoint Brewing Co., Raleigh

Edward's Battle Haunted Yard returning in 2021 -- free drive-by attraction raises money for critically ill children

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Edward’s Battle Haunted House, Raleigh

Friday, October 15, 2021

Friday Frenzy: Discounted student tickets at N.C. State Fair

All Day | $8.00 | NC State Fairgrounds

White Cane Safety Day

4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Municipal Building

Edward's Battle Haunted Yard returning in 2021 -- free drive-by attraction raises money for critically ill children

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Edward’s Battle Haunted House, Raleigh

Saturday, October 16, 2021

Bird watching at Dix Park

8:00 am | FREE | Dorothea Dix Park

Tours of Pope House Museum in Raleigh (by appointment only)

9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Pope House, Raleigh

The Raleigh Market

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | NC State Fairgrounds

Yoga flow with Nova Retreats

9:00 am | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Museum Park Tours

10:30 am | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh

Downtown Raleigh Murals and Public Art Walking Tour Part II (pay what you want)

10:30 am | FREE | The Professional Building, Raleigh

Falling for Local at Dix Park: live music, free hayrides, free pumpkins, more...

11:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Dorothea Dix Park

Yoga and Mimosas at Dogwood Bar & Eatery

11:00 am | $13.00 | The Dogwood Bar & Eatery, Raleigh

Pop-Up Raleigh Market

12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Trophy on Maywood

Edward's Battle Haunted Yard returning in 2021 -- free drive-by attraction raises money for critically ill children

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Edward’s Battle Haunted House, Raleigh

Sunday, October 17, 2021

The Raleigh Market

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | NC State Fairgrounds

Barktoberfest

12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh

Pop-Up Raleigh Market

12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Trophy on Maywood

Traffic Garden

12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | John Chavis Memorial Park (Raleigh)

Tours of Pope House Museum in Raleigh (by appointment only)

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Pope House, Raleigh

Live music: Steve Weinberg

2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Nickelpoint Brewing Co., Raleigh

Local Band Local Beer

2:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | The Pour House Music Hall Record Store, Raleigh

Gizmo Open Mic

3:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Raleigh

NCMA Dance Gumbo: Dance Fitness with Byron Jennings

6:00 pm | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh

Edward's Battle Haunted Yard returning in 2021 -- free drive-by attraction raises money for critically ill children

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Edward’s Battle Haunted House, Raleigh

Monday, October 18, 2021

Yoga in the Park

6:00 pm | FREE | Dorothea Dix Park

Edward's Battle Haunted Yard returning in 2021 -- free drive-by attraction raises money for critically ill children

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Edward’s Battle Haunted House, Raleigh

Tuesday, October 19, 2021

Free Latin & Swing Dancing every Tuesday at A Step to Gold International Ballroom in Raleigh

6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | A Step to Gold International Ballroom, Raleigh

Edward's Battle Haunted Yard returning in 2021 -- free drive-by attraction raises money for critically ill children

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Edward’s Battle Haunted House, Raleigh

Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Community Fitness Class Yoga Flow with Nova Retreats

7:00 am | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Free Acro Yoga every Wednesday in Pullen Park

5:30 pm | FREE | Pullen Park, Raleigh

Yoga in the Park

6:00 pm | FREE | Dorothea Dix Park

Raleigh Drum Circle and Hoop Jam

7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Pullen Park, Raleigh

Edward's Battle Haunted Yard returning in 2021 -- free drive-by attraction raises money for critically ill children

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Edward’s Battle Haunted House, Raleigh

OpinioNation Trivia - Wednesdays at Flying Mayan

7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Flying Mayan, Raleigh

Thursday, October 21, 2021

Smithfield Hunger Relief Day: Free admission to N.C. State Fair with donation of 6 cans of food

FREE | NC State Fairgrounds

Lunchtime Trivia at Moore Square

12:15 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Raleigh Night Market

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Tai Chi at Dix Park

6:00 pm | FREE | Dorothea Dix Park

Edward's Battle Haunted Yard returning in 2021 -- free drive-by attraction raises money for critically ill children

