Raleigh family events
Family-friendly events across Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill, NC: museums, libraries, parks, theater, festivals, and kid-friendly activities. September 25 through October 9, 2026.
Fri, Oct 16 to Sun, Oct 18
Fri, Oct 23 to Sun, Oct 25
Fri, Oct 30 to Sun, Nov 1
Saturday, October 17
11:30am to 2:30pmFree
Grace Lutheran ChurchA free neighborhood fall festival with a cookout lunch, carnival games, pumpkin decorating, fall crafts and a passport activity that earns kids a prize.
12:30 to 9:30pm
Shadowbox StudioSixth annual arts festival pairing local bands and juried art vendors with a kids' activity area from The Scrap Exchange; proceeds support a scholarship endowment.
9am to 11pm, through Oct 25$13
NC State FairgroundsNorth Carolina's biggest annual fair runs 11 days with rides, livestock, competitions, nightly fireworks, and a new 230-foot America 250 observation wheel. Gates open 9am daily (noon on opening day Oct 15); advance adult tickets are $10, $13 at the gate, kids 5 and under free.
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