Festivals & Fairs in the Triangle
Upcoming festivals & fairs events across Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and the towns around them.
Sunday, October 11
- 38th Annual Thad & Alice Eure Walk for Hope & Festival Sunday, October 11 · 8 AM–2 PM
- A Taste of Greece Sunday, October 11 · 11 AM–7 PM
- Oktrophyfest Sunday, October 11 · 12 PM–5 PM
- FlushFest 2026 Sunday, October 11 · 1 PM–9 PM
- Cirque Kikasse: SANTÉ! Sunday, October 11 · 2 PM–4 PM
Wednesday, October 14
- Downtown Festival Street Open House Wednesday, October 14 · 6 PM–8 PM
Thursday, October 15
- West End Poetry Festival Thursday, October 15 · 12 AM
- Downtown Sanford Trick or Treat Thursday, October 15 · 5 PM–7 PM
- Cirque Kikasse: SANTÉ! Thursday, October 15 · 6 PM–8 PM
- N.C. State Fair Thursday, October 15
Friday, October 16
- West End Poetry Festival Friday, October 16 · 12 AM
- Fright Night Friday, October 16 · 8 AM–5 PM
- Haven Harvest Days: Fall Family Fun on the Farm! Friday, October 16 · 11 AM–5:30 PM
- The Witch’s Haunted Barn & Pumpkin Patch – No Actor Fridays Friday, October 16 · 12 PM–5 PM
- Carrboro Songwriters Festival Friday, October 16 · 4 PM–8 PM
- Fright Night Friday, October 16 · 5 PM–8 PM
- Witches & Warlocks Night Out Friday, October 16 · 5 PM–9 PM
- Town of Garner Diwali Celebration Friday, October 16 · 5 PM–9 PM
- Drive-In Movie at the Park Friday, October 16 · 5:45 PM–9:30 PM
- Cirque Kikasse: SANTÉ! Friday, October 16 · 6 PM–8 PM
- Haunted Trolley Tours Friday, October 16 · 7 PM–10 PM
- N.C. State Fair Friday, October 16
Saturday, October 17
- West End Poetry Festival Saturday, October 17 · 12 AM
- BikeFest 2026 Saturday, October 17 · 7:30 AM–4 PM
- Arbor Day Celebration 2026 Saturday, October 17 · 9 AM–12 PM
- Autumn Art & Plant Festival with Wake Forest Garden Club Saturday, October 17 · 10 AM–4 PM
- HES Fall Fest 2026: A 30th Anniversary Homecoming Saturday, October 17 · 11 AM–2 PM
- The Witch’s Haunted Barn & Pumpkin Patch Saturday, October 17 · 12 PM–7 PM
- NATUREFEST Saturday, October 17 · 1 PM–4 PM
- Cirque Kikasse: SANTÉ! Saturday, October 17 · 2 PM–4 PM
- Carrboro Songwriters Festival Saturday, October 17 · 2 PM–6 PM
- Trails & Treats Saturday, October 17 · 2 PM–4 PM
- Trunk or Treat Fall Festival Saturday, October 17 · 2 PM–5 PM
- Harvest Fest Saturday, October 17 · 3 PM–6 PM
- Bull City BOOs Fest Saturday, October 17 · 4 PM–11 PM
- Haunted Trolley Tours Saturday, October 17 · 7 PM–10 PM
- N.C. State Fair Saturday, October 17
- Bullhorn Fest Saturday, October 17
Sunday, October 18
- NC State Fair - Sensory Day Sunday, October 18 · 9 AM–5 PM
- Duke Gardens Harvest Festival Sunday, October 18 · 1 PM–4 PM
- Carrboro Songwriters Festival Sunday, October 18 · 2 PM–6 PM
- N.C. State Fair Sunday, October 18
Monday, October 19
- N.C. State Fair Monday, October 19
Tuesday, October 20
- NC State Fair - Senior Citizen's Day Tuesday, October 20 · 9 AM
- Worthdale Fall Festival Tuesday, October 20 · 5:30 PM–7:30 PM
- N.C. State Fair Tuesday, October 20
Wednesday, October 21
- NC State Fair - Duke Energy Military Appreciation Day Wednesday, October 21 · 10 AM
