Dorthea Dix Park in the fall

Celebrate Fall with Raleigh Parks

Upcoming Programs and Events

Join us for fun fall & Halloween programs to celebrate the spookiest time of the year!

Browse our upcoming programs and events for all ages!

Two pumpkins carved with smiling faces

Howling at the Creek

Tuesday, Oct. 8
Abbotts Creek 
Time: 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Ages: 0-6
Cost: Free

dog with a costume

HOWL-O-Ween!

Saturday, Oct. 19
Carolina Pines Park
Time: 10 a.m. - noon
Ages: *All
Cost: Free

a person dressed up as a witch on a paddle board

Witches on the Water

Saturday, Oct. 19
Lake Wheeler Park
Time: 1 - 3:30 p.m.
Ages: Family & Adults (an adult must accompany children)
Cost: Personal launch -$5/ Reserved kayaks - $15

colored fall leaves laying on the ground

Fall Foliage Greenway Ride

Friday, Oct. 25
Forest Ridge Park
Time: 9 a.m. -  noon
Ages: 14 and up
Cost: $30 Resident/$45 Non-Resident

kids in costumes

Trunk-or-Treat and Fall Festival

Friday, Oct. 25
Biltmore Hills Community Center
Time: 5 - 7 p.m.
Ages: School Age
Cost: Free

a young witch in front of a full moon pointing a magic wand

Ghostly Spooktacular

Friday, Oct. 25
Green Road Community Center
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Free

an image of a historical Raleigh cemetery

City Cemetery Walking Tour

Saturday, Oct. 26
City Cemetery 
Times: 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Ages: Highschool and up
Cost: Free - No registration required

haunted red trolley stop sign

Haunted Trolley Tour

Oct. 18-19 and  Oct. 25-26
Mordecai Historic Park
Time: 7 - 9 p.m.
Ages: 6+
Cost: $15

decorated orange pumpkins in a field

Spellbound at Mordecai

Saturday, Oct. 26
Mordecai Historic Park
Time: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Free

an intergenerational group of people making crafts

Ghoul Time with Grandkids

Tuesday, Oct. 29
Kiwanis Park
Time: 4-6 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Free for Grandparents, $3 per Child

Children building a fort in the forest with sticks

Fall Youth Programs at Forest Ridge Park

Various Dates
Forest Ridge Park
Time: Varies
Ages: Youth
Cost: Varies

Lead Department:
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources
Service Categories:
Parks Programs

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