Game Night at The Den
Rummikub, Uno, Scrabble and Five Crowns at The Lines Den's open game night.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 22, 2026 · 6:30–9 PM
WhereThe Lines Den Bookstore, 120 Goldsboro St S, Wilson
CostFree
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Game Night at The Den
Rummikub, Uno, Scrabble and Five Crowns at The Lines Den's open game night.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 22, 2026 · 6:30–9 PM
WhereThe Lines Den Bookstore, 120 Goldsboro St S, Wilson
CostFree
Haunted Carolina: The Spookiest Places in North Carolina
Paranormal investigator and author Nicolle Morock tours lesser-known haunted spots in North Carolina; bring your own pick for the spookiest.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 22, 2026 · 7:00–8:00 PM
WhereMorrisville Community Library, 310 Town Hall Drive, Morrisville
CostFree (registration requested)
Lunchbox Talk: Great Wildlife Migrations
NC State's Clyde Sorenson on the great migrations of monarchs, whales and songbirds.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 22, 2026 · 12–1 PM
WhereNorth Carolina Botanical Garden, 100 Old Mason Farm Rd, Chapel Hill
CostFree
Photo: North Carolina Botanical Garden via ncbg.unc.edu
¡Recuérdalos! Canciones y Celebraciones para el Día de los Muertos
Mariachi Toro de Duke, Son de Carolina and the Duke Chorale sing for the Day of the Dead on the quad beside the chapel.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 22, 2026 · 5:30–7 PM
WhereMemorial Quadrangle (beside Duke Chapel), 401 Chapel Drive, Durham
CostFree
Photo: Duke Arts via arts.duke.edu
"Seventy Scenes of Halloween" by Jeffrey M. Jones
Duke Players, the student arm of Duke Theater Studies, stage Jeffrey M. Jones' Seventy Scenes of Halloween.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 22 – Sun Oct 25, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereBrody Theater, Branson Building, Duke East Campus, 5 Brodie Gym Drive, Durham
CostFree (reservations via Humanitix)
Día de los Muertos Ofrenda at Duke Chapel
Duke Chapel's Day of the Dead ofrenda, with new panels by Ricky Armendariz; free and unticketed.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 22 – Thu Nov 5, 2026 · Daily 10 AM–8 PM; closed Sat Oct 24 1–5 PM & Sun Oct 25; more on Duke Chapel calendar
WhereDuke Chapel, 401 Chapel Drive, Durham
CostFree
Photo: Duke Arts via arts.duke.edu
Monthly Mahjong @ DSSOLVR
Get Your Mahjong NC runs open play and lessons at DSSOLVR; bring a 2026 card and RSVP.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 22 – Thu Nov 12, 2026 · 6:30–9:30 PM
WhereDSSOLVR Durham, 630 Rigsbee Ave, Durham
CostFree open play on 4th Thursdays · See organizer website for details
Beer & Banjos at Old Mill Farm
Free bluegrass nights at Old Mill Farm, with farm animals, a playground and the pumpkin patch.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 22 – Thu Nov 19, 2026 · 5–9 PM
WhereOld Mill Farm, 8913 NC Highway 751 South, Durham
CostFree admission
Photo: Old Mill Farm via oldmillfarmdurham.com
Music Trivia Bingo with Stormie Daie
Drag artist Stormie Daie hosts three rounds of music trivia bingo at The Velvet Hippo, a prize each round.
WHO Adult
WhenThu Oct 22 – Thu Nov 19, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereThe Velvet Hippo, 119 Orange St, 3rd Floor, Durham
CostFree (no cover)
Photo: Velvet Hippo Durham via velvethippodurham.com
Line Dancing at the Imperial Centre
Free weekly line dancing for all ages in the Imperial Centre dance studio.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 22 – Thu Dec 17, 2026 · 6:00–8:00 PM (no class Nov 26)
WhereImperial Centre (Dance Studio, Arts Education Building), 270 Gay St, Rocky Mount
CostFree
Community Campfire
S'mores around a Durham Parks campfire at West Point on the Eno; preregister.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 23, 2026 · 6:00–7:30 PM
WhereWest Point on the Eno, Environmental Education Pavilion, 5253 N Roxboro St, Durham
CostFree (preregistration required)
Free Movie Friday: Scooby-Doo: The Movie (PG)
Scooby-Doo: The Movie screens free at the historic Kirby Theater, all ages welcome.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 23, 2026 · 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
WhereKirby Theater, Kirby Cultural Arts Complex, 213 N Main St, Roxboro
CostFree
Music and Stories Under the Stars
Carrboro's evening of music and stories on the Weaver Street lawn, with a costume contest.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 23, 2026 · 5–7:30 PM
WhereWeaver Street Market lawn, 101 E Weaver St, Carrboro
CostFree
Pittsboro's Bazaar Night Market
Local vendors, food and live music fill The Plant for Pittsboro's Bazaar Night Market.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 23, 2026 · 4–9 PM
WhereThe Plant, 220 Lorax Ln, Pittsboro
CostFree
Photo: The Plant (Pittsboro) via theplantnc.com
Spooky Family Fun Night
Halloween games, crafts and a costume contest in the Zebulon Community Center gym.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 23, 2026 · 5:30 PM–7:30 PM
WhereZebulon Community Center Gym, 301 S Arendell Ave, Zebulon
CostFree
WakeMed Presents: Trunk or Treat
WakeMed Cary volunteers fill Booth Amphitheatre with decorated trunks, and the costume parade steps off mid-evening.
WHO Family
WhenFri Oct 23, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereKoka Booth Amphitheatre, 8003 Regency Parkway, Cary
CostFree
Zombiepalooza
North Carolina filmmakers' zombie shorts, all under five minutes, compete at the Great Lawn Pavilion; costumes encouraged.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 23, 2026 · 6 PM–10 PM
WhereDowntown Cary Park – Great Lawn Pavilion, 327 S. Academy St, Cary
CostFree
Photo: Downtown Cary Park via downtowncarypark.com
Spades Card Club
Spades with other card players at North Regional Library; cards and instructions provided.
Against the Odds in Concert
Against The Odds play a free concert in Princeton, with bounce houses and food trucks.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 24, 2026 · 7–9 PM
WherePrinceton Community Center, 107 N Pearl St, Princeton
CostFree
Artist Talk: Gabriel Moises Rivera
Analog photographer Gabriel Moises Rivera talks about his work for PHOTO FARM and Click!
