ANNUAL HALLOWEEN EVENTS OF NORTH CAROLINA
Towns That Go All Out for Halloween
According to Ever After in the Woods, these 14 towns are known for shutting down streets and hosting parades, contests, and ghost tours:
Durham
Asheville
Greensboro
Wilmington
Boone
New Bern
Chapel Hill
Hendersonville
Mount Airy
Fayetteville
Cary
Raleigh
Charlotte
Sylva
Durham – Hallow-Eno at West Point on the Eno
37th year running
Free family event with campfire stories, hayrides, and nature-themed Halloween fun
Charlotte – Scarowinds at Carowinds
Haunted theme park transformation with scare zones, mazes, and live shows
Runs weekends through October
Greensboro – Spookywoods at Kersey Valley
One of the largest haunted attractions in the Southeast
Includes zip lines, escape rooms, and haunted trails
Other Notable Annual Events
Nightmare at The Lenny – Raleigh, Oct 31
Vertigo Halloween Party at Tap Yard – Raleigh, Oct 31
LIVE! Halloween Bash at Blue Note Grill – Durham, Oct 31
Trunk-or-Treat at The Growing Years Learning Center – Cary, Oct 31
Raleigh – Official Halloween Bar Crawl
Multi-venue party with costume contests and drink specials
Hosted by Bar Crawl LIVE on Oct 31 and Nov 1
Asheville – Haunted Asheville Tours
Ghost walks through historic downtown and Biltmore Village
Year-round but especially popular in October
Wilmington – Ghost Walk of Old Wilmington
Historic ghost tour through one of NC’s oldest port cities
Family-friendly and theatrical