Downtown Clayton comes alive for four days of fall festivities as the Clayton Harvest Festival celebrates its 75th anniversary! This community favorite brings carnival rides, midway games, live entertainment, a classic car show, BBQ competitions, local vendors, and a vibrant Latin American Festival. With plenty of food, family fun, and autumn traditions, it’s the perfect way to celebrate the season before Halloween. Festival admission is free, with additional costs for select attractions.
The countdown is on for one of NC’s biggest fall traditions! With the N.C. State Fair wrapping up October 25, there’s still time to enjoy thrilling rides, classic fair food, live entertainment, and seasonal festivities before the gates close for another year. Don’t miss your final chance to experience the fair this fall! Admission is ticketed.
Spend Halloween exploring downtown as the annual Street Fair brings together over 100 vendors, food trucks, live music, and family-friendly activities! Enjoy local shopping, delicious bites, and the popular Trike Race. Admission is free, with shuttle service available.
Celebrate Halloween with a lively evening of costumes, local vendors, and festive entertainment! Browse the Bazaar Night Market, join the costume parade, compete in the costume contest, and enjoy live music by Vinnie’s Garage. Admission is free.
Zombies take over Downtown Cary for a frightfully fun evening of locally made short films, Halloween costume contests, and themed activities! Watch creative zombie films compete for audience awards, with games and prizes adding to the excitement. Free admission; costume contest registration is required.
Watch glowing jack-o’-lanterns drift across Bond Park Lake in one of Cary’s most charming fall traditions! Before sunset, enjoy live music, food trucks, and the festive lakeside atmosphere as everyone gathers for the illuminated pumpkin display.
Check out a full day of Halloween fun featuring family pumpkin carving, costumed characters, spooky activities, and an outdoor movie double feature! Catch The Haunted Mansion at 7:30 PM before the scarier Poltergeist screening at 9:30 PM. Activities are open to the public.
Celebrate the Festival of Lights with a free, all ages evening of colorful dance performances, traditional music, and community spirit. Enjoy performances by Ishana Dance Co, Dhol Tasha, and Leela Dance Co, alongside music from DJ Rang.
Halloween weekend gets a theatrical twist as The Cary Theater brings back its Rocky Horror movie party! Dress as your favorite character, join the audience participation, and enjoy the cult-classic musical with provided prop bags. Ticketed event; R-rated.
Halloween weekend takes a magical turn with Jeki Yoo, an internationally acclaimed illusionist known for his inventive tricks and captivating stage presence. Enjoy an evening of clever surprises, astonishing illusions, and entertainment that keeps audiences guessing. Ticketed event.