48 Things to Do in Raleigh This Weekend October 30 – November 1, 2026
Discover the best events and activities happening in Raleigh this weekend.
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Carolina Ballet presents Dracula
Carolina Ballet closes its world-premiere, two-act Dracula — Zalman Raffael's Gothic ballet to a novel score, following Bram Stoker's novel — with four performances across Halloween weekend. Location: Fletcher Opera Theater at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. South St., Raleigh, NC 27601 Dates: Friday, October 30 – Sunday, November 1, 2026; Friday 7:30 PM; Saturday 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM; Sunday 2:00 PM Admission: Not confirmed. Tickets required Availability: Tickets on sale — official Carolina Ballet program page lists all four weekend performances with available-ticket links; full world-premiere run is October 15 – November 1, 2026 Reference: https://carolinaballet.com/program/dracula/
Pumpkin Palooza at Pullen Park
Pullen Park's all-weekend pumpkin festival with a digital scavenger hunt, train ride, a small pumpkin to take home, and autumn crafts and games, with kids' Halloween costumes encouraged. Location: Pullen Park, 520 Ashe Ave, Raleigh, NC 27606 Dates: Friday, October 30 – Sunday, November 1, 2026; 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM Admission: $14. Tickets required — select a time slot and purchase in advance on RecLink Availability: Tickets on sale Reference: https://raleighnc.gov/parks-and-recreation/news/pumpkin-palooza
Foodees Fest
Free three-day food and culture festival with 40+ food and beverage partners, dozens of artisans, truck-or-treating, touch-a-truck and face painting. Location: Triangle Town Center, 5959 Triangle Town Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27616 Dates: Friday, October 30 – Sunday, November 1, 2026; Fri: 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM; Sat: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM; Sun: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Admission: Free. No ticket required — free registration encouraged for giveaway entry Availability: Free admission — registration open Reference: https://www.foodeesfest.com/event/raleigh-nc-oct-2026
Day of the Dead 5K & Street Festival
The 14th annual downtown Día de los Muertos celebration whose free Wilmington Street festival offers vendors, music, traditional dancers, altars and a costume contest after the 5K. Location: Centro Mexican Restaurant and Wilmington Street, 106 S Wilmington St, Raleigh, NC 27601 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Admission: Free. Street festival free — no registration required; the 5K race itself requires paid registration Availability: Free street festival — open to the public without registration Reference: https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Raleigh/DayoftheDead5kStreetFestival
PHILLIPS HAUNTED FARM
Cary's working farm turns into a multi-attraction scream park with three scare-house experiences, a haunted wagon ride and more on Friday and Saturday nights. Location: Phillips Farms of Cary, 6800 Good Hope Church Road, Cary, NC Dates: Friday, October 30 – Saturday, October 31, 2026; 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM Admission: $35 per person. Tickets required — available at the gate only (cash or credit card; no ATM on site) Availability: Tickets on sale — sold at the gate Reference: https://www.phillipsfarmsofcary.com/phillips-haunted-farm
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North Carolina Symphony - Halloween At Hogwarts
The North Carolina Symphony, conducted by Sophie Mok, performs a family Halloween concert of magical Hogwarts-inspired music in costume-friendly Meymandi Concert Hall. Location: Meymandi Concert Hall at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E South Street, Raleigh, NC 27601 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 11:00 AM & 2:00 PM Admission: Not confirmed. Tickets required Availability: Tickets on sale Note: ChatGPT rejected this event during validation as a standalone concert. Research carried it as a symphony family concert and verified it (High confidence). Carried on the owner's instruction. Reference: https://www.ticketmaster.ca/martin-marietta-center-for-the-performing-tickets-raleigh/venue/369155?page=1
Fairy Tales & Tutus
