Events in Chapel Hill — October 2026 (180 Things to Do)

October 2026 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina brings 180 live events across the city, led by art (80), workshop (48), community (39). 10 events are explicitly listed as free. Here's what's on.

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What's happening in Chapel Hill in October 2026?

There are 180 events in Chapel Hill, North Carolina in October 2026, including Flooded Pool | Sooflay | Le Weekend at The Cave, Lock O'Clock at Chapel Hill Public Library, Oh Deer! Understanding White-tailed Deer in the Triangle at Chapel Hill Public Library, Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous Pre-Show Event at PlayMakers Repertory Company (6:30 PM). Browse the full October 2026 calendar on VenuNite.

Are there free things to do in Chapel Hill in October 2026?

Yes — 10 October 2026 events are explicitly listed as free in Chapel Hill. Confirm current entry details on the event page or organizer source.

How do I find events in Chapel Hill for a specific date in October 2026?

VenuNite lists every upcoming event in Chapel Hill, North Carolina with date filters. Use the date picker on this page to narrow October 2026 down to a single day or weekend.

Events in Chapel Hill — October 2026

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Events in Chapel Hill — October 2026

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Flooded Pool | Sooflay | Le Weekend

Lock O'Clock

Oh Deer! Understanding White-tailed Deer in the Triangle

Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous Pre-Show Event

Zombie Jamboree 2

Music Bingo

Messengers of Time & Space

Carolina Skies

Bangzz | Drat The Luck | Scute

Baby Time

Baby Time

Tour: A Closer Look at “Care and Concern”

Pumpkin Spice

Introduction To Glass Blowing: Ornament Or Orb- You Choose!

Date Night | Nightmare Love| 1 Ticket For 2

Vegan Suede Bag Burning Workshop

Vegan Suede Flat Brim Hat Stencil Burning Workshop

Introduction To Glass Blowing: Ornament Workshop

Volunteer Workday in Pritchard Park

Carolina Skies

Magic Tree House Space Mission

The Sun: Our Living Star

We Are Stars

From Earth to the Universe

Dead Eggs | The Eyebrows | The Gramps

The Chapel Hill Farmers' Market — Saturday

Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous--Let's see a great play!

Autumn Forest Bathing Walk

Fall Make & Take Container Workshops

Chapel Hill Playgroup

Cozy Cups: A Fall Tea Workshop

Mushroom Moon Cottage

Sea Glass Halloween

Introduction To Glass Blowing: Ornament Or Orb- You Choose!

Naturefest

*New* Spooktacular Halloween Wreath Making Class *New*

Chunky Blanket Workshop

Introduction To Glass Blowing: Ornament Workshop

Paint Your Pet

Introduction To Glass Blowing: Ornament Workshop

Chapel Hill True Crime Walking Tour

Dungeon Crawler Carl Inspired Trivia And Costume Painting Event

Chapel Hill Ghost Walk

Supermassive Black Holes

North Carolina Symphony - Mendelssohn Violin Concerto

Solar System Odyssey

One Sky, Many Eyes

Z.D. Davidson & Jeremy Haire | Ace McAteer & Josh Bosworth | Wish We Were Weird

El Tonto Por Cristo – The North Carolina Triangle Premiere + Director Q&A

Introduction To Glass Blowing: Ornament Workshop

Sea Glass Mushroom Workshop

Sea Glass Tree Workshhop

Introduction To Glass Blowing: Ornament Or Orb- You Choose!

*New* Spooktacular Halloween Wreath Making Class *New*

Seaweed Suggests Solutions for Microplastics Removal

Introduction To Glass Blowing: Ornament Workshop

Paint the Town Pink X Pretty in Pink Foundation

Hey Boo-Tiful!

Oct 2026 Sunday Book Discussion: This Is Happiness by Niall Williams

Harvest Tides

Flooded Pool | Sooflay | Le Weekend

Flooded Pool | Sooflay | Le Weekend

Lock O'Clock

Lock O'Clock

Oh Deer! Understanding White-tailed Deer in the Triangle

Oh Deer! Understanding White-tailed Deer in the Triangle

Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous Pre-Show Event

Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous Pre-Show Event

Zombie Jamboree 2

Zombie Jamboree 2

Music Bingo

Music Bingo

Messengers of Time & Space

New Spooktacular Halloween Wreath Making Class New

New Spooktacular Halloween Wreath Making Class New

New Spooktacular Halloween Wreath Making Class New

New Spooktacular Halloween Wreath Making Class New