Looking for Halloween events in the Triangle? Saturday, October 31, 2026, brings free trick-or-treating, pumpkin activities, costumed shopping and nighttime celebrations across Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and Carrboro.
Whether you’re heading out with the kids or planning Halloween night with friends, these seven events offer ways to celebrate close to home.
All times are Eastern. Check event links for ticket availability, registration and last-minute updates.
Raleigh Halloween Events
Trunk-or-Treat and Pumpkin Parlor
Saturday, October 31 | 3–6 p.m.
John P. “Top” Greene African American Cultural Center, 401 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Free | All ages | Registration requested
Enjoy an afternoon of candy and hands-on pumpkin fun in Southeast Raleigh. NC Black Women Empowered 50+ Club joins the parking-lot trunk-or-treat celebration, while the indoor Pumpkin Parlor offers seed exploration, pumpkin pounding with mallets and golf tees, and decorating activities.
View event details and registration.
Pumpkin Palooza at Pullen Park
Saturday, October 31, and Sunday, November 1 | 10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Pullen Park, 520 Ashe Ave., Raleigh
$14 | All ages | Advance time-slot tickets
Pullen Park’s Pumpkin Palooza combines fall activities with a train ride. Tickets include a digital scavenger hunt compass, a small pumpkin to take home, and seasonal crafts and games. Children are encouraged to wear Halloween costumes.
If Saturday’s calendar is packed, this celebration continues Sunday.
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Halloween in Historic Oakwood
Saturday, October 31
Historic Oakwood, Raleigh
Free | All ages
Historic Oakwood welcomes visitors for Halloween trick-or-treating. Check the neighborhood’s official Halloween website for its updated map, and allow extra time for walking and parking.
The organizer confirms the date and free admission but does not list a single neighborhood-wide start time.
Explore the official Halloween information and map.
Durham Halloween Events
BooFest at the Museum of Life and Science
Saturday, October 31 | 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
433 W. Murray Ave., Durham
Included with museum admission
Bring your costumes for Halloween with a science twist. BooFest features sensory trick-or-treat challenges, pumpkin popping in Gateway Park, a costume catwalk and a spooky craft studio.
Listed museum admission is $24 general admission and $19 for children ages 3–15. Members and children ages 2 and younger enter free.
TSB Thrillah Block Party
Saturday, October 31 | 7–10 p.m.
CCB Plaza, 201 N. Corcoran St., Durham
Free | All ages
The Southern Brothas bring a Halloween block party to downtown Durham as part of the Durham Fringe Festival. DJ Nabs headlines an evening featuring a Thriller flash mob, local DJs and artists, and costumed dancers.
Costumes are encouraged for this free nighttime celebration.
Chapel Hill and Carrboro Halloween Events
Halloween at the Carrboro Farmers’ Market
Saturday, October 31 | 7 a.m.–noon
301 W. Main St., Carrboro
Free admission | Optional costume-voting tickets: $1 each
Start Halloween with local shopping and the market’s annual Vendor Halloween Costume Contest. Vendors, staff and volunteers dress up, and shoppers are invited to join them.
Purchase voting tickets at the Information Tent, then place them in the jack-o’-lantern buckets at your favorite vendors’ stalls. Proceeds support Double Bucks, the market’s food access program.
Boos & Brews at Spring Haven Farm
Saturday, October 31 | 8–11 p.m.
5306 Homer Ruffin Road, Chapel Hill
Listed ticket price: $21 | Ages 21+
Spring Haven Farm hosts an adults-only Halloween evening with live music by Khallori, fire pits, s’mores, local beer and mead, and a costume contest.
Check ticket availability and any additional fees before making plans.
View event details and tickets.
Plan Your Triangle Halloween Outing
For free family fun, consider Top Greene’s Trunk-or-Treat and Pumpkin Parlor or Historic Oakwood. For daytime activities, try BooFest, Pumpkin Palooza or Carrboro’s costume market. For an evening celebration, choose Durham’s free block party or Chapel Hill’s 21+ farm event.
Check registration requirements, parking instructions and weather updates before leaving. Contact venues directly about accessible routes, restrooms or sensory accommodations.
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