Raleigh Symphony Orchestra plays Ravel, Delibes and Tchaikovsky ballet suites with Ballet NC performing live, plus a mid-concert Halloween costume parade and contest. Location: Jones Auditorium at Meredith College, Not confirmed Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 3:00 PM Admission: From $10. Tickets required Availability: Tickets on sale Reference: https://www.raleighsymphony.org/tickets/p/h6wdyyrfurs7mqxbs63msz8h3d5g88
Hardcore Halloween: Kill The Dance Floor
Sugar Crush & The Woods present a Halloween-night multi-act dance bill at Kings with Colette, Robotica Lee, DJ Ape Escape and a secret set. Location: Kings, 14 W Martin St, Raleigh, NC 27601 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 9:00 PM Admission: From $10. Tickets required Availability: Tickets on sale Reference: https://www.kingsraleigh.com/shows/hardcore-halloween-kill-the-dance-floor
Piece of Time - Tribute to Iron Maiden
Raleigh's own Iron Maiden tribute band Piece of Time headlines the historic Lincoln Theatre with a full night of Maiden classics on Halloween-weekend Friday. Location: The Lincoln Theatre, 126 E. Cabarrus Street, Raleigh, NC 27601 Dates: Friday, October 30, 2026; 8:00 PM Admission: Not confirmed. Tickets required Availability: Tickets on sale Reference: https://www.axs.com/au/venues/125103/lincoln-theatre-raleigh-raleigh-tickets/staticDetails
An Evening with Murray Attaway, Don Dixon & Peter Holsapple
Three jangle-pop legends — Guadalcanal Diary's Murray Attaway, R.E.M. co-producer Don Dixon and the dB's Peter Holsapple — share an intimate listening-room bill in Wake Forest. Location: The Wake Forest Listening Room, 415-C Brooks Street, Wake Forest, NC 27587 Dates: Friday, October 30, 2026; 7:30 PM Admission: $33.90. Tickets required Availability: Tickets on sale Reference: https://wakeforestlisteningroom.com/event/an-evening-with-murray-attaway-don-dixon-peter-holsapple/wake-forest-listening-room/wake-forest-north-carolina/
HollyFest 2026
Holly Springs' annual community festival and business expo with more than 50 local artisans, 25+ food vendors, rides and entertainment, expanded this year with special 150th anniversary elements. Location: Sugg Farm Park at Bass Lake Park, 2401 Grigsby Ave, Holly Springs, NC 27540 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Admission: Free. No ticket required — walk up Availability: Free — no registration Reference: https://www.hollyspringsnc.gov/343/Festivals-Events
Witches Night Out
Downtown Apex shops on Salem Street stay open late with magical experiences and spellbinding promotions for a witch-themed Friday night out. Location: Downtown Apex — Salem Street, Not confirmed Dates: Friday, October 30, 2026; 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM Admission: Free. No ticket required — walk up Availability: Free — no registration Reference: https://www.apexnc.org/2094/Witches-Night-Out
Halloween Harvest Festival Trick or Treat
Halloween festival with trick-or-treating at 50+ stores, adult and children's costume contests, music, games, line dancing and Center Court carnival activities. Location: Triangle Town Center, 5959 Triangle Town Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27616 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM Admission: Free. No ticket required — walk up Availability: Free — no registration Reference: https://www.triangletowncenter.com/event/44256-halloween-harvest-festival-trick-or-treat
Martin Marietta City of Oaks Marathon
Raleigh's hometown marathon weekend offers a full marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K through downtown, Dix Park and the greenways on Sunday morning. Location: Downtown Raleigh, Not confirmed Dates: Sunday, November 1, 2026; 7:00 AM Admission: Not confirmed. Registration required Availability: Registration open — official site invites runners to grab a spot; registration closes pending availability before packet pick-up ends Reference: https://cityofoaksmarathon.com/
HallowGlow
TreeRunner's Halloween Night Climb lights up the aerial forest for climbing and ziplining after dark on the Friday and Saturday of Halloween weekend. Location: TreeRunner Raleigh Adventure Park, 12804 Norwood Road, Raleigh, NC Dates: Friday, October 30 - Saturday, October 31, 2026; Not confirmed Admission: Not confirmed. Tickets required — advance reservation recommended Availability: Tickets on sale — official site recommends reserving ahead before dates and times fill Reference: https://treerunnerparks.com/raleigh/fall-festivities/