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 24, 2026 · 7:00 PM
WhereThe ArtsCenter, 400 Roberson St, Carrboro
CostFree admission
Photo: The ArtsCenter via artscenterlive.org
Halloween Trivia
Spooky-themed trivia at Athens Drive Community Library; teams or solo, space is limited.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 24, 2026 · 1:00–2:00 PM
WhereAthens Drive Community Library, 1420 Athens Drive, Raleigh
CostFree (registration requested)
Haunted Carolina: The Spookiest Places in North Carolina
Paranormal investigator and author Nicolle Morock brings her haunted North Carolina talk to Wendell's library.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 24, 2026 · 4:00–5:00 PM
WhereWendell Community Library, 207 South Hollybrook Road, Wendell
CostFree (registration requested)
TCG Expo
Hidden Temple Toys fills the Selma Civic Center with trading-card vendor tables.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 24, 2026 · 10 AM–5 PM
WhereSelma Civic Center, 300 N Webb St, Selma
CostFree
The Wilson Record Show
Thousands of records, CDs and cassettes from music vendors across North Carolina; free to browse.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 24, 2026 · 10 AM–4 PM
WhereConnect Church Activity Building (back of the parking lot), 4865 Nash St NW, Wilson
CostFree
Trivia Afternoon
Five rounds of team trivia across mixed themes at North Regional Library.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 24, 2026 · 3:00–4:30 PM
WhereNorth Regional Library, 7009 Harps Mill Road, Raleigh
CostFree (registration requested)
Wings Over Springs
Radio-controlled planes, drones, cars and helicopters fly at Sugg Farm, hosted by the Holly Springs Skyhawks.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 24, 2026 · 10 AM–2 PM
WhereSugg Farm, 2401 Grigsby Ave, Holly Springs
CostFree
Woven Star Ornament Workshop
The Tar River Piecemakers teach a woven star ornament; preregister.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 24, 2026 · 10:00–11:30 AM
WhereImperial Centre for the Arts & Sciences, 270 Gay St, Rocky Mount
CostFree
Raleigh World of Hot Wheels II
Hot Wheels and Matchbox collectors buy, sell and trade at CCS Raleigh, from Super Treasure Hunts to vintage redlines.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 24 – Sun Oct 25, 2026 · Sat–Sun 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
WhereCCS Raleigh (Triangle Town Center), 3801 Sumner Blvd, Raleigh
CostFree entry, free parking
Photo: CCS Raleigh via ccs-raleigh.com
The Raleigh Market
North Carolina's largest flea market has filled the State Fairgrounds every weekend for 50-plus years; enter at Gate 9.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 24 – Sat Nov 21, 2026 · Sat–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
WhereN.C. State Fairgrounds (outside grounds south & east of Dorton Arena; Gate 9), 4285 Trinity Rd, Raleigh
CostFree
Photo: The Raleigh Market via theraleighmarket.com
Chapel Hill Día de Muertos
Chapel Hill's third Día de Muertos fills the plaza with art vendors, live performances and music.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Oct 25, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
Where140 West Franklin Plaza, 140 West Franklin Street, Chapel Hill
CostFree
Haunted Carolina: The Spookiest Places in North Carolina
Nicolle Morock's tour of North Carolina's lesser-known haunted places stops at Cary Regional Library.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Oct 25, 2026 · 2:00–3:00 PM
WhereCary Regional Library, 315 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary
CostFree (registration requested)
HIGH TIMES HEMP FEST
Hemp-beverage tastings, vendors and a 90s-and-00s cover band at Motorco; the tasting pass is 21-and-up.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Oct 25, 2026 · Show 3:00 PM
WhereMotorco Music Hall, 723 Rigsbee Avenue, Durham
CostFree
Halloween Storytime on the Roof
Durham County Library tells Halloween tales with songs and dancing on The Durham Hotel's roof; costumes encouraged.
WHO Everyone
WhenMon Oct 26, 2026 · 10:30 AM
WhereThe Durham Hotel (rooftop), 315 E Chapel Hill St, Durham
CostFree
Photo: The Durham Hotel via thedurham.com
Haunted Carolina: The Spookiest Places in North Carolina
Nicolle Morock brings her haunted North Carolina talk to Eva Perry Regional Library.
WHO Everyone
WhenMon Oct 26, 2026 · 6:30–7:30 PM
WhereEva Perry Regional Library, 2100 Shepherds Vineyard Drive, Apex
CostFree (registration requested)
Magic The Gathering Cube Night at DSSOLVR
A free Vintage Cube draft at DSSOLVR, where the night's winner takes home a signed trophy card.
WHO Everyone
WhenMon Oct 26, 2026 · 6:30 PM
WhereDSSOLVR Durham, 630 Rigsbee Ave, Durham
CostFree to play
Wilson Medical Center Trunk or Treat
Wilson Medical Center's free trunk-or-treat, at its new spot behind the hospital.
WHO Everyone
WhenMon Oct 26, 2026 · 5:30–7:30 PM
WhereWilson Medical Center (new location: behind the hospital), 1705 Tarboro St SW, Wilson
CostFree
Mah Jongg Mondays
Drop-in American Mah Jongg at Cary Regional Library; bring a 2026 card, sets are on hand.
WHO Everyone
WhenMon Oct 26 – Mon Nov 9, 2026 · 2nd and 4th Mondays: Oct 26 and Nov 9, 9:30–11:00 AM
WhereCary Regional Library, 315 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary
CostFree (registration requested)
Live Music on South 3rd Street: BC Big Band
The BC Big Band plays a free concert on the Courthouse lawn.
WHO Everyone
WhenTue Oct 27, 2026 · 6:00–8:00 PM
WhereJohnston County Courthouse lawn, S 3rd St (Courthouse lawn), Smithfield
CostFree
PUMPKIN PARTY ON THE PATIO
Carve pumpkins on the Parts & Labor patio at Motorco's all-ages pumpkin party; costumes welcome.
WHO Everyone
WhenTue Oct 27, 2026 · Show 6:00 PM
WhereMotorco Music Hall, 723 Rigsbee Avenue, Durham
CostFree
Chaos Choir: Dark (SEEK Raleigh)
SEEK Raleigh's Chaos Choir leads a masked walk of music and Poe tales from the Borden Building to Fletcher Park's stone amphitheater.
WHO Everyone
WhenWed Oct 28, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereFred Fletcher Park (starts at the Borden Building), 820 Clay St, Raleigh
CostFree (registration required)
Haunted Carolina: The Spookiest Places in North Carolina
Nicolle Morock brings her haunted North Carolina talk to Middle Creek Community Library.
WHO Everyone
WhenWed Oct 28, 2026 · 6:30–7:30 PM
WhereMiddle Creek Community Library, 111 Middle Creek Park Avenue, Apex
CostFree (registration requested)
Roots Run Both Ways: A Filmmaker's Return and the Music That Never Left
An award-winning filmmaker talks about coming home and the music that stayed, at the Center for Documentary Studies.
