Tuesday
OCTOBER 13
7:00 PM
ARTS & CULTURE
$99
The Pasmore Files
Vino & Tap · 307 S Academy St
A live paranormal investigation inside the historic Pasmore House. Guests review recorded paranormal evidence from prior Cary After Dark experiences, then use the equipment to search for unexplained activity themselves.…
7:00 PM
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Music Bingo
Downtown Cary Park · 327 S Academy St
Music bingo night at Downtown Cary Park.
Thursday
OCTOBER 15
11:30 AM
LIVE MUSIC
Free
Live at Lunch: Chris Overstreet
Downtown Cary Park · 327 S Academy St
Free lunchtime concert on Academy Plaza. Bring your own lunch or grab something nearby.
5:00 PM
FOOD & DRINK
Food for purchase
Tashi’s Kitchen (Food Truck) at Vino & Tap
Vino & Tap · 307 S Academy St
Tibetan and Indo-Chinese street food truck serving traditional momos, wok-fried chow mein, and Schezwan fried rice, paired with wine, champagne cocktails, or draft beer. Food for purchase, no cover charge.
6:00 PM
LIVE MUSIC
Free
Justin Abood (Live Music) at Vino & Tap
Vino & Tap · 307 S Academy St
Local musician Justin Abood plays an evening of soulful acoustic tunes and heartfelt covers on the patio, paired with curated wines, champagne cocktails, and rotating drafts. Free entry.
7:00 PM
FILM
Ticketed
Basquiat (Black & White Version)
The Cary Theater · 122 E Chatham St
Julian Schnabel's 1996 biopic of Jean-Michel Basquiat, shown in the black-and-white version the director prefers for theatrical exhibition. A portrait of the 1980s New York art star's rise and fall,…
7:30 PM
LIVE MUSIC
Ticketed
Ty Myers: The Legal Tour
Koka Booth Amphitheatre · 8003 Regency Pkwy
Country artist Ty Myers brings The Legal Tour to Cary with special guests Brent Cobb and Benny G.
Saturday
OCTOBER 17
9:00 AM
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Good Hope Farm Monthly Workday
Good Hope Farm · 1580 Morrisville Carpenter Road
Volunteer workday at Cary's historic organic teaching farm.
6:00 PM
Fundraiser
Light The Night Walk
Koka Booth Amphitheatre · 8003 Regency Pkwy
Blood Cancer United's Light The Night Walk — a fundraising evening walk supporting blood cancer research and patients.
7:00 PM
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NC Courage vs San Diego Wave FC
WakeMed Soccer Park · 201 Soccer Park Dr
NC Courage home match against San Diego Wave FC in the NWSL regular season.
7:30 PM
LIVE MUSIC
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CaryLIVE! Harvey Street
Downtown Cary Park · 327 S Academy St
Evening concert at Downtown Cary Park.
8:00 PM
FILM
Ticketed
Evil Dead 2
The Cary Theater · 122 E Chatham St
Part of The Cary Theater's History of Horror Comedy series — Sam Raimi's cult classic on the big screen.
Wednesday
OCTOBER 21
10:00 AM
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Native Plant Learn & Serve
Downtown Cary Park
Learn about native plants and pitch in on a service project.
6:30 PM
ARTS & CULTURE
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Moonlit Landscape in Watercolor
Downtown Cary Park
Evening watercolor class painting moonlit landscapes.
Thursday
OCTOBER 22
9:00 AM
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Walking Mastermind
Cary Founded · 167 E Chatham St Suite 300
Walking Mastermind is a monthly walk-and-talk networking meetup for founders, leaders, and professionals. The group walks about one mile at a conversational pace, with paired conversations centered on a monthly…
6:30 PM
Free
Trivia Night
Downtown Cary Park · 327 S Academy St
Trivia at the Bark Bar hosted by Hammered Trivia. Free, ages 18 and up.
