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
Sunday, October 25
12 to 4pmFree
140 West Franklin Street PlazaChapel Hill's third annual Dia de Muertos celebration fills 140 West Plaza with art vendors, live performances, and community as families honor loved ones through art and culture. Free and open to all.
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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