All-Ages Fun and Frights
Costume parties, movie nights, museums, and more

  
Throughout the Season

Pumpkin Pick Hayrides at Tanglewood. Take a tractor-drawn hayride through scenic Tanglewood Park to the pumpkin patch, where families can choose a pumpkin and enjoy plenty of fall photo opportunities. Rides are $12 per person. Reservations are required; call 336-766-9540.

Fall on the Farm at Smith Hollow. Head to Smith Hollow Farm in Kernersville for a classic fall farm experience featuring a corn maze, pumpkin patch, hayrides, farm animals, and more. The farm is open on select Saturdays and Sundays through early November.

October 3

Running Scared 5K. 8:30 a.m. Grab a costume — or simply your running shoes — for this Halloween-themed race at Jamison Park. The morning includes music, seasonal goodies, and prizes for the funniest, scariest, or most creative costume. The 5K begins at 8:30 a.m., followed by the 13K at 9 a.m.

October 10

Treat Trail at Bolton Park. 4:30–6:30 p.m. Winston-Salem Parks & Rec hosts this free community celebration at Bolton Park, inviting families to stroll the park in costume while collecting candy and enjoying games and activity stations along the way.

October 17

Reynolda Pumpkin Patch Hayride. 10 a.m.–noon. Families can take a hayride through Reynolda’s meadow, complete a seasonal scavenger hunt, and explore hands-on pumpkin STEM activities. Each child will choose a pumpkin and decorate it with natural materials gathered from the gardens.

October 18

Clemmons Monster Dash & Goblin Hop. 2–4 p.m. Little monsters, princesses, ninjas, and superheroes can “goblin hop” along the Village Point Greenway, where local organizations will host children’s activities and hand out candy and prizes. Admission is free. Rain date: Oct. 25.

October 21

Little Whimsies. 6:30–8 p.m. Wicked Whimsies spook trail in nearby Pfafftown offers a gentler, kid-friendly version of its haunted forest for one night only. Expect costumes, candy, and mild scares designed for younger Halloween fans.

October 23

Downtown Witches Walk & Night Market. 6–10 p.m. Don your best witchy attire and begin at CasaShanti before strolling through the Downtown Arts District to collect letters that reveal a secret word. The free festivities also include a night market with vendors, music, performances, pumpkin activities, and trick-or-treating.

October 24

Ghoul Times at Kaleideum. Noon–5 p.m. Let the ghoul times roll with trick-or-treating throughout Kaleideum, wacky science experiments, face painting, Halloween crafts, a haunted hallway, and a spooky obstacle course. The day ends with a rooftop costume party and Monster Mash. Admission is $7 online or $10 at the door; children under 1 are free.

Lewisville Shalloween Festival. 1–2:30 p.m. Shallowford Square welcomes little monsters ages 0–12 for an afternoon of activities, games, crafts, candy, and a costume contest. The family-friendly Lewisville event is free to attend.

Boo! At Bethabara. 1:30–4:30 p.m. Celebrate a hauntingly historic Halloween at Historic Bethabara Park. The free afternoon includes a Fear on the Frontier walk, regional ghost stories, a magic show, visits with feathered creatures, and other family-friendly activities.

Ghoul Moon Festival. 4–10 p.m. The West Salem Art Hotel and NCMA Winston-Salem host this free neighborhood festival filled with live music, visual art, vintage and maker vendors, costume contests, food trucks, drinks, and hands-on fun. Younger visitors can brave the kid-friendly "Ghoul Moon Maze."

October 28

STEAM for Kids: Spooky Experiments. 4–5:30 p.m. Children and tweens can conduct Halloween-themed experiments—including the creation of screaming ghosts—at the Clemmons Branch Library. Registration is required.

October 31

M&C Boo-tiful Creations Halloween Craft Fest. 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Musten & Crutchfield Food Market in Kernersville hosts a family-friendly Halloween market featuring handmade goods, local makers, food trucks, treats, and plenty of festive atmosphere.

Downtown Kernersville Trick-or-Treat. 6–8 p.m. Downtown Kernersville closes out October with a free trick-or-treating celebration as local merchants open their doors and hand out candy. The evening also includes the community’s annual Hallowheels festivities.

