{ "source": "https://itsnorthcarolina.com/north-carolina-events-this-weekend/", "window": { "from": "2026-10-30", "to": "2026-11-01" }, "generated": "2026-10-27T23:45:08+00:00", "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", "attribution": "It's North Carolina (itsnorthcarolina.com), CC BY 4.0", "note": "Events whose dates overlap the window. A season-long event appears with its full span.", "count": 18, "events": [ { "name": "Carolina Renaissance Festival", "start": "2026-10-03", "end": "2026-11-22", "hours": "Saturdays and Sundays 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM, rain or shine", "price": "Date-specific tickets; dollar prices not published on this page (ticket widget)", "city": "Huntersville", "county": "Mecklenburg", "region": "Charlotte Region", "type": "festivals", "notes": "Free parking; no pets; 16445 Poplar Tent Road; jousting, falconry, 16 stages, rides and games", "organizer_url": "https://www.carolina.renfestinfo.com/", "checked": "2026-10-19", "uid": "carolina-renaissance-festival-20261003@itsnorthcarolina.com" }, { "name": "Beach Scavenger Hunt (Fort Macon State Park)", "start": "2026-10-24", "end": "2027-02-15", "hours": "10:00 AM (state parks list); detail page shows 10-11 AM", "price": "See event page", "city": "Atlantic Beach", "county": "Carteret", "region": "Coast", "type": null, "notes": "Ranger-led beach stroll; sunscreen and water recommended; meet at Visitor Center; all ages", "organizer_url": "https://events.dncr.nc.gov/event/beach-scavenger-hunt", "checked": "2026-10-18", "uid": "beach-scavenger-hunt-fort-macon-state-park-20261024@itsnorthcarolina.com" }, { "name": "Fort Macon free daily guided tour", "start": "2026-10-24", "end": "2027-04-14", "hours": "Daily 1:00 PM, about 45 minutes, mid-Oct to mid-April", "price": "Free", "city": "Atlantic Beach", "county": "Carteret", "region": "Coast", "type": null, "notes": "Meet at fort entrance; pets not allowed inside the fort", "organizer_url": "https://events.dncr.nc.gov/event/fort-macon-daily-tour-100-pm", "checked": "2026-10-18", "uid": "fort-macon-free-daily-guided-tour-20261024@itsnorthcarolina.com" }, { "name": "Museum of the Cherokee People", "start": "2026-10-24", "end": "2027-03-31", "hours": "9:00 AM-5:00 PM daily (last ticket 4:00 PM)", "price": "Adults $15; children 6-12 $8; children 5 and under free", "city": "Cherokee", "county": "Swain", "region": "Smoky Mountains", "type": null, "notes": "Self-guided visit about one hour; closed day before Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving, Dec 24, Dec 25, Dec 31, Jan 1; 589 Tsali Blvd; dogs, strollers, parking not published", "organizer_url": "https://motcp.org/visit/tickets/", "checked": "2026-10-18", "uid": "museum-of-the-cherokee-people-20261024@itsnorthcarolina.com" }, { "name": "NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores", "start": "2026-10-24", "end": "2027-03-31", "hours": "Daily 9 AM-5 PM", "price": "See event page", "city": "Pine Knoll Shores", "county": "Carteret", "region": "Coast", "type": null, "notes": "Advance tickets required; eagles, river otters, shipwreck exhibits", "organizer_url": "https://www.ncaquariums.com/pine-knoll-shores", "checked": "2026-10-18", "uid": "nc-aquarium-at-pine-knoll-shores-20261024@itsnorthcarolina.com" }, { "name": "NC Aquarium on Roanoke Island", "start": "2026-10-24", "end": "2027-03-31", "hours": "Daily 9 AM-5 PM; last entry 4:30 PM; STAR Center 9:30-4:30; closed Thanksgiving and Christmas", "price": "See event page", "city": "Manteo", "county": "Dare", "region": "Coast", "type": null, "notes": "Timed entry, reserved tickets recommended; stingray touch, otters, sharks", "organizer_url": "https://www.ncaquariums.com/roanoke-island", "checked": "2026-10-18", "uid": "nc-aquarium-on-roanoke-island-20261024@itsnorthcarolina.com" }, { "name": "NC Museum of Natural Sciences (downtown Raleigh)", "start": "2026-10-24", "end": "2027-03-31", "hours": "Downtown Tue-Sun 10 AM-5 PM; e.g. Incredible Science