- Apex Stands United Against Hate Wednesday, October 21 · 5 PM–8 PM
- N.C. State Fair Wednesday, October 21
Thursday, October 22
- N.C. State Fair Thursday, October 22
- NC State Fair - Smithfield Foods Hunger Relief Day Thursday, October 22
Friday, October 23
- Haven Harvest Days: Fall Family Fun on the Farm! Friday, October 23 · 11 AM–5:30 PM
- The Witch’s Haunted Barn & Pumpkin Patch – No Actor Fridays Friday, October 23 · 12 PM–5 PM
- Kooky Spooky Halloween Party Friday, October 23 · 6 PM–8:30 PM
- Annual Zombiepalooza at Downtown Cary Park Friday, October 23 · 6 PM–9 PM
- Green Road’s Ghostly Spooktacular Friday, October 23 · 6:30 PM–8:30 PM
- Haunted Trolley Tours Friday, October 23 · 7 PM–10 PM
- N.C. State Fair Friday, October 23
Saturday, October 24
- Halloween at Holly Springs Farmers Market Saturday, October 24 · 8 AM–12 PM
- Wings Over Springs Saturday, October 24 · 10 AM–2 PM
- Spellbound at Mordecai Saturday, October 24 · 10 AM–2 PM
- The Witch’s Haunted Barn & Pumpkin Patch Saturday, October 24 · 12 PM–7 PM
- River Park Concert 2026 Saturday, October 24 · 12 PM–8 PM
- Hillsborough River Park Concert Saturday, October 24 · 12 PM–8 PM
- Filipino Fall Fiesta Saturday, October 24 · 12 PM–5 PM
- Raleigh Retro Gamers Triangle Town Market: Halloween Edition Saturday, October 24 · 12 PM–5 PM
- PoeFest Community Festival Saturday, October 24 · 1 PM–4 PM
- PokeFest Saturday, October 24 · 2 PM–5 PM
- Suzie and Sadie’s Halloween Bash: A Dog Party at Dingo Dog Brewing Co. Saturday, October 24 · 2 PM–6 PM
- Barktoberfest Saturday, October 24 · 3:30 PM–6:30 PM
- Pupalooza Saturday, October 24 · 3:30 PM–6:30 PM
- Snow Approach Foundation Annual Celebration Gala Saturday, October 24 · 5 PM–9 PM
- Haunted Trolley Tours Saturday, October 24 · 7 PM–10 PM
- Stephen Freeman as Elvis Saturday, October 24 · 7:30 PM
- CarnEvil: A Live! Halloween Party Saturday, October 24 · 8 PM–1 AM (through Sunday, October 25)
- Chapel Hill Biscuit Festival Saturday, October 24
Sunday, October 25
- Chapel Hill Día de Muertos Sunday, October 25 · 12 PM–4 PM
- 5th Annual Trunk or Treat Sunday, October 25 · 4 PM–6 PM
- N.C. State Fair Sunday, October 25
- Chapel Hill Biscuit Festival Sunday, October 25
- HIGH TIMES HEMP FEST Sunday, October 25
Monday, October 26
- Fall Carnival at Carolina Pines Monday, October 26 · 6:30 PM–8 PM
Wednesday, October 28
- Trunk or Treat Wednesday, October 28 · 6 PM–8 PM
Thursday, October 29
- Fall Festival at Park West Village Thursday, October 29 · 4 PM–8 PM
- Witches Night Out on the Roof Thursday, October 29 · 6 PM–10 PM
- Morrisville Boo Bash Thursday, October 29 · 6 PM–8 PM
Friday, October 30
- Pumpkin Palooza at Pullen Park Friday, October 30 · 10:30 AM–4:30 PM
- Haven Harvest Days: Fall Family Fun on the Farm! Friday, October 30 · 11 AM–5:30 PM
- The Witch’s Haunted Barn & Pumpkin Patch – No Actor Fridays Friday, October 30 · 12 PM–5 PM
- CosPaws for a Cause: Pet Costume Contest & Fundraiser Friday, October 30 · 4 PM–6 PM
- Last Fridays & the Art Walk Friday, October 30 · 5:30 PM–9 PM
- Haunted Hill Halloween event - Trunk or Treat Friday, October 30 · 5:30 PM–7:30 PM
