Fall and Halloween events across Western North Carolina
From fall festivals to corn mazes to trick-or-treating, find an event here to plan your weekend or enjoy the Halloween holiday with family or friends.
Ghost Train Halloween event: Through Oct. 28, 7:30-11:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Tweetsie Railroad, 300 Tweetsie Railroad Lane (off Highway 321), Blowing Rock. Transforms from Wild West theme to a haunted park by night. Tickets sold in advance for a designated night with scheduled train ride time. $60, $40 age 3-12. Visit www.Tweetsie.com. Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday through Oct. 29, 7:30-11:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday during Ghost Train and 5:30 p.m. on select nights Nov. 24-Dec. 30.
N.C. Glass Center pumpkin patch: Through Oct. 29 the center will showcase hundreds of glass-blown pumpkins available for purchase from local artists. 140-C Roberts St., Asheville. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday-Saturday, closed Tuesday. Visit www.ncglasscenter.org.
Cold Mountain Corn Maize: N.C. 110/4168 Pisgah Drive, Canton. Open 4-9 p.m. Wednesday-Friday and 1-9 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. The maze turns spooky at dark. $12.
The Haunted Farm: 7-11 p.m., Friday-Saturday Sept. 29-Oct. 28, Sunday Oct. 22 and 29, Tuesday Oct. 31, 624 Townsend Road, Hendersonville. Tickets start at $35. Parking is $5, cash only. Visit www.nchauntedfarm.com for advance tickets. Tickets sold at event are cash only.
Pinhead’s Graveyard: 7-11 p.m., Friday-Sunday Sept. 29-Nov. 4 and Tuesday Oct. 31, 562 Main St., Canton. $30, $35 on celebrity visit nights, $5 extra for touching, $20 age 6-10, military, veterans, law enforcement, seniors. Free parking. Cash only at the door. Visit www.pinheadsgraveyard.com.
Eliada Home Fall Festival and Corn Maze: Sept. 29-Oct. 29, 3-7 p.m. Fridays, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, Eliada Home, 2 Compton Drive, Asheville. $12, $30 season pass, birthday party tent and admisison $300. Call 828-772-9734.
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Stepp's Hillcrest Orchard, 170 Stepp Orchard Drive, Hendersonville: U-pick pumpkins and apples through October, five acre corn maze open daily, on weekends is an apple cannon, jump pad, wagon rides. Covered picnic area. Visit www.steppapples.com.
Grandad’s Apples: 2951 Chimney Rock Road, Hendersonville. Corn maze, pumpkin patch, apple orchard, market, bakery. The corn maze is open daily 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Cow train and apple cannon open on the weekends. Prices vary by activity. Visit grandadsapples.com.
Hickory Nut Gap Farm, 57 Sugar Hollow Road, Fairview: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. every weekend through Nov. 11. Hay rides, pony rides, apples, fresh-pressed cider, creekside play area, cornhole, relax in hammocks while the kids go down culvert slides, food truck, see farm animals, pumpkins and gourds for sale. Visit www.hickorynutgapfarm.com.
Snow Tubing: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. weekends through Oct. 29, Black Bear Snow Tubing, 373 Kerr Road, Hendersonville. Also try apple cider donuts, apple cider slushies, espresso, more. $40 two hours, $30 one hour. Also Bear Scat Track RC Crawler Course: $20/hour, $15/30 minutes, $10/hour with your own truck (four available for rent), hay ride $15 and $10 age 10 and younger. Visit www.blackbearsnowtubing.com.
The Orchard at Altapass: Open through October. 1025 Orchard Road near Spruce Pine at mile 328.3 on Blue Ridge Parkway. Free concert 2 p.m. every Saturday-Sunday. Grill open 11 am.-4 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Heyrides 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. on weekends. Music jam 1-3 p.m. Thursdays. U-pick apples at top of every hour 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Visit www.altapassorchard.org.
Haunted Asheville walking tours: Choose from classic walking tour, supernatural tour, Biltmore Village mystery tour. About two hours. $29.95, $19.95 age 14 and younger. Visit www.hauntedasheville.com.
