Halloween 2026 in Raleigh is over. The city set no official trick-or-treat hours, and its free trunk-or-treats ran Oct. 29-31. This page returns for 2027.

Last checked Nov. 3, 2026. Updated each year: the same page carries next year’s dates. Events come from the City of Raleigh’s fall events list.

Halloween is Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026. The City of Raleigh does not set official trick-or-treat hours, and none were posted on the city’s website for 2026 when we checked. Neighborhoods and homeowners associations set their own plans, so check your neighborhood’s email list or HOA. Raleigh Parks holds free trunk-or-treats in the three days before.

Updated Nov. 3: Halloween 2026 has passed, and every event on this page has taken place. The city never posted official hours. Next up downtown is the tree lighting Friday, Nov. 20, and the Raleigh Christmas Parade Saturday, Nov. 21; see our Christmas parade and tree lighting page. We will update this page for Halloween 2027.

Who to call

Trunk-or-treats and Halloween events (past)

All free unless a price is shown, according to the city’s list.

Event When Where Ages
Monster Mash Dance and Craft Night ($5, $20 a family) 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27 Pullen Community Center 4 and up
Transportation and Treats 4 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29 Marsh Creek Community Center All
Lions Park Trunk-Or-Treat 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29 Lions Park All
Lake Lynn Trunk-Or-Treat 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29 Lake Lynn Park All
Biltmore Hills Trunk-Or-Treat 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30 Biltmore Hills Park 3 to 13
The Haunted at the Pines ($5) 8 to 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30 Carolina Pines Park 10 and up
Pumpkin Palooza ($14) 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 30 to Nov. 1 Pullen Park All
Trunk-or-Treat and Pumpkin Parlor 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31 John P. “Top” Greene African American Cultural Center, 401 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. All
Fear Fest: Teens After Dark 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31 St. Monica Teen Center 12 to 18

The city’s own listing for Transportation and Treats gives 4 to 7 p.m.; check the event page before you go. Some events ask families to register on the city’s RecLink system.

Halloween night weather (past)

As of Tuesday, Oct. 27, the National Weather Service in Raleigh forecast a partly sunny Saturday with a high near 75 degrees, then a mostly cloudy Halloween night with a low around 56 and a 13% chance of rain. Check the latest forecast on the day.

Trick-or-treating safely

  • Go with an adult or a group, carry a flashlight and add reflective tape to dark costumes.
  • Stay on sidewalks and cross at corners; drivers should slow down in neighborhoods from dusk.
  • Check treats at home before anyone eats them.
  • Visit only homes with a porch light on.

Halloween night is a Saturday this year, and NC State’s homecoming football game is the same day at Carter-Finley Stadium. Expect extra traffic in west Raleigh; see our road closures guide.

What this means for you

  • No citywide hours: follow your neighborhood’s plan each year.
  • The city’s trunk-or-treats run in the last days of October; this page lists them when Raleigh Parks posts them.
  • For November and December plans, see our holiday lights and Christmas events page.

More for November: things to do this month and fall festivals and pumpkin patches.

Frequently asked questions

What are the trick-or-treat hours in Raleigh?

The City of Raleigh does not set official trick-or-treat hours, and none were posted for 2026. Halloween 2026 fell on Saturday, Oct. 31, and neighborhoods set their own plans. Halloween 2027 is Sunday, Oct. 31.

Where are trunk-or-treats in Raleigh?

City parks host free trunk-or-treats at Lions Park and Lake Lynn Park on Thursday, Oct. 29, Biltmore Hills Park on Friday, Oct. 30, and the Top Greene cultural center on Saturday, Oct. 31. Marsh Creek Community Center holds Transportation and Treats on Oct. 29.

Is there a free Halloween event in Raleigh for kids?

Yes. In 2026 the city trunk-or-treats Oct. 29-31 were free, and so was Fear Fest: Teens After Dark for ages 12 to 18 on Oct. 31, according to Raleigh Parks. This page will carry the 2027 list.

What is the weather forecast for Halloween in Raleigh?

As of Oct. 27, the National Weather Service in Raleigh forecast a partly sunny Saturday with a high near 75 degrees, then a mostly cloudy night with a low around 56 and a 13% chance of rain.

When is Halloween 2026?

Halloween is Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026. Daylight saving time ends the next morning, Sunday, Nov. 1.