Free things to do this weekend in and around Research Triangle, NC
Research Triangle, NC's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, October 23, 2026 to Sunday, October 25, 2026
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- Scarecrow Row - Town of Apex - Apex Community Park (Main Park), Laura Duncan Road, Apex, NC, October 23–25, 2026, see website for details
- Pumpkin Flotilla at Bond Park - Town of Cary - Bond Park Boathouse, Bond Park Drive, Cary, NC, October 23, 2026, 5 pm–7 pm
- Zombiepalooza 2026 - Town of Cary - Downtown Cary Park, South Academy Street, Cary, NC, October 23, 2026, 6 pm–10 pm
- Haunted Walk - Town of Cary - Bond Park Challenge Course, Metro Park Drive, Cary, NC, October 23–24, 2026, 7–10:30 p.m.
- Apex Farmers Market - 220 Salem Street, Apex, NC, October 24, 2026, 8 am–12 pm
- North Raleigh Sensory Friendly Trunk or Treat and Fall Festival - 2910 Sumner Boulevard suite 101, Raleigh, NC 27616, October 24, 2026, 2:00pm–4:00pm
- Pupalooza - Durham Parks and Recreation - Durham Central Park, 501 Foster Street, Durham, NC, October 24, 2026, 3:30pm–6:30pm
- Free Outing to HPU Volleyball - Mindset Over Everything Foundation - 5401 Freedom Ln 106, Jamestown, NC 27282, October 24, 2026, 4:00pm
- Movie Night: Halloween Double Feature at Downtown Cary Park - 327 S Academy St, Cary, NC 27511, October 24, 2026, see website for details
- October Webinar: National Master Austin Tang Opening Lecture—Fighting Against Black - Chess A2Z - 10940 SW Barnes Rd 247, Portland, OR 97225, October 24, 2026, 7PM–8PM PDT
- Raleigh Black Farmers' Market - Rock Quarry Rd, Raleigh, NC, October 25, 2026, 1 pm–4 pm
- Howl-O-Ween VI - City of Greensboro - Country Park, 3905 Nathanael Green Drive, Greensboro, NC, October 25, 2026, 1 pm–4 pm
- 5th Annual Trunk or Treat - Saint Francis United Methodist Church, Kildaire Farm Road, Cary, NC, October 25, 2026, 4:00PM–6:00PM
- FREE fall and holiday mini photo sessions with Shoott! - Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area - Shoott - Broadway, New York, NY, October 24–25, 2026, see link for times
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