Spirits of Wake Forest
A lantern-lit ghost walk through historic downtown Wake Forest, led by Firebox Theatre Company storytellers — Friday Oct 30 is the final tour of the season. Location: Outside Wake Forest Town Hall (tour meeting point), Historic Downtown Wake Forest, 301 South Brooks Street, Wake Forest, NC Dates: Friday, October 30, 2026; 6:30 PM and 8:00 PM Admission: $20 per person. Tickets required — must be purchased in advance Availability: Tickets on sale until sold out; the Town of Wake Forest's Oct 20 update noted only a few tickets remain for Friday and Saturday tours Reference: https://www.wakeforestnc.gov/meetings-events/spirits-wake-forest
Amberly Sugar Rush
Cary's Amberly neighbourhood Halloween race offers a Fun Mile, 3 Mile and 5 Mile run/walk/roll/stroll through the community, with Best Costume and Best Family Costume prizes, benefiting Special Olympics North Carolina. Location: Amberly Club House, 1075 Residents Club Drive, Cary, NC 27519 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 9:00 AM – 10:45 AM Admission: From $30. Registration required — online pre-registration closes October 29 at 9:00 PM; race-day registration accepted at packet pick-up and on race day Availability: Registration open — official RunSignup page states shirts and finishers gifts are still available; race-day registration accepted Reference: https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Cary/SugarRushRace
Annual UCB Halloween Run/Walk 5K
UCB's annual Halloween 5K run/walk starts at noon on Friday Oct 30 from its Morrisville office, welcoming costumes and benefiting the International Rett Syndrome Foundation. Location: UCB Morrisville office, 4000 Paramount Parkway Suite 200, Morrisville, NC 27560 Dates: Friday, October 30, 2026; 12:00 PM Admission: $19.99. Registration required — registration ends October 29, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT Availability: Registration open as of October 28, 2026 — official RunSignup page shows registration ending October 29, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT (not yet closed) Reference: https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Morrisville/UCBHalloweenRace
Scary Cary | The Downtown Cary Halloween Bar Crawl
The second annual Scary Cary crawl sends costumed visitors stamp-collecting through 13 Downtown Cary bars, wine shops, breweries and restaurants for a local gift-card prize drawing. Location: Hearsay at The Matthews House and participating Downtown Cary bars and restaurants, 317 West Chatham Street, Cary, NC 27511 Dates: Friday, October 30, 2026; Not confirmed Admission: Free. No ticket required — walk up; RSVPs welcome but not required Availability: Free — RSVPs welcome Reference: https://matthewshousecary.com/hearsay-event/scary-cary-the-downtown-cary-halloween-bar-crawl/
Raleigh Halloween Bar Crawl 2026
Crawl With US's annual Raleigh Halloween crawl covers 7 bars across W North St, W Morgan St, W Davie St and Glenwood Ave, with 2–3 drinks or shots included, crawler drink specials, a mid-party and an after party. Location: Clockwork (check-in) and 7 participating Raleigh bars, ending at The Ugly Monkey Party Bar, 519 W North St, Raleigh, NC 27603 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM (after party 10:00 PM – 12:00 AM) Admission: From $20. Tickets required Availability: Tickets on sale Reference: https://crawlwith.us/raleigh/halloween/
CRANKENSTEIN
Crank Arm Brewing's Halloween bash pairs its craft beers with a food truck, a DJ set and prizes for funniest, most creative and best couple or group costumes. Location: Crank Arm Brewing Company, 319 West Davie Street, Raleigh, NC 27601 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM Admission: Free. Free — Eventbrite listing Availability: Tickets on sale — free Reference: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/crankenstein-tickets-2003356021790
Monster's Ball @ Clouds Raleigh
The 7th annual Monster's Ball costume party takes over two rooms at Clouds Brewing with cocktails all night and a $500 best-costume contest. Location: Clouds Brewing Raleigh, 505 West Jones Street, Raleigh, NC 27603 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 9:00 PM – 1:00 AM Admission: From $12.51. Tickets required Availability: Tickets on sale Reference: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/monsters-ball-clouds-raleigh-tickets-2003259337605
Halloween Costume Party
