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Oct 16–18, 2026 · Updated Sun, Oct 18

This weekend with kids

99 outings across Raleigh & the Triangle · 37 free. Save a few and make a plan.

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Sunday, October 18

9am–11pm

NC State Fair

4285 Trinity Rd. · Raleigh

Gate: adults 13–64 $13; ages 6–12 $7; under 6 free; 65+ $5. Rides extra
Sun., 8:15–9:45pm

Justin Whitehead

Goodnights Comedy Club · Raleigh

$30.99 - $180.99
Sat.–11amEnd time not listed

Art on the Dot

North Carolina Museum of Art · Raleigh

Free
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best things to do with kids in Raleigh this weekend (Oct 16–18, 2026)?
Our top picks: Jazz'd Up Sundays: Free concert series at Downtown Cary Park — Kobi Watkins (on Sunday, Downtown Cary Park, Cary); Instrument Petting Zoo (on Sunday, Gipson Play Plaza, Raleigh); Jewish Film Festival 2026 | Rosenthal: The Great Showman (2025) (on Sunday, Chelsea Theater, Chapel Hill). The full list below has 99 family events across the Triangle.
What's free for kids this weekend?
Jazz'd Up Sundays: Free concert series at Downtown Cary Park — Kobi Watkins on Sunday at Downtown Cary Park, Cary; Instrument Petting Zoo on Sunday at Gipson Play Plaza, Raleigh; Art Exhibit — "Turn the volume up!" on Sunday at Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, Durham. There are 37 free family events this weekend in all — the Free Stuff page lists every one.
Are there indoor options if it rains?
Yes. This weekend's best indoor picks: TR Sings...Andrew Lloyd Webber: A Theatrical Costume Party (on Sunday, Theatre Raleigh, Cabaret Theatre, Raleigh); Andy's Raleigh Ghost Walk (on Sunday, NC State Capitol, Raleigh); Art Exhibit — "Turn the volume up!" (on Sunday, Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, Durham); One Walk to Rule Them All Exercise Challenge (on Sunday, South Regional Library, Durham). Marbles Kids Museum, the Museum of Natural Sciences and the county libraries are good any rainy day.
How is this list put together?
It updates every day from more than 20 local calendars. Top picks are ranked by how rare an event is, how many local calendars list it, and how many people on Facebook say they're interested — so a once-a-year festival beats a weekly class. Every event links to its source; check the organizer's page before you go.