September 30, 2026
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and we’re excited to share several events happening in communities across North Carolina! We invite you to explore the list below and find opportunities to connect, raise awareness, honor survivors, and stand together in support of a future free from domestic violence.
As you plan your DV awareness efforts, we also encourage you to check out NCCADV’s Lights Still on short film and companion toolkit. This short film highlights the challenges domestic violence programs face in sustaining critical services for survivors, while the toolkit offers discussion questions, data, and advocacy resources.
Watch & share the film to help raise awareness about the vital work of domestic violence programs!
Lights Still on Film | Lights Still on Trailer | Lights Still on Toolkit
Domestic Violence Awareness Month Events
Thursday, October 1st in Elizabeth City
| Event Name | Business After Hours- Albemarle Hopeline, Inc. |
| Event Description | Join Albemarle Hopeline and the Elizabeth City Chamber of Commerce as we kick off Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Meet the Hopeline Board of Directors, and learn how you can get involved. Hopeline will share information about the vital services they provide our community- the information you learn just may save a life! |
| Event Location | 2 Souls Wine Bar, 512 E. Main St, Elizabeth City NC |
| Event Fee | Free |
| Event Time | Thursday, October 1st from 5-7pm |
Friday, October 2nd in Lexington
| Event Name | Domestic Violence Simulation- The Hattie House / Family Services of Davidson County Inc. |
| Event Description | Step into the shoes of a survivor and experience the difficult decisions, barriers, and realities that can make leaving an abusive relationship far more complicated than it may seem. This interactive Domestic Violence Simulation offers a powerful opportunity to build empathy, challenge assumptions, and better understand what survivors face when seeking safety. |
| Event Flyer | DV_Simulation_2026_Flyer.jpg |
| Registration Link | Link to Register for Domestic Violence Simulation |
| Event Location | Lexington Police Department Training Facility 415 Lee Smith Rd Lexington NC 27292 Davidson County |
| Event Fee | Free |
| Event Time | Friday October 2nd 9am-11am and 1pm-3pm |
Saturday, October 3rd in Pittsboro
| Event Name | The Clothesline Project Display – Second Bloom of Chatham |
| Event Description | The Clothesline Project is a visual display of intimate partner violence statistics that often go ignored. Since the inaugural display of 31 shirts in 1990, The Clothesline Project has spread across the country, and the displays have even expanded worldwide. |
| Event Flyer | Event Flyer for The Clothesline Project Display |
| Event Location | Chatham Community Library; Pittsboro, NC |
| Event Date | October 3rd, 2026 12:00 PM – 3:30 PM |
Monday, October 5th in Winston Salem
| Event Name | Day of Unity – Family Services of Forsyth |
| Event Description | This event remembers loved ones, celebrates survivors and connects the community |
| Event Flyer | Event Flyer for Day of Unity |
| Event Location | 301 N Marshall St, Winston-Salem NC |
| Event Fee | Free |
| Event Time | Monday, October 5th from 11 am to 1:30 pm |
Tuesday, October 13 in Chapel Hill
| Event Name | Evening of Remembrance – Compass Center |
| Event Description | Join us in honoring the North Carolinians who lost their lives to domestic violence this year and renewing our commitment to ending all forms of abuse |
| Event Flyer | Registration Link: Cheers to 45 Years Albemarle Hopeline |
| Event Location | Compass Center 210 Henderson St. Chapel Hill, NC |
| Event Fee | $50 Individual Ticket; $500 Reserved Table for Eight |
| Event Time | October 13, 2026 5:30-6:15 pm |
Thursday, October 15th – Virtual
| Event Name | Beyond Physical Harm: Recognizing the Patterns of Financial Abuse (Lunch and Learn) – Compass Center |
| Event Description | In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Compass Center is hosting an educational series on financial abuse called Beyond Physical Harm: Recognizing the Patterns of Financial Abuse. On October 15, please join us for a Lunch and Learn where services providers will learn how to support financial abuse survivors, build community awareness, and understand local resources. |
| Registration Link | Registration Link for Beyond Physical Harm |
| Event Flyer | Event Flyer |
| Event Location | Virtual |
| Event Fee | Free |
| Event Time | October 15, 2026, from 12-1 pm |
Thursday, October 15th in Durham
| Event Name | Remember My Name – StandUp SpeakOut |
| Event Description | Join StandUp SpeakOut NC for our Remember My Name Candlelight Vigil as we gather in community to honor the lives lost to domestic violence across North Carolina. Together, we will read their names, hold space for their families and loved ones, uplift survivors, and stand in solidarity for safety, healing, and hope. |
| Event Flyer | Event Flyer for Remember My Name |
| Event Location | SUSO Home for Healing, 3326 Chapel-hill Blvd Suite 200, bldg D. Durham NC 27703 |
| Event Time | October 15th 2026 7PM |
Wednesday, October 21st – Virtual
| Event Name | Beyond Physical Harm: Recognizing the Patterns of Financial Abuse (Workshop) |
| Event Description | In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Compass Center is hosting an educational series on financial abuse called Beyond Physical Harm: Recognizing the Patterns of Financial Abuse. On October 21, please join us for an educational workshop where community members will learn about financial abuse, healthy financial relationships, and local resources. |
| Event Flyer | Registration Link |
| Event Registration | Event Flyer DVAM Financial Abuse Series |
| Event Location | Virtual |
| Event Fee | Free |
| Event Date | October 21, 2026, from 5:30-7:30 pm |
Sunday, October 25th in Elizabeth City
| Event Name | Tu Voz Cuenta! (Your Voice Counts!) – Albemarle Hopeline |
| Event Description | Join Albemarle Hopeline, in coordination with Holy Family Catholic Church, in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and Domestic Violence Awareness Month by sharing valuable information about community resources with our LatinX community. Free food, games, and prizes will be provided, all while you learn about community resources. |
| Event Flyer | Flyer for Tu Voz Cuenta! |
| Event Location | Holy Family Catholic Church, 1453 N. Road St., Elizabeth City NC 27909 |
| Event Fee | Free (gratis) |
| Event Time | Sunday, October 25th 2-5pm |
All Month Long
| Event Name | Purple Ribbon Project – Second Bloom of Chatham |
| Event Description | Second Bloom of Chatham ties purple ribbons on trees in Chatham County, inviting community members to participate in the Light in the Window Campaign and to stand united in the belief that domestic violence is not acceptable in our neighborhoods, schools, workplaces, and homes. |
| Event Flyer | Event Flyer for the Light in the Window |
| Event Location | Chatham County, Pittsboro, Siler City, and Goldston |
| Event Fee | Free |
| Event Date | All Month Long |
All Month Long
| Event Name | Sounds of Survivors |
| Event Description | Inspired by the 1990 Silent Witness display, Second Bloom of Chatham has placed windchimes across Chatham County in memory of survivors who lost their lives to domestic violence. |
| Event Flyer | Event Flyer Link |
| Event Location | Chatham County, Pittsboro, Siler City, and Goldston |
| Event Fee | Free |
| Event Date | All Month Long |
Domestic violence awareness month is a time to come together, amplify survivor voices, and recognize the advocates and programs working every day to create safer communities. Whether you attend a local event, share Light Still On, or start a conversation in your community, every action helps raise awareness and strengthen our collective commitment to ending domestic violence.