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Edward’s Battle Haunted House, Raleigh

Friday, October 22, 2021

Garner Night Market

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Garner

Edward's Battle Haunted Yard returning in 2021 -- free drive-by attraction raises money for critically ill children

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Edward’s Battle Haunted House, Raleigh

Haunted Carwash coming to Garner

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00-30.00

Saturday, October 23, 2021

Tours of Pope House Museum in Raleigh (by appointment only)

9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Pope House, Raleigh

The Raleigh Market

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | NC State Fairgrounds

Yoga flow with Nova Retreats

9:00 am | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Bike-Walk-Rail Event

9:30 am to 11:30 am | FREE | Citrix Cycle Station, Oberlin Road, Raleigh

Museum Park Tours

10:30 am | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh

Yoga and Mimosas at Dogwood Bar & Eatery

11:00 am | $13.00 | The Dogwood Bar & Eatery, Raleigh

Guided Walking Tour at Dix Park

1:00 pm | FREE | The Chapel at Dix Park

Enchanted Forest

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $2.00 | Durant Nature Preserve, Raleigh

Edward's Battle Haunted Yard returning in 2021 -- free drive-by attraction raises money for critically ill children

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Edward’s Battle Haunted House, Raleigh

Haunted Carwash coming to Garner

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00-30.00

Sunday, October 24, 2021

The Raleigh Market

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | NC State Fairgrounds

Not So Scary Spiders

10:00 am to 11:30 am | $3.00 | Thomas G. Crowder Woodland Center

Tours of Pope House Museum in Raleigh (by appointment only)

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Pope House, Raleigh

Local Band Local Beer

2:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | The Pour House Music Hall Record Store, Raleigh

Live music: Richard Boston

2:00 pm | FREE | Nickelpoint Brewing Co., Raleigh

Gizmo Open Mic

3:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Raleigh

Edward's Battle Haunted Yard returning in 2021 -- free drive-by attraction raises money for critically ill children

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Edward’s Battle Haunted House, Raleigh

Monday, October 25, 2021

Howling Halloween

3:30 pm to 4:30 pm | $8.00 | Hill Street Community Park, Raleigh

Yoga in the Park

6:00 pm | FREE | Dorothea Dix Park

Fall Drive-Thru

6:30 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Carolina Pines Community Park, Raleigh

Edward's Battle Haunted Yard returning in 2021 -- free drive-by attraction raises money for critically ill children

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Edward’s Battle Haunted House, Raleigh

Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Connect + Create Art Class at Dix Park

5:30 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | The Chapel at Dix Park

Free Latin & Swing Dancing every Tuesday at A Step to Gold International Ballroom in Raleigh

6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | A Step to Gold International Ballroom, Raleigh

Edward's Battle Haunted Yard returning in 2021 -- free drive-by attraction raises money for critically ill children

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Edward’s Battle Haunted House, Raleigh

Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Community Fitness Class Yoga Flow with Nova Retreats

7:00 am | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Free Acro Yoga every Wednesday in Pullen Park

5:30 pm | FREE | Pullen Park, Raleigh

Yoga in the Park

6:00 pm | FREE | Dorothea Dix Park

Raleigh Drum Circle and Hoop Jam

7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Pullen Park, Raleigh

Edward's Battle Haunted Yard returning in 2021 -- free drive-by attraction raises money for critically ill children

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Edward’s Battle Haunted House, Raleigh

OpinioNation Trivia - Wednesdays at Flying Mayan

7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Flying Mayan, Raleigh

Thursday, October 28, 2021

Lunchtime Trivia at Moore Square

12:15 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Dark Raleigh Walking Tours with City of Raleigh Museum

6:00 pm to 8:30 pm | $20.00-25.00 | City of Raleigh Museum

Tai Chi at Dix Park

6:00 pm | FREE | Dorothea Dix Park

Edward's Battle Haunted Yard returning in 2021 -- free drive-by attraction raises money for critically ill children

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Edward’s Battle Haunted House, Raleigh

