Raleigh fall 2026: Pumpkin Palooza at Pullen Park Oct. 30 to Nov. 1, Boos & Brews at Midtown Oct. 31, a free Fall Arts Fair Nov. 7 and Phillips Farms.

Last checked Oct. 27, 2026. Updated each year; the same page carries next year’s dates. Events and prices come from the organizers: the City of Raleigh’s fall events list, Phillips Farms of Cary and the Midtown Farmers’ Market.

Fall in Raleigh closes with a pumpkin weekend at Pullen Park over Halloween, then two free city festivals in November. The N.C. State Fair ran Oct. 15-25 and is over for 2026.

Updated Oct. 27: the State Fair and the Oct. 20-24 park festivals are past; the city added Fall Family Fun Day on Nov. 14, and Midtown’s holiday market is Nov. 21.

Before you go

City park festivals

From Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources. Free unless a price is shown.

Event When Where Ages
Pumpkin Palooza ($14) 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 30 to Nov. 1 Pullen Park All
Optimist Community Center Acorn Affair ($8) 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5 Optimist Community Center 10 and under
Fall Arts Fair 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7 Fred Fletcher Park All
Fall Family Fun Day 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 City of Raleigh Museum All

Halloween trunk-or-treats Oct. 29-31 are listed in our trick-or-treat guide and on our Halloween events page.

Pumpkins

  • Pumpkin Palooza, Pullen Park, 520 Ashe Ave.: the city’s pumpkin weekend, Friday, Oct. 30, to Sunday, Nov. 1, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A $14 ticket, bought ahead for a time slot, covers a train ride, crafts, games and a small pumpkin to take home (event page).
  • Phillips Farms of Cary, 6800 Good Hope Church Road, Cary: the family fun park is open 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, 3 to 6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday, according to the farm, which has not posted a closing date. It also runs a haunted farm.
  • The State Farmers Market, 1201 Agriculture St., is open daily and sells from North Carolina farms; see our farmers markets guide.

Markets

  • Boos & Brews at the Midtown Farmers’ Market, North Hills, on Saturday, Oct. 31, and a holiday market on Saturday, Nov. 21, according to the market.
  • Dix Park has free programs most days, including a Skate Night on Oct. 30; see the park calendar.

Already past

The N.C. State Fair (Oct. 15-25), Pumpkin N’ Smore, Haunted Hallow, the Monster Mash Paddle Bash, the Worthdale Fall Festival, the Pumpkin Patch Parade and Spellbound at Mordecai have run for 2026.

What this means for you

  • Halloween weekend is the last big pumpkin weekend: book Pumpkin Palooza ahead.
  • The free Fall Arts Fair on Nov. 7 is the city’s last fall festival of the year.
  • Check the farm’s own site before driving out to Cary.

More: things to do this month and parks and trails.

Frequently asked questions

What fall festivals are left in Raleigh in 2026?

Pumpkin Palooza at Pullen Park runs Oct. 30 to Nov. 1. The city’s free Fall Arts Fair is Nov. 7 at Fred Fletcher Park, and Fall Family Fun Day is Nov. 14 at the City of Raleigh Museum. The N.C. State Fair ended Oct. 25.

Is there a pumpkin patch in Raleigh?

Raleigh Parks holds Pumpkin Palooza at Pullen Park from Oct. 30 to Nov. 1, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and each $14 ticket includes a small pumpkin. Nearby, the Phillips Farms family fun park in Cary is open Thursday to Sunday this fall.

What are the Phillips Farms hours this fall?

The farm lists 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, 3 to 6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday, at 6800 Good Hope Church Road in Cary. It has not posted a closing date.

Are Raleigh’s fall park events free?

Many are. The Fall Arts Fair and Fall Family Fun Day are free; Pumpkin Palooza is $14 and the Acorn Affair is $8, the city says.