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26 Things to Do in Raleigh This Week, Oct. 26–Nov. 2

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10/26
Luke Bryan: Country On Tour 2023

Play it again! Drink a beer and tune in to what makes you country at the Creek. livenation.com

10/26
KB Barman’s Third Annual Halloween Haunt 

Get your Halloween spirits up with a hauntingly delicious drink and a spooky-good time. Come dressed in your scariest or most creative costume for a chance to win a prize at any of Dram’s locations. dramanddraught.com 

10/26
Kraken vs. Hurricanes

Release the Kraken? Psh. The Canes are poised to blow Seattle back home. nhl.com

10/27
Sharks vs. Hurricanes

You’ve heard of Sharknado—but what happens when the Sharks face the Canes? It’s shaping up to be a Category 4 storm… nhl.com

10/27
Vampire’s Ball: A Live! Halloween Party 

This straight-outta-Transylvania party is going to be a bloody-good time. Sink your fangs into drink specials and live entertainment and music, and dress to impress in your spookiest costume for a chance at cash prizes. Can we count you in? sportsandsocial.com

10/27, 29
La Traviata

“I want the fairy tale.” Get in your feelings via the Parisian romance that inspired Pretty Woman and Moulin Rouge in all its heart-wrenching fate-meets-forbidden glory, feat. music by Giuseppe Verdi. ncopera.org

10/28
Skate or Treat Halloween Jam

Get a jump start on Halloween via spooky tunes, vendors, snacks and some sick Halloween fun. Be sure to perfect your tricks beforehand to win some treats in the skate contest! skateraleigh.com

10/28
Boxcar Halloween Bash

Bring your four-legged friends to this two-part party for the #BoxcarBowows Costume Contest, then keep the spookiness going into the night with a *human* costume contest (cue the gasps). And if you couldn’t scare less about costumes, occupy yourself with themed cocktails and DJ Atlas on the patio. theboxcarbar.com

10/28
Clemson vs. NC State

These tigers might not be feelin’ too grrrrrreat (!) after a matchup with the Pack. Wolf got your tongue? gopack.com

10/28
Cloudstoberfest

Dig up your Lederhosen for a classic Oktoberfest celebration with the Little German Band and Dancers, the Wandering Wolf Food Truck—and lots and lots of beer, of course. Prost! eventbrite.com

10/28
Crowded Table Club Halloween Party

Calling all gals and ghouls! Take your place at the table for Halloween crafts, a costume contest and a little glimpse into your future with tarot card readings at Dram & Draught. Sounds boo-tiful!  eventbrite.com 

10/28
Day of the Dead 5K

Running have ya feeling dead? Don’t be a lazy bones and lace ’em up for Centro’s annual race around DTR, complete with art, music, dancing and drinks. Just watch out for dead ends! wakebgc.org

10/28
Fall Fest Block Party

This bash is all treats and no tricks. Join The Optimist and Brookside Bodega for a spook-tacular family-friendly event with food, local vendors, and a costume contest—NTM Gouge Wrestling will be out doing their thing (!). brooksidebodega.com

10/28
Halloween Double Feature Movie 2023

Lift your, ahem, spirits with not one, but two Halloween films—Casper and Us—plus arrive early in costume to parade as the ghostest with the mostest. BYO food and drink (beer and wine OK) or hit up one of the food trucks on-site. Hey, if you’ve got it, haunt it. dixpark.org

10/28
Hauntacular

Carve out a spot in your calendar for a boo-tiful Halloween bash at Bond Brothers Eastside and stomp around to live tunes by The Good Doods with McKenzie Van Oss and The Wormholes. Time to get Halloweekend startled! bondbrothersbeer.com

10/28
HDSA Team Hope Walk

Walk the walk while making a positive impact for the 200,000+ Americans at risk of inheriting Huntington’s disease. Let’s get those steps in for good! northcarolina.hdsa.org

10/28
The Masq

Come as you want to be, not as you are to this adult-only cocktail and masquerade social. Dress to impress for signature drinks and curated vibes. @killjoycocktail

10/28
Halloween Party

Stop by for a scare at Unscripted Durham’s grand finale to its monthlong celebration—aka the last chance to sip on eerie-sistible specialty cocktails while rocking a festive ’fit. Pro tip: Enter the costume contest for a chance at winning a staycation at the hotel! unscriptedhotels.com

10/28
Halloween Spooktacular
Creep it real in costume (there’s a contest) for some symphonic spooks from the likes of such frightful flicks as E.T., Jurassic Park and more. E.T. phone home… ncsymphony.org

10/28
Howl-o-weenie

Have a howling good time with your furry friends at Gizmo Brew Works. Bring your pup dressed in their spookiest looks to snack on dog treats (bones) while you sip on human treats (beer). gizmobrewworks.com

10/28
NC State Football Watch Party 

Happy Game Day, WPN! Belly up to TheMixx to watch the Wolfpack take a dub against the Tigers at home. Carter-Finley > Death Valley. bottlemixx.com

10/28
NC Wine Festival

Put a cork in it and get ready to wine allll the way down at this annual fest feat. unlimited samples of vino from NC wineries—plus local artisans, music and food trucks. And make even more “pour” decisions via the VIP tent which gets you early access, lunch and specialty cocktails. Yes way, rosé! boothamphitheatre.com

10/28
Wine & Design Glorious Pumpkins

Wine down with a spooky art sesh and paint some absolutely gourd-gous masterpieces while sipping on vino and chatting with friends. Sounds like a total scream. wineanddesign.com

10/31
Halloween on the Hill

Kick off your night of festivities with the best view in Raleigh and delicious bites for a scary good time. Happy haunting! wyehill.com

11/1
Boys Like Girls

Fall “heels over head” at The Ritz for this Bostonian rock band. Are the vibes contagious? Absolutely. livenation.com

11/2
Adaptive Tai Chi in the Park

Have a yen-ing for tai chi? Pull up for an evening of adaptive martial arts all about mastering intentional and mindful movements. How slow can ya go? ncartmuseum.org

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