WHO Everyone
WhenWed Oct 28, 2026 · 6:30 PM
WhereCenter for Documentary Studies, Duke University, 1317 W. Pettigrew Street, Durham
CostFree
Spooky Tails
Costumed pups hit the Apex Nature Park trails, with treat vendors and a dog costume contest.
WHO Everyone
WhenWed Oct 28, 2026 · 5 PM–7 PM
WhereApex Nature Park, 2600 Evans Rd, Apex
CostFree
Bingo Night @ DSSOLVR Durham
Bingo Geeks NC run five free rounds at DSSOLVR for drink tickets and scratch-offs.
WHO Everyone
WhenWed Oct 28 – Wed Nov 18, 2026 · 7 PM
WhereDSSOLVR Durham, 630 Rigsbee Ave, Durham
CostFree to play
Durham Chess Club Wednesday Chess
Durham Chess Club's free drop-in night at Durham Food Hall supplies sets and clocks and helps beginners.
WHO Everyone
WhenWed Oct 28 – Wed Nov 18, 2026 · 6:00–8:30 PM
WhereDurham Food Hall, 530 Foster St, Durham
CostFree
Photo: Durham Chess Club via durhamchessclub.org
Get Carded: Trivia Nights at The Rookery
The library's trivia night at The Rookery, for bragging rights and local brews.
WHO Everyone
WhenWed Oct 28 – Wed Nov 18, 2026 · Wednesdays 7:00–9:00 PM
WhereThe Rookery, 115 W Margaret Ln, Hillsborough
CostFree (no registration required)
Trivia Night (Leesville Community Library)
Monthly team trivia at Leesville Community Library, all ages welcome.
WHO Everyone
WhenWed Oct 28 – Wed Nov 18, 2026 · Wed Oct 28 and Wed Nov 18, 7:00–8:30 PM
WhereLeesville Community Library, 5105 Country Trail, Raleigh
CostFree (registration requested)
Boo Bash
Morrisville's Halloween bash brings candy stations, face painting, balloon twisting and food trucks to Community Park.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 29, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereMorrisville Community Park, 1520 Morrisville Pkwy, Morrisville
CostFree
Cary Police Department Trunk or Treat
The Cary Police Department's downtown team hands out candy along Park Street; come in costume.
WHO Family
WhenThu Oct 29, 2026 · 5:30 PM–7:30 PM
WherePark Street at Downtown Cary Park, Park Street (beside Downtown Cary Park, 327 S. Academy St), Cary
CostFree
Photo: Downtown Cary Park via downtowncarypark.com
Hubert Vester Auto Group Trunk or Treat
Free trunk-or-treating at all three Hubert Vester dealerships, with a costume contest.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 29, 2026 · 6–8 PM
WhereHubert Vester Auto Group (Honda, Toyota & Chevrolet), 3717 Raleigh Road Pkwy W, Wilson
CostFree
Lions Park Trunk-Or-Treat
Decorated cars hand out candy at Lions Park's trunk-or-treat; costumes welcome.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 29, 2026 · 4:30–7:30 PM
WhereLions Park, 516 Dennis Ave, Raleigh
CostFree
Music in the Library: Mike Markowitz
Michael Markowitz plays an hour of jazz and New Age piano at North Regional Library.
WCC Beauty Boo-tique
Wilson Community College's Cosmetic Arts Center hosts a free evening of Halloween creativity for families.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 29, 2026 · 6–8 PM
WhereWCC Cosmetic Arts Center, 2616 Forest Hills Rd SW, Wilson
CostFree
All Onyx World
Jooselord's free citywide festival, named for his son Onyx, puts 30-plus North Carolina artists in eight downtown Durham venues.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 30, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereAll Onyx World (citywide, 8 downtown Durham venues; pin at Motorco Music Hall), 723 Rigsbee Ave, Durham
CostFree (RSVP)
Carrboro Halloween Carnival
Carnival games and costumes on the Carrboro Town Commons.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 30, 2026 · 5:30–8 PM
WhereCarrboro Town Commons, 301 W Main St, Carrboro
CostFree
Cary Town Band presents Frightful Friday
The Cary Town Band plays a Halloween concert with Graceful Expressions Dance; costumes encouraged.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 30, 2026 · 7:30–9:00 PM
WhereCary Arts Center, 101 Dry Avenue, Cary
CostFree
Downtown Hillsborough Merchants' Trick-or-Treat
Downtown Hillsborough's shops hand out treats along the historic business district.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 30, 2026 · 3–5 PM
WhereDowntown Historic Hillsborough business district, 101 S Churton St, Hillsborough
CostFree
Hallow Drag Bingo with Seanica
Drag queen Seanica hosts six Halloween bingo games with two drag numbers along the way, 18 and up.
WHO Adult
WhenFri Oct 30, 2026 · 7:00–9:00 PM
WhereThe Glass Jug Downtown, 545 Foster St, Suite 10, Durham
CostFree
Photo: The Glass Jug via glass-jug.com
Halloween Movie Night at Larema
Larema shows a family Halloween film first, then an adults-only film later; free to get in.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 30, 2026 · Family film 6 PM; adults-only film 8 PM
WhereLarema Coffee House – Wilson, 109 Tarboro St SW, Wilson
CostFree
Haunted Hill: Trunk or Treat
Chapel Hill Parks & Rec's family trunk-or-treat at Community Center Park; costumes encouraged.
WHO Family
WhenFri Oct 30, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereChapel Hill Community Center Park, 120 South Estes Drive, Chapel Hill
CostFree
Last Fridays & the Art Walk (October)
Hillsborough's Last Fridays: an art walk across 19 venues and the season's final makers market on the Old Courthouse lawn.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 30, 2026 · 5:30–8:30 PM
WhereOld Orange County Courthouse lawn, 104 E King St, Hillsborough
CostFree
Photo: Hillsborough Arts Council via hillsboroughartscouncil.org
Skate Night at Dix Park
Dix Park's chapel lot turns into a roller rink, with two all-ages rolls and an adults-only session; register, and skates rent on site.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 30, 2026 · 5 PM–10 PM
WhereDorothea Dix Park – The Chapel, 1030 Richardson Dr, Raleigh
CostFree (skate rental $10)
Photo: Dix Park via dixpark.org
Smithfield Boo Bash
Halloween games, food, crafts and a costume contest for kids 3 to 13 at Sarah Yard Community Center.
WHO Family
WhenFri Oct 30, 2026 · 4:30–6:30 PM
WhereSarah Yard Community Center, 909 E Lee St, Smithfield
CostFree
Spiders, Snakes and Lizards, Oh My!
