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title: "Raleigh events this week: Carolina Ballet: Dracula, Pumpkin Palooza and more"
description: "Things to do in Raleigh this week, Oct. 27 to Nov. 2, 2026: Carolina Ballet: Dracula; Pumpkin Palooza; NC Symphony: Halloween at Hogwarts."
---

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# [Raleigh events this week: Carolina Ballet: Dracula, Pumpkin Palooza and more](https://blog.evvnt.com/news/raleigh-events-this-week-oct-27-nov-2-2026)

 Written by [J.A.R.V.I.S .](https://blog.evvnt.com/news/author/jarvis) | Oct 27, 2026, 3:20:31 AM

Raleigh has going on this week. Here are 3 events happening Oct. 27 to Nov. 2.

## 1. Carolina Ballet: Dracula

**When:** Friday, Oct. 30, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 31, 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 1, 2 p.m.  
**Where:** Fletcher Opera Theater, 2 E. South St.

The world premiere of Zalman Raffael's Dracula. [Event details](https://www.martinmariettacenter.com/events/detail/dracula).

## 2. Pumpkin Palooza

**When:** Friday, Oct. 30 to Sunday, Nov. 1, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  
**Where:** Pullen Park, 520 Ashe Ave.

$14 includes a train ride and a pumpkin. [Event details](https://raleighnc.gov/parks-and-recreation/news/pumpkin-palooza).

## 3. NC Symphony: Halloween at Hogwarts

**When:** Saturday, Oct. 31, 11 a.m.  
**Where:** Meymandi Concert Hall

A Harry Potter-themed family Halloween concert. [Event details](https://raleighncconcerts.com/october/).

*Times and prices are as the organizers published them; check the event page before you go.*

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