Raleigh fall 2026: the free Fall Arts Fair is Saturday, Nov. 7, at Fred Fletcher Park, then Fall Family Fun Day Nov. 14. Pumpkin Palooza has closed for 2026.

Last checked Nov. 3, 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 ends with two free city festivals in November: the Fall Arts Fair on Saturday, Nov. 7, and Fall Family Fun Day on Saturday, Nov. 14. Pumpkin Palooza at Pullen Park closed Nov. 1, and the N.C. State Fair ran Oct. 15-25.

Updated Nov. 3: Pumpkin Palooza and Boos & Brews are past. The city’s list still shows the Acorn Affair Nov. 5, the Fall Arts Fair Nov. 7, Fall Family Fun Day Nov. 14 and Fallin into Fun for preschoolers Nov. 19.

Before you go

City park festivals

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

Event When Where Ages
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
Fallin into Fun ($5 residents, $8 nonresidents) 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 19 Barwell Road Community Center 3 to 5

The Halloween trunk-or-treats Oct. 29-31 have run; the record is on our Halloween events page.

Pumpkins

  • Pumpkin Palooza, Pullen Park, 520 Ashe Ave., ran Oct. 30 to Nov. 1 and is over for 2026 (event page).
  • Phillips Farms of Cary, 6800 Good Hope Church Road, Cary: the family fun park listed hours of 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 this fall, according to the farm, which has not posted a closing date. Call ahead in November. 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

  • Midtown Farmers’ Market, North Hills: a holiday market on Saturday, Nov. 21, according to the market.
  • Dix Park has free programs most days; see the park calendar.

Already past

Pumpkin Palooza (Oct. 30 to Nov. 1), Boos & Brews (Oct. 31), 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

  • The pumpkin weekends are over for 2026.
  • 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?

The city’s free Fall Arts Fair is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at Fred Fletcher Park, and Fall Family Fun Day is 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at the City of Raleigh Museum. Pumpkin Palooza closed Nov. 1, and the N.C. State Fair ended Oct. 25.

Is there a pumpkin patch in Raleigh?

Raleigh Parks holds Pumpkin Palooza at Pullen Park each Halloween weekend; the 2026 event ran Oct. 30 to Nov. 1, and each $14 ticket included a small pumpkin. Nearby, the Phillips Farms family fun park in Cary has posted no closing date for the 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.