We’ve got your weekend lineup, Raleigh! Check out these local things to do to keep you busy this weekend!
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Thursday, Oct. 23
💃 Sinner’s Ball 10/23
Step into a world where temptation and elegance intertwine at Carolina Ballet’s Sinner’s Ball, an unforgettable Halloween celebration inspired by the world premiere of Seven Deadly Sins. Each guest will also receive a ticket to any of the 11 performances of Seven Deadly Sins during its premiere run, along with two complimentary drinks, passed hors d’oeuvres, and decadent desserts. Seven, 501 Washington Street. 8pm More info.
🌇 Sunset Social at The Bend 10/23
It’s the LAST Sunset Social of the year! Sip cocktails, support local creatives and gather while the sun sets at The Bend Bar! Nestled between the expansive decks and twinkle lights will be original art, pottery, sweet treats, slow fashion, woodworking, small batch goods and more. 853 West Morgan St. 4-8pm. More info.
🎡 NC State Fair 10/23-26
Enjoy the final weekend of the NC State Fair! More info.
😂 Sureni Weerasekera at Goodnights 10/23-25
Check out Sureni Weerasekera at Goodnights Comedy Club this weekend! Tickets
Friday, Oct. 24
🤝 4th Friday Connections at Videri 10/24
Meet us at Videri Chocolate Factory for a morning of conversation and fun. We will tour their space and learn about their offerings before having time to mingle over coffee! Free to attend and open to all local business professionals. 327 W Davie St. 9:30am. More info.
😂 Kevin Smith at Goodnights 10/24-25
Check out Kevin Smith at Goodnights Comedy Club this weekend! Kevin Smith is an American filmmaker, actor, comedian, comic book writer, author, YouTuber, and podcaster. Tickets
🌛 Moonlight Market 10/24
An enchanting evening at the Moonlight Market, hosted by Southline Brewing in Apex! Dive into a world of literary magic and spooky creativity. Explore unique bookshops, meet your favorite authors during exclusive signings, and discover eerie bookish creations crafted by talented makers. Whether you’re a bookworm or just love the Halloween spirit, this event promises something special for everyone.
Attending Vendors
Midnight Chapters Bookshop
Bibliobean Books
Cassie Swindon
Clever Box Crochet
Mad Ave Media
Don’t miss out on this spellbinding night at 2141 E. Williams St., Apex. 6pm-9pm. More info.
🧙 Witches Night Out 10/24
Your favorite spots are staying open late with magical experiences, spellbinding promotions, and plenty of fall fun. 5pm-9pm. More info.
🎥 Movie Night at Moore Square 10/24
Get ready for a night of food trucks, live music, games, local vendors, and a screening of “Inside Out 2” at Moore Square! Food Trucks & Market 5pm-9pm, Live Music 5:30pm-7pm, Outdoor Movie: Inside Out 2 (2024) 7:30pm. This is a FREE community event presented by Get 2 Know Raleigh. More info. and free registration
🧟♂️ Zombie Prom at Museum of Natural Sciences 10/24
Dress in your best costume and corsage for a night of undead science, spooky experiments, eerie activities, and slow-dancing fun. Unleash your inner zombie at this 21+ event, where science and the undead meet in a night of electrifying fun. Add a touch of decay to your best dress and come ready to enter the costume contest, play zombie roulette, learn about brain-eating organisms, and so much more. 6:30pm – 10pm. More info.
🐦 Live Music In Birdie’s Backyard 10/24
Enjoy free live music on the patio at Birdie’s. Don’t miss Gennie Faye. 5pm-8pm. More info.
🛍️ EverythingELSE Sale 10/24-26
Check out the EverythingELSE Consignment Sale Event where you can shop prices 50-90% off retail for 2 weekends only just for you, your spouse, your teens, and your home! October 17-26. South Hills Mall, 1213 Buck Jones Rd. More info.
👻 Gabi’s Ghostly Gala 10/24
Get ready for a night of spooky fun, delectable delights, and fantastic entertainment at Gabi’s Ghostly Gala! The gala will be held on at One Glenwood, Sky Lounge & 10th Floor Terrace. Don’t miss out on this spooktacular event! 6pm. Tickets and info.
