Jack-o'-lanterns will illuminate Bond Lake. | Photo by @theamandabittner
Halloween is closer than you think — get in the spirit with these eerie events happening around town.
Day of the Dead 5K | Saturday, Oct. 25 | $50+ | Raise money for the Boys & Girls Club while celebrating Dia de los Muertos.
Pumpkin Flotilla | Friday, Oct. 24 | Free | Set your pumpkins afloat with this beloved local tradition.
10th Annual Zombiepalooza | Friday, Oct. 24 | Free | Watch locally made zombie films and come in your best undead attire.
Adult Nights: Zombie Prom | Friday, Oct. 24 | $15+ | Calling all ghosts and ghouls — everyone’s dying for an invite to this special adults-only night at the museum with spooky activities + cocktails.
Spellbound at Mordecai | Saturday, Oct. 25 | Free | This family-friendly event features haunted walking tours, enchanting local goods, and fun for the kiddos.
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You might notice a new building under construction at the fair this year. By 2026, it’ll be the Midway Event Center, a two-story food hall and event venue with year-round fair-inspired food. Here’s a sneak peek.
Transit
Raleigh will become the first city in NC to have wastewater-powered buses. Buses will use renewable natural gas produced by Neuse River Resource Recovery Facility, resulting in enough gas to power up to 70 GoRaleigh buses every day. (CBS 17)
Seasonal
Oktrophyfest is tomorrow at Trophy on Maywood, and this year’s festivities include the World’s Largest Underberg Toast, German comfort food, the Little German Band, and plenty more to celebrate this Bavarian fest. Prost!
Read
Who you gonna call? INDY Week dialed Onlyphantoms, a local group specializing in paranormal investigations right here in the Triangle.
Try This
Bold Batch Creamery is celebrating five years of inventive ice creams with an ice cream social tonight at Wolfe & Porter, and to sweeten the deal, they’re launching a Kickstarter to open their own scoop shop. Expect food + drink, raffles, and a dog costume contest to celebrate and look to the future.
Travel
Atlanta is the No. 1 destination out of RDU, according to the US Department of Transportation, followed by Charlotte and Orlando. Between August 2024 and July 2025, 677,000 passengers went to ATL, over double the number of people flying to Orlando from the airport. Learn more about RDU ahead of your next flight. (Triangle Business Journal)
YoBa has unique yoga fusion classes for those looking to amp up their flow. | Photo provided by YoBa
Whether you’re a novice on the mat or an experienced yogi, the City of Oaks has plenty of places to practice. Find your zen at these 21 yoga studios around Raleigh.
If you’re looking to sweat
110 Hot Yoga
Leave it all on the mat with classes ranging from 90° to 105° or use foam rollers to recover and feel more mobile. Plus, visit the studio in Durham to vary your routine.
Indigo Hot Yoga & Wellness Center
This studio is a great introduction to hot yoga and a way to hone your skills on the mat. And yoga isn’t just for the ladies — Indigo also has a large male student population.
If you’re looking for something a little different
GLOW Fitness
This high-energy studio offers relaxing yoga and sound healing along with barre, dance cardio, powerlifting, and so much more in a colorful space.
Iyengar Yoga Center of Raleigh
This studio is one of the few in NC — and only in Raleigh — with Iyengar certification, a practice focused on the precise alignment of yoga poses.
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