Raleigh Halloween & Things to Do 2026
Your complete guide to the best halloween in Raleigh and surrounding areas
Raleigh launches Halloween 2025 around downtown and NC State with macabre happenings, haunted shows, and theatrical scares near PNC Arena and Moore Square. Experience haunted entertainment, fall events, and spooky adventures including ghost tours, pumpkin festivals, and family trick-or-treat trails.
Find the best Raleigh Halloween happenings this year!
Browse Halloween Near Raleigh by Category
Family-Friendly Fall Activities
European-style village Halloween celebration
Haunted Experiences
Self-guided tour of decorated homes and businesses
Food, Drink, and Parties
Raleigh's largest Halloween bar crawl with multiple venues
Movies, Theater, and Entertainment
Guided tour of backstage and performance halls with ghost lore.
Unique & Unusual
Over 100 exhibits and a spotlight on krill
Editor's Picks
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Step Into Halloween Village
European-style village Halloween celebration
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BugFest 2025
Over 100 exhibits and a spotlight on krill
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2025 Official Halloween Bar Crawl Raleigh
Raleigh's largest Halloween bar crawl with multiple venues
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Pumpkin Patch Express
(Durham)
Pumpkin Patch Express train ride and pumpkin decorating
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Falltoberfest
(Fayetteville)
Annual Falltoberfest celebration with live music and local brews.
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Backwoods Terror Ranch
(Fayetteville)
Three terrifying haunted attractions with immersive horror experiences.
Raleigh Halloween Events Map
See every Halloween event, haunted attraction, and pumpkin patch on one map.
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