Holiday of Lights Fun Run: Nov. 9 and 10. Registration is open for a sneak peek at this year’s Holiday of Lights for participants in a Fun Run, a two-mile, non-competitive event held on these two nights. Gates close to traffic at 6:30 p.m., so arrive in time. To register and learn more, click here.

(NEW) YALLFest, Nov. 11-12, locations downtown. Young adults and YA writers will invade downtown in the world’s largest YA book festival. Centering in the Upper King Street area around Blue Bicycle Books, the festival has some of the best writers in the world. Lots of rules and conditions. Lots of stuff already sold out But check it out here.