🧟♂️ Zombiepalooza at Downtown Cary Park 10/24
Zombiepalooza returns to the Park for Cary’s spookiest night of cosplay, creativity, and cinematic chills. Presented by The Cary Theater, this free event features a lineup of short zombie films made by North Carolina filmmakers, each with their own spooky twist. Before the screening, enjoy zombie-themed activities, a Halloween costume contest for kids and adults, and even a round of zombie musical chairs! Bring your blankets, your best undead look, and your bravest friends for a night of spooky fun under the moonlit night. 6pm-9pm. More info.
🎃 Kooky Spooky Halloween Party at Marbles 10/24
Dress in your magical best and step into a world of playful spooks and friendly frights at this family-friendly Halloween spooktacular. What to expect:
Explore & experiment with spooky science
Visit Camp Kooky and seek adventures in the not-so-scary Frightful Forest
Craft kooky monsters and build one-of-a-kind Frankentoys
Dress up the pets and care for dragons, unicorns and other magical friends
Deliver your favorite ghoulish pizza or score a goal in broom ball
Dig into light snacks and celebrate with a dance party! Beer, wine and water/soda will be available for purchase. 6pm-8:30pm. Tickets
🖍️ Family Craft Night with Cozy Panda Event Co. 10/24
Games, Pottery Painting, Spooky Tunes & Treats. Fun for all ages this Halloween season! 6pm-8pm. More info.
Saturday, Oct. 25
🩰 Carolina Ballet: The Seven Deadly Sins 10/25-26
Carolina Ballet presents “The Seven Deadly Sins” – a bold new ballet set within the eerie corridors of a prep school during Halloween. With the haunting choreography and original score by acclaimed composer Aaron Severini, performed live, each sin—Pride, Envy, Wrath, Sloth, Greed, Gluttony, and Lust—comes to life. Drawing on 90’s teen angst, Mean Girls scheming, and Wednesday’s dark charm, The Seven Deadly Sins turns ambition, rivalry, and temptation into irresistible drama.
Performances
Sat. 10/25 – 2pm
Sat. 10/25 – 7:30pm
Sun. 10/26 – 2pm
Sat. 11/1 – 2pm
Sat. 11/1 – 7:30pm
Sun. 11/2 – 2pm
For the best rates, contact the box office (919) 719-0900 or boxoffice@carolinaballet.com. A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts. More info. and tickets
👻 Boo-Tox October at Azura
The annual BOO-TOX special is back at Azura! Bring 5+ in-date, non-expired cans/nonperishables OR donate $20 in office to receive discounted tox pricing:
💉 Botox $13/unit (normally $14)
💉 Xeomin $12/unit (normally $13)
💉 Dysport $4.50/unit (normally $5)
💉 Letybo $11.50/unit (normally $12.50)
You can also prepay for your units during October to use at a later time — valid for 3 months! Support Dorcas Ministries and Western Wake Crisis Ministry to unlock limited-time savings before the month flies by! The BOO-TOX Special runs until October 31st! More info.
🥩 Fall Food Fair at The Butcher’s Market 10/25
Local vendors, tasty samples, and fall fun at The Butcher’s Market at Lake Boone. 12pm-5pm. More info.
🪦 Cemetarium Workshop at Urban Pothos 10/25
In this hauntingly fun workshop from Urban Pothos, you’ll create your very own Cemetarium—a spooky terrarium filled with eerie plants, mossy textures, and bone-chilling details. Think tiny tombstones, creeping vines, ghostly vibes, and a touch of the macabre… all tucked into a glassy little graveyard you build yourself. 6pm. More info.
🎯 Saturday Bingo at Origami Styling 10/25
Bingo is back at Origami Styling! Enjoy drinks, snacks, and gift cards up for grabs. Spots are limited, so reserve your seat now. Grab a friend, channel your inner old soul, and come play. Send a DM to sign up before it’s full! 12pm. More info.