Haunted History & Murder Mystery Tour with Gray Line Trolley: 75 minutes. Departure point is Pack's Tavern, 20 S. Spruce St., downtown Asheville. $30, $14 age 5-11. Reservations required. Visit www.graylineasheville.com/tours/ghost-tour.
Ghosted: Comedy Bus Tour: Departs from The LaZoom Room, 76 Biltmore Ave., Asheville. 60 minutes, tours run nightly after dark. $33. For age 17+. Visit www.lazoomtours.com.
Fall on the Farm: Through Oct. 29, 2871 New Leicester Hwy., Leicester. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturdays and 2-6 p.m. Sundays. Fall market: free admission. Fun Zone: $10, hay maze, corn pit, tile slide, games, animals, photo booth. Tractor train: $5, for kids up to 48” tall. Hay ride: $5. Cash only.
Horror Movie Mondays: 9 p.m. every Monday through Oct. 30, The Burger Bar, 1 Craven St., Asheville. Shown on big screen outdoors. Free popcorn.
Abernethy UMC Pumpkin Patch: Through Oct. 31, Abernethy United Methodist Church, 1418 Patton Ave, Asheville. Visit www.abernethy.org.
Fletcher Pumpkin Patch: Through Oct. 31 at Fletcher United Methodist Church, 50 Library Road, Fletcher. Visit www.fletcherumc.org.
Groce UMC Pumpkin Patch: Through Oct. 31, Groce United Methodist Church, 954 Tunnel Road, Asheville. 12:30-7 p.m. Sunday-Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday. Visit www.groceumc.org.
Waynesville Pumpkin Patch: Through Oct. 31, First United Methodist Church, 566 S. Haywood St., Waynesville. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday.
Autumn Amble leaf tours: 4 p.m. every Friday-Saturday in October, Highlands Botanical Garden, 930 Horse Cove Road, Highlands. View the captivating colors of fall foliage, learn why leaves change color. Free. Visit www.highlandsbiological.org.
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“Alice’s Adventures in Murderland”: Oct. 6-28, 7:30 p.m. Friday-Sunday, Hazel Robinson Amphitheatre, 92 Gay St., Asheville. Alice Liddle returns to Wonderland after many years and finds it changed into a violent, unrecognizable wasteland. Free but only those with tickets allowed at each performance. Donations accepted. Visit www.montfordparkplayers.org.
Pumpkin Fest at Silvermont: 6-9 p.m. Friday-Saturday through Oct. 28, Silvermont Mansion, 364 E. Main St., Brevard. 18 lighted carved pumpkin exhibits on a short, paved trail with trail actors and characters. Tours of historic mansion, storytelling, kids activities, food trucks, music. On site parking $5 per car; free parking a block away. $7, $5 ages 3-12. Visit https://silvermont.org/2023-pumpkin-fest/.
The Mel Brooks musical "Young Frankenstein": Friday-Sunday through Oct. 29, Hendersonville Theatre, 229 S. Washington St., Hendersonville. PG-13 due to adult humor and content. $22-$30. Visit www.hendersonvilletheatre.org.
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Southside Halloween Festival: 5-8 p.m. Oct. 23, Dr. Wesley Grant Sr. Southside Community Center, 285 Livingston St., Asheville. Pumpkin carving, face painting, costume contest with prizes, classic horror movies, Halloween Ball, free food following the Halloween fun. Drop in or stay the whole time. $5. Call 828-989-2464.
Enchanted Forest Halloween bash: 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 24, Highlands Botanical Garden. Go trick-or-treating through the forest trails, bonfire, hot drinks, face painting. Costumes encouraged. Free. Meet in amphitheater behind Highlands Nature Center, 930 Horse Cove Road, Highlands. Call 828-526-2623.
Punch Bucket Lit Halloween Rapid Reading: 6:30-9 p.m. Oct. 24, Revolve Mercantile, 697 Haywood Road, Asheville. Settle in for 10 writers’ interpretations of the scary, horrifying, creepy, and unsettling. Free. You can purchase a tarot card reading or raffle tickets with prizes. Visit www.punchbucketlit.org.
Fall Festival: 6 p.m. Oct. 25, Mills River United Methodist Church, 137 Old Turnpike Road, Mills River. Free food truck, games, candy, music, bounce houses, slides.
