Falling for Local
2025-10-04 11:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Dorothea Dix Park, 1030 Richardson Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27603
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. 4
Time: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Location: The Big Field at Dorthea Dix Park

The Gospel Program at Raleigh Wide Open Festival
2025-10-04 12:00 - 15:00 | City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC, 27601
The Gospel program at Raleigh Wide Open brings the sounds, stories, and spirit of gospel music to life through dynamic talks at the City of Raleigh Museum.
Cultural producer Cardo Grant curates the Gospel Radio Lab, a three-part series tracing gospel radio from its Piedmont roots, through its role in the Civil Rights era, and into its digital-age future. Together, these sessions honor gospel’s enduring power to shape culture, strengthen community, and inspire across generations.
Presented by the North Carolina Folklife Institute in partnership with PineCone, with support from the National Endowment for the Arts and the North Carolina Arts Council.
Location: City of Raleigh Museum
Date: Saturday, Oct. 4
Time: 12 – 3 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Free

Fall into History at Moore Square
2025-10-10 16:00 - 19:00 | Moore Square, 200 S. Blount St., Raleigh, NC, 27601
The City of Raleigh Museum, with support from Moore Square and The Friends of the City of Raleigh Museum, are presenting an immersive living history experience at Moore Square!
There’s a chill in the air, the leaves are turning rich, vibrant colors, and as the sun goes down in Moore Square, some very remarkable figures who shaped Raleigh’s rich past will be on hand to share their experiences and contributions to Raleigh’s history. Take a journey through time by candlelight, where you’ll encounter talented local actors who will bring these compelling stories to life through powerful monologues.
Join us at the Community Tables after your stroll through history to make a free fall-themed craft. There will be Fall Snacks and beverages as well as a premier craft experience available for purchase to help benefit the City of Raleigh Museum. Some of our vendor partners will also be on hand with food and beverages for purchase.
Location: Moore Square
Ages: All
Cost: Free
No Registration Required

Art On The Greenway Ride Series - Ride #3
2025-10-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Anderson Point Park, 20 Anderson Point Dr, Raleigh, NC, 27610
Ride Information
Saturday, October 11th at 10am
21 miles – Anderson Point Park to Chavis Park and back.
View route information
Our third ride will be even a little longer starting at Anderson Point Park. From there, we will ride together west toward Chavis Park, making a couple of stops along the way to imagine where and how public art could be added to this section of the greenway. The pace will be fun and social. Expect to maintain an average of 10 mph.

Athletics Signing Day Event
2025-10-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Method Road Community Center, 514 Method Road, Raleigh, NC, United States
Calling all young hoop stars and future MVPs!
Raleigh Athletics will be hosting the 2025 Youth Basketball Signing Day event on Saturday, Oct. 11, 10 a.m. – noon at Method Park and Community Center. This fun-filled event will officially promote the 2025 youth basketball registration, offering families a chance to register their children for the upcoming season and enjoy a day of excitement and community spirit.
This is more than just sign-ups—it’s a celebration of youth, teamwork, and the joy of the game. Activities will include:

Basketball games and activities for kids of all ages
Music
Food trucks
Giveaways and raffle prizes

Details
Location: Method Community Park
Date: Saturday, Oct. 11
Time: 10 a.m. – noon
Ages: 5 – 17
Event Cost: Free
League Fee: $51 Residents / $66 Non-residents
Register on RecLink

Family Fun Day Games!
2025-10-11 11:00 - 14:00 | City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC, 27601
Come and enjoy vintage games with us!
From board games to colonial fun, we will have a wide range of activities. Kids will play and learn about history. Fun for all ages!
Location: City of Raleigh Museum
Date: Saturday, Oct. 11
Time: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Free
No registration required

Iron Pour at Sertoma: Art in the Making
2025-10-11 11:00 - 16:00 | Sertoma Arts Center, 1400 Millbrook Road, Raleigh, NC, 27612, United States
Join artist Jim Gallucci and his team for an iron pour and see public art for Sertoma Park being created in real time! Watch as molten iron is poured into sand molds during this dramatic and high-energy event and learn about the scratch block process—a unique way to design cast iron artwork. Enjoy the sights, sounds, and heat of the pour, grab a bite from local food trucks, and take part in a fun, creative experience for all ages.