North Raleigh's Sneaky Penguin Brewing hosts a Halloween costume party with spooky music and decor, candy for guests in costume and a costume contest, alongside its house-brewed beers, cider and wines. Location: Sneaky Penguin Brewing Company, 7449 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, NC 27615 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM Admission: Not confirmed. Not confirmed — no ticket or registration information published on the official events page Availability: Listed on the venue's official events calendar — no ticket link Reference: https://www.sneakypenguinbrewing.com/events
Demon Slayer Mini Con
CCS Raleigh's first Mini Con, a one-day Demon Slayer fan convention built around an artist alley and marketplace of anime art, collectibles and handmade creations, with a cosplay showcase, trivia panels, workshops and vendor trick-or-treating. Location: CCS Raleigh, 3801 Sumner Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27616 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Admission: Free. No ticket required — walk up (free entry and free parking) Availability: Free entry — no registration; listed on the organizer's official site Reference: https://ccs-raleigh.com/events/demon-slayer-mini-con/
Pokémon Mini Con
Raleigh's first Pokémon Mini Con, a full day for Trainers, collectors and cosplayers with a dedicated vendor marketplace for Pokémon collectibles and artwork, a cosplay showcase, trivia, anime draft battles and beginner-friendly trading-card-game lessons with casual play. Location: CCS Raleigh, 3801 Sumner Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27616 Dates: Sunday, November 1, 2026; 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Admission: Free. No ticket required — walk up (free entry and free parking) Availability: Free entry — no registration; listed with $0 tickets on the organizer's official events index Reference: https://ccs-raleigh.com/events/
Boos & Brews
The Midtown Farmers' Market's annual Halloween edition with 35+ local vendors, craft beer tastings from four local breweries, pumpkin decorating, vendor trick-or-treating, live music and a 10:30 AM costume parade with prizes. Location: Midtown Farmers' Market, The Commons at North Hills, 4160 Main at North Hills Street, Raleigh, NC 27609 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Admission: Free. No ticket required — walk up Availability: Free — no registration Reference: https://midtownfarmers.com/boos-brews-october-26-2024/
Cary Underground Market
The MAKRS Society's monthly market and concert series in downtown Cary with 40+ local vendors, a mini food truck rodeo, Bond Brothers beer and a live set by Algorhythm Trio for the November 1 edition. Location: Bond Brothers Beer Company, 202 E Cedar St, Cary, NC 27511 Dates: Sunday, November 1, 2026; 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM Admission: Free. No ticket required — walk up; free RSVP available on organizer site Availability: Free to attend — listed on organizer's official 2026 dates Reference: https://makrs.com/cary-underground-market
WWFM Costume Party
The Western Wake Farmers Market's Halloween costume party in Morrisville, where costumed shoppers get a free trick-or-treating experience as vendors hand out candy reserves alongside the regular local market. Location: Western Wake Farmers Market at Indian Creek Trailhead Park, 101 Town Hall Drive, Morrisville, NC 27560 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Admission: Free. No ticket required — walk up Availability: Free — no registration Reference: https://westernwakefarmersmarket.org/events/
GLOW IN THE PARK
Phillips Farms' one-night-only, adults-only Halloween takeover: survive the Farm House, Big Top Terror, Butcher Shop and Haunted Fun Park, with a live DJ, fire dancer, food trucks and drinks. Location: Phillips Farms of Cary, 6800 Good Hope Church Road, Cary, NC 27519 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM Admission: From $35. Tickets required Availability: Tickets on sale Note: ChatGPT rejected this event during validation for incomplete verification (its SimpleTix listing was not corroborated during review). Research verified the event from its official listing (High confidence). Carried on the owner's instruction. Reference: https://www.simpletix.com/e/glow-in-the-park-tickets-296234
Ken's Korny Corn Maze & Fall Activities
