Family event
Halloween Boo Bash
Wake Forest, NC
Free downtown festival for young kids with business trick-or-treating, sponsor booths, carnival games and food trucks.
- When
- Sat Oct 17, 2026
- Hours
- 10am–1pm
- Price
- Free
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Family Halloween Events Near Raleigh–Durham 2026
4 family Halloween events near Raleigh–Durham with 2026 dates confirmed on their official sites, across 3 towns. The earliest to open is North Carolina State Fair, on October 15. 2 list free admission.
Family event
Kooky Spooky Halloween Party
Raleigh, NC
Evening costume party at Raleigh's children's museum with playful, not-scary Halloween activities, experiments and crafts.
- When
- Fri Oct 23, 2026
- Hours
- 6–8:30pm
- Price
- $20 members, $22 general
Fall festival
HollyFest
Holly Springs, NC
Free town festival in Holly Springs on Halloween day, with artisans, food vendors and family activities at a lakeside park farm.
- When
- Sat Oct 31, 2026
- Hours
- 10am–4pm
- Price
- Free
Fall festival
North Carolina State Fair
Raleigh, NC
The state's biggest fall tradition: midway rides and games, fair food, agricultural exhibits, livestock shows and free entertainment across the Raleigh fairgrounds.
- When
- Oct 15–25, 2026
Quick Answers
What family Halloween events are open near Raleigh–Durham in 2026?
Halloween Boo Bash, HollyFest, Kooky Spooky Halloween Party and North Carolina State Fair. Each has its 2026 dates, hours and prices on its own page.
When do family Halloween events open near Raleigh–Durham in 2026?
The earliest in this guide is North Carolina State Fair on October 15, 2026.
What Halloween events near Raleigh–Durham are not scary at all?
Halloween Boo Bash, HollyFest, Kooky Spooky Halloween Party and North Carolina State Fair are rated 1 of 5 ghosts: not scary.
Are there free family Halloween events near Raleigh–Durham?
Yes: Halloween Boo Bash and HollyFest list free admission on the official site.
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