The event starts at 11am with the furnace lighting around noon. Enjoy food trucks and crafts while you wait for the iron to reach 3000 degrees Farenheit—the temperature at which the molten iron can be cast. Jim and his team will pour almost 1,400 lbs from 2 to 4pm.
Learn more about Public Art at Sertoma Arts Center.
In the event of a weather cancellation, a rain date will occur Sunday, October 12.

Ticket Sale: 2025 Holiday Express at Pullen Park
2025-10-14 09:00 - 12:00 | Pullen Park Amusements, 520 Ashe Ave., Raleigh, NC, 27606
Event Dates: December 2-18
Location: Pullen Park, 520 Ashe Ave, Raleigh, NC

Cost: $17 plus tax and fees
One of Raleigh’s most beloved holiday traditions is back! Holiday Express at Pullen Park 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 Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 9 a.m. exclusively through Ticketmaster.
Learn more about Holiday Express 2025!

Lunch Box Lectures at the City of Raleigh Museum
2025-10-16 12:00 - 13:00 | City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC, 27601
Feed your belly and your brain!
Bring your lunch to the City of Raleigh Museum and listen to a captivating lecture every third Thursday of the month.
This program is in partnership with the City of Raleigh Active Adults Program.
Ages: All
Cost: Free

Ian F.G Dunn
Thursday, Oct. 16
Learn about the history of Raleigh through images that illuminate this City’s changes and growth. Ian F. G. Dunn is a processing archivist, Raleigh historian, and photographer. His professional life is spent in the Audiovisual Materials Unit at the State Archives of North Carolina.

Haunted Trolley Tour
2025-10-17 19:00 - 21:30, 2025-10-18 19:00 - 21:30, 2025-10-24 19:00 - 21:30, 2025-10-25 19:00 - 21:30 | Mordecai Historic Park, 1 Mimosa St, Raleigh, NC, 27604
Discover history, mystery, and lore with your ghost host on the Haunted Trolley, if you dare, for a special late-night tour of downtown Raleigh’s most haunted places. Jump aboard and keep your eyes open for ghostly visitors of years past… they’ve just been dying to have you.
Recommended for ages 6 and up due to frightening elements. The trolley departs from Mordecai Historic Park. Advanced registration is recommended. Please call 919-996-4364 for tickets or more information.
Times: 7 p.m., 8 p.m., and 9 p.m.
Ages: 6 and older
Cost: $15
Register on RecLink

Foodie Fare
2025-10-18 11:00 - 15:00 | Moore Square, 200 S. Blount St., Raleigh, NC, 27601
Showcasing the Triangle’s diverse food and art scene.
Monthly foodie and art markets featuring 20+ food trucks, 40+ local vendors, drinks, and more!
Powered by The MAKRS Society of Raleigh

Worthdale Fall Festival
2025-10-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Worthdale Park Community Center, 1001 Cooper Road, Raleigh, 27610
Get ready for Worthdale Community Center’s annual Fall Festival!
This family-friendly event is carnival-themed and will include treats, carnival-style games, balloon animals, and light refreshments!
Ages: 5 – 12
Cost: Free
Register on RecLink

Howling at the Creek
2025-10-23 10:00 - 11:30 | Abbotts Creek Community Center, 9950 Durant Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27614
Come to Abbotts Creek for a spooky good time!
We will have fun Halloween-themed games and activities. There will be a “howling” competition that begins at 10:45 a.m. to see who is the best howler! Feel free to come dressed in your costume. Pre-registration is required for each participant.
Location: Abbotts Creek Park
Ages: 0-6
Cost: Free – Registration Required
Register on RecLink

Biltmore Hills Fall Festival: Trunk-or-Treat
2025-10-24 17:00 - 19:00 | Biltmore Hills Park, 2615 Fitzgerald Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27610
Biltmore Hills Community Center and The Raleigh Police Advisory Board would like to invite you to the 3rd Annual Trunk-or-Treat event!
Bring your children in their best costumes and come enjoy free candy, learn about the Police Advisory Board, and enjoy an awesome Fall Festival takeover. Participants can make candy bags, enjoy short lines at one of our many Inflatables, and enjoy a variety of activities.
There will be carnival games, free pizza, and candy provided by the Police Advisory Board. Fall backdrop for photos of the best costumes.
Location: Biltmore Hills Park
Ages: Family-Friendly
Cost: Free
No Registration Required

Friday Night Market and Movie with Get2Know Raleigh: Inside Out 2
2025-10-24 17:00 - 21:00 | Moore Square, 200 S. Blount St., Raleigh, NC, 27601
This is a free community event series featuring an outdoor movie, free live music, food trucks, a local artisans’ market, and free games for all ages!