Creature Curiosities brings spooky critters for a free Halloween show.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 30, 2026 · 6–8 PM
WhereVibe Central Events, 127 N Raiford St, Selma
CostFree
The Haunted Forest (Hillsborough Wills and Trusts)
Spooky characters and games of chance in the Haunted Forest; find three gold coins before you leave.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 30, 2026 · 5–9 PM
WhereHillsborough Wills and Trusts, 128 W Margaret Ln, Hillsborough
CostFree
Trick or Treat 2026 in Downtown Henderson
Garnett Street closes to traffic so downtown Henderson's businesses can hand out treats.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 30, 2026 · 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
WhereDowntown Henderson (Garnett Street), Garnett Street, Henderson
CostFree
Wendell Halloween Treat Trail
Wendell Park's Halloween treat trail is for kids 12 and under with an adult.
WHO Family
WhenFri Oct 30, 2026 · 5:00–8:00 PM
WhereWendell Park, 601 W Third St, Wendell
CostFree
Duke Chorale: Chorale-O-Ween Celebration
The Duke Chorale's Chorale-O-Ween honors Día de los Muertos in Baldwin Auditorium.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 31, 2026 · 2:00 PM
WhereBaldwin Auditorium, Duke University, 1336 Campus Drive, Durham
CostFree
Fabric Christmas Tree Ornament Workshop
Make a fabric Christmas tree ornament at the Imperial Centre; preregister.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 31, 2026 · 10:00–11:30 AM
WhereImperial Centre for the Arts & Sciences, 270 Gay St, Rocky Mount
CostFree
Halloween Monster Movie Marathon
An all-day Universal monster marathon, from Dracula and Frankenstein to the Creature from the Black Lagoon.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 31, 2026 · 9:30 AM–5:30 PM (drop in)
WhereCary Regional Library, 315 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary
CostFree
Halloween Pet Costume Party at Ment Beverage Co.
Pets come in costume for photos and treats at Ment Beverage Co.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 31, 2026 · 5–8 PM
WhereMent Beverage Co., 312 Blackwell St, Suite 103, Durham
CostFree
HollyFest 2026
HollyFest marks Holly Springs' 150th with artists, food vendors, line dancing with 8 Count Country and the HollyQuest scavenger hunt.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 31, 2026 · 10 AM–4 PM
WhereJefferson L. Sugg Farm at Bass Lake Park, 2401 Grigsby Ave, Holly Springs
CostFree for all ages
Keys Only NC: Haunted Harvest
Keys Only NC's Haunted Harvest brings music, 25 local vendors and food trucks to Clayton's Town Square.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 31, 2026 · 12:00–8:00 PM
WhereHorne Square (Clayton Town Square), 199 W Main St, Clayton
CostFree
Pittsboro Street Fair
The Rotary Club's street fair brings 100-plus vendors, food trucks, live music and the annual trike race downtown.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 31, 2026 · 10 AM–6 PM
WhereDowntown Pittsboro (Hanks, Fayetteville and Salisbury Streets), Hanks St, Fayetteville St and Salisbury St, Pittsboro
CostFree
Raleigh Demon Slayer Mini Con
A one-day Demon Slayer fan con at CCS Raleigh, with an artist alley, cosplay haoris and themed missions.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 31, 2026 · Sat 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
WhereCCS Raleigh (Triangle Town Center), 3801 Sumner Blvd, Raleigh
CostFree entry, free parking
Photo: CCS Raleigh via ccs-raleigh.com
The Great British Bike Off
Ton Up North Carolina's first Great British Bike Off: vintage British motorcycles, a swap meet, a bonfire and two-wheel horror movies.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 31, 2026 · starts 2 PM
WhereDurham Central Park, 501 Foster St, Durham
CostFree
The Junction Spooktacular: Halloween in the Backyard
Local vendors and trick-or-treating in The Nashville Junction's backyard, with a kids' costume celebration.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 31, 2026 · 11 AM–4 PM
WhereThe Nashville Junction, 723 S Barnes St, Nashville
CostFree
Town of Sharpsburg Halloween Trunk or Treat
Sharpsburg's free trunk-or-treat at the Senior Center lot.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 31, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereSharpsburg Senior Center parking lot, 110 W Railroad St, Sharpsburg
CostFree
Trick or Treat the Trail
Kids collect treats around White Deer Park's one-mile loop, and the nature center brings out its creepy-crawlies.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 31, 2026 · 3 PM–5:30 PM
WhereWhite Deer Park, 2400 Aversboro Rd, Garner
CostFree
WWFM Costume Party
Western Wake Farmers Market vendors hand out candy at the pre-Halloween market; come in costume.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 31, 2026 · 8:00 AM–12:00 PM
WhereWestern Wake Farmers Market (Indian Creek Trailhead Park), 101 Town Hall Drive, Morrisville
CostFree
Photo: Western Wake Farmers' Market via westernwakefarmersmarket.org
Jenny Elder Fitch Memorial Lecture: Digging Deeper into Ecological Horticulture
Uli Lorimer of the Native Plant Trust gives the Jenny Elder Fitch Memorial Lecture on ecological horticulture.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Nov 1, 2026 · 4–5:15 PM
WhereNorth Carolina Botanical Garden, 100 Old Mason Farm Rd, Chapel Hill
CostFree (preregistration required)
Photo: North Carolina Botanical Garden via ncbg.unc.edu
Kanof Lecture: What Should Our Judaism Look Like? The Tobe Pascher Workshop and American Jewish Ritual Art
The annual Kanof Lecture looks at the Tobe Pascher Workshop and American Jewish ritual art.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Nov 1, 2026 · 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
WhereNorth Carolina Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh
CostFree (registration required)
Photo: North Carolina Museum of Art via ncartmuseum.org
Pokémon Mini Con
A full day of Pokémon games, cosplay and a marketplace floor at CCS Raleigh.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Nov 1, 2026 · Sun 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
WhereCCS Raleigh (Triangle Town Center), 3801 Sumner Blvd, Raleigh
CostFree entry, free parking
Photo: CCS Raleigh via ccs-raleigh.com
Pop Shop ARTernative Market
Local artists and makers sell at Chapel of Bones' monthly Pop Shop market.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Nov 1, 2026 · 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM (*subject to change)
WhereChapel of Bones, 658 Maywood Ave., Raleigh
CostFree
Photo: Chapel of Bones via chapelofbones.com
Cary Library Movie Club: Double Indemnity
Film noir month at the library movie club: Double Indemnity, with Stanwyck and MacMurray.
WHO Everyone
WhenTue Nov 3, 2026 · 6:30–8:20 PM
WhereCary Regional Library, 315 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary
CostFree (registration requested)
Wednesday Night Movie
The Halle's free Wednesday movie night for teens and adults: no previews, no reservations.