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Halloween Fun for Grownups
Costumes, cocktails, live music, and other 21+ fun.

October 4

Divine Llama Haunted Wine Run 5K. Noon. Run or walk through the scenic grounds of Divine Llama Vineyards during this Halloween-themed 5K in East Bend. Registration includes a T-shirt, finisher medal that doubles as a wine stopper, commemorative wine glass, and a post-race pour for participants 21 and older. Llama sightings are also highly likely.

October 16

The Vampyre’s Ball: Blood & Black Sails. 7–9:30 p.m. J.J. Brown Productions brings its immersive mystery experience to Incendiary Brewing in Lewisville for a sinister evening of vampires, black sails and secrets. Guests become part of the story as they mingle, investigate and attempt to survive the mystery. Tickets are required; food and beverages are available for purchase.

October 17

Day of the Dead at Fiddlin’ Fish. 1–11 p.m. Fiddlin’ Fish Brewing hosts its ninth annual Day of the Dead celebration, headlined by Grateful Dead tribute band Cosmic Charlie and festival favorite Marvelous Funkshun. Afternoon performers, Shakedown Street vendors, food trucks, tie-dyeing, and face painting round out the free event. All ages are welcome.

October 22

Halloween Bingo. 6–9 p.m. The Junior League of Winston-Salem returns to The Nash for an evening of bingo, costumes, music, games, food, drinks, and prizes. Proceeds support the organization’s community initiatives. Additional ticket information will be announced closer to the event.

October 24

Mystery After Dark at Körner’s Folly. 7 p.m. Explore the 22 rooms of Körner’s Folly after the lights go down. This guided tour examines Victorian spiritualism, intriguing objects from the museum’s collection, stories of those who lived and died in the house, and findings reported by paranormal investigators. Tickets are required; ages 13 and older.

Halloween Bash at Foothills Tasting Room. 7–10 p.m. Foothills Brewing gets into the spirit with costumes, drinks, and live music from a full band at its Kimwell Drive tasting room. More party details will be announced as Halloween approaches.

October 27–29

Halloween Week at Oasis. Enjoy three evenings of supernatural exploration at Oasis at the Mill, located in the West End Millworks Complex. Tuesday’s presentations examine spiritual entities, psychic boundaries, mediumship, and channeling. Wednesday offers interactive workshops in ESP, telepathy, and remote viewing, followed Thursday by an intimate evening of tea, conversation, and spirit communication. Individual tickets and multi-day passes are available.

October 30

Horse Breakfast Halloween. 9 p.m. The band Horse Breakfast is the headliner for this Halloween eve show inside Monstercade, Winston-Salem’s horror-themed dive bar and music venue. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door.

October 30–31

Halloween Bash at Wise Man. (Various times.) Wise Man Brewing’s annual Halloween bash returns for two nights with special beer releases, food trucks, live music, face painting, fire spinning with glowing, ignited props, and costume contests with prizes. Family-friendly and free to attend, the double-feature celebration runs Friday and Saturday.

October 31

Winston-Salem Halloween Bar Crawl. 3–10 p.m. Gather your costumed crew for a ticketed crawl through participating downtown bars, beginning at Southern Drift Brewing Company. The event is open to guests 21 and older.

Pandora’s Jukebox Halloween Costume Party. 9:30–11:30 p.m. Celebrate Halloween at Village Square Tap House in Clemmons with Pandora’s Jukebox, an interactive cover band that lets the crowd help choose the setlist. Costumes are encouraged, and each show offers a different soundtrack.

Halloween at Monstercade: Devil Disco Darlings. 9 p.m.–2 a.m. Monstercade keeps Halloween going into the early morning with a dark and lively Devil Disco dance party. Tickets are $10.

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Stage Frights & Delights
Local live theatre shows for the spooky season

October 9–18

Theatre Alliance: Young Frankenstein. Horror meets hilarity as Winston-Salem Theatre Alliance brings Mel Brooks’ classic comedy to the stage. Follow Dr. Frederick Frankenstein’s attempt to reanimate life through larger-than-life characters, sharp comedy, and lively musical numbers. Evening shows begin at 7:30 p.m., with Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets are $23–$25.

