Oct 2–4, 2026
This Weekend with Kids in Cary
Updated Mon, Sep 28
58 family events in Cary this weekend, 19 of them free. The biggest are first.
A place to start
This weekend's top picks in Cary.
The biggest family things, day by day. Everything else is in the full list below.
Friday
Community
Bands, Bites, and Boats October 2026
Bring a lawn chair if you plan to stay on land during the music.
Saturday
Family
Community
Triangle Oktoberfest at Koka Booth Amphiteatre
Bring your friends and family along to this fun event.
Community
Family
Sunday
Andy's Downtown Cary Historic Walking Tour
Wear comfy shoes for our stroll through historic downtown Cary.
Bluegrass Jam - Hosted by the Eastside Ramblers
Bring your own instrument if you want to join in on the open jam.
When would you like to go?
58 events
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Friday, October 2
11:30am–11:50am
10pm
2pm
3pm–6pm
5pm
5pm–10pm
Fri., 5–7pm
6pm
6pm–10pm
Fri., 7–10pm
Fri., 7–10pm
Fri., 7–9pm
7:30pm
7:30pm
7:30pm
Saturday, October 3
8:30am
9am
9am–12pm
9am
9:30am
9:30am–10am
10am–12pm
Walk, Run & Roll for Inclusive Play at Kids Together Playground
Kids Together Playground at Marla Dorrel Park · Cary
$5
10am–6pm
Sat., 10–11:30am
10am
10:30am–11am
11am
11:30am
12pm–8pm
Sat., 1–3pm
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the best things to do with kids in Cary this weekend (Oct 2–4, 2026)?
- Our top picks: Fall Weekends at Phillips Farms (on Saturday, 6800 Good Hope Church Rd., Cary); Triangle Oktoberfest at Koka Booth Amphiteatre (on Saturday, Koka Booth, Cary); Cary Underground Market (on Sunday, Bond Brothers Beer Company, Cary); Downtown Cary Park's Movie Night: Frankenweenie (on Friday, DCP Great Lawn Pavilion, Cary). There are 58 family events in Cary this weekend.
- What's free for kids in Cary this weekend?
- Triangle Oktoberfest at Koka Booth Amphiteatre on Saturday at Koka Booth, Cary; Cary Underground Market on Sunday at Bond Brothers Beer Company, Cary; Downtown Cary Park's Movie Night: Frankenweenie on Friday at DCP Great Lawn Pavilion, Cary. 19 free family events in all.
- 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. Check the organizer's page before you go.