Food & Drink
Taste of Asia comes to Moore Square in Raleigh
It is free to attend, so no need to buy tickets ahead of time.
The month ahead
October 2026 with Kids in Raleigh & the Triangle
3593 family events on our calendar · Updated Sep 28
The big ones: Taste of Asia, Spellbound at Mordecai and Hidwell Family Farm's Pumpkin Patch and Barrell Train Rides. Then each weekend's best, the days off school and what's free.
Don't miss
The biggest family events in October
Family
Community
Family
Community
Outdoors
Fall Season 2026 - Naylor Family Farm & Corn Maze
Be sure to collect your complimentary pumpkin with your paid farm pass.
Weekend by weekend
What's on each weekend
Oct 2–4
Everything this weekend →Outdoors
Falling for Local at Dix Park Oct 3: free hayrides, inflatables, pumpkin patch, more
Bring some cash to buy food and drinks, but all the activities are free.
Arts
Community
Family
Oct 9–11
Music
Hum Sub Diwali Oct. 10 — music, dance, food, fireworks, more…
Remember to bring ten dollars for parking, even though admission is free.
Family
Family
Markets
Trick-or-Eat Food Truck Rodeo/Garner Night Out/ Touch-a-Truck
Grab a drink from Shady's Bar or Zin Yoga Studio to enjoy while you shop.
Oct 16–18
Family
Triangle Children's Business Fair at Knightdale Station Park
Encourage your kids to ask the young business owners about their brands.
Community
Community
Family
Oct 23–25
Oct 30–Nov 1
Music
Outdoors
Trick-or-Treat the Trail at White Deer Park in Garner
Don't forget to bring your own candy bucket for the trail.
Community
Community
Day of the Dead 5K and Street Festival in Raleigh
Register by October 11 to secure the lower forty-dollar entry fee.
Plan the days off
No-school days in October 2026
- Friday, Oct 9: Teacher WorkdayChapel Hill-Carrboro Schools
- Monday, Oct 12: Teacher WorkdayWake County Schools
- Friday, Oct 30: Teacher WorkdayChapel Hill-Carrboro Schools
Get every day off in your phone calendar (Wake, Durham, Chapel Hill-Carrboro and each Wake track) →
Costs nothing
Free in October
Food & Drink
Taste of Asia comes to Moore Square in Raleigh
It is free to attend, so no need to buy tickets ahead of time.
Family
Community
Family
Family
Family
Every Thursday
Get each weekend's list before you need it.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What's happening in Raleigh for kids in October 2026?
- The biggest family events this October: Taste of Asia; Spellbound at Mordecai (Mordecai); Hidwell Family Farm's Pumpkin Patch and Barrell Train Rides (Hidwell Family Farm); Hum Sub Diwali Festival. There are 3593 family events on our calendar for the month, and the list grows as venues announce more.
- When are the no-school days in October 2026?
- Friday, Oct 9: Teacher Workday (Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools); Monday, Oct 12: Teacher Workday (Wake County Schools); Friday, Oct 30: Teacher Workday (Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools). Our no-school calendars add every day off to your phone.
- What's free for kids in October 2026?
- Taste of Asia, Spellbound at Mordecai, Hidwell Family Farm's Pumpkin Patch and Barrell Train Rides and Hum Sub Diwali Festival are free. The Free Stuff page lists every free family event.
- How is this list put together?
- It updates every day from more than 20 local calendars. 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. Check the organizer's page before you go.