Can’t-Miss Local Events In October

Can't-Miss Local Events In October

From Falling For Local to pop-up Markets, these local events are a great way to support our SLR members!

Fall in love with local this month! From Falling For Local to pop-up markets, there are tons of fun fall things to do in October. Mark your calendars!

Falling For Local – 150 local vendors, food trucks, drinks, and more!
Oct. 5 | 11am-6pm⁠ | Dix Park | Shop Local Raleigh | More info. 

Raleigh Foodie Fare – 30+ local vendors, food trucks, drinks, music
Oct. 5 | 11am-3pm | Raleigh Iron Works| The MAKRS Society | More info. 

Whimsigoth Art Party – local vendors, food, drinks, and more
Oct. 5 | 2pm-6pm⁠ |PS37 | Hummingbird Market | More info.

Apex Art and Vintage Market – shop from one of the most curated collections of vintage vendors, artists, and makers in the Triangle
Oct. 6 | 11am-5pm | Vicious Fishes, Apex | Hummingbird Collective | More info.

Cary Diwali Festival – an exhibition of Indian art and culture with music, food, activities for children, performances, and more
Oct. 12 | 10am | Koka Booth | Hum Sub | More info.

Cary Vintage Market – shop, sip, and eat at this curated vintage market
Oct. 12 | 12pm-5pm | Vicious Fishes, Cary | Hummingbird Collective | More info. 

Underground Market – 50+ local vendors, music, food trucks, drinks
Oct. 13 | 11am-3pm | Midtown Park | The MAKRS Society | More info.

Haunted Hartwell – live music, food trucks, local vendors
Oct. 13 | 5pm-8pm⁠ | Hartwell | More info.

Walk For Hope 
Oct. 13 | 9am-2pm⁠ |Angus Barn | Walk For Hope | More info.

Fall Back Vintage Market
Oct. 13 | 11am-4pm⁠ | R&D Brewery | Fall Back Vintage Market | More info.

Halloween at Lafayette Village – Trick or treat, meet your favorite Halloween characters, contests, fairy hair, face painting and more
Oct. 13 | 4:30pm-7:30pm | Lafayette Village | More info.

NC State Fair
Oct. 17-27 | 9am-11pm | State Fairgrounds | More info.

The Cary Night Market
Oct. 18 | 5pm-9pm⁠ | Downtown Cary Park | The Night Market Company | More info.

Maker’s Market at Logan’s
Oct. 19 | 11am-3pm⁠ | Logan’s Garden Shop | More info.

Pop-Up Raleigh – 40+ local vendors, food trucks, drinks, live music, KidZone
Oct. 19 | 12pm-5pm⁠ |  Trophy Maywood | Pop-Up Raleigh | More info. 

NC Wine Festival
Oct. 19 | 11am-5pm | Koka Booth | NC Wine | More info.

Raleigh’s International Wine Festival
Oct. 19 | 12pm-7pm | City Plaza | NC Vibes | More info.

North Hills Wine Walk – benefiting the Kay Yow Cancer Fund
Oct. 19 | 3pm-6pm | North Hills | Kay Yow Cancer Fund | More info.

Chance’s Flea – local vendors, vintage, art, music, food, drinks, and more
Oct. 19-20 | 10am-1pm⁠ | Rebus Works | Chance’s Flea | More info.

Gluten-Free Harvest Market
Oct. 20 | 2pm-6pm | Slice Pie Company + Riparian Provision Co. | Gluten-Free, Awesome Fun | More info.

Gabi’s Ghostly Gala
Oct. 26 | 6pm | Museum at Car Space| Gabi’s Raleigh | More info. 

Movies at Dix Park – Ghostbusters (PG) and The Ring (PG-13)
Oct. 26 | 6pm-11pm | Dix Park | More info.

Pet-a-Palooza 
Oct. 26 | 12pm-4pm | Lafayette Village | More info.

USA Today Wine and Food Experience
Oct. 26 | 1pm-4pm | Dix Park | USA Today Wine and Food Experience | More info.

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