Oct 24 12:30-1:00 PM", "price": "Free general admission", "city": "Raleigh", "county": "Wake", "region": "Triangle", "type": null, "notes": "Calendar lists daily programs (live animal feedings, Science Detectives, story time); some programs separately priced or registered, not published on this page; adult nights are 21+ and excluded", "organizer_url": "https://www.naturalsciences.org/calendar/", "checked": "2026-10-18", "uid": "nc-museum-of-natural-sciences-downtown-raleigh-20261024@itsnorthcarolina.com" }, { "name": "Pumpkin Patch Express (Museum of Life and Science)", "start": "2026-10-24", "end": "2026-10-31", "hours": "Weekends in October (hours not published)", "price": "Tickets on sale; price not published on homepage", "city": "Durham", "county": "Durham", "region": "Triangle", "type": null, "notes": "Hay maze, pumpkin decorating, autumn games; only October weekends listed so Oct 24-25 and 31", "organizer_url": "https://www.lifeandscience.org/", "checked": "2026-10-18", "uid": "pumpkin-patch-express-museum-of-life-and-science-20261024@itsnorthcarolina.com" }, { "name": "WNC Nature Center", "start": "2026-10-24", "end": "2027-03-31", "hours": "not published", "price": "Adults $16.95 plus tax ($11.95 City of Asheville residents); seniors 65+ $15.95 ($10.95); youth 13-15 $16.95 ($11.95); child 3-12 $12.95 ($9.95); 2 and under free", "city": "Asheville", "county": "Buncombe", "region": "Asheville & Foothills", "type": null, "notes": "42 acres of wildlife habitats incl. black bears, red pandas, red wolves, otters; hours, dogs, strollers not published on page read", "organizer_url": "https://wildwnc.org/", "checked": "2026-10-18", "uid": "wnc-nature-center-20261024@itsnorthcarolina.com" }, { "name": "Carolina Panthers home games (Bank of America Stadium)", "start": "2026-10-25", "end": "2027-01-03", "hours": "Sun Oct 25 vs Tampa Bay 1:00 PM EDT; Sun Nov 8 vs Denver 1:00 PM EST; Sun Nov 22 vs Baltimore 1:00 PM EST; Sun Dec 13 vs New Orleans 1:00 PM EST; Sun Dec 20 vs Cincinnati 1:00 PM EST; Sun Jan 3 vs Seattle 1:00 PM EST", "price": "See event page", "city": "Charlotte", "county": "Mecklenburg", "region": "Charlotte Region", "type": "sports", "notes": "NFL regular-season home games at Bank of America Stadium; bag, parking and gameday rules are on the team's Parking and GameDay Express pages", "organizer_url": "https://www.panthers.com/schedule/", "checked": "2026-10-19", "uid": "carolina-panthers-home-games-bank-of-america-stadium-20261025@itsnorthcarolina.com" }, { "name": "Escape at the Millpond (Merchants Millpond State Park)", "start": "2026-10-26", "end": "2026-12-14", "hours": "Registration required, call 252-357-1191 for day and time; about 1 hour", "price": "See event page", "city": "Gatesville", "county": "Gates", "region": "Eastern Plain & Inner Banks", "type": null, "notes": "History escape room, groups max 10; all ages listed", "organizer_url": "https://events.dncr.nc.gov/event/escape-at-the-millpond", "checked": "2026-10-18", "uid": "escape-at-the-millpond-merchants-millpond-state-park-20261026@itsnorthcarolina.com" }, { "name": "Fayetteville Marksmen (SPHL) home games at Crown Coliseum", "start": "2026-10-29", "end": "2027-03-27", "hours": "Crown Complex home dates (year inferred, consistent with the team's schedule release): Oct 29; Nov 7, 13, 14, 15, 25, 28; Dec 4, 5, 18, 19, 26, 27; Jan 8, 9, 22, 23, 24; Feb 5, 6, 19, 20, 21; Mar 12, 13, 26, 27. Team release also lists School Day Games Nov 5 and Mar 11 and a 6 PM Opening Night on Oct 17 (already past). Puck-drop times not published", "price": "See event page", "city": "Fayetteville", "county": "Cumberland", "region": "Sandhills", "type": "sports", "notes": "Pro hockey; season tickets on sale per the team; Crown Complex calendar read at https://www.crowncomplexnc.com/events/all", "organizer_url": "https://marksmenhockey.com/news/2026/marksmen-announce-2026-27-schedule/", "checked": "2026-10-19", "uid": "fayetteville-marksmen-sphl-home-games-at-crown-coliseum-20261029@itsnorthcarolina.com" }, { "name": "Greensboro