We’ve got your weekend lineup, Raleigh! Check out these local things to do to keep you busy this weekend!
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There’s a LOT happening around town this weekend! Catch the Canes at Lenovo Center, celebrate Diwali, shop vintage and farmers markets, explore family-friendly events and plenty more.
Thursday, October 8
North Hills Block Party
🗓 October 8 | ⏰ 11:30am-1:30pm
Head to Midtown Park for North Hills’ annual Block Party featuring a vendor village, food tastings, giveaways, live music and more. Free to attend.
📍 Midtown Park, 4011 Cardinal at North Hills St.
ℹ️ @visitnorthhills | More info.
Sip, Shop, & Sparkle at Tannan
🗓 October 8 | ⏰ 5:30pm-7:30pm
Tannan Plastic Surgery is bringing together several small, female-owned businesses for an evening of shopping, small bites, drinks, demos, raffles and special event-day offers.
📍 Tannan Plastic Surgery, 2709 Blue Ridge Rd., Suite 150
ℹ️ @tannanmd | More info.
Pony Run at Ponysaurus Brewing
🗓 October 8 | ⏰ 6pm-8pm
Choose a 3- or 5-mile route during Ponysaurus Raleigh’s weekly community run. Check-in starts at 6pm, the run begins at 6:15pm and all paces are welcome. Free to participate.
📍 Ponysaurus Brewing, 2221 Iron Works Dr., Suite 100
ℹ️ @ponysaurusbrewingral | @raleighironworks | More info.
Jazz in the Square
🗓 October 8 | ⏰ 6pm-8pm
Enjoy an evening of live jazz in Moore Square with performances by the Enloe Jazz Ambassadors and Moore Square Middle School Jazz Band. Free and family-friendly.
📍 Moore Square, Downtown Raleigh
ℹ️ @downtownraleighalliance | More info.
Movies in the Garden: Hocus Pocus
🗓 October 8 | ⏰ Food trucks + seating at 6pm | Movie at 7pm
Spend a fall evening outdoors with a screening of the Halloween favorite Hocus Pocus at Raleigh Little Theatre. Bring a blanket or chair and grab dinner from the food trucks before the movie begins.
📍 Raleigh Little Theatre, 301 Pogue St.
ℹ️ @liveitupraleigh | @rlt1936 | More info.
Village District Movie Night: The Little Rascals
🗓 October 8 | ⏰ Check-in 6:30pm | Movie at 7pm
Grab a blanket or lawn chair and settle in for an outdoor screening of The Little Rascals. Ticket proceeds benefit Comfort Zone Camp, which supports children who have experienced the loss of someone significant in their lives.
📍 Village District
ℹ️ @shopvillagedistrict | More info.
Canes vs. Vancouver Canucks
🗓 October 8 | ⏰ 7pm
Cheer on the Carolina Hurricanes as they take on the Vancouver Canucks at Lenovo Center.
📍 Lenovo Center
ℹ️ @canes | More info.
Movie Night Under the Stars: Monsters, Inc.
🗓 October 8 | ⏰ 7pm-9pm
Enjoy Monsters, Inc. under the stars at Bond Park, plus a movie-themed craft, karaoke and free popcorn before the screening. Free to attend.
📍 Sertoma Amphitheatre at Bond Park, 801 High House Rd., Cary
ℹ️ @caryncgov | More info.
Brian Bates at Goodnights Comedy Club
🗓 October 8
Catch comedian Brian Bates at Goodnights Comedy Club.
📍 Goodnights Comedy Club, 401 Woodburn Rd.
ℹ️ @goodnightscomedy | More info.
Aaron Branch at Goodnights Comedy Club
🗓 October 8 | ⏰ Time unavailable
Catch comedian Aaron Branch for a night of stand-up at Goodnights Comedy Club.
📍 Goodnights Comedy Club, 401 Woodburn Rd.
ℹ️ @goodnightscomedy | More info.