🎃 Halloween Treasure Hunt 10/25
Find clues, solve puzzles, and crack codes in a Halloween-themed treasure hunt as your team explores Downtown Raleigh! Sir Walter Coffee + Kitchen. 555 Fayetteville St. More info.
🎥 Hotel Transylvania and 1408 at Downtown Cary Park 10/25
Join Downtown Cary Park for their first Double Feature movie night in the Park to celebrate all things spooky. First, enjoy exciting pre-screening activities for the whole family. Then catch a screening of Hotel Transylvania (PG). Stick around for a film for an older audience, 1408 (PG-13). Food trucks will also be on site. 6pm-10pm. More info.
🧑🌾 Boos & Brews Midtown Farmers’ Market at North Hills 10/25
Boos & Brews is back at the Midtown Farmers’ Market at North Hills! Shop 30+ vendors, craft beer tastings featuring local breweries, pumpkin decorating, live music with Mary Selvidge, and a costume parade with prizes (10:30 AM). 8am-12pm. More info.
💀 Day of the Dead 5k & Street Festival 10/25
Get ready for the 13th Annual Day of the Dead 5K, benefitting the kids of the Fox Road Boys & Girls Club. Over the past 12 years, more than 6,000 runners have come together to raise over $170,000 for Boys & Girls Clubs! Race through historic Oakwood Cemetery before looping back to Wilmington Street, where the celebration continues with a lively street festival. Stick around for local vendors, delicious food, live music, face painting, kids’ activities, and the famous dance-off costume contest. Whether you’re racing, remembering someone special, or simply joining in the fun, this event is a joyful celebration of community, culture, and giving back. 9am. More info.
🛎️ Downtown Scary Park: Haunted Hotel 10/25
“Check in” for a full day of Halloween fun with an afternoon Family Pumpkin Carving Party, featuring costumed characters and festive activities at Downtown Cary Park. As the sun sets, the spooky vibes continue with a hotel-themed movie double feature. Before the movies, enjoy “lobby-level” fun with themed activities and treats that will have you feeling right at home…if your home happens to be a haunted hotel! Don’t miss this “suite” Halloween celebration! Halloween costumes are HIGHLY encouraged! 2pm-10:30pm. More info.
🧙 Spellbound at Mordecai 10/25
Encounter mysterious characters and amazing magicians, have your fortune told, and decorate a pumpkin to take home for All Hallow’s Eve. Shop for enchanting handmade items and treats at our mysterious market and enjoy family-friendly stage performances, inflatables, and more. Kids and pets, wear your best Halloween finery to enter the costume contest and parade! The kids’ contest will begin at 12 p.m. and the pets’ contest at 1 p.m. 10am-3pm. More info.
🧘♀️ Zin Yoga Fest 10/25
A full day of movement, mindfulness, and community giving at Zin Yoga Fest! All classes are donation-based, and 100% of proceeds will benefit the White Plains Children’s Center. Every class is 45 minutes long — come for one or stay for the day!
Schedule:
9:30 AM – Barre Express with Elizabeth
10:30 AM – Yin Yoga with Elizabeth
11:30 AM – Open Level Flow with Sharon
12:30 PM – Gentle Yoga with Marisa
2:00 PM – Family Yoga with Allora
3:00 PM – Beginners Yoga with Lauren
4:00 PM – FriYAY Flow with Kara
5:00pm Yoga in spanish
😂 Standoperos Chisteando at Goodnights 10/25
Check out Standoperos Chisteando at Goodnights Comedy Club this weekend! Standoperos Chisteando brings together two standout forces of stand-up comedy in Puerto Rico, offering limitless laughter to Spanish-speaking audiences beyond the island. Cristina Sánchez, Erick Bonilla, Titito Sánchez, and Ernesto Rolón will perform. Tickets
🧑🌾 Farmers Market at Downtown Cary Park 10/25
Shop for freshly-harvested produce, humanely-raised meat, and artisan-made goods at Downtown Cary Park. Children can also get their very own Farmers Market Passport and participate in the Eat-A-Rainbow program, which encourages children to eat healthy, nutritious foods. 8am-12pm. More info.