Friday, October 29, 2021

Family Scarecrow Walk

9:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Powell Drive Park, Raleigh

Clouds Brewing Oktoberfest

3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Clouds Brewing Taproom, Raleigh

Sanderford or Treat

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Sanderford Road Park, Raleigh

Dark Raleigh Walking Tours with City of Raleigh Museum

6:00 pm to 8:30 pm | $20.00-25.00 | City of Raleigh Museum

Edward's Battle Haunted Yard returning in 2021 -- free drive-by attraction raises money for critically ill children

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Edward’s Battle Haunted House, Raleigh

Haunted Carwash coming to Garner

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00-30.00

Saturday, October 30, 2021

Tours of Pope House Museum in Raleigh (by appointment only)

9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Pope House, Raleigh

The Raleigh Market

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | NC State Fairgrounds

Family Scarecrow Walk

9:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Powell Drive Park, Raleigh

Yoga flow with Nova Retreats

9:00 am | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Historic Oakwood Cemetery Tour

10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh

Batty for Bats

10:00 am to 11:30 am | $3.00 | Thomas G. Crowder Woodland Center

Dix Park Inter-Tribal Powwow

10:00 am to 6:30 pm | FREE | Dorothea Dix Park — Big Field

Museum Park Tours

10:30 am | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh

Triangle Family Festival -- fall festival at Triangle Christian Center

11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Triangle Christian Center, Raleigh

Yoga and Mimosas at Dogwood Bar & Eatery

11:00 am | $13.00 | The Dogwood Bar & Eatery, Raleigh

Clouds Brewing Oktoberfest

3:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Clouds Brewing Taproom, Raleigh

Halloween Bash at Bowstring with live music and costume contest

6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Bowstring Pizza and Brewyard, Raleigh

Edward's Battle Haunted Yard returning in 2021 -- free drive-by attraction raises money for critically ill children

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Edward’s Battle Haunted House, Raleigh

Haunted Carwash coming to Garner

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00-30.00

Halloween Bash, featuring Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute

7:30 pm | FREE | Lorraine’s Coffee House & Music

Sunday, October 31, 2021

The Raleigh Market

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | NC State Fairgrounds

Family Scarecrow Walk

9:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Powell Drive Park, Raleigh

Tours of Pope House Museum in Raleigh (by appointment only)

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Pope House, Raleigh

Clouds Brewing Oktoberfest Family Day

1:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Clouds Brewing Taproom, Raleigh

Local Band Local Beer

2:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | The Pour House Music Hall Record Store, Raleigh

Gizmo Open Mic

3:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Raleigh

FANG-tastic Halloween Drop-In at Powell Drive

5:30 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Powell Drive Park, Raleigh

Aversboro's Trunk or Treat Harvest Fest (Garner)

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Aversboro Road Baptist Church, Garner

Halloween Party and Trivia Night

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | PourWorks Beer and Wine Shop, Raleigh

Edward's Battle Haunted Yard returning in 2021 -- free drive-by attraction raises money for critically ill children

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Edward’s Battle Haunted House, Raleigh

Monday, November 1, 2021

Yoga in the Park

6:00 pm | FREE | Dorothea Dix Park

Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Free Latin & Swing Dancing every Tuesday at A Step to Gold International Ballroom in Raleigh

6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | A Step to Gold International Ballroom, Raleigh

Wednesday, November 3, 2021

Community Fitness Class Yoga Flow with Nova Retreats

7:00 am | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Yoga in the Park

6:00 pm | FREE | Dorothea Dix Park

OpinioNation Trivia - Wednesdays at Flying Mayan

7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Flying Mayan, Raleigh

Thursday, November 4, 2021

Lunchtime Trivia at Moore Square

12:15 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Tai Chi at Dix Park

6:00 pm | FREE | Dorothea Dix Park

Friday, November 5, 2021

First Friday Raleigh -- art, music, more...

