North Carolina events › Next 30 days
Everything on our checked North Carolina events calendar for the next 30 days, in three ten-day blocks, with season-long events listed apart. The list rebuilds itself at midnight.
Tuesday, October 27 to Wednesday, November 25, 2026 · 73 checked events in 28 towns, 4 free to enter
This list is rebuilt from our North Carolina events dataset (calendar last re-checked Oct 21, 2026). Every date and price was read on the organizer’s own page; “See event page” means the organizer does not publish one. Plans change, so check the organizer’s page before you drive.
73Events
50One-Off
23Season-Long
4Free To Enter
The Next 10 Days (Oct 27-Nov 5, 2026)
| Event | When | Where | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkin Patch Express (Museum of Life and Science) | Oct 24-31: Weekends in October (hours not published) | Durham · Triangle | See event page |
| Indigo Girls with Linda Perry (Wilson Center) | Thu, Oct 29: 7:00 PM (doors 6:00 PM) | Wilmington · Coast | See event page |
| Greensboro Science Center Fright Light laser show | Fri, Oct 30 (Shows at 6:00, 7:00 and 8:00 PM) | Greensboro · Triad | $7 per ticket |
| Mrs. Doubtfire (WRAL Greatest Hits of Broadway, DPAC) | Oct 30-Nov 1 (not published) | Durham · Triangle | Tickets start at $50 (+ tax) |
| Boo! (Museum of Life and Science) | Sat, Oct 31 (10 AM-3 PM) | Durham · Triangle | See event page |
| Carolina Raptor Center: Raptor Tales story time | Sat, Oct 31: Raptor Trail open 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (event time not published) | Huntersville · Charlotte Region | See event page |
| ECU Pirates football vs Temple | Sat, Oct 31 (Time TBA) | Greenville · Eastern Plain & Inner Banks | See event page |
| Halloween in the District: Trick or Treat and Costume Contest (Downtown Fayetteville) | Sat, Oct 31 | Fayetteville · Sandhills | See event page |
| Abbamania (Thalian Hall) | Thu, Nov 5 (7:30 PM) | Wilmington · Coast | See event page |
| Fayetteville Marksmen School Day Game vs Roanoke | Thu, Nov 5 (10:00 AM EST) | Fayetteville · Sandhills | See event page |
| Holly Day Fair (59th annual, Junior League of Fayetteville, Crown Expo) | Nov 5-8 (Nov 5-8; daily hours not published) | Fayetteville · Sandhills | See event page |
Days 11 to 20 (Nov 6-15, 2026)
| Event | When | Where | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECU Pirates football vs South Florida | Fri, Nov 6: 7:30 PM (Friday) | Greenville · Eastern Plain & Inner Banks | See event page |
| The Electric Light Orchestra Experience with Wilmington Symphony Orchestra strings (Wilson Center) | Fri, Nov 6: 7:30 PM (doors 6:30 PM) | Wilmington · Coast | See event page |
| TowneBank Outer Banks Marathon and Half Marathon weekend (Outer Banks Sporting Events) | Nov 6-8 | Outer Banks · Coast | See event page |
| App State Football vs Georgia State (Heroes Day) | Sat, Nov 7 (time TBD) | Boone · High Country | See event page |
| Monty Python's Spamalot (Wilson Center, PNC Broadway and the Beach) | Nov 7-8 | Wilmington · Coast | See event page |
| North Carolina Whirligig Festival Our guide | Nov 7-8: Sat Nov 7 10:00 AM through Sun Nov 8 5:00 PM (Eastern) | Wilson · Triangle | See event page |
| UNC Asheville Bulldogs Men's Basketball vs Western Carolina | Sat, Nov 7 (5:30 PM) | Asheville · Asheville & Foothills | See event page |
| Western Carolina Catamounts Football vs Wofford (Heroes Day / EBCI Day) | Sat, Nov 7 (1:00 PM) | Cullowhee · Smoky Mountains | See event page |
| Ally Tipoff women's college basketball doubleheader (South Carolina vs North Carolina; NC State vs Kentucky) | Sun, Nov 8 (Starts 3:00 PM) | Charlotte · Charlotte Region | See event page |
| Dix Park: Instrument Petting Zoo | Sun, Nov 8 (2:00-4:00 PM) | Raleigh · Triangle | Free (free to the public thanks to Dix Park Conservancy donors); more prices on the event page |
| TobyMac, Chris Tomlin and Third Day | Sun, Nov 8 (Time not published on this page on the venue event list) | Greensboro · Triad | See event page |
