Raleigh Halloween Events 2026

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Illustration of a child in a witch costume holding a pumpkin bucket on a leafy sidewalk lined with glowing houses at dusk RaleighFamily-Friendly Fall Activities46 family events Illustration of a candlelit Halloween dinner table with small pumpkins, black cauldron bowls and a friendly ghost nearby RaleighHalloween Food, Drink, and Parties13 parties & tastings Illustration of a glowing path winding through an autumn forest with jack-o'-lanterns, hanging lanterns and floating ghosts RaleighHaunted Experiences9 haunted attractions Illustration of a pumpkin character and a ghost performing on a lit stage with red curtains before a crowd at night RaleighHalloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment8 shows & screenings Illustration of white ghosts floating over houses with glowing windows and pumpkins, with a witch flying past a full moon RaleighUnique Halloween Events22 unique events

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Illustration of a Halloween town at dusk with glowing houses, pumpkins, floating ghosts and a witch flying past a full moon (Spooky Hollow First Friday) Spooky Hollow First FridayFri, Oct 2Downtown Raleigh's official fall kick-off with costumes and live performers. Illustration of costumed figures mingling among striped festival booths, pumpkins, and orange autumn trees at dusk (Fall for Five Points Festival) Fall for Five Points FestivalSat, Oct 10Annual community festival celebrating the neighborhoods of Five Points. Illustration of costumed clay children and a witch playing among pumpkins, hay bales and tents on an autumn lawn (Ken's Korny Corn Maze) Ken's Korny Corn MazeSep 26 – Nov 14North Carolina's oldest and longest-running corn maze spanning five acres. Illustration of small costumed figures and a witch playing on a sunny lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a tent and orange trees (The Family Fun Park) The Family Fun ParkSat, Sep 19Farm park featuring a corn maze, mega slide, and wagon rides. Illustration of two small costumed children and a witch among pumpkins, hay bales and autumn trees on a sunny lawn (Marbles Kids Museum Kooky Spooky Halloween Party) Marbles Kids Museum Kooky Spooky Halloween PartyFri, Oct 23Family-friendly evening featuring science experiments, Frankentoys, and a costume parade. Illustration of a pumpkin character and a ghost performing on a small stage with red curtains before a costumed audience (Family Fun Concert: Halloween at Hogwarts) Family Fun Concert: Halloween at HogwartsSat, Oct 31Symphonic Harry Potter music, costume contests, and wizarding fun for kids.

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Thu22Oct Teens: Haunted Mushroom Terrariums Illustration of smiling ghost figures and a small costumed child beside pumpkins and paint cups on a wooden table (Teens: Haunted Mushroom Terrariums) Fri23Oct Pumpkin Flotilla at Bond ParkCary Illustration of glowing carved jack o'lanterns, candles, and small figures with tools on a wooden table under string lights (Pumpkin Flotilla at Bond Park) Sat24Oct Raleigh Halloween Bar Crawl Illustration of costumed characters toasting with frothy mugs at picnic tables under string lights and pumpkins (Raleigh Halloween Bar Crawl) Sat24Oct Spellbound at Mordecai Illustration of clay kid characters, paper bats, cotton ghosts and pumpkins on a craft table with paint pots and bunting (Spellbound at Mordecai) Sat24Oct Carrie Williford | Please Don't Scare the Ghost Storytime Illustration of a witch in a pointed hat reading a book in an orange armchair beside pumpkins, a lamp and black cats (Carrie Williford | Please Don't Scare the Ghost Storytime) Sat24Oct 10/24 Downtown Scary Park: Haunted HotelCary Illustration of a small character with arms raised on a stage with red curtains, glowing lanterns and a pumpkin audience (10/24 Downtown Scary Park: Haunted Hotel)

About Halloween in Raleigh

Raleigh launches Halloween 2026 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.

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Halloween in Nearby Cities

West Raleigh 2 mi away · 2 events Garner 5 mi away · 9 events Cary 8 mi away · 8 events Morrisville 11 mi away · 11 events Apex 12 mi away · 7 events Holly Springs 14 mi away · 5 events
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