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Various locations

Saturday, November 6, 2021

Tours of Pope House Museum in Raleigh (by appointment only)

9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Pope House, Raleigh

The Raleigh Market

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | NC State Fairgrounds

78th Annual NC Gourd Arts & Crafts Festival

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | $0-3.00 | NC State Fairgrounds

Yoga flow with Nova Retreats

9:00 am | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Free forest playgroup in Raleigh with WildRoots Nature School

10:00 am | FREE | Prairie Ridge Ecostation (North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences), Raleigh

Museum Park Tours

10:30 am | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh

Sunday, November 7, 2021

The Raleigh Market

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | NC State Fairgrounds

78th Annual NC Gourd Arts & Crafts Festival

10:00 am to 4:00 pm | $0-3.00 | NC State Fairgrounds

Tours of Pope House Museum in Raleigh (by appointment only)

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Pope House, Raleigh

Local Band Local Beer

2:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | The Pour House Music Hall Record Store, Raleigh

Live music: Derek Chase

2:00 pm | FREE | Nickelpoint Brewing Co., Raleigh

Gizmo Open Mic

3:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Raleigh

Tuesday, November 9, 2021

Connect + Create Art Class at Dix Park

5:30 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | The Chapel at Dix Park

Free Latin & Swing Dancing every Tuesday at A Step to Gold International Ballroom in Raleigh

6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | A Step to Gold International Ballroom, Raleigh

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Community Fitness Class Yoga Flow with Nova Retreats

7:00 am | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

OpinioNation Trivia - Wednesdays at Flying Mayan

7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Flying Mayan, Raleigh

Thursday, November 11, 2021

Lunchtime Trivia at Moore Square

12:15 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Saturday, November 13, 2021

Bird watching at Dix Park

8:00 am | FREE | Dorothea Dix Park

Tours of Pope House Museum in Raleigh (by appointment only)

9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Pope House, Raleigh

The Raleigh Market

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | NC State Fairgrounds

Yoga flow with Nova Retreats

9:00 am | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Museum Park Tours

10:30 am | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh

Guided Walking Tour at Dix Park

1:00 pm | FREE | The Chapel at Dix Park

Sunday, November 14, 2021

The Raleigh Market

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | NC State Fairgrounds

Tours of Pope House Museum in Raleigh (by appointment only)

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Pope House, Raleigh

Local Band Local Beer

2:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | The Pour House Music Hall Record Store, Raleigh

Gizmo Open Mic

3:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Raleigh

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Free Latin & Swing Dancing every Tuesday at A Step to Gold International Ballroom in Raleigh

6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | A Step to Gold International Ballroom, Raleigh

Wednesday, November 17, 2021

Community Fitness Class Yoga Flow with Nova Retreats

7:00 am | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

OpinioNation Trivia - Wednesdays at Flying Mayan

7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Flying Mayan, Raleigh

Thursday, November 18, 2021

Lunchtime Trivia at Moore Square

12:15 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Raleigh Night Market

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Saturday, November 20, 2021

Tours of Pope House Museum in Raleigh (by appointment only)

9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Pope House, Raleigh

The Raleigh Market

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | NC State Fairgrounds

Yoga flow with Nova Retreats

9:00 am | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Raleigh Christmas Parade

9:30 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Raleigh

Museum Park Tours

10:30 am | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh

Pop-Up Raleigh Market

12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Trophy on Maywood

Sunday, November 21, 2021

The Raleigh Market

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | NC State Fairgrounds

Pop-Up Raleigh Market

12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Trophy on Maywood

Tours of Pope House Museum in Raleigh (by appointment only)

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Pope House, Raleigh

Local Band Local Beer

2:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | The Pour House Music Hall Record Store, Raleigh

Gizmo Open Mic

3:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Raleigh

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

Connect + Create Art Class at Dix Park

5:30 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | The Chapel at Dix Park

Free Latin & Swing Dancing every Tuesday at A Step to Gold International Ballroom in Raleigh

6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | A Step to Gold International Ballroom, Raleigh

Wednesday, November 24, 2021

Community Fitness Class Yoga Flow with Nova Retreats

7:00 am | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

OpinioNation Trivia - Wednesdays at Flying Mayan

7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Flying Mayan, Raleigh