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				1 event 1 1 event, 1 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Parks Committee October 1 @ 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Parks Committee The committee is responsible for the study of issues related to park facilities, features, developments, and modifications. The committee prepares recommendations and proposals for the Parks, Recreation and Greenway Advisory Board based on in-depth review and study of park-related issues and concerns. The Parks Committee a standing committee of the Parks, Recreation and Greenway Advisory Board will meet in the Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett Street, Conference Room 303 at 6:00 pm.	2 events 2 2 events, 2 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Raleigh Wide Open – Interviews October 2 @ 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Raleigh Wide Open – Interviews We are getting excited for Raleigh Wide Open! The Music Festival will take over Fayetteville Street, including the museum! We will be hosting interviews and book events on Friday, Oct. 2, and Saturday, Oct. 3. We hope to see you there! Friday, Oct. 2 - Interviews Jim Lauderdale. 4 - 4:30 p.m. The Fairfield Four. 4:30 - 5 p.m. Brek. 5 - 5:30 p.m. Earl White. 5:30 - 6 p.m. Location: City of Raleigh Museum Ages: All Cost: Free, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM First Friday Market and Movie October 2 @ 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM First Friday Market and Movie Raleigh Parks’ Moore Square, in partnership with @Get2KnowRaleigh, welcomes back the First Friday Market & Movie Night series for the 2026 season. This free monthly event brings the community together for local vendors, food trucks, live music, and a featured outdoor movie in the heart of downtown Raleigh. Join us on the first Friday of each month from May through November, with the market and food trucks beginning at 5 p.m., live music at 5:30 p.m., and the movie starting around 7:15 p.m. 2026 First Friday Movie Lineup Oct. 2 - Ghostbusters (1984) Nov. 6 - Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)* (movie will begin at 6:30 p.m.) Details Market & Food Trucks: 5 - 9 p.m. Live Music: 5:30 p.m. Movie: 7:15 p.m.* Ages: All Cost: Free Presented in partnership with Get 2 Know Raleigh. Movie sponsored by the Downtown Raleigh Alliance.	2 events 3 2 events, 3 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Falling for Local October 3 @ 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Falling for Local With live music from local talent and loads of free fall fun – including hay rides, inflatables, lawn games, kids activities, seasonal photo ops, and a pumpkin patch – you don't want to miss this family-friendly event! Dine from 50+ local food trucks Shop with 100+ makers and independent businesses Sample NC craft beer and ciders Raleigh Fire will be in attendance, celebrating Fire Prevention Week For the live music lineup and list of vendors, follow the link below. More event details Date: Saturday, Oct. 3 Time: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Location: The Big Field at Dorthea Dix Park, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Raleigh Wide Open – Book Events October 3 @ 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Raleigh Wide Open – Book Events We are getting excited for Raleigh Wide Open! The Music Festival will take over Fayetteville Street, including the museum! We will be hosting interviews and book events on Friday, Oct. 2, and Saturday, Oct. 3. We hope to see you there! Saturday, Oct. 3 - Book Events David Menconi “Step It Up and Go”, 2 - 2:30 p.m. Alice Gerrard “Custom Made Woman”, 2:30 – 3 p.m. Phil Jamison “Hoedowns, Reels & Frolics”, 3 - 3:30 p.m. Eddie Huffman “Doc Watson: A Life in Music”, 3:30 - 4 p.m. Location: City of Raleigh Museum Ages: All Cost: Free
1 event 4 1 event, 4 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Moving Raleigh Historic Trolley Tour October 4 @ 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Moving Raleigh Historic Trolley Tour Hop on the Historic Raleigh Trolley and learn about the strange history of historic house moving in the City of Oaks! For nearly 200 years, Raleigh citizens have preserved their historic buildings by moving them from place to place. On this special Raleigh Trolley Tour, we’ll discuss how and why they are moved and show you where they went! These hour-long tours begin and end at Mordecai Historic Park. Please arrive 15 minutes early to check tickets and meet the trolley on time. Tickets can be purchased online at reclink.raleighnc.gov or in person at the Mordecai Visitor Center. For more information, please call 919-996-4363. Details Location: Mordecai Historic Park Date: Sunday, Oct. 4 Time: 1 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m. Ages: All Cost: $15 Register on RecLink	0 events 5 0 events, 5	2 events 6 2 events, 6 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunchbox Lecture – The Capital Area Greenway: The Next 50 Years October 6 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunchbox Lecture – The Capital Area Greenway: The Next 50 Years Join us for an engaging overview of Raleigh’s Greenway system, from its early development to the key updates introduced in the 2022 Greenways Master Plan. Learn how the plan has shaped operations, investments, inter-agency partnerships, and land‑use decisions, with a special focus on how these changes support active transportation and everyday commuting along the greenway. Details Location: City of Raleigh Museum Date: Tuesday, Oct. 6 Time: noon - 1 p.m. Ages: All Cost: Free, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Movie Series at Pullen Park October 6 @ 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Movie Series at Pullen Park Join us for movie nights this summer at Pullen Park! Families, friends, and film lovers of all ages are invited to bring blankets and lawn chairs for a season of outdoor cinema on the event lawn. Screenings will take place on the first Tuesday of every month, kicking off in June and concluding in October. All screenings are free and open to the public. Refreshments and popcorn will be available for purchase at the Pullen Café. Details Movie - Toy Story 5 (2026) Location: Pullen Park Amusements Ages: All Cost: Free Please note that film screenings are contingent upon weather conditions; news of cancellations will be updated on the Raleigh Parks website.	