Friday, October 18^th, to Sunday, October 20^th

Third Friday Durham

Friday, October 18

6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Downtown Durham

The third Friday of every month, galleries in downtown Durham host exhibit openings. Besides the receptions, you’ll also find lots of musicians busking outside, and there will be lots of special deals at restaurants too.

Halloween Event: Stories Under the Stars

Friday, October 18

5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Weaver Street Market, Carrboro

101 E. Weaver Street, Carrboro

Bring the kids to the lawn of Weaver Street Market in Carrboro for spooky music, ghost stories and a costume contest.

Falling for Local at Dix Park

Saturday, October 19

11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Dix Park, 2105 Umstead Drive, Raleigh

This free festival features a ton of free things to do and enjoy, including live music on two stages, hay rides, pumpkins (free, while they last), and much more. Local animal celebrities Hamilton the Pig and Oak City Kitty will be making appearances.

Creepy Crabtree Celebration

Saturday, October 19

2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Lake Crabtree Park, 1400 Aviation Parkway, Morrisville

Lake Crabtree Park’s annual Halloween event includes scavenger hunts, games, and a lot more. It will explore the darker side of nature. Costumes are encouraged.

Sundays in Hillsborough

Sunday, October 20

1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Courthouse lawn, at the corner of N. Churton and King Streets in Hillsborough

Enjoy a free concert by Jazztones.

Friday, September 27, to Sunday, September 29

Hillsborough Art Walk

Friday, September 27

6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Downtown Hillsborough

The last Friday of every month, rain or shine, Downtown Hillsborough showcases its art scene with the Last Fridays Art Walk from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Explore art galleries, artist studios, fine jewelers, boutique shops and award-winning restaurants. The activity takes place mostly on and around Churton Street, between West Margaret Lane and West Queen Street. You can find a map and information on each participating venue on Hillsborough Arts Council’s website. Also, at the event will be a free concert by Adrian Duke.

Final Friday Cary Art Crawl

Friday, September 27

6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Downtown Cary

Once a month on the last Friday, Cary showcases its artists and musicians at the Final Friday Cary Art Crawl. Art galleries stay open later, and there are live performances at the entertainment hubs. Visit the website for a map.

Wide Open Bluegrass

Friday, September 27, and Saturday, September 28

Venues around Raleigh

For the first time, all of the concerts at Wide Open Bluegrass are free, including the Main Stage at Red Hat Amphitheater. There is a ton of music going on this weekend in Raleigh. Just a few of the artists are I’m With Her, Molly Tuttle, Del McCoury Band and Balsam Range.

Carrboro Music Festival

Sunday, September 29

All over Carrboro

The Town of Carrboro hosts a huge number of diverse musical acts in multiple venues, including Cat’s Cradle, and it’s all free. Besides the main festivities on Sunday, there’s a Saturday kick-off event starting 2 p.m. on Saturday, in Carrboro Town Commons.