Halloween Track or Treat Express

All aboard the Track or Treat Halloween Express on October 11, 18, and 25! The North Carolina Railway Museum is hosting a festive train ride experience where surprises lurk around every bend. Keep your eyes peeled for Count Dracula, flying witches, bubbling cauldrons, pumpkin people, and other friendly Halloween characters.
Departure times are 2:15pm, 3:30pm, 4:45pm, 6:30pm, and 7:45pm with options for daylight, darkness or both.
Location: New Hope Valley Railway, 3900 Bonsal Rd, New Hill, NC 27562.
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Oak City Comedy Festival

Enjoy a laugh at Oak City Comedy Festival, featuring 50+ diverse comedians from across the country.
Location: multiple Downtown Raleigh venues. Sign up with your email address on the Oak City Comedy Festival site for scheduling and location updates.
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Enjoy food, rides, games and learning about N.C. agriculture at the 157th annual North Carolina State Fair!
Location: NC State Fairgrounds, 4285 Trinity Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607.
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Enjoy tastings from over 20 international breweries, food trucks and more at Raleigh’s International Wine & Beer Festival.
Location: 400 Fayetteville St., Raleigh, NC 27601.
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Enjoy the annual Harvest Fest at Good Hope Farm, featuring a farm tour, local food truck, booths from eco-conscious vendors, organizations celebrating regenerative agriculture, and more. The event is hosted again November 15, so there are multiple opportunities to attend!
Location: 1580 Morrisville Carpenter Rd., Cary, NC 27519.
*Please note, parking is not permitted on this historic site; guests will park at nearby satellite parking lot located at Green Hope High School’s Student Parking Lot (2500 Carpenter Upchurch Rd) and enjoy a complementary shuttle service.
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Enjoy performances, art activities, and shopping from local Triangle vendors at Festifall Arts Market.
Location: 140 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27516.
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Enjoy a Halloween-themed afternoon in Morrisville, featuring candy stations, a costume parade, a Halloween themed Scrap Exchange, photo booths, face painting and more.
Location: 1520 Morrisville Parkway, Morrisville, NC 27560.
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Participate in the 19th annual Raleigh Zombie Walk, a free, family-friendly event featuring a costume walk, story time and more.
Location: 200 S. Blount St., Raleigh, NC 27601.
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This family-friendly trick-or-treat event features candy, games, activities and more!
Location: Along Hillsborough Street between Pogue St and Logan Ct Raleigh, NC 27607.
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Enjoy 4 days of fun in Clayton, NC, featuring carnival rides and games, food, a Latin American festival, a car show, kid’s trunk-or-treat events, and more.
Location: Clayton Town Square, 100 W Main St, Clayton, NC 27520.
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