Sunday, Oct. 26
🎃 Halloween at Lafayette Village 10/26
Bring the whole family—kids and pets included—for a frightfully fun Halloween event at Lafayette Village!
🎃 Trick-or-Treating
👻 Meet Your Favorite Halloween Characters: Snap photos and share a spooky moment with beloved Halloween icons.
✨ Kid & Pet Costume Contests: Show off your creative costumes for a chance to win fun prizes!
🌟 Fairy Hair & Face Painting: Add a magical touch to your Halloween look.
🖌️ Craft Station: Get creative with festive crafts.
🔍 Scavenger Hunt: Embark on a spooky adventure throughout the Village.
…And so much more! This is the perfect way to celebrate Halloween in a fun, family-friendly atmosphere. 4pm-7pm. More info.
🎃 Halloween Treasure Hunt 10/26
Find clues, solve puzzles, and crack codes in a Halloween-themed treasure hunt as your team explores Downtown Raleigh! Sir Walter Coffee + Kitchen. 555 Fayetteville St. More info.
🐶 Puppy Yoga at Crank Arm Brewing 10/26
Join Crank Arm Brewing for a yoga session with adoptable puppies! This event is $35 and covers your yoga class, some puppy love, a $20 donation to Blazin’ Trails Bottle Babies, and your beer afterwards! 319 W. Davie St. More info.
✨ 11 Years of Zin Yoga & Wine 10/26
Celebrate 11 years of Zin Yoga & Wine with a full day of fun, flavor, and community! Join them for:
🥣 Brunch Pop-Up (11:30–2PM) with Native Citizen’s famous grit bowls
🍷 Fall Wine Festival (1–4PM) – 30+ wines to taste 🍇 Tickets required https://zinyogawine.ticketspice.com/2nd-annual-fall-wine-festival
🛍 Vendor Market (2–5PM) – shop local favorites, free to attend!
🎶 Live Music (4PM) with Mike MickXer – free to attend!
Let’s toast to 11 incredible years of yoga, wine & community love. $5 fee on fall festival – fundraiser for White Plains Children’s center. 11:30am-7pm. More info.
🎉 Bloom Collective Grand Opening 10/26
Celebrate the grand opening of Bloom Collective! Shop from and meet local makers who will be filling up the shop with beautiful handmade art. Enjoy a drink from their Functional Wellness bar including all kinds of infused drinks, coffees, and teas. Shop the new houseplant selection and soak in the floral vibes! Open to all, free to attend! 8604 Falls of Neuse Rd STE 105. 2pm. More info.
🍿 Sunday Scaries at Hartwell 10/26
It’s showtime! Watch Beetlejuice 1 and 2 and enjoy treats from The Grey Dog ice cream truck at Hartwell. 2pm. More info.
🐶 Cloudy with a Chance of Boos 10/26
Doggy costume contest, brews, and adoptable pups! 1233 Front St. 3pm-7pm. More info.
🎸 Pop-Up Music at North Hills 10/26
Enjoy a live performance from Blue Moon String Quartet in Midtown Park at North Hills. 2pm-5pm More info.
😂 Gigi LeFlair at Goodnights Comedy Club 10/26
Check out Gigi LeFlair at Goodnights Comedy Club this weekend! Tickets
Live Shows
10/23 Battle of the Broker Bands at Lincoln Theatre – Tickets
10/23 Lebanon Hanover with Jim E. Brown at The Pour House – Tickets
10/24 Jacoozy with Fudge at The Pour House – Tickets
10/24 Little Brother at Lincoln Theatre – SOLD OUT
10/24 Official Little Brother Tour Afterparty at The Pour House – Tickets
10/25 Unchained (Van Halen)/Jars of Flies (Alice In Chains)/Rage Dolls (Rage Against The Machine) at Lincoln Theatre – Tickets
10/25 The All Hallows Halloween Jamboree at The Pour House – Tickets
10/25 Codes, Casmalia at The Pour House – Tickets
10/26 Acid Mother’s Temple with The Macks at The Pour House – Tickets
