Updated Saturday, October 17, 2026
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Free sandwich with $10 minimum purchase
Mon Oct 12 – Sat Oct 31 · During store hours
Participating Shake Shack locations (national chain, Triangle locations) — Raleigh area
✔ Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Shake Shack (official blog)
From $14.99; protein toppings extra
Mon Aug 31 – Sun Nov 22 · Restaurant hours
Olive Garden (Raleigh-area locations) — Raleigh area
✔ Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Olive Garden (official); end date per lohud.com Sep 1, 2026
$3 add-on dozen with purchase of any dozen
Tue Oct 6 – Sat Oct 31 · Shop hours
Participating Krispy Kreme shops — Raleigh area
✔ Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Krispy Kreme (official promo page)
Free (5 and under)
Thu Oct 15 – Sun Oct 25 · Daily; ticket booths close 9:45 p.m.
NC State Fairgrounds — Raleigh
✔ Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: NC State Fair (official)
Free
Sat Oct 17 · 7:30-9:30 p.m. (lawn setup from 6 p.m.)
Downtown Cary Park, Great Lawn Pavilion — Cary
✔ Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Downtown Cary Park (official)
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Free
Sun Oct 18 · 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (sensory-friendly hour 9-10 a.m., registration recommended)
NCMA East Building — Raleigh
✔ Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: NCMA (official)
Free
Sun Oct 18 · 2-5 p.m.
Hillsborough Street (check-in near Horne St or Logan Ct) — Raleigh
✔ Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Hillsborough Street Community Service Corp. (official)
Free (65+). Other days seniors pay $5.
Tue Oct 20 · Gates 9 a.m.; ticket booths close 9:45 p.m.
NC State Fairgrounds — Raleigh
✔ Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: NC Dept. of Agriculture (official)
Free with 6 nonperishable food items
Thu Oct 22 · Gates 9 a.m.; ticket booths close 9:45 p.m.
NC State Fairgrounds (any gate) — Raleigh
✔ Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: NC State Fair (official)
Free admission (refundable $20 cash deposit)
Mon Oct 19 – Fri Oct 23 · Weekdays during the fair (Oct 19-23) · Enter after 11:30 a.m.; return card by 1:30 p.m.
NC State Fairgrounds, Gate 1 or Gate 9 only — Raleigh
✔ Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: NC State Fair (official)
Free (Durham County residents)
Tue Oct 20 · About twice a month (next: Tue Oct 20; then Nov 8, Nov 17, Dec 2, Dec 13) · Museum hours
Museum of Life and Science, Durham — Durham
✔ Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Museum of Life and Science (official)
$5 drafts
Mondays ($5 every draft); Sundays ($5 local beers) · All day
Flying Saucer Draught Emporium (Raleigh, Warehouse District) — Raleigh
✔ Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Flying Saucer Raleigh (official page)
$0.99 kids' meal with entrée purchase
Every Tuesday · 5-9 p.m.
Carolina Ale House (multiple Raleigh, Cary, Durham, Wake Forest locations) — Raleigh area
✔ Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Carolina Ale House (official)
Free (rewards members)
Yearly, birthday reward · Restaurant hours
Participating Denny's restaurants (Raleigh area) — Raleigh area
✔ Verified Oct 17, 2026 · Source: Denny's (official news page) + Denny's Rewards terms
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