WHO Everyone
WhenWed Nov 4, 2026 · 7:00 PM (doors 6:30 PM)
WhereHalle Cultural Arts Center, 237 N. Salem Street, Apex
CostFree
Morrisville Veterans Day Breakfast
Morrisville hosts a breakfast program honoring veterans at Cedar Fork Community Center; register first.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Nov 5, 2026 · 8 AM–9:30 AM
WhereCedar Fork Community Center, 1050 Town Hall Dr, Morrisville
CostFree
Bagels, Bingo & Books: for seniors
Bagels, book talk and then bingo for seniors at Morrisville Community Library.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Nov 6, 2026 · 10:00–11:00 AM
WhereMorrisville Community Library, 310 Town Hall Drive, Morrisville
CostFree
Fall Fridays on Front Street: Soule & The Superband
Soule & The Superband play a free Fall Fridays concert on the river.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Nov 6, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereNeuse River Amphitheater, 150 S Front St, Smithfield
CostFree
First Friday Market and Movie: Fantastic Mr. Fox
First Friday in Moore Square: local vendors, food trucks and live music, then Fantastic Mr. Fox on the lawn.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Nov 6, 2026 · 5:00–9:00 PM (music 5:30, movie 6:30)
WhereMoore Square, 200 S Blount St, Raleigh
CostFree
Free Movie Friday: Free Birds (PG)
Free Birds screens free at the historic Kirby Theater, all ages welcome.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Nov 6, 2026 · 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
WhereKirby Theater, Kirby Cultural Arts Complex, 213 N Main St, Roxboro
CostFree
Movie Night: Minions
The last Movie Night in the Park of the year shows Minions on the Great Lawn; bring chairs or a blanket.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Nov 6, 2026 · 7:30 PM–10 PM
WhereDowntown Cary Park – Great Lawn Pavilion, 327 S. Academy St, Cary
CostFree
Photo: Downtown Cary Park via downtowncarypark.com
Nubia Trivia at Trophy Maywood
NCMA takes Ancient Nubia trivia off-site to Trophy Maywood.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Nov 6, 2026 · 7:00 PM
WhereTrophy Maywood, 656 Maywood Ave, Raleigh
CostFree
Perceiving Otherwise: Ecological Imagination and Experiential Practice in Polycrisis
Perceiving Otherwise, a lecture on ecological imagination, in NCMA's SECU Auditorium.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Nov 6, 2026 · 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
WhereNorth Carolina Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh
CostFree
Photo: North Carolina Museum of Art via ncartmuseum.org
Sacred Song Series: A Celebration of Diwali
The Sacred Song Series celebrates Diwali in music, with a vendor marketplace before the concert.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Nov 6, 2026 · Vendors 5:00 PM; doors 6:00 PM; concert 6:30 PM
WhereNorth Carolina Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh
CostFree (registration required)
Photo: North Carolina Museum of Art via ncartmuseum.org
Teen Science Café: Rhino Conservation
Dr. Liz Kierepka talks black rhino translocation at the Teen Science Café; it streams on YouTube too.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Nov 6, 2026 · 6:00–7:00 PM
WhereNC Museum of Natural Sciences (Daily Planet Cafe), 11 W. Jones St., Raleigh
CostFree
Photo: North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences via naturalsciences.org
Warbirds Family Film Series: The Wild Robot
The Wild Robot screens free on the field at Wilson Ballpark.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Nov 6, 2026 · 7–8:45 PM
WhereWilson Ballpark, 401 Goldsboro St S, Wilson
CostFree
37th Capital Area Handbell Festival
Hundreds of handbell ringers rehearse with clinician Fred Gramann, then ring a free massed concert on Saturday afternoon.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Nov 6 – Sat Nov 7, 2026 · Fri 7–10 PM; Sat 9 AM–5 PM (public concert 4 PM)
WhereKerr Scott Building, N.C. State Fairgrounds, 1025 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh
CostFree (public concert)
A Festival of Fabulous Mums
Exhibition mums fill the Japanese Garden and the Doris Duke Center, with free design and growing demos.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Nov 6 – Sun Nov 8, 2026 · Fri 12–4 PM, Sat–Sun 10 AM–4 PM
WhereSarah P. Duke Gardens, 420 Anderson St, Durham
CostFree (parking fees apply)
Photo: Sarah P. Duke Gardens via gardens.duke.edu
25 Years in Bloom: A Conversation with Rose Specialist Paul Zimmerman
Rose specialist Paul Zimmerman marks the Strowd Rose Garden's 25th year.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 7, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereStrowd Rose Garden, 120 South Estes Drive, Chapel Hill
CostFree
A Day at the Mills
Rocky Mount Mills hosts a free sensory-friendly morning for children of all abilities and their families.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 7, 2026 · 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
WhereRocky Mount Mills, 1151 Falls Rd, Rocky Mount
CostFree
Photo: Rocky Mount Mills via rockymountmills.com
Cars & Coffee Morrisville
Cars & Coffee Morrisville bills itself as the Southeast's largest free car show, first Saturday of the month.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 7, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereImperial Center (corner of Page Rd & Miami Blvd), 5425 Page Road, Durham
CostFree (no entrance or show fee; $5 suggested to featured charity)
Photo: Cars and Coffee Morrisville via carsandcoffeemorrisville.com
Duke Chinese Music Ensemble: Themes from Chinese and Japanese Films
The Duke Chinese Music Ensemble plays themes from Chinese and Japanese films.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 7, 2026 · 5:00 PM
WhereBaldwin Auditorium, Duke University, 1336 Campus Drive, Durham
CostFree
Fall Arts Fair
Sixty-plus local artists, hands-on activities, demos, live music and food trucks fill Fletcher Park, rain or shine.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 7, 2026 · 10:00 AM–4:00 PM
WhereFred Fletcher Park, 820 Clay St, Raleigh
CostFree
Fall Film Series Movies in the Park: Best in Show
Best in Show screens free in Durham Central Park, with free popcorn and food trucks.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 7, 2026 · 7:30–9:30 PM
WhereDurham Central Park, 501 Foster St, Durham
CostFree
Fall Nature Fun Day on the Eno
Search the creek for macroinvertebrates and meet the Eno's spooky species at the Eno River Association's free family day.