0 events 7 0 events, 7	1 event 8 1 event, 8 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Celebrating 50 Years of Raleigh Greenways: Past, Present, and Future October 8 @ 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Celebrating 50 Years of Raleigh Greenways: Past, Present, and Future Join us for a special evening reception and panel discussion celebrating the 50th anniversary of Raleigh’s Capital Area Greenway System. Explore a new mini exhibit highlighting Raleigh greenways and learn more about the system’s beginnings, its growth and impact over the past five decades, and what’s ahead. Raleigh Parks Director Stephen Bentley will offer remarks, followed by a panel discussion moderated by Adam Forman, Assistant Director of Raleigh Parks. Panelists Chuck Flink, Jared Harber, Sig Hutchinson, Lisa Schiffbauer, and Iona Thomas will share perspectives on the greenway system’s past, present, and future and its role in connecting communities, supporting recreation, and enhancing quality of life across Raleigh. Details Location: City of Raleigh Museum Date: Thursday, Oct. 8 Time: 5 - 7 p.m. Ages: All Cost: Free	0 events 9 0 events, 9	0 events 10 0 events, 10
1 event 11 1 event, 11 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Theater on the Greenway: The Many Adventures of Peter Rabbit October 11 @ 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Theater on the Greenway: The Many Adventures of Peter Rabbit Join Peter Rabbit and friends for a playful adventure filled with puppetry, lively characters and opportunities to join the fun! Presented by Seed Art Share, The Many Adventures of Peter Rabbit is a locally written, interactive theatre production for young audiences. Four professional actors bring multiple characters to life, inviting audience members to participate in the story, answer questions and respond to the action. The venue is the Grove at Dorothea Dix Park and the nearby greenway trail. Along the way, children explore garden vegetables, animals, new vocabulary and—with help from Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle—different types of clothing. The performance runs approximately 40 minutes, with an optional question-and-answer session afterward to learn about the show and working in theatre. Seed Art Share is a local nonprofit theatre company dedicated to building community through interactive theatre, arts education and support for parent artists. The company brings locally written productions to unexpected places throughout the Triangle, including parks, gardens, museums and historic sites, and offers classes, workshops and camps for young people. There is also a 2 p.m. performance.	0 events 12 0 events, 12	0 events 13 0 events, 13	0 events 14 0 events, 14	1 event 15 1 event, 15 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Ticket Sale – Pullen Park Holiday Express: Presented by WRAL October 15 @ 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Ticket Sale – Pullen Park Holiday Express: Presented by WRAL Event Dates: December 1 - 17 Location: Pullen Park, 520 Ashe Ave, Raleigh, NC Cost: $21 plus tax and fees One of Raleigh’s most beloved holiday traditions is back! Pullen Park Holiday Express: Presented by WRAL, will once again transform the park into a winter wonderland filled with festive lights, seasonal activities, and holiday magic for the whole family. Tickets for this popular event will go on sale Thursday, Oct. 15, at 9 a.m. exclusively through Ticketmaster. Learn more about Pullen Park Holiday Express: Presented by WRAL!	0 events 16 0 events, 16	0 events 17 0 events, 17
0 events 18 0 events, 18	0 events 19 0 events, 19	0 events 20 0 events, 20	1 event 21 1 event, 21 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Dix Park Stewardship Committee Meeting October 21 @ 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Dix Park Stewardship Committee Meeting The Stewardship Committee will advise the Dix Park Commission on the implementation of the Dix Park Master Plan and related projects, and steward community engagement efforts. Date: Oct. 21, 2026 Time: 5 - 7 p.m. Location: 1030 Richardson Drive, Raleigh, NC 27603 Directions Via Western Boulevard: Enter at Hunt Drive or S. Boylan Avenue Via Lake Wheeler Road: Enter at Umstead Drive Follow signs towards Chapel	0 events 22 0 events, 22	0 events 23 0 events, 23	3 events 24 3 events, 24 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM Celebrate Raleigh Arbor Day October 24 @ 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM Celebrate Raleigh Arbor Day The City of Raleigh and We Plant It Forward are teaming up for the 2026 Raleigh Arbor Day Celebration on Oct. 24 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Carolina Pines Park. The event invites community members to take part in a hands-on day of service focused on strengthening Raleigh’s urban tree canopy through volunteer activities and guided environmental stewardship. The celebration will kick off with a ceremonial tree planting and an Arbor Day proclamation, followed by rotating stations where volunteers can learn practical tree-care techniques and support local ecosystems. At the end of the event, participants will receive a free tree to plant at home, to help contribute to Raleigh's community goal of planting 24,000 trees by 2032 through the Leaf Out initiative. Details Location: Carolina Pines Park Date: Saturday, Oct. 24 Time: 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Ages: All Cost: Free, 