North Carolina events › This weekend
This Saturday and Sunday in North Carolina: the festivals, holiday lights, concerts, shows and games on our checked calendar, with the town, region and price each organizer lists. The page rolls to the next weekend on Sunday night.
· 17 checked events, 2 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.
This Weekend (Oct 31-Nov 1, 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 |
| 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 |
Also Running This Weekend: 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 |
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 this weekend?
Saturday and Sunday. From Monday to Friday the page shows the coming Saturday and Sunday; on Sunday it still shows the current weekend.
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.
Keep Planning
- All North Carolina events by region
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- 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 This Weekend”, itsnorthcarolina.com/north-carolina-events-this-weekend/ (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.