Bring the whole family for a Halloween celebration filled with spooky science, creepy crafts, costume fun, and hands-on activities! Explore themed challenges, watch bursting pumpkins, and show off your best Halloween look on the costume catwalk.

Spend Halloween afternoon enjoying pumpkin painting, face painting, yard games, treats, and a bounce house! With food from Pana’s Flavors and a special puppet performance by Jeghetto, this family-friendly fall celebration is free for guests under 21; adults pay $10, including a beverage.

Kick off Halloween with an afternoon of creative destruction and hands-on fun! Smash reclaimed iron, try bubble wrap stomping, and explore interactive craft activities for a playful celebration before trick-or-treating.

Come hungry for a weekend of delicious discoveries with 40+ food and beverage vendors, artisan shopping, and family-friendly entertainment in Raleigh! Enjoy trunk-or-treating, face painting, and hands-on activities. Free admission.

Dress up for an afternoon of Halloween excitement with trick-or-treating at more than 50 stores, costume contests for kids and adults, music, games, and carnival activities! Bring the whole family for a festive celebration packed with sweet surprises and seasonal fun.

Little ghosts and goblins can collect candy from downtown businesses before heading to Town Square for games, festive activities, and a petting zoo! A fun-filled Halloween afternoon perfect for younger trick-or-treaters.

Bring the family for an afternoon of autumn fun featuring trunk-or-treating, colorful inflatables, face painting, and tasty offerings from local food vendors. This free community celebration is a festive way to get into the Halloween spirit!

Carrboro’s annual poetry celebration brings together readings, workshops, open mics, youth programming, conversations, and community gatherings across three days, with all festival attendance free.

Sample $5-or-less bites from more than 20 food vendors alongside live music, cooking demonstrations, an artisan market, games, and a kids’ fun zone. VIP entry begins at noon, with general admission starting at 2:00 PM; children 10 and under are free with a paying adult.

Celebrate African American culture and community through a lively downtown festival featuring art, music, dance, food, local vendors, and family-friendly experiences.