Festivals & Fairs in Durham, NC

Upcoming festivals & fairs events in Durham, gathered every morning from dozens of local calendars.

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Friday, October 16

• Fright Night Friday, October 16 · 8 AM–5 PM I.R. Holmes, Sr. Recreation Center, Durham · Free
• Fright Night Friday, October 16 · 5 PM–8 PM Edison Johnson Recreation Center, Durham · Free
• Witches & Warlocks Night Out Friday, October 16 · 5 PM–9 PM Durham
• Cirque Kikasse: SANTÉ! Friday, October 16 · 6 PM–8 PM Scrap Exchange, Durham · Free

Saturday, October 17

• Bull City BOOs Fest Saturday, October 17 · 4 PM–11 PM Durham Central Park, Durham · $5
• Bullhorn Fest Saturday, October 17 Shadowbox Studio, Durham · Free

Sunday, October 18

• Duke Gardens Harvest Festival Sunday, October 18 · 1 PM–4 PM Sarah P. Duke Gardens, Durham · Free

Saturday, October 24

• Handcrafted Durm and UCAN FallFest Saturday, October 24 · 2 PM–6 PM Catawba Trail Farm, Durham · Free
• Barktoberfest Saturday, October 24 · 3:30 PM–6:30 PM Durham Central Park, Durham · Free
• Pupalooza Saturday, October 24 · 3:30 PM–6:30 PM Durham Central Park, Durham · Free

Sunday, October 25

• HIGH TIMES HEMP FEST Sunday, October 25 Motorco Music Hall, Durham · Free

Wednesday, October 28

• Trunk or Treat Wednesday, October 28 · 6 PM–8 PM Holton Career & Resource Center, Durham · Free

Thursday, October 29

• Witches Night Out on the Roof Thursday, October 29 · 6 PM–10 PM The Durham Hotel, Durham · Free

Friday, October 30

• CosPaws for a Cause: Pet Costume Contest & Fundraiser Friday, October 30 · 4 PM–6 PM Forest Hills Park Durham, Durham · Free – $15
• Durham FRINGE Festival Friday, October 30 Carolina Theatre, Durham · Free

Saturday, October 31

• CATTYROMPUS Saturday, October 31 · 2 PM–11:30 PM Durham · $15 – $40
• Trunk or Treat at Elizabeth Street UMC Saturday, October 31 · 4:30 PM–7:30 PM Elizabeth Street UMC, Durham · Free
• FREE Halloween Pet Costume Party! Saturday, October 31 · 5 PM–8 PM Ment Beverage Co., Durham · Free
• Halloween Party at Durham Beer Garden Saturday, October 31 · 7 PM–11:30 PM Durham Beer Garden, Durham · Free

Thursday, November 5

• Durham Fringe Festival: Lucky Strip Burlesque show Thursday, November 5 · 8 PM–11 PM Zeitgeist Gallery & Bar, Durham · $20

Friday, November 13

• Fall Fest: A Celebration of Creative Entrepreneurs Friday, November 13 · 3:30 PM–8 PM Hi-Wire Brewing Durham, Durham · Free

Saturday, November 14

• NC Comicon Saturday, November 14 · 10 AM–5 PM (through Sunday, November 15) Durham
• Parkwood Fall Festival Saturday, November 14 · 11 AM–3 PM Parkwood Ballfeild, Durham · Free
• Iron Pour Saturday, November 14 · 4 PM–9 PM Durham Central Park, Durham · Free

Thursday, November 19

• FestiBull of Lights Thursday, November 19 Durham Bulls Athletic Park, Durham · Free

Saturday, November 21

• Durham Art Walk Holiday Market Saturday, November 21 · 10 AM–5 PM (through Sunday, November 22) Durham · Free
• Fall Vendor Fair Saturday, November 21 · 3 PM–6 PM Durham Central Park, Durham · Free

Monday, November 23

• FestiBull of Lights Monday, November 23 Durham Bulls Athletic Park, Durham · Free

Tuesday, December 1

• FestiBull of Lights Tuesday, December 1 Durham Bulls Athletic Park, Durham · Free

Saturday, December 5

• Durham German Market Saturday, December 5 · 3:30 PM–8:30 PM Durham Central Park, Durham