North Carolina's original corn maze in its 27th season: a 5-acre maze in three sections plus an Adventure Zone with giant slide, tire mountain, straw maze, corn tunnel, rope maze, mini golf, duck races, photo ops and weekend hayrides, with pumpkins and fall decor for sale. Location: Ken's Korny Corn Maze (Ken's Produce & Garden Center), 3175 Benson Road, Garner, NC 27529 Dates: Friday, October 30 – Sunday, November 1, 2026; Friday 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM; Saturday 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM; Sunday 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM Admission: $20 for corn maze and Adventure Zone (ages 3+); $12 Adventure Zone only; hayride $6. Tickets required — purchased on site; last tickets sold one hour before closing Availability: Tickets on sale Reference: https://kensproduce.com/kens-korny-corn-maze-fall-events/fall-activities/
The Haunted at the Pines
A one-night Raleigh Parks haunted house at Carolina Pines Park, where groups of four travel through ghoul-themed rooms with frightful music; proceeds support the Play it Forward Financial Assistance Fund. Location: Carolina Pines Park, 2305 Lake Wheeler Rd, Raleigh, NC 27603 Dates: Friday, October 30, 2026; 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM Admission: $5 per person. Tickets required — register on RecLink Availability: Tickets on sale Reference: https://raleighnc.gov/parks-and-recreation/news/haunted-pines
Fall Harvest at Page Farms
Page Farms' fall harvest closing weekend bundles a 5-acre corn maze, hayride, cow train, barnyard playground, corn crib and farm animals, with pumpkins available to purchase separately. Location: Page Farms, 6100 Mount Herman Road, Raleigh, NC 27617 Dates: Friday, October 30 – Sunday, November 1, 2026; 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Admission: From $14. Tickets required — purchase online via the farm's ticket link; no admissions after 5:00 PM Availability: Tickets on sale — official farm site lists pumpkin season September 19 – November 1, 2026, so this is the season's closing weekend Reference: https://pagefarmsraleigh.com/pumpkin
Witch, Please! Raleigh's Ultimate Halloween Pop-Up Bar Experience
Wye Hill's taproom is fully transformed into a dark-apothecary witch's hut with botanical potion cocktails and themed food, with named special nights on Oct 30, Oct 31 and a Nov 1 Day of the Dead grand finale. Location: Wye Hill Kitchen & Brewing, 201 S Boylan Ave, Raleigh, NC 27603 Dates: Friday, October 30 – Sunday, November 1, 2026; Friday 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM; Saturday 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM; Sunday 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM Admission: Not confirmed. Table reservations available through SevenRooms; walk-ins always welcome at the bar, first-come, first-served Availability: Reservations open; walk-ins welcome Reference: https://wyehill.com/witch-please-halloween-pop-up-bar-raleigh-nc/
Tour of Frights
The Town of Apex maps three driving routes past its best Halloween-decorated homes and businesses, lit nightly through Halloween. Location: Self-guided routes throughout Apex (Town of Apex Tour of Frights map), Not confirmed Dates: Friday, October 30 – Saturday, October 31, 2026; 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Admission: Free. No ticket required — self-guided using the Town of Apex's official Tour of Frights maps (three routes) Availability: Free — no registration; displays run nightly through October 31 (weather may affect animatronics) Reference: https://www.apexnc.org/1718/Seasonal-Tours
The Haunting at Killjoy
The inaugural Halloween pop-up from the creators of the Miracle Christmas bars takes over Killjoy with haunted-house-nostalgia décor, original spooky cocktails and collectible glassware, running through November 1. Location: Killjoy, 116 N. West St. #100, Raleigh, NC 27603 Dates: Friday, October 30 – Sunday, November 1, 2026; Friday 5:00 PM – 2:00 AM; Saturday 3:00 PM – 2:00 AM; Sunday 3:00 PM – 10:00 PM Admission: Not confirmed. No ticket required — walk up (no reservations, per the official pop-up locations page) Availability: Open — no reservations taken Reference: https://www.thehauntingpopup.com/locations
The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show – Raleigh - Durham, NC (🎃 Halloween Costume Show! 🎃)
