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  • Trunk-or-Treat at Lions Park

    Lions Park Community Center 516 Dennis Avenue, Raleigh

    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, and City staff will be there to help make the evening extra special. Don’t miss out on this festive fall fun — everyone is welcome! Location: Lions Park Ages: 12 and under Cost: Free No Registration Required

  • Lake Lynn First Tee Trunk-Or-Treat

    Lake Lynn Community Center 7921 Ray Road, Raleigh, NC, United States

    Join the City of Raleigh and First Tee for a spooktacular Trunk-or-Treat event at Lake Lynn Community Center! Registration is encouraged, but not required. If interested in hosting a decorated car and handing out candy, it must be packaged and store-bought. Please reach out to julia.egler@raleighnc.gov and amanda.holton@raleighnc.gov. Location: Lake Lynn Park Ages: All Cost: Free

  • The Haunted at the Pines

    Carolina Pines Community Center 2305 Lake Wheeler Road, Raleigh, NC, United States

    Come out, if you dare, for a haunted night at the Pines. Each ghoul-themed room will have frightful music for the perfect Halloween thrill! Enter at your own risk! All event proceeds will go to Raleigh Parks' Play it Forward Financial Assistance Fund. Ages: 10 and older Cost: $5 per person Register on RecLink Attendees will travel through the haunted house in groups of four.

  • Halloween at Top Greene

    John P. (Top) Greene 401 MLK Jr Blvd, Raleigh

    Join Us for a Spooktacular Halloween at Top Greene! You're invited to the first Truck 'n Treat, hosted by North Carolina Black Women Empowered 50+ and community leader Viki Newkirk! Bring your little ghosts and goblins for an afternoon full of arts & crafts, Halloween treats, and family fun! Costumes encouraged! Let’s make this a safe and fun Halloween celebration for the whole community. Location: John P. "Top" Greene African American Cultural Center Ages: All Cost: Free No Registration Required

  • Antique Car Show at Five Points

    Five Points Center for Active Adults 2000 Noble Road, Raleigh, NC, United States

    Join us at the Five Points Center for Active Adults for an Antique Car Show, hosted by the Triangle Chapter of the Antique Automobile Club of America. Enjoy a showcase of some of the finest antique cars in the Triangle and complimentary refreshments provided by our sponsor, Oak Street Health. Cars will be displayed in the parking lot, with refreshments and restrooms available inside the Center. While you’re here, take advantage of a free CarFit session offered by the North Carolina Highway Safety Research Team. Their representatives will help adjust your seat and mirrors and conduct a multi-point check to ensure you and your vehicle are properly set up for a safe and comfortable drive. Details Location: Five Points Center for Active Adults Ages: All Cost: Free

  • River Cane Wetland Park Invasive Plant Removal and Poetry Workshop

    River Cane Wetland Park 4700 Kyle Dr., Raleigh, NC

    In this two-part event at River Cane Wetland Park, volunteers will help remove invasive, nonnative plant species while exploring what makes a habitat a home through poetry. From 12 noon to 1 p.m., join public artist Austen Camille for a short workshop to learn about the park as a shared home for many species and begin crafting a long-form poem inspired by the landscape. After the workshop, volunteers will continue invasive plant removal alongside Raleigh Parks staff, who will share insights about the species being removed and the native plants we’re making space for. Throughout the event, participants can pause to reflect and create short poems that connect the plants they’re working with to ideas of home. By the end, everyone will have a collection of poems to share, with the chance for their words to be featured in future artwork at River Cane Wetland Park! Register for the workshop. Learn more about Public Art at River Cane Wetland Park.

  • Active Adults Poetry Workshop – Five Points

    Five Points Center for Active Adults 2000 Noble Road, Raleigh, NC, United States

    Join public artist Austen Camille for a creative poetry workshop at the Five Points Active Adults Center. Together, we’ll explore the unique habitat of the River Cane Wetland, reflecting on what makes it a shared home for so many species. Guided writing prompts will help you craft your own poem, and your words will become part of the inspiration for upcoming public art at the new River Cane Wetland Park. Register for the workshop. Learn more about Public Art at River Cane Wetland Park.

  • 9th Annual Día de Los Muertos at the City of Raleigh Museum

    City of Raleigh Museum 220 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC

    The 11th Annual El Quixote Festival - Children's Voices and the Friends of the City of Raleigh Museum are proud to invite you to a very special annual event. Join us for the Ninth Annual Dia De Los Muertos at the City of Raleigh Museum, where we will be honoring the voices of children. Once again, we will feature the incredible Visual Artist Lety Alvarez, who will be creating a special Catrina's Altar with her art students. Mark your calendars and celebrate with us! Location: City of Raleigh Museum Ages: All Cost: Free

  • Public Art and Fall Nature Walk

    Annie Louise Wilkerson Nature Preserve Education Center 5229 Awls Haven Drive, Raleigh

    Join a park naturalist on a general nature walk to see what is happening at the park this fall. Come prepared for trail walking as we explore various parts of the park to discover peak fall highlights! This walk will also feature public artist Austen Camille, who is gathering community input to help inspire public art for the new River Cane Wetland Park. Register for the workshop. Learn more about Public Art at River Cane Wetland Park.

  • Family Fun Day Fall Fair!

    City of Raleigh Museum 220 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC

    Come and enjoy a fall celebration in the museum! We will have cornhole, gourd painting, caricatures, and live art. All free! Costumes are encouraged. Location: City of Raleigh Museum Ages: All Cost: Free No registration required

  • Let’s Come Together for a Veteran’s Day Celebration!

    John Chavis Community Center 505 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Raleigh, NC, United States

    We proudly honor Raleigh's veterans and thank them for their service. Enjoy light refreshments (while supplies last), connect with local resources, and take part in honoring the incredible veterans whose service and sacrifice have shaped our community throughout history. Location: John Chavis Community Center Ages: All Cost: Free No registration required