Hillsborough Street Trick or Treat

When: Sunday, October 18th, 2026 from 2-5pm

Where: The central zone of Hillsborough St (from the corner of Horne St through Logan Ct and into the North Hall Parking Lot). Check-in tables will be located at both ends of the event area: near the intersections of Hillsborough Street & Horne Street and Hillsborough Street & Logan Court. Grab your trick-or-treat bag and event acitvity map while supplies last.

What: From Horne Street to Logan Court, enjoy our candy station trail, a trunk-or-treat zone in the Car Park lot by the "Welcome to Hillsborough St" mural. Additional fun in Compiegne Park, along Logan Ct, and into the North Hall Parking lot, but hurry - the fun only lasts until 5pm.

We are looking to bring even more excitement to this years event! Logan Court and the North Hall Lot will be closed down so we can add to the fun! This means more space to trick or treat, create crafts, and have a good time.

Stay tuned as we add more information the closer we get to the big day!

Why: There's something for everyone along Hillsborough Street - college students, professionals, families or anyone else. We hope you'll take the time to walk along the street, pick up some fun treats with your friends & family and maybe stop in to visit our businesses who are ready to serve you!

Info: We will have 50 candy stations throughout our event footprint. Make sure to take your little ones down the sidewalks of Hillsborough Street, up The Car Park lot, into Compiegne Park, down Logan Ct and into the North Hall Parking Lot.

Info: Craft creation will be available at 4 different stations within our event footprint including on Logan Ct and in the North Hall Parking Lot. All craft creations are available during the duration of the event while supplies last.

Info: Face painting will have a table located in the North Hall section of the event. Face painting will be completed on a first come first serve basis.

Info: Pumpkins will be handed out while supplies last and are free of charge for the children attending the event. Grab a pumpkin, some paint markers, and get creative!

Info: We will have up to 10 cars in our trunk or treat area of our event. The trunk or treat zone will be located in The Car Park lot near the "Welcome to Hillsborough Street" Mural.

Info: Big Air Raleigh is bringing inflatable games for attendees to enjoy! These inflatables games may include: Basketball, Baseball, Football, or Axe Throwing (no real axes will be thrown). These games will be located in The Car Park lot near the "Welcome to Hillsborough Street" Mural.

Info: We are proud to announce Andy's Frozen Custard as participating community partner, offering delicious custard samples and other goodies.

Info: Stop by and let our caricature artist, Cartoon Jordan, create a fun keepsake just for you!

Info: We’re proud to partner with Feed the Pack Food Pantry, part of NC State’s Resiliency and Community Support Department, which provides students with food and essential necessities. Event attendees are encouraged to bring a non-perishable donation, such as canned or boxed food, hygiene products, pantry staples, pet supplies, or baby care items. Everyone who brings a donation will be entered into a prize raffle! Help us support our Wolfpack community while having a chance to win.

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2310 Hillsborough St, 2310 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, United States

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