Oct 2–4, 2026
This Weekend with Kids in Raleigh
Updated Mon, Sep 28
305 family events in Raleigh this weekend, 162 of them free. The biggest are first.
A place to start
This weekend's top picks in Raleigh.
The biggest family things, day by day. Everything else is in the full list below.
All weekend
Friday
Triangle Oktoberfest at Booth Amphitheatre — October 2-3 (free if you bring a wiener dog)
Bring your dachshund to get one free adult admission to the festival.
Saturday
Taste of Asia comes to Moore Square in Raleigh on
It is free to attend, so no need to buy tickets ahead of time.
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.
Community
Sunday
When would you like to go?
305 events
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Friday, October 2
7:30am–8:30am
9am–4pm
First Friday at City of Raleigh Museum: Interviews with Raleigh Wide Open Artists
City of Raleigh Museum · Raleigh
Free
9am–6pm
9:15am–7pm
Wake County Library Storytimes and Programs
Check out your local library for specific times and dates · Raleigh
Free
10am–8pm
10am–1pm
10am–11am
10am–2pm
10am–12pm
10am–10:30am
10am–10:30am
10am–11am
10:15am–11am
Fri., 10:30–11am
Story Time at the Museum
Windows on the World classroom-3rd floor of the Nature Exploration Center · Raleigh
Free
10:30am–12pm
10:30am–11:30am
10:30am–5pm
10:45am–11am
NC Museum of Natural Sciences Live Animal Feeding - Ocean Habitat
NC Museum of Natural Sciences · Raleigh
Free
11am–12pm
11:15am–12pm
11:30am–1:30pm
11:30am–11:51am
12pm–4pm
Triangle Oktoberfest at Booth Amphitheatre — October 2-3 (free if you bring a wiener dog)
Booth Amphitheatre · Raleigh
Free
12:15pm–1pm
12:30pm–2:30pm
12:45pm
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1pm
1pm–2pm
Historic Oakwood and North Blount: Architecture and History Tour
Heck-Andrews House · Raleigh
Check price
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the best things to do with kids in Raleigh this weekend (Oct 2–4, 2026)?
- Our top picks: Taste of Asia comes to Moore Square in Raleigh on (on Saturday, Various Locations in Raleigh, Raleigh); Falling for Local at Dix Park Oct 3: free hayrides, inflatables, pumpkin patch, more (on Saturday, Dix Park, Raleigh); Triangle Oktoberfest at Booth Amphitheatre — October 2-3 (free if you bring a wiener dog) (on Friday, Booth Amphitheatre, Raleigh); Raleigh Film and Arts Festival 2026 (on Friday, William Peace University, Raleigh). There are 305 family events in Raleigh this weekend.
- What's free for kids in Raleigh this weekend?
- Taste of Asia comes to Moore Square in Raleigh on on Saturday at Various Locations in Raleigh, Raleigh; Falling for Local at Dix Park Oct 3: free hayrides, inflatables, pumpkin patch, more on Saturday at Dix Park, Raleigh; Triangle Oktoberfest at Booth Amphitheatre — October 2-3 (free if you bring a wiener dog) on Friday at Booth Amphitheatre, Raleigh. 162 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.