Date: Sat, Sep 26, 2026
Time: Sat., 11am-4pm
Venue: Crooked Hammock Brewery, Raleigh
Price: Free
Category: Family
Bring the whole family to the Hammock for an afternoon packed with festive activities! Enjoy face painting, balloon animals, a pretzel necklace station, plus a Kids Root Beer Stein Holding Competition at noon. Stick around for live music from 1–4pm and make a day of it with the whole crew!
Family · Raleigh
“Arrive by 11:30 AM to get parked and signed up for the noon root beer contest.”
Crooktober Family Fun Fest is an afternoon of autumn-themed activities, live music, and kids challenges at Crooked Hammock Brewery in Raleigh. This event is free to enter and runs from late morning through the afternoon, making it a flexible option for toddlers and elementary-aged children. Kids can test their strength in a root beer stein holding contest at noon, get their faces painted, or craft their own edible pretzel necklaces. The brewery yard has plenty of space to move around, and live music starts at 1:00 PM. It makes a great weekend stop because it combines structured kids activities with a relaxed environment where parents can sit down, grab a bite to eat, and listen to music without worrying about keeping everyone perfectly quiet.
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Crooktober Family Fun Fest runs Sat, Sep 26, 2026, Sat., 11am-4pm.
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