Oct27
Chapel Hill · Arts
Lumina Terrific Tuesdays
All-day reminder · check hours
A movie night with room left in the budget.
$6.25 base ticket · $7.75 with taxes and fees reported
Chapel Hill location archive · event not picturedTWO MONTHS OF LOCAL PLANS
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Calendar refreshed October 26, 2026.
Curated events, not a complete city calendar. Times are Eastern. Confirm details with the organizer.
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October 2026
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Chapel Hill location archive · event not picturedOct27
Chapel Hill · Arts
Sculpture in the Garden
9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Turn a garden walk into an outdoor art discovery.
Free admission
Garden setting · not the current exhibitionOct27
Raleigh · Family
North Hills Kids: Fall Series
9:30 AM–11:00 AM
A playful morning for little ones, with a different theme every week.
Free
North Hills location photographOct28
Chapel Hill · Arts
Sculpture in the Garden
9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Turn a garden walk into an outdoor art discovery.
Free admissionGarden setting · not the current exhibitionOct28
Raleigh · Arts
Ancient Nubia at NCMA
10:00 AM–5:00 PM · Gallery visiting hours · reserve tickets
Gold, royal stories, and treasures of the Nile make a rewarding museum afternoon.
$20 adults · $17 seniors · $12 students · members/ages 6 and under free
Exhibition artwork · © Museum of Fine Arts, BostonOct28
Raleigh · Music
Centennial SoundBites
12:00 PM–1:00 PM
Step away from your desk for an outdoor lunchtime set on Centennial Campus.
Free music · lunch extra
Organizer archive · venue or series photographOct28
Raleigh · Food
Raleigh City Farm: Pay-What-You-Can Farmstand
4:00 PM · End time not published
Let the harvest decide what is for dinner. Pick up produce grown right in Raleigh.
Pay what you can for produce
Organizer archive · venue or series photographOct28
Raleigh · Family
Marbles Sensory Friendly Playtime
5:00 PM–7:30 PM
A calmer museum evening for children with special needs and their families.
Free · advance registration required
Museum location photographOct29
Chapel Hill · Arts
Sculpture in the Garden
9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Turn a garden walk into an outdoor art discovery.
Free admissionGarden setting · not the current exhibitionOct29
Raleigh · Arts
Ancient Nubia at NCMA
10:00 AM–5:00 PM · Gallery visiting hours · reserve tickets
Gold, royal stories, and treasures of the Nile make a rewarding museum afternoon.
$20 adults · $17 seniors · $12 students · members/ages 6 and under freeExhibition artwork · © Museum of Fine Arts, BostonOct29
Raleigh · Family
Lions Park Trunk-or-Treat
4:30 PM–7:30 PM
An early-evening Halloween outing for all ages.
Free
Raleigh location archive · event not picturedOct29
Raleigh · Arts
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
7:30 PM · End time not published
An intimate theatre night with sharp comedy, theatrical surprises, and a fresh angle on Hamlet.
$33 adults · $30 concessions · tax/fees extra
Current production photographOct30
Chapel Hill · Arts
Sculpture in the Garden
9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Turn a garden walk into an outdoor art discovery.
Free admissionGarden setting · not the current exhibitionOct30
Raleigh · Arts
Ancient Nubia at NCMA
10:00 AM–5:00 PM · Gallery visiting hours · reserve tickets
Gold, royal stories, and treasures of the Nile make a rewarding museum afternoon.
$20 adults · $17 seniors · $12 students · members/ages 6 and under freeExhibition artwork · © Museum of Fine Arts, BostonOct30
Raleigh · Family
Pumpkin Palooza at Pullen Park
10:30 AM–4:30 PM
Train rides, a little pumpkin and autumn play in one family outing.
Tickets $14
Raleigh location archive · event not picturedOct30
Raleigh · Food
FoodeesFest at Triangle Town Center
1:00 PM–9:00 PM
Follow your appetite through food trucks, artisan stalls, and a family-friendly fall weekend.
Free admission · food and shopping extra
Organizer festival photograph · location may varyOct30
Raleigh · Family
EgyptFest at St. Mary Cathedral
4:00 PM–8:00 PM
Taste Egyptian favorites, explore cultural exhibits, and turn an afternoon into a family discovery.
Free entry · purchases extra
Archival event photographOct30
Cary · Arts
One Tribe Drum Circle & Fire Show
7:00 PM–8:30 PM
Start with community drumming, stay for fire spinning. An easy evening to try something different without an admission bill.
Free
Cary location archive · event not picturedOct30
Raleigh · Arts
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
7:30 PM · End time not published
An intimate theatre night with sharp comedy, theatrical surprises, and a fresh angle on Hamlet.
$33 adults · $30 concessions · tax/fees extraCurrent production photographOct31
Durham · Food
Durham Farmers’ Market
8:00 AM–12:00 PM
Make Saturday a little tastier: seasonal produce, locally made treats, and a browse through Durham’s farmer-run market.
Free entry
Archival market photographOct31
Chapel Hill · Arts
Sculpture in the Garden
9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Turn a garden walk into an outdoor art discovery.
Free admissionGarden setting · not the current exhibitionOct31
Raleigh · Arts
Day of the Dead 5K & Street Festival
9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Costumes, community altars, and a lively downtown celebration after the run.
Street festival free · 5K registration $45
Archival event photographOct31
Holly Springs · Family
HollyFest
10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Spend Halloween daytime with local makers and live entertainment.
Free entry · purchases extra
Organizer publicity photographOct31
Raleigh · Arts
Ancient Nubia at NCMA
10:00 AM–5:00 PM · Gallery visiting hours · reserve tickets
Gold, royal stories, and treasures of the Nile make a rewarding museum afternoon.
$20 adults · $17 seniors · $12 students · members/ages 6 and under freeExhibition artwork · © Museum of Fine Arts, BostonOct31
Raleigh · Family
Pumpkin Palooza at Pullen Park
10:30 AM–4:30 PM
Train rides, a little pumpkin and autumn play in one family outing.
Tickets $14Raleigh location archive · event not picturedOct31
Raleigh · Family
EgyptFest at St. Mary Cathedral
11:00 AM–8:00 PM
Taste Egyptian favorites, explore cultural exhibits, and turn an afternoon into a family discovery.
Free entry · purchases extraArchival event photographOct31
Raleigh · Food
FoodeesFest at Triangle Town Center
11:00 AM–9:00 PM
Follow your appetite through food trucks, artisan stalls, and a family-friendly fall weekend.
Free admission · food and shopping extraOrganizer festival photograph · location may varyOct31
Durham · Family
Book or Treat with Book Harvest
1:00 PM–4:00 PM
A Halloween afternoon where the treats include books to take home.
Free · register with the organizer
Book Harvest Family Space · location photographOct31
Raleigh · Family
Trunk-or-Treat & Pumpkin Parlor
3:00 PM–6:00 PM
Candy outside, pumpkin science and creative play inside.
Free · registration available
Raleigh location archive · event not picturedOct31
Raleigh · Arts
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
7:30 PM · End time not published
An intimate theatre night with sharp comedy, theatrical surprises, and a fresh angle on Hamlet.
$33 adults · $30 concessions · tax/fees extraCurrent production photographCalendar downloads add a reminder in Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, or Outlook. They do not book tickets or send invitations to other people.