Bull City BOOs Fest 2026
Bull City BOOs Fest features Halloween costume contests for both kids and adults, along with a Pitbull look-alike contest. Visitors can also enjoy live DJ music, roaming stilt walkers, lasers, fog, food trucks, and local breweries at Durham Central Park.
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Plan Your Visit
Website / Tickets
When
Tickets
$5/kid and $10/adult this year.
Hours
4pm-11pm.
Neighborhood
Downtown Durham
Food & Drink
The event has local food trucks, bakeries, desserts, and other food vendors, plus local breweries and cideries, domestic beer, wine, and Tito’s signature cocktails.
Parking
The page names the Hunt/Foster St parking lot as the closest lot and says it is open to the public on Sundays. It also lists street parking on Foster, Hunt, Rigsbee, Roney and Corporation streets, weekend parking in lots surrounding the park, the Durham Centre Deck two blocks away, and Morris Street deck rates of $2 hourly/$14 max, $5 max after 5pm, and a $5 max weekend rate.
Pets
Visitors are asked to leave furry friends at home because of the large crowd and loud music.
Going?
Location
Tips & Advice
- Leave pets at home, as animals are not permitted due to large crowds and loud music.
- Parking is available at the nearby Hunt/Foster Street lot, surrounding street parking, or the Durham Centre Deck.
Links & Contact
Run by The MAKRS Society
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are pets allowed at the festival?
Pets are not allowed due to the large crowd and loud music.
What costume contests are featured?
The event features costume contests for both kids and adults, as well as a Pitbull look-alike contest.
What food and beverage options are available?
The event offers local food trucks, bakeries, desserts, local breweries and cideries, wine, and signature cocktails.
What activities are available for children?
A dedicated kids zone includes Harry Potter-themed crafts and characters, a DIY slime bar, face painters, balloon twisters, and a reptile show.
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