Ghostly Spooktacular
2025-10-24 18:30 - 20:30 | Green Road Community Library, 4101 Green Road, Raleigh, NC, 27604
Looking for somewhere to bring your ghouls and goblins?
Well, look no further! Bring them to Green Road Community Center. We will have a fun-packed evening with activities including a ghostly dance party, spooky crafts, monstrous games and more! Kids will leave with a smile and a treat. Costumes are encouraged.
Location: Green Road Community Center
Date: Friday, Oct. 24
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Free
Register on RecLink

Spellbound at Mordecai
2025-10-25 10:00 - 15:00 | Mordecai Historic Park, 1 Mimosa St, Raleigh, NC, 27604
Magic and mayhem abound at Spellbound at Mordecai, presented in partnership with Paper & Stars Studio!
Encounter mysterious characters and amazing magicians, have your fortune told, and decorate a pumpkin to take home for All Hallow’s Eve. Shop for enchanting handmade items and treats at our mysterious market and enjoy family-friendly stage performances, inflatables, and more.
Kids and pets, wear your best Halloween finery to enter the costume contest and parade! The kids’ contest will begin at 12 p.m. and the pets’ contest at 1 p.m.
For an added layer of spooky fun, join The Ghost Guild for their ninth annual Haunted Mordecai presentation. Following last year’s success, they are returning with the engaging walking tour format, where team members will guide small groups through the park to the very locations where their data was collected. Starting on Oct. 1 reserve your FREE tickets in advance on The Ghost Guild’s Eventbrite or on a first-come, first-served basis on the day of the event.
This is a family event full of spooky fun for children – no horror, gore, weapons, or full masks, please.
This event is free and open to the public. Go to the Paper and Stars Studio Eventbrite to register to receive event updates. For questions or more information, please call 919-996-4364.
Location: Mordecai Historic Park
Ages: All
Cost: Free
Register for Spellbound at Mordecai

Trunk or Treat at Sanderford Road Park
2025-10-25 17:00 - 19:00 | Sanderford Road Community Center, 2623 Sanderford Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27610
Join us for a free family event full of fun and treats!
Bring your kids and their candy buckets to Sanderford Road Park to explore all the creatively decorated trunks. Candy will be handed out at each car, and there will be plenty of festive fun to go around. Get ready to have a howling good time!
Location: Sanderford Road Park
Age: All
Cost: Free

Fall Carnival at the Pines
2025-10-27 18:30 - 20:30 | Carolina Pines Community Center, 2305 Lake Wheeler Road, Raleigh, NC, 27603, United States
Join us for an evening full of fun made just for kids!
Little ones can dress up in their favorite costumes and enjoy an exciting lineup of carnival-style games, win cool prizes, enjoy some fall favorite snacks, and take home a special goody bag.
It’s a fun-filled indoor celebration the whole family will love!
Ages: All
Cost: Free

Ghoul Time with Grandkids
2025-10-28 16:00 - 18:00 | Kiwanis Park, 2525 Noble Road, 27608
Come and celebrate intergenerational relationships with fun fall-themed activities!
This special event is a perfect opportunity for grandparents and grandkids to celebrate the holiday. Come and join us at Kiwanis Park for a goodie hunt, tasty treat, and themed crafts! Enjoy the Fall at all of the stations to enjoy a fun-filled afternoon!
Location: Kiwanis Park
Ages: All
Cost: Free for Grandparents, $3 per Child (12 and under)
Register on RecLink

Trunk-or-Treat at Lions Park
2025-10-30 16:00 - 18:00 | Lions Park Community Center, 516 Dennis Avenue, Raleigh, 27604
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
2025-10-30 18:30 - 19:30 | Lake Lynn Community Center, 7921 Ray Road, Raleigh, NC, 27613, 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
2025-10-30 20:00 - 22:00 | Carolina Pines Community Center, 2305 Lake Wheeler Road, Raleigh, NC, 27603, 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
2025-10-31 15:00 - 18:00 | 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
2025-11-01 09:00 - 12:00 | Five Points Center for Active Adults, 2000 Noble Road, Raleigh, NC, 27608, 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
2025-11-01 12:00 - 16:00 | River Cane Wetland Park, 4700 Kyle Dr., Raleigh, NC, 27616
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
2025-11-05 15:00 - 16:30 | Five Points Center for Active Adults, 2000 Noble Road, Raleigh, NC, 27608, 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.
