North Carolina events › Next week
Next week in North Carolina, Monday through Sunday: every festival, holiday light show, concert, show and game on our checked calendar, with the town, region and price each organizer lists. It updates daily.
· 30 checked events, 3 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.
Next Week (Nov 2-8, 2026)
| Event | When | Where | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
Also Running Next Week: 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 |
Know of an event we’re missing? Send it in and we’ll check it with the organizer’s own page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which days count as next week?
Monday through Sunday of the coming week. On a Sunday, next week starts tomorrow.
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. The page refreshes at midnight Eastern time.
Why are some events listed as 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.
Are times shown?
Hours are shown when the organizer publishes a short time; otherwise the event links to its own page. Check that page before you drive, because plans change.
Keep Planning
- All North Carolina events by region
- North Carolina events this weekend
- North Carolina events by month
- Regions: Smoky Mountains, Asheville and Foothills, High Country, Charlotte Region, Triad, Triangle, Sandhills, Eastern Plain and Inner Banks, Coast
- Drive times to North Carolina attractions and the State Parks Passport
Sources
- Each event links to the organizer’s own page, where its date, hours and price were read.
- North Carolina events open dataset (CSV and JSON, with a checked date on every row).
How we check: editorial standards, verification log, corrections.
Cite this page: It's North Carolina, “North Carolina Events Next Week”, itsnorthcarolina.com/north-carolina-events-next-week/ (updated ). By the It's North Carolina editorial team. Free to quote with attribution and a link to this page; data and tables are licensed CC BY 4.0.