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM Raleigh Black History Walking Tour: Coffee and Donuts October 24 @ 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM Raleigh Black History Walking Tour: Coffee and Donuts Autumn is perfect for walking! Join us on a special walking tour to discover inspiring stories and learn more about this important part of our community's heritage. The Pope House is excited to offer walking tours showcasing Raleigh's vibrant downtown Black History, with free coffee and donuts! Registration is required. Details Location: Dr. M.T. Pope House Museum Date: Saturday, Oct. 24 Time: 9:30 - 11 a.m. Adults: 18 and up \| $12 Children: 7 - 17 \| $7 Kids: 6 and under \| Free Register on RecLink, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM American Mahjong Tournament October 24 @ 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM American Mahjong Tournament Join us for a fun, friendly American Mahjong tournament designed to welcome players at different experience levels. Whether you're building confidence or sharpening strategy, there's a seat at the table for you! Tournament Highlights Two 4-game rounds of 90 minutes each round Players will rotate tables (within skill levels) at the break Structured tournament play by skill level Organized tables and clear scoring Friendly environment Prizes and bragging rights included New to Tournament Play? No problem! This event is designed to be welcoming, inclusive, and well-organized. Clear instructions and support will be provided throughout the day. Tournament Details Location: Five Points Center for Active Adults Date: Saturday, Oct. 24 Time: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Ages: 18 and older Cost: $20 Register on RecLink All participants must bring their own current National MahJong League card.
0 events 25 0 events, 25	0 events 26 0 events, 26	0 events 27 0 events, 27	0 events 28 0 events, 28	1 event 29 1 event, 29 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM Lions Park Trunk-Or-Treat October 29 @ 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM Lions Park Trunk-Or-Treat Get ready for a spooky good time! Join us for Trunk-Or-Treat, a family-friendly fall celebration filled with music, arts and crafts, costumes, decorated trunks, and of course—treats! Community partners, local businesses, City staff, and the Rec’d Out Mobile Recreation Unit (MRU) will be there to help make the evening extra special. Don’t miss out on this festive fall fun— everyone is welcome, costumes are encouraged! Details Location: Lions Park Date: Thursday, Oct. 29 Time: 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. Age: All Cost: Free	0 events 30 0 events, 30	1 event 31 1 event, 31 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Trunk-or-Treat and Pumpkin Parlor October 31 @ 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Trunk-or-Treat and Pumpkin Parlor Get ready for a Halloween celebration packed with candy, hands-on fun, and a load of Pumpkin Magic! Enjoy Trunk-or-Treat in the parking lot with NC Black Women Empowered 50 + club! Then head inside to explore our Pumpkin Parlor with three hands-on pumpkin stations designed for curious little minds. Explore Pumpkin Seed Science, then head to Pumpkin Pound-Away to grab a mallet and golf tees to pound and tap while building those little hand muscles! Finally, let your creativity shine as you take your pumpkin through the ULTIMATE beauty parlor experience. Details Location: John P. "Top" Greene African American Cultural Center Dates: Saturday, Oct. 31 Time: 3 - 6 p.m. Ages: All Cost: Free Register on RecLink

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October 1

October 1 @ 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Parks Committee

October 2

October 2 @ 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Raleigh Wide Open – Interviews

October 2 @ 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

First Friday Market and Movie

October 3

October 3 @ 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Falling for Local

October 3 @ 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Raleigh Wide Open – Book Events

October 4

October 4 @ 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Moving Raleigh Historic Trolley Tour

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October 6

October 6 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Lunchbox Lecture – The Capital Area Greenway: The Next 50 Years

October 6 @ 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Movie Series at Pullen Park

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October 8

October 8 @ 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Celebrating 50 Years of Raleigh Greenways: Past, Present, and Future

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October 11

October 11 @ 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Theater on the Greenway: The Many Adventures of Peter Rabbit

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October 15

October 15 @ 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Ticket Sale – Pullen Park Holiday Express: Presented by WRAL

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October 21

October 21 @ 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Dix Park Stewardship Committee Meeting

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October 24

October 24 @ 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Celebrate Raleigh Arbor Day

October 24 @ 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Raleigh Black History Walking Tour: Coffee and Donuts

October 24 @ 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

American Mahjong Tournament

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October 29

October 29 @ 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Lions Park Trunk-Or-Treat

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October 31

October 31 @ 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Trunk-or-Treat and Pumpkin Parlor