Travesties at Burning Coal Theatre
🗓 October 8-10 | ⏰ Showtimes vary
History, memory and absurdity collide in Tom Stoppard’s fast-moving comedy featuring appearances by figures including James Joyce and Vladimir Lenin.
📍 Burning Coal Theatre, 224 Polk St.
ℹ️ @burningcoaltheatre | More info.
Pot-Oberfest at Logan’s Garden Shop
🗓 October 8-10 | ⏰ Event activities vary
Shop indoor and outdoor pottery at 30-75% off during Pot-Oberfest, with live music, face painting, kids activities, mini-pumpkin crafts, pie walks and more throughout the event.
📍 Logan’s Garden Shop, 1208 Farmers Market Dr.
ℹ️ @logantrd | More info.
Friday, October 9
Blacklight Pottery Painting with Cozy Panda Event Co.
🗓 October 9 | ⏰ 6pm-7:30pm
Paint pottery under blacklights during this colorful hands-on workshop with Cozy Panda Event Co. Tickets required.
📍 The Bike Library, 600 W. Cabarrus St., Suite 113
ℹ️ @cozypandaeventco | More info.
Unframed Voices: Art. Theater. No Boundaries at NCMA
🗓 October 9 | ⏰ 7pm
Experience an immersive evening where theater moves beyond the traditional stage and into the museum galleries.
📍 North Carolina Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd.
ℹ️ @ncartmuseum | More info.
Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
🗓 October 9 | ⏰ 7:45pm-9pm
Hear Fleetwood Mac favorites performed in the glow of candlelight inside Raleigh’s historic Rialto Theatre. Tickets required.
📍 The Rialto
ℹ️ @the.rialto | More info.
NC Symphony: Mendelssohn Violin Concerto
🗓 October 9-10 | ⏰ 8pm
The North Carolina Symphony performs Mendelssohn’s beloved Violin Concerto at Meymandi Concert Hall with performances Friday and Saturday night.
📍 Meymandi Concert Hall
ℹ️ @ncsymphony | More info.
Donnell Rawlings at Goodnights Comedy Club
🗓 October 9-10 | ⏰ Showtimes vary
Donnell Rawlings brings two nights of stand-up to Goodnights Comedy Club.
📍 Goodnights Comedy Club, 401 Woodburn Rd.
ℹ️ @goodnightscomedy | More info.
Elle Orlando at Goodnights Comedy Club
🗓 October 9-11 | ⏰ Showtimes vary
Catch comedian Elle Orlando throughout the weekend at Goodnights Comedy Club.
📍 Goodnights Comedy Club, 401 Woodburn Rd.
ℹ️ @goodnightscomedy | More info.
Triangle Parade of Homes
🗓 October 9-11 | ⏰ 12pm-5pm
Tour new homes throughout the Triangle during one of the area’s largest annual home showcases.
📍 Locations throughout the Triangle
ℹ️ @triangleparade | More info.
The Flourish Market 11th Anniversary Celebration
🗓 October 9-11 | ⏰ Friday + Saturday 10am-7pm | Sunday 1pm-5pm
Celebrate 11 years of The Flourish Market with a weekend of shopping and special activities including styling school, skincare tips, a doggy happy hour and Mahjong open play.
📍 The Flourish Market
ℹ️ @theflourishmarket | More info.
Saturday, October 10
Birding with Wake Audubon Society at NCMA
🗓 October 10 | ⏰ 8am-10am
Explore the Museum Park with Wake Audubon Society while looking and listening for birds throughout the landscape.
📍 North Carolina Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd.
ℹ️ @ncartmuseum | More info.
Apex Farmers Market
🗓 October 10 | ⏰ 8am-12pm
Shop locally grown produce, meats, eggs, baked goods, honey, cheeses, sauces, artisan foods and crafts from local producers.
📍 122 N. Salem St., Apex
ℹ️ @apex_farmers_market | More info.
Midtown Farmers’ Market
🗓 October 10 | ⏰ 8am-12pm
Shop 35+ local vendors offering produce, baked goods, meats, dairy, crafts and more at North Hills.
