What are some good fall festivals in the triangle and surrounding towns? (Raleigh: sale, chapel)

[New to Carolina]

Just moved to Cary from Memphis (well that alone is a WHOLE other discussion!!!!!! LOL!). We love the outdoor festivals back home that are typically in the fall. I have done a zillion searches on the net to find some here...but not much luck.

Anything like Durham's Centerfest or Cary's Laze days? Anything outdoors with music, arts & crafts, food? I am still getting acquainted with all of these small towns surrounding the triangle...but a heads-up on any events in a 50 mile radius would be appreciated. I do know about the Junior League show in October.

[Wanna Leave Penciltucky]

What about Octoberfest? I am planning on being down in the triangle in October and I had heard some of the local brewery themed places do Octoberfest. Anyone?

[lamishra]

I don't think there are a huge amount of "fall" festivals I can think of. Maybe some smaller ones around and Oktoberfest. The state fair is in the October though.

Here's a list I found on a website...it has all types of events though, not just "festivals". DOesn't give the dates though.

September
Aggie-Eagle Classic 530-5170
Apple Day 733-7417
BugFest at the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences 733-7450
Civil War Heritage Festival (State Capitol) 733-4994
Eurosport Fall Soccer Showcase
(Broughton H.S.) 870-0315
Fall Herb Days 733-7417
Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show
(N.C. State Fairgrounds) (804) 746-7663
Grape Day (State Farmers Market) 733-7417
Grecian Festival
(N.C. State Fairgrounds) 859-9715
Ken’s Korny Corn Maze 779-4765
La Fiesta del Pueblo
(N.C. State Fairgrounds) 835-1525
North Carolina Gourd Arts and
Crafts Festival 557-5954
Pops In The Park 462-2052
Raleigh Street Painting Festival 828-7834
SAS Championship
presented by Forbes 531-4653
Second Empire 5K Run 266-2444
Southern Ideal Home Show
(N.C. State Fairgrounds) (800) 849-0248
Storytelling Festival (Oak View) 250-1013
Today & Yesteryear Festival (Apex) 249-3402
Toy and Hobby Show
(N.C. State Fairgrounds) 553-4285

October
A Shopping Spree!
(by Junior League of Raleigh) 787-7480
All Hallow’s Event and Bluegrass Jam 834-4844
Annual Cooking Show (866) 237-7583
Fuquay-Varina Heritage Festival 552-4947
Garner Fireman’s Day Celebration 772-1550
Great Pumpkin Contest
(State Farmers Market) 733-7417

Halloween Trail
(Durant Nature Park) 870-2871
Heritage Day (Oak View) 250-1013
Hollyfest (formerly Septemberfest –
(Holly Springs) 567-1796
Natural History Halloween 733-7450
North Carolina State Fair 733-2145
Parade of Homes 233-2033
Raleigh Boychoir Fall Concert 881-9259
Raleigh Jaycees Haunted House 713-0031
Sertoma Arts Center
Annual Fall Arts Fair 420-2329
Wake County Heritage Day Festival 250-1013
Wendell Harvest Festival 365-6318

November
A Day in Downtown Festival
(Fuquay-Varina) 552-4947
Cameron Village’s Open House 821-1350
Capital Area Handbell Festival 847-7574
Carolina Christmas Show (Raleigh Convention Center) (800) 232-4936
Carolina Designer Crafts Fair
(N.C. State Fairgrounds) 460-1551
Christmas Carousel Holiday Festival
(N.C. State Fairgrounds) (336) 855-0208
Fall Antiques Show and Sale
(Woman’s Club of Raleigh) 782-5599
Fall Craft Fair
(State Farmers Market) 733-7417
Harvest Day and Great Chili Challenge 570-5086
Holiday Fair and Sale
(The Crafts Center) 515-2457
International Festival
(N.C. State Fairgrounds) 832-4331
Night of Dreams Annual Showcase 363-1530, Ext. 3
The Nutcracker Ballet 719-0900
The Old Reliable Run 10K 266-2444
Pecan Pickin’ Day (Oak View) 250-1013
Raleigh Christmas Parade 420-0120
Scarecrow Festival
(Pullen Arts Center) 831-6126
Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 8K Run 266-2444
Veteran’s Day Parade and Ceremony
(State Capitol) 733-4994
Woman’s Club of Raleigh Fall Antique Show 848-6792

[SALUKI_LOVER]

I made a thread that you might look for "Fall Events in Raleigh" that looked like it had some fun stuff

[miamiblue]

SPARK CON starts Thursday and goes through the weekend! Should be a really fun time! I know the organizer of the Chili Spark.

[MAtoNC!]

Morrisville Elementary is having a Fall Festival on September 28.

[Funky Chicken]

There's a little thing coming up in October called the State Fair, too.

[sandycat]

There is a music festival in Carrboro on the 29th I think. My brother's band is playing in it. He says it's not too big, but we will go regardless since he'll be playing.

[sugarh27]

sorry- this area sucks. charlotte is far far far more hapenning than here

[Jdatlas]

It is Festifall on West Franklin Street in Chapel Hill this afternoons. Arts and crafts, music, food and activities for kids.