North Carolina events in October 2026

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• North Carolina State Fair

  Oct 15, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026 · Raleigh, NC · Fair · Admission: unknown

  Annual state fair, Oct 15–25.

  Source: State agency

• NC A&T vs. Wake Forest University (women's basketball)

  Oct 18, 2026 · Greensboro, NC · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, NC A&T vs. Wake Forest University, 2 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Appalachian State vs. Western Carolina (exh.) (men's basketball)

  Oct 20, 2026 · Boone, NC · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, Appalachian State vs. Western Carolina (exh.), 6:30 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Appalachian State vs. James Madison (football)

  Oct 22, 2026 · Boone, NC · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I football home game, Appalachian State vs. James Madison, 7 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• UNCW vs. UNC Greensboro (men's basketball)

  Oct 24, 2026 · Wilmington, NC · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, UNC Wilmington vs. UNC Greensboro, 12 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Western Carolina vs. Chattanooga (football)

  Oct 24, 2026 · Cullowhee, NC · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I football home game, Western Carolina vs. Chattanooga, 2:30 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Western Carolina vs. USC Upstate (men's basketball)

  Oct 26, 2026 · Cullowhee, NC · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, Western Carolina vs. USC Upstate, 6 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• NC A&T vs. Elon University (football)

  Oct 31, 2026 · Greensboro, NC · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I football home game, NC A&T vs. Elon University, 1 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• NC Central vs. Howard (football)

  Oct 31, 2026 · Durham, NC · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I football home game, NC Central vs. Howard.

  Source: University athletics