October 16

A/perture: Halloween III: Season of the Witch. 9 p.m. Catch the cult 1982 film on the big screen at downtown’s indy cinema. The unusual standalone entry in the Halloween franchise replaces Michael Myers with sinister masks, a mysterious corporation, and one extremely persistent television jingle.

October 17

WS Symphony's Halloween Spooktacular. 11 a.m. Conductor Michelle Merrill leads the Symphony through a family-friendly program of tricks, treats, and seasonal sounds at Brendle Recital Hall on the Wake Forest campus. Costumes are encouraged. Tickets are $10–$20.

October 22–31

Camel City Playhouse: Evil Dead: The Musical. Camel City Playhouse combines the Evil Dead trilogy into one wildly campy—and very bloody—stage musical. Five college students arrive at an abandoned cabin, accidentally unleash an evil force, and proceed to sing their way through the resulting chaos. Evening performances begin at 7 p.m.; Sunday matinees are at 2 p.m.

October 23–31

Theatre Alliance: The Rocky Horror Show. Theatre Alliance invites audiences to do the Time Warp again during its tenth annual production of the cult musical. The 95-minute Halloween party mixes rock music, campy comedy, science fiction, and audience participation. Performances begin nightly at 7:30 p.m.

October 25

Candlelight concert: Halloween Classics. 3:45 p.m. A string quartet performs Halloween favorites beneath a sea of glowing candles at the historic Millennium Center. The tentative program includes music from films such as "The Exorcist," and "Halloween" along with “Thriller,” “Ghostbusters,” and “Time Warp.” Ages 8 and older.

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Haunted Attractions & Spooky Tours

Old Salem Night Watchman Tours. (Various dates.) Join costumed guides on a lantern-lit tour of historic Old Salem, site of some of the city’s most famous ghost stories. Hear tales of spirits, ruffians, corpses, and unexplained happenings—all drawn from historical records. Designed for ages 10 and older, the immersive, 60-minute tours cost $50. Tours are offered Oct. 16–17, 24, and 29–31, with six departures nightly between 6:30 and 7:45 p.m.

Carolina History & Haunts Tour. (Thursday–Sunday.) Explore downtown’s Historic West End by lantern light during this top-rated, 90-minute walking tour. Along the way, expert guides blend local history with stories of mystery, untimely endings, and former residents who may never have left. The approximately 1-mile tour costs $20 for adults and $15 for children. Reservations are required; tours accommodate groups of four to 25 guests.

Downtown True Crime Tour. (Saturdays.) Explore downtown’s darker side during this one-hour walking tour featuring stories of family massacres, cult leaders, murder mysteries, and some of the city’s most infamous crimes. Regular tours depart from Fair Witness Fancy Drinks each Saturday at 4 p.m. and cost $15. Reservations are required. Custom tours can also be booked daily by special request.

Mystery & Mayhem Segway Tour. (Daily by reservation.) Glide through Winston-Salem with Triad ECO Adventures while hearing strange stories of murders, suspicious characters, specters, and local legends. Daytime tours are available throughout the season, with special Night Lights tours offered during October. Tours last up to two hours, including training, and pricing varies by group size.

Wicked Whimsies. (Fridays and Saturdays.) This fairy-tale-themed haunted trail in Pfafftown twists beloved childhood stories into something far darker than the Brothers Grimm imagined. Encounter more than a dozen eerie scenes while wandering through the forest after dark. Recommended for ages 12 and older, the trail is open from 7:30–10:30 p.m. Oct. 2–3, 9–10, 16–17, 23–24, and 30. Tickets start at $15.

Nighttime Corn Maze. (Fridays and Saturdays.) Armstrong Artisan Farm in Walnut Cove invites visitors to tackle its family-friendly, 5-acre corn maze after sunset. Arrive earlier to explore the pumpkin patch, sunflowers, country fair, and farm games, then stay for an after-dark adventure. Night-maze trips are offered from 7–11 p.m. Friday and Saturday evenings, Sept. 25 through Oct. 31. Admission is $15, and reservations are not required.

Event details are subject to change. Check the linked event pages for the latest schedules, ticket availability, and weather updates.

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