Festivals & Fairs in Raleigh, NC

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

Thursday, October 15

N.C. State Fair Thursday, October 15 North Carolina State Fairgrounds, Raleigh · $13

Haunted Trolley Tours Friday, October 16 · 7 PM–10 PM Mordecai Historic Park, Raleigh · $15
N.C. State Fair Friday, October 16 North Carolina State Fairgrounds, Raleigh

Haunted Trolley Tours Saturday, October 17 · 7 PM–10 PM Mordecai Historic Park, Raleigh · $15
N.C. State Fair Saturday, October 17 North Carolina State Fairgrounds, Raleigh

NC State Fair - Sensory Day Sunday, October 18 · 9 AM–5 PM N.C. State Fairgrounds, Raleigh · $13
N.C. State Fair Sunday, October 18 North Carolina State Fairgrounds, Raleigh

N.C. State Fair Monday, October 19 North Carolina State Fairgrounds, Raleigh

NC State Fair - Senior Citizen's Day Tuesday, October 20 · 9 AM N.C. State Fairgrounds, Raleigh · Free
Worthdale Fall Festival Tuesday, October 20 · 5:30 PM–7:30 PM Worthdale Community Center, Raleigh · Free
N.C. State Fair Tuesday, October 20 North Carolina State Fairgrounds, Raleigh

NC State Fair - Duke Energy Military Appreciation Day Wednesday, October 21 · 10 AM N.C. State Fairgrounds, Raleigh · Free
N.C. State Fair Wednesday, October 21 North Carolina State Fairgrounds, Raleigh

N.C. State Fair Thursday, October 22 North Carolina State Fairgrounds, Raleigh
NC State Fair - Smithfield Foods Hunger Relief Day Thursday, October 22 N.C. State Fairgrounds, Raleigh · Free

Kooky Spooky Halloween Party Friday, October 23 · 6 PM–8:30 PM Marbles Kids Museum, Raleigh · $20 – $22
Green Road’s Ghostly Spooktacular Friday, October 23 · 6:30 PM–8:30 PM Green Road Community Center, Raleigh · Free
Haunted Trolley Tours Friday, October 23 · 7 PM–10 PM Mordecai Historic Park, Raleigh · $15
N.C. State Fair Friday, October 23 North Carolina State Fairgrounds, Raleigh

Spellbound at Mordecai Saturday, October 24 · 10 AM–2 PM Mordecai Historic Park, Raleigh · Free
Person Street Plaza Block Party: In Celebration of Dolly Parton Saturday, October 24 · 11 AM–4 PM Edge of Urge, Person Street Plaza, Raleigh · Free
Raleigh Retro Gamers Triangle Town Market: Halloween Edition Saturday, October 24 · 12 PM–5 PM Triangle Town Center, Raleigh · Free
Haunted Trolley Tours Saturday, October 24 · 7 PM–10 PM Mordecai Historic Park, Raleigh · $15

N.C. State Fair Sunday, October 25 North Carolina State Fairgrounds, Raleigh

Fall Carnival at Carolina Pines Monday, October 26 · 6:30 PM–8 PM Carolina Pines Park, Raleigh · Free

Pumpkin Palooza at Pullen Park Friday, October 30 · 10:30 AM–4:30 PM Pullen Park, Raleigh · $14.00
Howling Cow Fall Fest Friday, October 30 · 1 PM–6 PM Randleigh Dairy Heritage Museum, Raleigh · Free
Haunted at the Pines Friday, October 30 · 8 PM–10 PM Carolina Pines Park, Raleigh · $5

Day of the Dead 5k & Street Festival Saturday, October 31 · 9 AM–12 PM Centro, Raleigh · Free
Pumpkin Palooza at Pullen Park Saturday, October 31 · 10:30 AM–4 PM Pullen Park, Raleigh · $14.00
Ghouls' Night Out 5th Annual Halloween Party at The Longleaf Hotel Saturday, October 31 · 8 PM–11 PM The Longleaf Hotel, Raleigh · Free

Pumpkin Palooza at Pullen Park Sunday, November 1 · 10:30 AM–4 PM Pullen Park, Raleigh · $14.00

A Celebration of Diwali Friday, November 6 · 5 PM NC Museum of Art (East Building, SECU Auditorium), Raleigh

Fall Arts Fair Saturday, November 7 · 10 AM–4 PM Borden Building and Fred Fletcher Amphitheater, Raleigh · Free
Rawleigh Oyster Fest at Raleigh Iron Works Saturday, November 7 · 1 PM–5 PM Raleigh Iron Works, Raleigh · $100 – $150

2026 Funkraiser Sunday, November 8 · 3 PM–8 PM The Pavilion at the Angus Barn, Raleigh · $225

Evening with Elves Friday, December 4 · 6 PM–8:30 PM Marbles Kids Museum, Raleigh

Pullen Park's Holiday Express - Sensory Friendly Event Sunday, December 6 · 1 PM–4 PM Pullen Park, Raleigh · $21