| Tanglewood Festival of Lights: Paws in the Park Our guide | Nov 9-10: not published (reserve a spot online) | Clemmons · Triad | See event page |
| WKML 95.7 Stars and Guitars (Crown Coliseum) | Mon, Nov 9 (Show time not published) | Fayetteville · Sandhills | See event page |
| Death Becomes Her (Broadway at DPAC) | Nov 10-15 (Times not published on this page on the DPAC event list) | Durham · Triangle | Tickets start at $55 plus tax (DPAC list) |
| Southern Christmas Show Our guide | Nov 11-22 | Charlotte · Charlotte Region | See event page |
| Stephen Lynch: The Me Tour | Wed, Nov 11 (Doors 7 PM; show 8 PM) | Asheville · Asheville & Foothills | See event page |
| Hudson Westbrook: The Hits Me Tour | Fri, Nov 13 (Doors 6:00 PM; show 7:00 PM) | Asheville · Asheville & Foothills | See event page |
| Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives (Wilson Center) | Fri, Nov 13: 7:30 PM (doors 6:30 PM) | Wilmington · Coast | See event page |
| The Drifters (Thalian Hall) | Sat, Nov 14 (7:30 PM) | Wilmington · Coast | See event page |
| Western Carolina Catamounts Men's Basketball vs Lipscomb | Sat, Nov 14 (7:00 PM) | Cullowhee · Smoky Mountains | See event page |
| A Magical Cirque Christmas | Sun, Nov 15 (Doors 5:00 PM; show 6:00 PM) | Asheville · Asheville & Foothills | See event page |
| Blade Runner Live: film with live orchestra (Wilson Center) | Sun, Nov 15: 6:30 PM (doors 5:30 PM) | Wilmington · Coast | See event page |
Days 21 to 30 (Nov 16-25, 2026)
| Event | When | Where | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro Science Center Winter Wonderlights Sensory Friendly Night | Tue, Nov 17 (5:30 PM - 9:00 PM) | Greensboro · Triad | See event page |
| Doja Cat: Tour Ma Vie World Tour with Latto | Wed, Nov 18 (7:30 PM) | Charlotte · Charlotte Region | See event page |
| Wicked (Steven Tanger Center) | Nov 18-Dec 6 (Showtimes not published on this page on the list) | Greensboro · Triad | See event page |
| Hiss Golden Messenger: I'm People Tour | Thu, Nov 19 (Show 8 PM; doors not published) | Asheville · Asheville & Foothills | See event page |
| Ingles Southern Conference Women's Volleyball Championships | Nov 19-22 | Asheville · Asheville & Foothills | See event page |
| App State Men's Basketball vs North Texas | Fri, Nov 20 (6:30 PM) | Boone · High Country | See event page |
| Grandfather Mountain Holiday Tree Arrival | Fri, Nov 20 (11:00 AM-12:00 PM) | Linville · High Country | See event page |
| Lowes Foods Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting | Fri, Nov 20 (5:45 PM) | Hickory · Asheville & Foothills | See event page |
| RUSH: Fifty Something Tour | Nov 20-22 (Fri Nov 20 7:30 PM; Sun Nov 22 7:30 PM) | Charlotte · Charlotte Region | See event page |
| 80th Annual Asheville Holiday Parade | Sat, Nov 21 (11:00 AM) | Asheville · Asheville & Foothills | See event page |
| 82nd ABC11 Raleigh Christmas Parade Our guide | Sat, Nov 21 | Raleigh · Triangle | See event page |
| App State Football vs ULM (Senior Day) | Sat, Nov 21 (time TBD) | Boone · High Country | See event page |
| Morganton Winter Carnival | Sat, Nov 21 (2:30 PM-5:30 PM; downtown lighting ceremony 5:30-6:00 PM) | Morganton · Asheville & Foothills | See event page |
| Piedmont Craftsmen's Fair (63rd annual) | Nov 21-22 (Sat Nov 21 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM; Sun Nov 22 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM) | Winston-Salem · Triad | See event page |
| Western Carolina Catamounts Football vs The Citadel (Hall of Fame Day / Senior Day) | Sat, Nov 21 (1:00 PM) | Cullowhee · Smoky Mountains | See event page |
| 'Twas the Night Before... by Cirque du Soleil | Nov 25-Dec 6 (Times not published on this page on the DPAC event list) | Durham · Triangle | See event page |
| UNCW Seahawks Live Oak Bank Holiday Classic (Trask Coliseum) | Nov 25-28 | Wilmington · Coast | See event page |
Running for Weeks: Season-Long Events
Not checked for each date: these run for weeks, and some open only on certain days or nights. Check the day you want on the organizer’s page.