- Trunk or Treat at Covenant Christian Church in Cary Friday, October 30 · 6 PM–8 PM
- Haunted at the Pines Friday, October 30 · 8 PM–10 PM
- Durham FRINGE Festival Friday, October 30
- Scary Cary: The Downtown Cary Halloween Bar Crawl Friday, October 30
Saturday, October 31
- 🎃 Halloween at the Carrboro Farmers’ Market Saturday, October 31 · 7 AM–12 PM
- Day of the Dead 5k & Street Festival Saturday, October 31 · 9 AM–12 PM
- Pumpkin Palooza at Pullen Park Saturday, October 31 · 10:30 AM–4 PM
- The Witch’s Haunted Barn & Pumpkin Patch Saturday, October 31 · 12 PM–7 PM
- Mystic Family Harvest Festival Saturday, October 31 · 12 PM–4 PM
- CATTYROMPUS Saturday, October 31 · 2 PM–11:30 PM
- Trunk or Treat at Elizabeth Street UMC Saturday, October 31 · 4:30 PM–7:30 PM
- FREE Halloween Pet Costume Party! Saturday, October 31 · 5 PM–8 PM
- Aversboro Road Baptist Church's Trunk or Treat Saturday, October 31 · 5 PM–7 PM
- Halloween Party at Durham Beer Garden Saturday, October 31 · 7 PM–11:30 PM
- Mystic Halloween Costume Party & Haunted Trail Saturday, October 31 · 7 PM–11:55 PM
- Boos & Brews Saturday, October 31 · 8 PM–11 PM
- Ghouls' Night Out 5th Annual Halloween Party at The Longleaf Hotel Saturday, October 31 · 8 PM–11 PM
Sunday, November 1
- Pumpkin Palooza at Pullen Park Sunday, November 1 · 10:30 AM–4 PM
- Autumn Festa del Vino: Italian Wine Festival Sunday, November 1 · 2 PM–7 PM
Thursday, November 5
- Durham Fringe Festival: Lucky Strip Burlesque show Thursday, November 5 · 8 PM–11 PM
Friday, November 6
- Haven Harvest Days: Fall Family Fun on the Farm! Friday, November 6 · 11 AM–5:30 PM
- A Celebration of Diwali Friday, November 6 · 5 PM
Saturday, November 7
- Fall Arts Fair Saturday, November 7 · 10 AM–4 PM
- Death Faire Saturday, November 7 · 11 AM–5 PM
- Hillsborough Harvest Festival Saturday, November 7 · 12 PM–4 PM
- Festifall Arts Market Saturday, November 7 · 12 PM–5 PM
- Rawleigh Oyster Fest at Raleigh Iron Works Saturday, November 7 · 1 PM–5 PM
Sunday, November 8
- 2026 Funkraiser Sunday, November 8 · 3 PM–8 PM
Friday, November 13
- Haven Harvest Days: Fall Family Fun on the Farm! Friday, November 13 · 11 AM–5:30 PM
- Fall Fest: A Celebration of Creative Entrepreneurs Friday, November 13 · 3:30 PM–8 PM
Saturday, November 14
- NC Comicon Saturday, November 14 · 10 AM–5 PM (through Sunday, November 15)
- Iron Pour Saturday, November 14 · 4 PM–9 PM
Thursday, November 19
- FestiBull of Lights Thursday, November 19
Saturday, November 21
- Durham Art Walk Holiday Market Saturday, November 21 · 10 AM–5 PM (through Sunday, November 22)
- Fall Vendor Fair Saturday, November 21 · 3 PM–6 PM
Monday, November 23
- FestiBull of Lights Monday, November 23
Tuesday, December 1
- FestiBull of Lights Tuesday, December 1
Friday, December 4
- Santa Paws Friday, December 4 · 5 PM–8:30 PM
- Evening with Elves Friday, December 4 · 6 PM–8:30 PM
Saturday, December 5
- Durham German Market Saturday, December 5 · 3:30 PM–8:30 PM
Sunday, December 6
- Durham Geek and Grub Market (Holiday Nightmare Edition) Sunday, December 6 · 8 AM–5 PM
- Pullen Park's Holiday Express - Sensory Friendly Event Sunday, December 6 · 1 PM–4 PM