An interactive murder-mystery dinner where the suspects hide in the audience — staged as a special Halloween Costume Show on Friday, October 30. Location: Embassy Suites by Hilton Raleigh-Crabtree, Not confirmed Dates: Friday, October 30, 2026; 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM Admission: $84.95. Tickets required; ticket sales close at 8:30 AM the day of the show Availability: Tickets on sale Reference: https://www.thedinnerdetective.com/raleigh-durham/murder-mystery-tickets-showtimes/
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
Raleigh Little Theatre's 90th-anniversary season stages Tom Stoppard's absurdist tragicomedy, flipping Hamlet so its two minor characters take centre stage amid wordplay, pirates and impossible coincidences. Location: Gaddy-Goodwin Teaching Theatre, Raleigh Little Theatre, 301 Pogue Street, Raleigh, NC 27607 Dates: Friday, October 30 – Sunday, November 1, 2026; Friday & Saturday 7:30 PM; Sunday 3:00 PM (audio-described performance Sunday, November 1) Admission: From $30. Tickets required Availability: Tickets on sale — Raleigh Little Theatre's official show page lists the October 23 – November 8, 2026 run, weekend show times and single-ticket prices (Adult $33; Senior/Student/Military $30); not shown sold out Reference: https://raleighlittletheatre.org/shows/rosencrantz-and-guildenstern-are-dead/
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
The Cary Theatre — in Cary, a community named in Raleigh's geography rule — screens the cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show on both Halloween-eve and Halloween night as part of its October horror-film programme. Location: The Cary Theatre, 122 E. Chatham Street, Cary, NC 27511 Dates: Friday, October 30 – Saturday, October 31, 2026; 8:00 PM Admission: Not confirmed. Tickets required Availability: Tickets on sale — listed for Friday, October 30 and Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:00 PM on the Town of Cary's official Cary Theatre events list; not shown sold out Reference: https://www.carync.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/1868/23?npage=368&sortn=EName&toggle=allpast
Ancient Nubia: Excavating Treasures of the Nile, from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
NCMA's fall blockbuster special exhibition spotlights the Kingdom of Kush with gold treasures, a replica royal tomb, a digital archaeological dig and hands-on interactives, on loan from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Location: North Carolina Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC Dates: Friday, October 30 – Sunday, November 1, 2026; Not confirmed Admission: $20 (free for museum members). Tickets required — special ticketed exhibition Availability: Tickets on sale — NCMA's official exhibition page presents it as a special ticketed exhibition (members receive free tickets); on view October 17, 2026 – January 10, 2027 per Visit Raleigh's NCMA partnership feature, so it operates on all three period days Reference: https://ncartmuseum.org/exhibitions/ancient-nubia/?promo=35551
Grounded
Artist-in-Residence Maya Freelon's immersive new exhibition — layered tissue-paper installations in dialogue with two decades of her work plus pieces by her father Phil Freelon and great-grandfather Allan Freelon Sr. — opens October 29, days before the weekend. Location: Gregg Museum of Art & Design, 1903 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC 27607 Dates: Friday, October 30 – Saturday, October 31, 2026; 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Admission: Free. No ticket required — walk up Availability: Free — no registration; Gregg Museum's official exhibitions page lists Grounded on view October 29, 2026 – May 29, 2027, and the museum is open Tuesday–Saturday, so it operates Friday and Saturday of the period (closed Sunday) Reference: https://gregg.arts.ncsu.edu/exhibitions/grounded/
Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom
Aardman's new family stop-motion adventure at Cary's town-owned art-house cinema: on Halloween Eve the Farmer ruins Mossy Bottom's pumpkin patch and Shaun's rescue attempt unleashes a wild beast in the woods. Location: The Cary Theater, 122 E. Chatham Street, Cary, NC 27511 Dates: Friday, October 30 – Sunday, November 1, 2026; Friday, October 30 at 5:00 PM; Saturday, October 31 at 2:00 PM; Sunday, November 1 at 12:00 PM Admission: Not confirmed. Tickets required Availability: Screenings listed on the theatre's official October 2026 schedule; no sold-out notice Reference: https://thecarytheater.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/The-Cary_Oct-2026_Printable-Schedule.pdf
