Outdoors
Pumpkin Season at The Family Farm on Avent Ferry
They will have a plethora of pumpkins for you to choose from.
The month ahead
September 2026 with Kids in Raleigh & the Triangle
527 family events on our calendar · Updated Sep 28
The big ones: Pumpkin Season at The Family Farm on Avent Ferry, Pride: Durham, NC and Fall Pumpkin Festival at Hill Ridge Farms. Then each weekend's best, the days off school and what's free.
Don't miss
The biggest family events in September
Community
Outdoors
2026 Fall Pumpkin Festival at Hill Ridge Farms
Be sure to grab one of their famous homemade apple cider doughnuts before you leave.
Music
Fall Pumpkin Festival 9/19-11/1
Admission includes tractor rides to the pumpkin patch to pick your own.
Fitness
Fitness
Plan the days off
No-school days in September 2026
- Monday, Sep 7: Labor DayWake County Schools, Durham Public Schools, Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools
- Monday, Sep 21: Teacher WorkdayWake County Schools, Durham Public Schools, Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools
- Wednesday, Sep 30: Required Teacher WorkdayDurham Public Schools
Get every day off in your phone calendar (Wake, Durham, Chapel Hill-Carrboro and each Wake track) →
Costs nothing
Free in September
Outdoors
2026 Fall Pumpkin Festival at Hill Ridge Farms
Be sure to grab one of their famous homemade apple cider doughnuts before you leave.
Fitness
Family
Market Bunch | Kids Activities at the Carrboro Farmers' Market
Arrive early to secure parking in the adjacent Town Hall lot.
Community
Storm Surge: Youth Hockey 101 with Hurricanes Analyst Shane Willis
Be sure to sign up in advance to secure your virtual access link.
Family
Family
Every Thursday
Get each weekend's list before you need it.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What's happening in Raleigh for kids in September 2026?
- The biggest family events this September: Pumpkin Season at The Family Farm on Avent Ferry; Pride: Durham, NC; Fall Pumpkin Festival at Hill Ridge Farms; Fall Pumpkin Festival. There are 527 family events on our calendar for the month, and the list grows as venues announce more.
- When are the no-school days in September 2026?
- Monday, Sep 7: Labor Day (Wake County Schools, Durham Public Schools, Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools); Monday, Sep 21: Teacher Workday (Wake County Schools, Durham Public Schools, Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools); Wednesday, Sep 30: Required Teacher Workday (Durham Public Schools). Our no-school calendars add every day off to your phone.
- What's free for kids in September 2026?
- Fall Pumpkin Festival at Hill Ridge Farms, Stanley Cup Visits Apex, Market Bunch | Kids Activities at the Carrboro Farmers' Market and Storm Surge 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.