WHO Family
WhenSat Nov 7, 2026 · 12–4 PM
WhereConfluence Natural Area, 4214 Highland Farm Rd, Hillsborough
CostFree
Photo: Eno River Association via enoriver.org
Festifall Arts Market
The 53rd Festifall fills East Rosemary Street with paintings, pottery, jewelry, woodwork and live performances.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 7, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereFestifall Arts Market (East Rosemary Street), 100 East Rosemary Street, Chapel Hill
CostFree
Our Local History: Black & Indigenous History Guided Tour
Judge Beverly Scarlett leads a 90-minute walk through Hillsborough's Black and Indigenous history.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 7, 2026 · 9:30–11:30 AM
WhereOrange County Main Library (tour start), 137 W. Margaret Lane, Hillsborough
CostFree (registration required)
Taste of China Food and Culture Festival
Chinese cuisine, traditional performances and cultural exhibits fill Downtown Cary Park for the sixth Taste of China.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 7, 2026 · 11 AM–5 PM
WhereDowntown Cary Park, 327 S. Academy St, Cary
CostFree
Photo: Downtown Cary Park via downtowncarypark.com
The Art of Hitchcock: Strangers on a Train
Adam Bakst leads a discussion after Strangers on a Train in the library's monthly Hitchcock series.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 7, 2026 · 2:00–4:00 PM
WhereNorth Regional Library, 7009 Harps Mill Road, Raleigh
CostFree (registration requested)
Tobacco Farm Life Harvest Festival
Historic farm demonstrations, fall games and crafts at the Tobacco Farm Life Museum.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 7, 2026 · 10 AM–3 PM
WhereTobacco Farm Life Museum, 709 N Church St, Kenly
CostFree
CCS Card Show IV
A hundred vendor tables of sports cards at CCS Raleigh, from modern rookies to vintage grails, with grading submissions.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 7 – Sun Nov 8, 2026 · Sat–Sun 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
WhereCCS Raleigh (Triangle Town Center), 3801 Sumner Blvd, Raleigh
CostFree entry, free parking
Photo: CCS Raleigh via ccs-raleigh.com
North Carolina Whirligig Festival
Hundreds of vendors and Vollis Simpson's spinning whirligigs fill downtown Wilson for the 22nd Whirligig Festival.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 7 – Sun Nov 8, 2026 · Sat Nov 7 10 AM–5 PM; Sun Nov 8 12–5 PM
WhereVollis Simpson Whirligig Park, historic downtown Wilson, 301 Goldsboro St S, Wilson
CostFree
Photo: Whirligig Festival via whirligigfestivalnc.org
SuperFun Saturday
Free drop-in arts and crafts for kids 4 to 12 with a parent at the Halle.
WHO Family
WhenSat Nov 7 – Sat Nov 21, 2026 · Sat Nov 7 & Sat Nov 21 · 10:30 AM–12:30 PM
WhereHalle Cultural Arts Center, 237 N. Salem Street, Apex
CostFree
Ciompi Quartet and Robert Sims, Baritone: Follow Me
Duke's resident Ciompi Quartet joins baritone Robert Sims for Follow Me.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Nov 8, 2026 · 2:00 PM
WhereBaldwin Auditorium, Duke University, 1336 Campus Drive, Durham
CostFree; registration required
Photo: Duke Arts via arts.duke.edu
Dueling Dinosaurs Sensory Friendly Morning
The Dueling Dinosaurs exhibit opens early with less noise and smaller crowds, plus sensory bags and headphones.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Nov 8, 2026 · 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
WhereNorth Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, 11 W. Jones St., Raleigh
CostFree (general admission)
Reality Ministries Talent Show
Performers of all abilities take the DPAC stage for Reality Ministries' 17th talent show.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Nov 8, 2026 · show 3:00 PM (lobby doors & art gallery 2:00 PM)
WhereDPAC (Durham Performing Arts Center), 123 William V Bill Bell Way, Durham
CostFree (general admission tickets at the door, first come, first served)
Rooted in NC Fest
Local makers and small businesses, food trucks and kids' activities at the free Rooted in NC Fest.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Nov 8, 2026 · 1–5 PM
WhereState Employees Credit Union, 37 Briarcliff Dr, Clayton
CostFree
United in Praise Concert
United in Praise, Duke's student gospel choir, sings in Duke Chapel.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Nov 8, 2026 · 4:00 PM
WhereDuke Chapel, 401 Chapel Drive, Durham
CostFree
Anzû Quartet: Chamber Music Concert
The Anzû Quartet plays chamber music in the Nelson Music Room.
WHO Everyone
WhenTue Nov 10, 2026 · 7:30 PM
WhereNelson Music Room, East Duke Building, Duke University, 1304 Campus Drive, Durham
CostFree
Join Us as We Honor Raleigh's Veterans
Raleigh Parks hosts a Veterans Day brunch and program at John Chavis Memorial Park; register first.
WHO Everyone
WhenTue Nov 10, 2026 · 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
WhereJohn Chavis Memorial Park Community Center, 505 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Raleigh
CostFree for veterans; $5 for guests
Music BINGO at Downtown Cary Park
Music bingo at the Bark Bar in Downtown Cary Park, with hits and prizes, for ages 18 and up.
WHO Adult
WhenTue Nov 10, 2026 · 7 PM–9 PM
WhereDowntown Cary Park – The Bark Bar, 327 S. Academy St, Cary
CostFree
Photo: Downtown Cary Park via downtowncarypark.com
Rethinking Seasonal Cleanup: Why Less Can Be More for Wildlife
Why leaving the leaves helps overwintering insects, in a Duke Gardens talk.
WHO Everyone
WhenTue Nov 10, 2026 · 12–1 PM
WhereSarah P. Duke Gardens, 420 Anderson St, Durham
CostFree
Photo: Sarah P. Duke Gardens via gardens.duke.edu
An Evening With ariana Farquharson
An evening with artist ariana Farquharson at NC State's Witherspoon Student Center.
WHO Everyone
WhenWed Nov 11, 2026 · 6:00 PM
WhereWitherspoon Student Center, NC State, 2810 Cates Ave., Raleigh
CostFree
Bingo Bash (Northeast Regional Library)
Bingo games with prizes for school-age kids at Northeast Regional Library.
WHO Family
WhenWed Nov 11, 2026 · 4:30–5:15 PM
WhereNortheast Regional Library, 14401 Green Elm Lane, Raleigh
CostFree
Holly Springs Veterans Day Ceremony
Holly Springs gathers at the Veterans Memorial for its Veterans Day ceremony.
WHO Everyone
WhenWed Nov 11, 2026 · 11 AM
WhereVeterans Memorial at Veterans Park, 600 Bikram Dr, Holly Springs
CostFree
Veterans Day Screening of We Lift Each Other
NC State screens We Lift Each Other for Veterans Day.