The Family Fun Park at Phillips Farms of Cary
The daytime, all-ages side of Phillips Farms: corn maze and sunflower field in season, cow and grain trains, wagon ride, mega slide, petting zoo, bounce pillows, Toddler Town, pedal carts and a candy cannon — the family counterpart to the farm's nighttime haunted attractions. Location: Phillips Farms of Cary, 6800 Good Hope Church Road, Cary, NC 27519 Dates: Friday, October 30 – Saturday, October 31, 2026; Friday 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM; Saturday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Admission: $22 per person, ages 2+. Tickets required — weekend tickets online; a limited number available at the ticket booth (last admission one hour before closing) Availability: Tickets on sale — farm's official FAQ confirms fall 2026 pricing and Thursday–Sunday hours; no sold-out notice for these dates Reference: https://www.phillipsfarmsofcary.com/faqs
Biltmore Hills Fall Festival: Trunk-Or-Treat
The 4th annual trunk-or-treat fall festival from Biltmore Hills Community Center and the Raleigh Police Advisory Board, with free candy and pizza, inflatables, carnival games, candy-bag making and a costume photo backdrop. Location: Biltmore Hills Park / Biltmore Hills Community Center, 2615 Fitzgerald Drive, Raleigh, NC 27610 Dates: Friday, October 30, 2026; 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Admission: Free. No ticket required — walk up; no registration required Availability: Free — no registration Reference: https://raleighnc.gov/parks-and-recreation/news/biltmore-hills-fall-festival-trunk-or-treat
Trunk-or-Treat and Pumpkin Parlor
Parking-lot trunk-or-treat with NC Black Women Empowered 50+, then indoor Pumpkin Parlor stations: pumpkin seed science, pumpkin pounding and a pumpkin beauty parlor. Location: John P. "Top" Greene African American Cultural Center, 401 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27601 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM Admission: Free. Free — register on RecLink Availability: Free — registration via RecLink Reference: https://raleighnc.gov/parks-and-recreation/news/trunk-or-treat-and-pumpkin-parlor
Trick or Treat the Trail
Garner's award-winning Halloween tradition: trick-or-treating around White Deer Park's loop trail with local organizations handing out treats and a creepy-crawlies exhibit in the Nature Center. Location: White Deer Park, 2400 Aversboro Rd., Garner, NC 27529 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM Admission: Free. No ticket required — walk up Availability: Free — no registration Reference: https://www.garnernc.gov/departments/parks-recreation-and-cultural-resources/events/trick-or-treat-the-trail
Fear Fest: Teens After Dark
A free Halloween night just for teens with Fear Factor challenges, video games, scary movies, a glow-in-the-dark gym, food and drinks. Location: St. Monica Teen Center, 15 N. Tarboro St, Raleigh, NC 27610 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Admission: Free. Free — register on RecLink Availability: Free — registration via RecLink; not shown full Reference: https://raleighnc.gov/parks-and-recreation/news/fear-fest-teens-after-dark
Fall Fest & Trunk-or-Treat
A free, community-open Halloween-night fall festival with trunk-or-treat, free food, games, face painting and a Christian DJ. Location: Baptist Grove Church, 7109 Leesville Rd., Raleigh, NC 27613 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Admission: Free. Free registration requested so the church can plan for food and candy Availability: Free — registration open via the official church page; no sold-out or full notice on the official page (linked Eventbrite registration page returned HTTP 429 on fetch and was not retried) Reference: https://baptistgrovechurch.org/event/fall-fest-trunk-or-treat/
Fall Festival
A free community fall festival in Cary with hot dogs, apple cider, hot chocolate, sweet treats, games, pumpkin decorating and face painting. Location: Reedy Creek Baptist Church, 1524 N Harrison Ave, Cary, NC 27513 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Admission: Free. Free tickets via Eventbrite Availability: Free tickets listed at $0 on the organizer's Eventbrite page; no sold-out notice on the page as read Reference: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fall-festival-tickets-2003845732528
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