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October in the Triangle — the top things to do this month
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October in the Triangle — the top things to do this month

36 events • Updated Oct 19, 2026 at 1:11 PM EDT

The top things to do around Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill this October — hand-picked event highlights with dates and details.

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Tuesday, October 20
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Durham Community Day at Museum of Life and Science

at Museum of Life+Science, Durham, Durham
351.5 mi away • FREE •
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Dan and Phil: Hard Launch World Tour

at DPAC, Durham
353.4 mi away See details for pricing •
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Wednesday, October 21

Jacob Collier

at DPAC, Durham
353.4 mi away See details for pricing •
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Friday, October 23
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Pumpkin Flotilla 2026

at Fred G. Bond Metro Park and Boathouse, Cary
367.7 mi away • FREE •
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Kooky Spooky Halloween Party at Marbles 2026

at Marbles Kids Museum, Downtown Raleigh
374.3 mi away • $20 Member | $22 General Public. All attendees (adults & children) need a ticket to enter the event. Children must be accompanied by at least one adult over the age of 18. •
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Clint Black & Midland - Live in Concert: 8 Nights Only

at DPAC, Durham
353.4 mi away See details for pricing •
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Special Event: Ron Funches

at Goodnights Comedy Club, West Raleigh
372.8 mi away • $33 to $185 •
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Carolina Ballet presents Dracula

at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh
374.5 mi away See details for pricing •
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North Carolina Symphony - The Music of John Williams: Star Wars & More

at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh
374.5 mi away See details for pricing •
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Saturday, October 24
October 24, 2026,

North Carolina Tar Heels Football vs. Syracuse University Football

at Kenan Stadium, Chapel Hill
349.9 mi away See details for pricing •
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Spellbound at Mordecai 2026

at Mordecai Historic Park, Downtown Raleigh
373.6 mi away • Free, please register •
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Wings Over Springs

at Sugg Farm, Holly Springs
375.9 mi away • FREE •
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Track or Treat at New Hope Valley Railway

3900 Bonsal Rd New Hill, NC 27562
369.5 mi away • $18.61, Children under 2 ride free •
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Downtown Scary Park: Haunted Hotel 2026

at DCP Great Lawn Pavilion, Cary
369.0 mi away • FREE •
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PokéFest Apex

at Apex Senior Center, Apex
369.5 mi away • FREE •
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Goblin's Groove Family Dance

at The Halle Cultural Arts Center, Apex
369.5 mi away • Tickets: Individual - $5 / Child 2 & Under - $2 •
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Movie Night: Halloween Double Feature

at DCP Great Lawn Pavilion, Cary
369.0 mi away • FREE •
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Sunday, October 25
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Day of the Dead with Revista Latina 2026

at City Plaza, Downtown Raleigh
374.3 mi away • FREE •
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Chapel Hill Día de Muertos Celebration

at 140 West Franklin Street Plaza, Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill
352.6 mi away • FREE •
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Monday, October 26
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Diwali Celebration in Downtown Cary Park

at Downtown Cary Park, Cary
369.0 mi away • FREE •
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Friday, October 30
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Foodees Fest

at Triangle Town Center, North Raleigh
371.6 mi away • FREE •
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The Haunting Hour

at Hughes Academy, Hillsborough,
342.3 mi away • $20 adult, $10 child (+$10 graveyard walk) •
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BLACK LODGE and BARDO

Memorial Hall | 140 E. Cameron Ave., Chapel Hill, North Carolina
352.9 mi away • $25 to $69 Tickets available, $11 Tickets for UNC Students with valid UNC One Card •
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Mrs. Doubtfire (Touring)

at DPAC, Durham
353.4 mi away See details for pricing •
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show

at The Rialto Theatre, Midtown Raleigh
372.6 mi away • $11 •
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Saturday, October 31
October 31, 2026,

North Carolina Tar Heels Football vs. Miami Hurricanes Football

at Kenan Stadium, Chapel Hill
349.9 mi away See details for pricing •
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October 31, 2026,

Duke Blue Devils Football vs. Boston College Eagles Football

at Wallace Wade Stadium, Durham
351.0 mi away See details for pricing •
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October 31, 2026,

North Carolina State Wolfpack Football vs. California Golden Bears Football

at Carter Finley Stadium, Raleigh
370.1 mi away See details for pricing •
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HollyFest

at Jefferson L. Sugg Farm at Bass Lake Park, Raleigh
375.9 mi away • FREE •
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Family Fun Concert: Halloween at Hogwarts

at Meymandi Concert Hall at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, Downtown Raleigh
374.5 mi away • Tickets on sale soon. •
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North Carolina Symphony - Halloween At Hogwarts

at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh
374.5 mi away See details for pricing •
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14th Annual Day of the Dead 5k and Street Festival

at Centro, Downtown Raleigh
374.1 mi away • Free, Street Festival; $40, 5k Race Entry •
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Raleigh Symphony Orchestra: Fairy Tales and Tutus

at Jones Auditorium, West Raleigh
371.3 mi away • FREE •
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Raleigh Official Halloween Bar Crawl 2026 - Halloween Night

at Dogwood Bar & Eatery, Downtown Raleigh
373.4 mi away • $16.73+, 21+ years of age •
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Trick or Treat the Trail

at White Deer Park, Garner
379.9 mi away • FREE •
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Spooky SZN Halloween Crawl 2026

at Le Dive, Downtown Raleigh
374.2 mi away • $15-$25, 21+ years of age •
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