7:00 PM
FILM
Ticketed
Shaun of the Dead
The Cary Theater · 122 E Chatham St
The 2004 comedy-horror classic starring Simon Pegg as a slacker who must save his girlfriend and mother when London is overrun by zombies. Introduction by host Glen Haley. Part of…
Friday
OCTOBER 23
8:00 AM
FAMILY & KIDS
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Bats, Bugs and Beasts Nature Tour
Downtown Cary Park
Morning nature tour. Time confirmed on the town calendar.
5:00 PM
FAMILY & KIDS
Free
Trunk or Treat (WakeMed Cary Hospital Volunteers)
Koka Booth Amphitheatre · 8003 Regency Pkwy
Trunk or Treat sponsored by The Volunteers at WakeMed Cary Hospital — family-friendly Halloween trick-or-treating from decorated car trunks.
5:00 PM
FAMILY & KIDS
Free
Pumpkin Flotilla
Bond Park Boathouse · 190 Bond Park Drive
Watch jack-o'-lanterns float by on Bond Park Lake. Live music, food trucks, boat rentals (4-6:15 PM, last boat out 5:45 PM). Pumpkin drop-off for flotilla participants Oct 22, 4-6 PM,…
6:00 PM
FAMILY & KIDS
Free
Zombiepalooza
Downtown Cary Park Great Lawn · 327 S Academy St
The Cary Theater's annual zombie short film competition on the Great Lawn. This year's theme is "Sport." Kids Halloween costume contest with prizes. Moves indoors if weather turns.
6:00 PM
FILM
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Zombiepalooza
Downtown Cary Park Great Lawn · 327 S Academy St
The Cary Theater's 11th annual zombie short film competition. Local filmmakers' zombie shorts (5 min or less, family-friendly) screened on the Great Lawn. Kids costume contest at 7:30 PM (registration…
7:00 PM
FAMILY & KIDS
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Haunted Walk Night 1
Downtown Cary Park
The Teen Council's haunted walk, night one of two.
7:30 PM
ARTS & CULTURE
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Me…Jane: Applause! Cary Youth Theatre
Downtown Cary Park
Cary Youth Theatre production.
Saturday
OCTOBER 24
10:00 AM
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Carpenter Community Garden Open House
Carpenter Community Garden
Open house at the Carpenter community garden.
12:30 PM
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McCrimmon Community Garden Open House
McCrimmon Community Garden · 10330 Green Level Church Road
Tour the community garden at McCrimmon Park, chat with an expert about gardening, and learn about the garden program and the plot rental lottery. All ages welcome; no pets.
2:00 PM
FAMILY & KIDS
Free
Downtown Scary Park: Haunted Hotel
Downtown Cary Park · 327 S Academy St
Full-day Halloween event: Family Pumpkin Carve (2-6 PM, Frantz Square Lawn), pre-movie activities (6-7:30 PM), then a hotel-themed movie double feature -- The Haunted Mansion (2003, PG) at 7:30 PM…
2:00 PM
FAMILY & KIDS
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Family Pumpkin Carve
Downtown Cary Park
Family pumpkin carving event.
3:00 PM
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Oktoberfest at Vino & Tap
Vino & Tap · 307 S Academy St
Vino & Tap's Oktoberfest celebration, rescheduled from October 10 due to weather.
6:30 PM
ARTS & CULTURE
$20
Haunting at the Old Hotel
Page-Walker Arts & History Center · 119 Ambassador Loop
Spooky swirl of historic intrigue and haunted humor with eerie legends recreated by Cary Players ghosts and storytellers. Recommended for age 11+. Light refreshments served. Two showtimes: 6:30 PM and…
7:00 PM
LIVE MUSIC
Ticketed
Gavin Adcock: The Day I Hang It Up Tour
Koka Booth Amphitheatre · 8003 Regency Pkwy
Country artist Gavin Adcock brings his tour to Cary with special guests Pecos & The Rooftops and Tyler Nance.
7:00 PM
FILM
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Movie Night: Haunted Mansion
Downtown Cary Park · 327 S Academy St
Outdoor movie night at Downtown Cary Park.
