WELCOME TO FALL CELEBRATION WEEKEND!

October 30 – November 1, 2026

Fall Celebration Weekend

Something Wicked(er)

October 28-30, 2026

multiple show times

Designed to be an immersive haunting of the entire theater facility in Berger Hall, Something Wicked(er)! reimagines 2022’s Something Wicked and weaves together characters and moments from numerous plays and musicals produced by Cary Academy during its 30-year history. With Puck (A Midsummer Night’s Dream) as their guide, audience members will find themselves trapped in a magical maze of mirth and mayhem. Can the audience gather the magic items needed to escape? Join us to find out! 
 

 The approximate running time for the experience is 30 minutes. All tickets are $7. There are only 15 tickets available for each entry time.

New Head of School Visits

October 30, 2026

Dr. Paul Turnbull, Cary Academy’s next Head of School will be visiting campus and attending events this weekend.

Learn more about CA's next Head of School

MS Fall Fest

October 30, 2026

3:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Celebrations kick off on Friday afternoon. All Middle Schoolers are invited to celebrate Fall Fest – carnival games, snacks, and music – out on the MS field after school. Parents do not need to be in attendance. A form will be shared on Blackbaud. You will need to fill it out for your student to attend. Students without a permission form will be sent to carpool.

Friday Night Lights

October 30, 2026

Fall Fest wraps up at 5:00pm. MS parents, you are welcome to pick up your students and make your way to the stadium for Friday Night Lights. Incoming Head of School, Dr. Paul Turnbull will be in attendance to cheer on our Chargers in their flag football games. Dinner, snacks, and games will be aplenty for all families. Think you’ll attend? Register with the button below.

The 9th/10th-grade game begins at 4:45pm followed by the 11th/12th grade-game at 6:30pm. Contests, games, and alumni recognition will be occur all throughout the evening.

4:00 pm:

US Halloween float parades

 

4:45 pm:

9th / 10th-grade flag football

The 9th/10th grade game begins at 4:45pm followed by the 11th/12th grade game at 6:30pm. Contests, games, and alumni recognition will be occur all throughout the evening.

 

6:30 pm:

11th / 12th-grade flag football

 

5:30 pm – 7:00:

Dinner, games, and fun for the entire community (registration below)

 

7:45 pm:

Something Wicked(er) performance

We will wrap up the night with 30-minute productions of Something Wicked(er) in Berger Hall Theater. Showings begin at 7:45pm. Sign up below for a time slot as seating is extremely limited.

Register for Dinner here
Register for Something Wicked(er)

November 1, 2026

CA 5K

Once you’ve had time to rest up on Halloween, enjoy an extra hour of sleep as our clocks fall back Sunday morning, and come join us for a run and some brunch at the CA5K!

 

Register for 5K here