WHO Everyone
WhenWed Nov 11, 2026 · 6:30 PM
WhereWitherspoon Student Center, NC State, 2810 Cates Ave., Raleigh
CostFree
Media and Mental Health
Counselor Joey Thomas on managing media use for mental health, with Q&A after.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Nov 12, 2026 · 5:45–6:45 PM
WhereSouthern Branch Library (Carrboro), 203 S. Greensboro St., Carrboro
CostFree (registration enabled)
Duke Opera Theater: The Faculty Join the Party
Duke Opera Theater's faculty join the party, from Carmen to West Side Story.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Nov 13, 2026 · 7:00 PM
WhereNelson Music Room, East Duke Building, Duke University, 1304 Campus Drive, Durham
CostFree
Fall Fest: A Celebration of Creative Entrepreneurs
StepUp Durham's first Fall Fest gathers Durham's artists, makers and designers at Hi-Wire Golden Belt.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Nov 13, 2026 · 3:30–8:00 PM
WhereHi-Wire Brewing at Golden Belt, 800 Taylor St, Durham
CostFree
Photo: StepUp Durham via stepupdurham.org
Talk of the Town: Mixtape Release & Poet Laureate Send-Off
Epilogue releases Talk of the Town: A Chapel Hill Mixtape and sends off Poet Laureate Donovan Livingston.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Nov 13, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereEpilogue Books & Chocolate Brews, 109 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill
CostFree
Warbirds Family Film Series: The Nut Job
The Nut Job screens free on the field at Wilson Ballpark.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Nov 13, 2026 · 7–8:30 PM
WhereWilson Ballpark, 401 Goldsboro St S, Wilson
CostFree
10th Annual Liberty Arts Iron Pour
Molten iron pours into tiles and sculptures designed by the public at Liberty Arts' tenth Iron Pour, with music, food trucks and art vendors.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 14, 2026 · 4–9 PM
WhereDurham Central Park, 501 Foster St, Durham
CostFree
Photo: Liberty Arts via libertyartsnc.org
Cowboy Christmas Extravaganza
Western goods, tack, boutiques, baked treats and furniture inside the heated Wagon House; free to get in.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 14, 2026 · 4–8 PM
WhereCavvietta Quarter Horse & Cattle Co. (Wagon House), 6131 Town Creek Rd, Elm City
CostFree
Duke University String School: Violin and Cello Choir Concert
Young violinists and cellists of the Duke String School play a choir concert in the Nelson Music Room.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 14, 2026 · 4:00 PM
WhereNelson Music Room, East Duke Building, Duke University, 1304 Campus Drive, Durham
CostFree
Faculty Recital: Gabriel Richard — The Three Bs
Gabriel Richard's faculty recital spans the Three Bs.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 14, 2026 · 8:00 PM
WhereNelson Music Room, East Duke Building, Duke University, 1304 Campus Drive, Durham
CostFree
Lights, Camera, Trivia!
Movie trivia from classics to Oscar winners, freeze frames and quotes, at Southeast Regional Library.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 14, 2026 · 3:00–4:30 PM
WhereSoutheast Regional Library, 908 7th Avenue, Garner
CostFree (registration requested)
Model Boat Show 2026
Regional model boat builders show and sell, with an oyster raw bar and live music by Jenz Frenz.
WHO Family
WhenSat Nov 14, 2026 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
WhereOxford Community Center, 200 Oxford Road, Oxford
CostFree
NCMA Movies at Moore Square: Wicked: For Good (2025)
NCMA screens Wicked: For Good free on the lawn in Moore Square.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 14, 2026 · 3:00 PM
WhereMoore Square, 200 S Blount St, Raleigh
CostFree
Notes on View: Paradox Opera
Paradox Opera pops up in NCMA's West Building galleries.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 14, 2026 · 11:30 AM & 1:30 PM
WhereNorth Carolina Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh
CostFree
Photo: North Carolina Museum of Art via ncartmuseum.org
Notes on View: The Gregg Gelb Jazz Combo
The Gregg Gelb Jazz Combo plays in NCMA's West Building galleries.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 14, 2026 · 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
WhereNorth Carolina Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh
CostFree
Photo: North Carolina Museum of Art via ncartmuseum.org
Still. Moving: LIGHT OF LIFE as Interpreted by Killian Manning
Killian Manning interprets LIGHT OF LIFE in dance in NCMA's East Building.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 14, 2026 · 11:00 AM & 1:00 PM
WhereNorth Carolina Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh
CostFree
Photo: North Carolina Museum of Art via ncartmuseum.org
The Doctor Is In (permanent exhibit, Pope House Museum)
A new permanent exhibit at the Pope House Museum on Black physicians, drawn from the Pope Collection.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 14, 2026 · Opening day 10:00 AM–4:00 PM; permanent exhibit after
WhereDr. M.T. Pope House Museum, 511 S Wilmington St, Raleigh
CostFree
Retro Video Game Expo II
Retro consoles, cartridges and imports, with real hardware to play, at the second Retro Video Game Expo.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 14 – Sun Nov 15, 2026 · Sat–Sun 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
WhereCCS Raleigh (Triangle Town Center), 3801 Sumner Blvd, Raleigh
CostFree entry, free parking
Photo: CCS Raleigh via ccs-raleigh.com
Duke University String School: Orchestra Concert
The Duke String School orchestra takes the Baldwin Auditorium stage.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Nov 15, 2026 · 4:30 PM
WhereBaldwin Auditorium, Duke University, 1336 Campus Drive, Durham
CostFree
Let’s Pop Them Frunks VW Cruise-In
Classic Volkswagens park at the Finch Lee House, with an acoustic jam; bring an instrument.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Nov 15, 2026 · 1:00–5:00 PM
WhereThe Finch Lee House, 103 McLemore Rd, Clayton
CostFree
Live Music: Lee Gildersleeve & The Bad Dogs Blues Band
Lee Gildersleeve, who has backed Chuck Berry and Bo Diddley, plays the blues at The Plant with the Bad Dogs.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Nov 15, 2026 · 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
WhereThe Plant, 220 Lorax Ln, Pittsboro
CostFree (no cover for music; tips encouraged)
Photo: The Plant (Pittsboro) via theplantnc.com
A History of Runes
A laid-back lecture on runes, from Iron Age origins and Viking use to their modern revival.
Cary Library Movie Club: The Big Heat
Film noir month at the library movie club continues with The Big Heat.
WHO Everyone
WhenTue Nov 17, 2026 · 6:30–8:00 PM
WhereCary Regional Library, 315 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary
CostFree (registration requested)
Theory of Change – Film Screening
Theory of Change follows three working-class mothers organizing in rural North Carolina, with a discussion after.
WHO Everyone
WhenTue Nov 17, 2026 · 5:00–7:00 PM
WhereDurham County Main Library, 300 N. Roxboro St, Durham
CostFree
Bingo, Books, and Bagels for Seniors (North Regional)
Bagels, a few book talks, then bingo for seniors at North Regional Library; register first.