| Event | When | Where | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Renaissance Festival | Oct 3-Nov 22 (Saturdays and Sundays 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM, rain or shine) | Huntersville · Charlotte Region | See event page |
| Beach Scavenger Hunt (Fort Macon State Park) | Oct 24-Feb 15, 2027: 10:00 AM (state parks list); detail page shows 10-11 AM | Atlantic Beach · Coast | See event page |
| Fort Macon free daily guided tour | Oct 24-Apr 14, 2027 (Daily 1:00 PM, about 45 minutes, mid-Oct to mid-April) | Atlantic Beach · Coast | Free |
| Museum of the Cherokee People | Oct 24-Mar 31, 2027: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM daily (last ticket 4:00 PM) | Cherokee · Smoky Mountains | Adults $15; children 6-12 $8; children 5 and under free |
| NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores | Oct 24-Mar 31, 2027 (Daily 9 AM-5 PM) | Pine Knoll Shores · Coast | See event page |
| NC Aquarium on Roanoke Island | Oct 24-Mar 31, 2027 | Manteo · Coast | See event page |
| NC Museum of Natural Sciences (downtown Raleigh) | Oct 24-Mar 31, 2027 | Raleigh · Triangle | Free general admission |
| WNC Nature Center | Oct 24-Mar 31, 2027 (not published) | Asheville · Asheville & Foothills | Adults $16.95 plus tax ($11.95 City of Asheville residents); seniors 65+ $15.95 ($10.95); more prices on the event page |
| Carolina Panthers home games (Bank of America Stadium) | Oct 25-Jan 3, 2027 | Charlotte · Charlotte Region | See event page |
| Escape at the Millpond (Merchants Millpond State Park) | Oct 26-Dec 14 | Gatesville · Eastern Plain & Inner Banks | See event page |
| Fayetteville Marksmen (SPHL) home games at Crown Coliseum | Oct 29-Mar 27, 2027 | Fayetteville · Sandhills | See event page |
| ECU Pirates men's basketball non-conference home games (Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum) | Nov 2-Dec 21 | Greenville · Eastern Plain & Inner Banks | See event page |
| UNCW Seahawks men's basketball home games (Trask Coliseum) | Nov 2-Mar 2, 2027 | Wilmington · Coast | See event page |
| Candlelight Christmas Evenings at Biltmore | Nov 3-Jan 9, 2027 (not published) | Asheville · Asheville & Foothills | See event page |
| The Polar Express Train Ride (Great Smoky Mountains Railroad) Our guide | Nov 5-Jan 3, 2027: not published (choose date/time at booking) | Bryson City · Smoky Mountains | Coach Class from $50.85 adult (13+), $33.52 child (2-12), $0.00 infant; more prices on the event page |
| The Polar Express Train Ride (NC Transportation Museum) Our guide | Nov 6-Dec 23 | Spencer · Charlotte Region | See event page |
| Tanglewood Festival of Lights Our guide | Nov 13-Jan 1, 2027 (6:00 PM - 11:00 PM daily) | Clemmons · Triad | Per family vehicle (cars, vans, trucks): Mon-Thu $20 cash / $23 card; more prices on the event page |
| Winter Lights at the North Carolina Arboretum | Nov 13-Jan 3, 2027 (Gates open 6:00 PM, last entry 9:00 PM) | Asheville · Asheville & Foothills | See event page |
| Dowdy Park Holiday Markets | Nov 14-Dec 12 (Saturdays Nov 14, Nov 28, Dec 12, 9 AM-12 PM) | Nags Head · Coast | Free (town says its events are free and family-friendly) |
| National Gingerbread House Display at The Omni Grove Park Inn Our guide | Nov 17-Jan 3, 2027 | Asheville · Asheville & Foothills | See event page |
| Greensboro Science Center Winter Wonderlights | Nov 18-Jan 3, 2027 | Greensboro · Triad | See event page |
| Speedway Christmas (drive-thru light show) | Nov 20-Jan 3, 2027 (6:00 PM - 10:00 PM, rain or shine) | Concord · Charlotte Region | See event page |
| North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival (11th year) Our guide | Nov 21-Jan 10, 2027 | Cary · Triangle | See event page |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is this list made?
It is built from our North Carolina events dataset, where every row was read on the organizer’s own page and carries the date it was checked.
Why are some events under season-long?
Holiday light shows, museum exhibits and markets run for weeks. Some open only on certain nights, so they sit in their own list with a note to check the day you want.
How do I add an event?
Use our submit an event form. We check every submission against the organizer’s own page.
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Sources
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- North Carolina events open dataset, with a checked date on every row.
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