Science Center Fright Light laser show", "start": "2026-10-30", "end": "2026-10-30", "hours": "Shows at 6:00, 7:00 and 8:00 PM", "price": "$7 per ticket", "city": "Greensboro", "county": "Guilford", "region": "Triad", "type": null, "notes": "Seating limited; limited concessions; ages not published", "organizer_url": "https://www.greensboroscience.org/", "checked": "2026-10-18", "uid": "greensboro-science-center-fright-light-laser-show-20261030@itsnorthcarolina.com" }, { "name": "Mrs. Doubtfire (WRAL Greatest Hits of Broadway, DPAC)", "start": "2026-10-30", "end": "2026-11-01", "hours": "not published", "price": "Tickets start at $50 (+ tax)", "city": "Durham", "county": "Durham", "region": "Triangle", "type": null, "notes": "Broadway touring show; ages and family suitability not published", "organizer_url": "https://www.dpacnc.com/events/", "checked": "2026-10-18", "uid": "mrs-doubtfire-wral-greatest-hits-of-broadway-dpac-20261030@itsnorthcarolina.com" }, { "name": "Boo! (Museum of Life and Science)", "start": "2026-10-31", "end": "2026-10-31", "hours": "10 AM-3 PM", "price": "Included with admission (admission price not published on homepage)", "city": "Durham", "county": "Durham", "region": "Triangle", "type": null, "notes": "Costumes encouraged; homepage heading also reads FREE EVENT, so re-verify", "organizer_url": "https://www.lifeandscience.org/", "checked": "2026-10-18", "uid": "boo-museum-of-life-and-science-20261031@itsnorthcarolina.com" }, { "name": "Carolina Raptor Center: Raptor Tales story time", "start": "2026-10-31", "end": "2026-10-31", "hours": "Raptor Trail open 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (event time not published)", "price": "Adult (23-64) $16; student (13-22) $14; child (3-12) $12; under 3 free; seniors/military/teachers $14 (plus NC sales tax and online fees); SNAP/WIC party of 4 free general admission (not valid for special events); special-event pricing not published", "city": "Huntersville", "county": "Mecklenburg", "region": "Charlotte Region", "type": null, "notes": "Story time reading of Feed Me! for young children; 6000 Sample Road, Huntersville (Latta Nature Preserve); free parking", "organizer_url": "https://carolinaraptorcenter.org/plan-your-visit/", "checked": "2026-10-18", "uid": "carolina-raptor-center-raptor-tales-story-time-20261031@itsnorthcarolina.com" }, { "name": "ECU Pirates football vs Temple", "start": "2026-10-31", "end": "2026-10-31", "hours": "Time TBA", "price": "See event page", "city": "Greenville", "county": "Pitt", "region": "Eastern Plain & Inner Banks", "type": null, "notes": "Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium; billed Fan Appreciation / Paint It Black; stadium bag, stroller and alcohol rules not published (opponent/date pairing confirmed from schedule text: each game block lists opponent, venue, then date/time; matches posted results for prior games)", "organizer_url": "https://ecupirates.com/sports/football/schedule", "checked": "2026-10-18", "uid": "ecu-pirates-football-vs-temple-20261031@itsnorthcarolina.com" }, { "name": "Halloween in the District: Trick or Treat and Costume Contest (Downtown Fayetteville)", "start": "2026-10-31", "end": "2026-10-31", "hours": "4:00 PM-8:00 PM; business trick or treat 4-6 PM; youth costume contest 6 PM; adult (18+) contest 7 PM; sign-up at 222 Hay Street", "price": "See event page", "city": "Fayetteville", "county": "Cumberland", "region": "Sandhills", "type": null, "notes": "Downtown businesses give candy and giveaways 4-6 PM; youth contest ages 10 and under and 11-17; adult contest 18+; the district's ZombieWalk is not held this year per the organizer", "organizer_url": "https://visitdowntownfayetteville.com/events/2026-halloween-in-the-district-trick-or-treat-costume-contest/", "checked": "2026-10-21", "uid": "halloween-in-the-district-trick-or-treat-and-costume-contest-downtown-fayetteville-20261031@itsnorthcarolina.com" } ] }