WHO Everyone
WhenWed Nov 18, 2026 · 10:00–11:00 AM
WhereNorth Regional Library, 7009 Harps Mill Road, Raleigh
CostFree (registration requested)
Midday Meander
A midday stroll through Duke Gardens with Kavanah Anderson, full of plant stories and horticultural history.
WHO Everyone
WhenWed Nov 18, 2026 · 12:15–1 PM
WhereSarah P. Duke Gardens, 420 Anderson St, Durham
CostFree
Photo: Sarah P. Duke Gardens via gardens.duke.edu
Wednesday Morning Movie
The Halle's free third-Wednesday morning movie; call ahead for the title.
WHO Everyone
WhenWed Nov 18, 2026 · 10:00 AM–12:00 PM (doors 9:30 AM)
WhereHalle Cultural Arts Center, 237 N. Salem Street, Apex
CostFree
Bingo, Books and Bagels for Adults: East Regional Library
Bagels, a book talk and bingo for seniors at East Regional Library; register first.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Nov 19, 2026 · 9:30–10:30 AM
WhereEast Regional Library, 946 Steeple Square Court, Knightdale
CostFree (registration requested)
Demystifying the Query Process
Book coach Monica Cox walks through querying a novel, with time for questions.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Nov 19, 2026 · 6:30–7:30 PM
WhereEva Perry Regional Library, 2100 Shepherds Vineyard Drive, Apex
CostFree (registration requested)
Duke University Wind Symphony: We the People: Belonging?
The Duke Wind Symphony asks We the People: Belonging? in Baldwin Auditorium.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Nov 19, 2026 · 7:30 PM
WhereBaldwin Auditorium, Duke University, 1336 Campus Drive, Durham
CostFree
The Ciompi Quartet: Ciompi Downtown
The Ciompi Quartet plays an hour downtown at Trinity Avenue Presbyterian.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Nov 19, 2026 · 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
WhereTrinity Avenue Presbyterian Church, 927 W Trinity Ave, Durham
CostFree
An Archaeologist’s Face to Feet with King Taharqa
An archaeologist comes face to feet with King Taharqa in a lecture tied to NCMA's Ancient Nubia show.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Nov 20, 2026 · 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
WhereNorth Carolina Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh
CostFree (registration required)
Photo: North Carolina Museum of Art via ncartmuseum.org
Bingo, Books, and Bagels for Adults (Zebulon)
Bagels, book talks and bingo for grown-ups 21 and up at Zebulon's library.
WHO Adult
WhenFri Nov 20, 2026 · 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
WhereZebulon Community Library, 1000 Dogwood Drive, Zebulon
CostFree (registration requested)
Bingo, Books and Bites
Light bites, a few book talks and then bingo for adults 55 and up at West Regional Library; register first.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Nov 20, 2026 · 10:00–11:00 AM
WhereWest Regional Library, 4000 Louis Stephens Drive, Cary
CostFree (registration requested)
Duke Improv Ensemble: Improvising Autumn
The Duke Improv Ensemble plays Improvising Autumn in the Nelson Music Room.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Nov 20, 2026 · 8:00 PM
WhereNelson Music Room, East Duke Building, Duke University, 1304 Campus Drive, Durham
CostFree
The Ciompi Quartet: Ciompi on West
The Ciompi Quartet plays an hour in Goodson Chapel.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Nov 20, 2026 · 12:00 PM
WhereGoodson Chapel, Westbrook Building, Duke University, 403 Chapel Dr, Durham
CostFree
Third Friday Durham Art Walk & Gallery Crawl
Twenty-plus downtown Durham galleries and art spaces open their doors for Third Friday.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Nov 20, 2026 · 6–9 PM
WhereThird Friday Durham (downtown art walk; pin at CCB Plaza), 201 Corcoran St, Durham
CostFree
Triangle Orchid Society Fall for Orchids Show
Hundreds of blooming orchids fill the Doris Duke Center, with free talks, growing demos and orchids for sale.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Nov 20 – Sat Nov 21, 2026 · Fri 1–5 PM, Sat 10 AM–5 PM
WhereSarah P. Duke Gardens, 420 Anderson St, Durham
CostFree
Photo: Sarah P. Duke Gardens via gardens.duke.edu
Raleigh TCG Con XIV
Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Magic, One Piece and Lorcana dealers buy, sell and trade all weekend at the 14th TCG Con.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Nov 20 – Sun Nov 22, 2026 · Fri 3–10 PM; Sat–Sun 10 AM–5 PM
WhereCCS Raleigh (Triangle Town Center), 3801 Sumner Blvd, Raleigh
CostFree entry, free parking
Photo: CCS Raleigh via ccs-raleigh.com
Carolina Stories: Stories by the Fire
Woven Lore Publishing gathers local authors and storytellers by the fire at the Fairgrounds.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 21, 2026 · 11 AM–4 PM
WhereMartin Building, N.C. State Fairgrounds, 1025 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh
CostFree
Christmas Market in the Grove
Fifty-plus vendors of handmade, vintage and artisan foods fill the Singing Grove; free admission.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 21, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereBenson Singing Grove, 400 E Main St, Benson
CostFree
Guest Artist Piano Recital: Andrew Willis
Guest pianist Andrew Willis gives a recital in the Nelson Music Room.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 21, 2026 · 8:00 PM
WhereNelson Music Room, East Duke Building, Duke University, 1304 Campus Drive, Durham
CostFree
Live Music: Skeleton Crew
Skeleton Crew cover hidden gems and current hits at The Plant.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 21, 2026 · 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
WhereThe Plant, 220 Lorax Ln, Pittsboro
CostFree (no cover for music; tips encouraged)
Photo: The Plant (Pittsboro) via theplantnc.com
Wake Forest Cares Holiday Kick-Off
Wake Forest kicks off its Holiday Donation Drive downtown with street performers, kids' crafts and food vendors.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 21, 2026 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereDowntown Wake Forest, 301 S Brooks St, Wake Forest
CostFree
Photo: Town of Wake Forest via wakeforestnc.gov
2026 Durham Art Walk Holiday Market
Regional artists and handmade goods spread from the Durham Arts Council across downtown for two days, with live music and local food.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 21 – Sun Nov 22, 2026 · Sat Nov 21 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Sun Nov 22 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
WhereDurham Arts Council Building, 120 Morris St, Durham
CostFree
Photo: Durham Arts Council via durhamarts.org
Carolina Coin and Stamp Show
Coins, stamps, currency and collectibles change hands at the Kerr Scott Building, free to walk in.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 21 – Sun Nov 22, 2026 · Sat 10 AM–5 PM; Sun 10 AM–3:30 PM
WhereKerr Scott Building, N.C. State Fairgrounds, 1025 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh
CostFree