📍 The Commons at North Hills
ℹ️ @midtownfarmers | @visitnorthhills | More info.
Cary Farmers Market
🗓 October 10 | ⏰ 8am-12pm
Shop locally grown and locally made food and goods along East Park Street beside Downtown Cary Park.
📍 160 E. Park St., Cary
ℹ️ @caryfarmersmkt | More info.
Raleigh Little Theatre Costume Sale
🗓 October 10 | ⏰ 9am-1pm
Dig through vintage hats, costumes, accessories and other pieces from Raleigh Little Theatre’s collection, with items available at a wide range of prices.
📍 Stephenson Amphitheatre Parking Lot, Raleigh Little Theatre
ℹ️ @rlt1936 | More info.
Hum Sub Diwali
🗓 October 10 | ⏰ 9am-9:30pm
Celebrate Diwali with a full day of cultural performances, food, shopping and festivities at Koka Booth Amphitheatre.
📍 Koka Booth Amphitheatre, 8003 Regency Pkwy., Cary
ℹ️ @humsubinc | More info.
Fletcher Field Day
🗓 October 10 | ⏰ 10am-2pm
Spend the morning playing classic field-day games, completing family challenges, tackling an inflatable obstacle course and exploring activity stations throughout Fred Fletcher Park.
📍 Fred Fletcher Park, 820 Clay St.
ℹ️ @raleighgov | More info.
Fitness with Firefighters
🗓 October 10 | ⏰ 11am-2pm
See what it takes to train like a firefighter as Raleigh Fire Department hosts three workout stations modeled after the fire academy process. Kids of all ages are welcome.
📍 John Chavis Memorial Park, 505 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
ℹ️ @raleighgov | More info.
Apex Oktoberfest
🗓 October 10 | ⏰ 11am-7pm
Celebrate Oktoberfest in Apex with local breweries, food vendors, live music, a kids zone and more.
📍 Apex Town Campus, 73 Hunter St., Apex
ℹ️ @townofapex | More info.
Cary Vintage Market
🗓 October 10 | ⏰ 12pm-5pm
Shop 20+ local small businesses bringing vintage clothing, jewelry, records, home goods, fall finds and more. The market is family- and dog-friendly.
📍 Cary
ℹ️ @caryvintagemarket | More info.
Triangle Barkitecture
🗓 October 10 | ⏰ 1pm-5pm
Check out 20+ custom pet-architecture builds, meet adoptable animals, shop local vendors, enter the pet costume contest and enjoy live music while supporting local animal rescues. Free to attend.
📍 Downtown Cary Park
ℹ️ @barkitectureevents | More info.
Fall Wine Festival at Zin
🗓 October 10 | ⏰ 2pm-5pm
Spend the afternoon sampling wines during Zin Yoga & Wine Lounge’s fall wine festival in Garner.
📍 Zin Yoga & Wine Lounge, 104 Rand Mill Rd., Garner
ℹ️ @zinyogawine | More info.
NC State vs. Wake Forest
🗓 October 10 | ⏰ Time unavailable
NC State football takes on Wake Forest at Carter-Finley Stadium.
📍 Carter-Finley Stadium
ℹ️ @packfootball | More info.
Abelardo: La Dulce Vida at Goodnights Comedy Club
🗓 October 10 | ⏰ Time unavailable
Jesús Abelardo brings La Dulce Vida to Goodnights Comedy Club for a Spanish-language stand-up show.
📍 Goodnights Comedy Club, 401 Woodburn Rd.
ℹ️ @goodnightscomedy | More info.
GalaxyCon: Nightmare Weekend Raleigh
🗓 October 10-11 | ⏰ Hours vary
Horror fans can spend the weekend meeting celebrity guests, voice actors and creators while checking out panels, cosplay and more at Nightmare Weekend Raleigh.
📍 Location unavailable
ℹ️ @NightmareWeekendRaleigh | More info.
Sunday, October 11
Walk for Hope at the Angus Barn
🗓 October 11 | ⏰ 10am-2pm
The 38th Annual Thad & Alice Eure Walk for Hope brings the community together at the Angus Barn for the walk, great food, live music, kids activities and more while supporting mental illness research.
