Bull City BOOs Fest

October 17th, 2026 | 4pm-11pm

Thanks for coming. See you October 2027!

Join The MAKRS Society for our 5th annual Halloween Festival at Durham Central Park!

Our Halloween Festival features Halloween performances, live DJ’s, breweries, food trucks, performances, activities and more!

Market Address:
501 Foster St, Durham, NC 27701

Cool People. Cool Stuff.

The Food and Drinks

Plate of steak and chorizo street tacos with lime, radish and salsa

No good festival skimps on the the food and drinks. We have selected some of the best food trucks, bakeries, desserts and drink vendors in the area!

10-15 local food trucks
5-6 local breweries/cideries
Domestic beer and wine
Tito’s Signature cocktails
And more food vendors!

The Performances

Dakota Fox Entertainment fire dancers posing at night with flaming fans and torches

What’s a Halloween Festival without awesome performances? Dakota Fox Entertainment will be providing many performances throughout the night.

Aerialists
Magicians
Fire & LED performers
Juggler
Roaming Stilt Walkers

The Music

DJ K Stones mixing on a DJ controller in a brick-walled venue

2026 will feature DJ K Stones keeping the party alive all night!

The Experience

Guests in Shrek and Raven costumes by a skeleton-covered Halloween wall at BOOs Fest

Get ready for the ultimate Halloween experience

Lasers and fog
Stilt Walkers
Tarot Card Readers
Kids costume contest and adult costume contest
2026 look-alike contest: Pitbull!

Kids Zone

This year’s kid zone will be produced by Joy Worthy Co.

Wizards and Witches theme with crafts, activities and themed characters.
DIY Slime Bar
Face painters and balloon twister
Savvy Scales Reptile Show: Creatures of the Night: Separating Fact from Fiction

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2026 Schedule

Main Stage
Performance
In the kids zone
Creatures of the Night: Separating Fact from Fiction. From Savvy Scales
30-minute interactive stage show that combines Halloween fun with live reptile education. Guests will meet Lady, our ambassador Carpet Python, as we explore the truth behind some of the world’s most misunderstood “creatures of the night.” Through audience participation, myth-versus-fact games, and engaging storytelling, attendees discover the science behind snakes while learning to replace fear with understanding. Designed for all ages, this family-friendly program delivers an entertaining, educational experience that captivates audiences. We can also include a short phot opportunity for anyone after the show.
On stage
In front of stage
Main Stage
Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place

On the main stage
Performance
Roaming
In front of stage
Main Stage
Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place

Performance
Main Stage
Roaming
Main Stage
Who can look the most like Pitbull??
The artist, not the dog.
Main stage

Thank you to our sponsors!

Support our non-profit partner!

A percentage of proceeds from alcohol sales will go to Durham Central Park!

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Attendees in Grim Reaper and Maleficent costumes at Bull City BOOs Fest in Durham

Fire performer spinning flaming torches at night under purple stage lights at BOOs Fest

Crowd browsing orange vendor tents at Bull City BOOs Fest in Durham Central Park

Black-and-white shot of a fire spinner's flames at night at BOOs Fest

Two women in witch costumes posing at Bull City BOOs Fest

Smiling performer in a sparkly mermaid costume with pastel hair at BOOs Fest

Guests gathering at tables under the Durham Central Park pavilion during BOOs Fest

Stilt walker in a black-and-white striped Beetlejuice suit on the lawn at BOOs Fest

Children in princess costumes gathered around an activity in the Kids Zone

Man in a red Mr. Incredible costume flexing on the lawn at BOOs Fest

Guests lined up at a lit-up food truck at Bull City BOOs Fest

Man in a red cap posing with a white-masked costumed character

Two women in pirate-style costumes walking through BOOs Fest

Two kids in colorful cartoon costumes under purple lights at BOOs Fest

Couple in striped Halloween costumes, one wearing a horned jester mask

Performer in a glittering costume under purple stage lights at BOOs Fest

Busy crowd of festival-goers among vendor booths at Bull City BOOs Fest

Woman in a red wig and costume kneeling beside a girl in a yellow princess dress

Group of friends smiling together under the trees at Durham Central Park

Mermaid performer lounging in a giant inflatable clam shell at BOOs Fest

Families with a stroller visiting a vendor tent at BOOs Fest

Two children posing with the mermaid in her inflatable clam shell

Woman in an inflatable ostrich-riding costume at Bull City BOOs Fest

Two guests in clown makeup and costumes posing together at BOOs Fest

Group of women laughing with drinks in hand at BOOs Fest

Guests with a golden retriever chatting near parked vendor trucks at BOOs Fest

Crowd relaxing on the lawn by colorful tents at Durham Central Park

Two friends in bright costumes posing in the pavilion at BOOs Fest

Guest in a Darth Vader costume lit by purple lights at BOOs Fest

Woman in a green tutu costume dancing through stage fog at BOOs Fest

Silhouettes of the nighttime crowd under red stage lights

Family in matching basketball jersey costumes posing at BOOs Fest

Kids playing yard games on the lawn at Bull City BOOs Fest

Crowd of costumed guests near an orange food truck at BOOs Fest

Durham Central Park pavilion filled with BOOs Fest vendors and guests

Girl in a yellow dress hugging the mermaid in her clam shell

Durham has plenty of parking decks and lots to choose from.
The closest lot to the park is the Hunt/Foster St parking lot. This lot is open to the public on Sundays. Address: 400 Foster St. Durham, NC 27701
Street parking is available along Foster Street, Hunt Street, Rigsbee Street, Roney Street and Corporation. Evening and weekend parking is available in the lots surrounding the park. The Durham Centre Deck at 300 Morgan Street is two blocks away.
Morris Street deck rates are:
-$2 hourly, $14 Max
-after 5pm, $5 Max
Weekend rate is $5 max
Due to a large crowd and loud music, we ask that you keep your furry friends at home.