7:00 PM
FAMILY & KIDS
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Haunted Walk Night 2
Downtown Cary Park
The Teen Council's haunted walk, night two of two.
7:30 PM
LIVE MUSIC
Ticketed
Legacy of Jazz: Divine and Dexterous
The Cary Theater · 122 E Chatham St
The Cary Theater's Legacy of Jazz series — a celebration of the Sarah Vaughan and Dexter Gordon songbooks, live on stage.
Monday
OCTOBER 26
9:00 AM
395
Solo Together Summit
Chatham Station
The Solo Together Summit is a two-day conference for self-employed people and solo founders. The program includes interactive general sessions and 15 hands-on workshops focused on the business side of…
6:00 PM
ARTS & CULTURE
$40
The Last Toast at Pasmore House (Murder Mystery)
Vino & Tap · 307 S Academy St
Interactive 1920s murder mystery inside the historic Pasmore House. Guests act as lead investigators across six character stations, questioning suspects and submitting a final verdict. 1920s attire encouraged. $40 per…
6:30 PM
ARTS & CULTURE
Free
Downtown Cary Park Diwali Celebration
Downtown Cary Park · 327 S Academy St
Festival of Lights celebration with music, dance, and community: opening remarks from Councilmember Sarika Bansal, performances by Ishana Dance Co, Dhol Tasha, and Leela Dance Co at the Great Lawn…
Tuesday
OCTOBER 27
7:00 PM
FOOD & DRINK
$20
Natural Wine Tasting: Domaines Paul Mas
Vino & Tap · 307 S Academy St
Guided tasting of five bottles from Domaines Paul Mas and their Cote Mas collection, covering sparkling Cremant de Limoux, a white blend, rose, skin-contact orange wine, and a Syrah-Grenache red,…
Thursday
OCTOBER 29
9:30 AM
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Move Green: Exploring Sustainable Mobility in Cary
Downtown Cary Park
Learn about sustainable transportation options in Cary.
11:30 AM
LIVE MUSIC
Free
Live at Lunch: Mysti Mayhem
Downtown Cary Park · 327 S Academy St
Free lunchtime concert at Downtown Cary Park. Bring your own lunch.
5:30 PM
FAMILY & KIDS
Free
Cary Police Department Trunk or Treat
Downtown Cary Park · 327 S Academy St
Pre-Halloween trick-or-treating hosted by the Cary Police Department (Downtown Team) along Park Street. Wear a costume. Family-friendly.
7:00 PM
FILM
Ticketed
Tucker and Dale vs. Evil
The Cary Theater · 122 E Chatham St
Part of The Cary Theater's History of Horror Comedy series — the horror-comedy cult hit.
Friday
OCTOBER 30
6:00 PM
ARTS & CULTURE
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Meet the Artist: Sarah Gatilogo
Cary Arts Center · 101 Dry Ave
Meet artist Sarah Gatilogo, whose work is on display in the Cary Arts Center display cases (exhibition runs September 30 to December 6, 2026).
7:30 PM
LIVE MUSIC
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Cary Town Band presents
Downtown Cary Park
Concert by the Cary Town Band.
8:00 PM
FILM
Ticketed
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
The Cary Theater · 122 E Chatham St
Spotlight on Tim Curry — the midnight-movie classic on the big screen for Halloween weekend.
Friday
NOVEMBER 6
11:00 AM
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Veterans Luncheon
Prestonwood Country Club · 300 Prestonwood Pkwy
The Town of Cary's annual veterans luncheon with a patriotic program, lunch, and entertainment. Reserve a spot at carync.gov/register or (919) 469-4081.
7:30 PM
ARTS & CULTURE
Ticketed
Old North State Storytelling Festival
The Cary Theater · 122 E Chatham St
The Old North State Storytelling Festival comes to The Cary Theater with multiple showcases of live storytelling, including a sensory-friendly performance.