📍 Angus Barn
ℹ️ @walkforhope | More info.
Morgan Street Sessions
🗓 October 11 | ⏰ 12pm-4pm
Spend Sunday afternoon on the patio with local and regional DJs, feel-good house music, brunch cocktails and plenty of food options from Morgan Street Food Hall.
📍 Morgan Street Food Hall, 411 W. Morgan St.
ℹ️ @morganstreetfoodhall | More info.
NCMA Public Tour
🗓 October 11 | ⏰ 1pm
Explore highlights from the North Carolina Museum of Art collection during a guided public tour.
📍 North Carolina Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd.
ℹ️ @ncartmuseum | More info.
Jazz Sunday at Incendiary Brewing
🗓 October 11 | ⏰ 2pm-5pm
Spend Sunday afternoon listening to live jazz at Incendiary Brewing’s Downtown Raleigh taproom.
📍 Incendiary Brewing, 612 W. Morgan St.
ℹ️ @incendiaryraleigh | More info.
Spooky Pottery Painting with Cozy Panda Event Co.
🗓 October 11 | ⏰ 3pm-4:30pm
Paint your own spooky pottery piece during a relaxed, beginner-friendly workshop with Cozy Panda Event Co. Tickets required.
📍 Compass Rose Brewery, 3201 Northside Dr., Suite 101
ℹ️ @cozypandaeventco | More info.
Fall Jazz Kickoff at Element Gastropub
🗓 October 11 | ⏰ 5pm-9pm
Element Gastropub kicks off fall with two live jazz bands, a DJ, music inside and on the patio, cocktails and light bites.
📍 Element Gastropub, 421 Fayetteville St., Suite 103
ℹ️ @elementgastropub | More info.
Unframed Voices: Art. Theater. No Boundaries. at NCMA
🗓 October 11 | ⏰ 7pm
Experience an immersive theatrical performance that uses the museum galleries as its stage.
📍 North Carolina Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd.
ℹ️ @ncartmuseum | More info.
Pinky Patel at Goodnights Comedy Club
🗓 October 11 | ⏰ Time unavailable
Catch comedian Pinky Patel at Goodnights Comedy Club Sunday night.
📍 Goodnights Comedy Club, 401 Woodburn Rd.
ℹ️ @goodnightscomedy | More info.
🎶 Live Music
Sister Hazel at Bowstring
🗓 October 8 | ⏰ 7pm-10pm
Catch Sister Hazel live at Bowstring Pizza & Brewyard.
📍 Bowstring Pizza & Brewyard, 1930 Wake Forest Rd.
ℹ️ @bowstringpizzabrewyard | More info.
Morgan Wade at Bowstring
🗓 October 9 | ⏰ 7pm-10pm
Morgan Wade takes the stage Friday night at Bowstring Pizza & Brewyard.
📍 Bowstring Pizza & Brewyard, 1930 Wake Forest Rd.
ℹ️ @bowstringpizzabrewyard | More info.
Turnpike Troubadours at Red Hat Amphitheater
🗓 October 10 | ⏰ 7pm
Turnpike Troubadours bring their live show to Red Hat Amphitheater Saturday night.
📍 Red Hat Amphitheater
ℹ️ @redhatamphitheater | More info.
Band Together’s Mighty Giveback: JJ Grey & Mofro with The 502’s
🗓 October 10 | ⏰ Time unavailable
JJ Grey & Mofro take the stage with special guest The 502’s for Band Together’s Mighty Giveback at Lincoln Theatre.
📍 Lincoln Theatre
ℹ️ @lincoln919 | More info.
Dizgo at Bowstring
🗓 October 11 | ⏰ 3pm-6pm
Close out the weekend with a free afternoon performance from Dizgo at Bowstring Pizza & Brewyard.
📍 Bowstring Pizza & Brewyard, 1930 Wake Forest Rd.
ℹ️ @bowstringpizzabrewyard | More info.