Trunk or Treat: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 25, First United Methodist Church, 29 Newfound St., Canton. Food, bounce houses, hayrides in lower parking lot.
The Witch Trials: 10 p.m. Oct. 25, 27 Club, 180 Patton Ave., Asheville. Join an interactive satire of the Salem Witch Trials and stay for burlesque, vendors with magical wares, tarot reading, costume contest. $10.
Hilloween Festival: Oct. 25-28 at locations across Mitchell County. Haunted schoolhouse Oct. 25-28 in Buladean. Trivia night Oct. 25 at Beirdock Brewery. Oct. 26: Trick-or-Treat Spooktacular, Bakersville Night Festival, children's mask making workshop, Halloween karaoke at Moondust Lounge. Oct. 27: Hilloween book distribution, children's carnival, ghost stories at Old English Inn, haunted pub crawl in Spruce Pine. Oct. 28: Photo scavenger hunt, homemade costume contest, Spruce Pine Street Festival featuring The Del McCoury Band. Visit www.hilloween.org.
Palimpsest season 5 launch party: 7 p.m. Oct. 26, Black Mountain Center for the Arts, 225 W. State St., Black Mountain. Palimpsest is a single-voiced horror audio drama about memory, identity and the things that haunt us. Each 10-episode season is a self-contained story exploring the spaces between horror, fantasy and psychological realism. $15. Visit www.blackmountainarts.org.
Trunk or Treat: 5:30-7 p.m. Oct. 26, North Henderson High School, 35 Fruitland Road, Hendersonville.
Mill Town Farmers Market: 4-7 p.m. Oct. 26, Sorrells Park, downtown Canton. Closing day of market season features a Halloween celebration and free yoga class at 5:30 p.m.
Haunted Hallways: 7-9 p.m. Oct. 26, North Henderson High School, Hendersonville. Presented by theatre department. Some scenes may not be suitable for children under age 10. $5.
Fall book sale: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 26-27, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 28, Madison County Public Library, Marshall. Used books, CDs, audio books, DVDs. Visit http://fmcpl.square.site.
Aston Park disc golf course grand opening: 3:30-6:30 p.m. Oct. 26, 336 Hilliard Ave., Asheville. Tips, tricks, games, raffles, prizes, music, scavenger hunt, ride with Asheville On Bikes, ace the target for a prize.
Hawaiian Halloween Party: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 26, Black Wall Street AVL, 8 River Arts Place, Asheville. Hula performance, Hawaiian food, silent auction. Free admission. Fundraiser for Arms Around ASD.
Horror Movie Tune Up: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27, Asheville Community Theatre, 35 E. Walnut St., downtown. Immersive theatrical experience. We’ll play the non-musical version of "Little Shop of Horrors" (1960) on the big screen with interruptions of live musical performances and games. Costumes are required. Win prizes. $10. Option to pre-order a Ghostly Grab Bag for $15. For age 21 and older. Visit www.ashevilletheatre.org.
Monster Mash: 3:45 p.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 27, Edneyville Community Center, 15 Ida Rogers Drive, Hendersonville. Catered to ages 12 and younger. Seasonal fun and games. Non-scary costumes welcome. Call Henderson County Parks and Rec at 828-697-4884 for information.
Trunk or Treat and haunted horse barn: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 27, Davis Ranch, 52 Chesterfield Lane, Leicester. Haunted horse barn, meet horses in costumes. Free admission. Cash for special games and treats.
Trunk or Treat: 4-7 p.m. Oct. 27, Carolina Pediatric Therapy, 9 W. Summit Ave., Asheville.
Haunted Castle on the Hill: 7-10 p.m. Oct. 27-28, Stephens Lee Community Center, Asheville. Age 10 and older. $2. Hosted by Parks and Recreation. Visit www.avlrec.com.
Trunk or Treat: Oct. 27, Owen High School, Black Mountain, during the first half of the Varsity football game. Contact Officer Inman at raymond.inman@buncombecounty.org to participate. Donations of candy are also needed if you are unable to attend.
Carnivale in Venice masquerade ball: 7 p.m. Oct. 27, Asheville Masonic Temple, 80 Broadway St., downtown. Art, performance, dancing and imbibing in a historical Asheville establishment. $125 regularo, $175 opulenza. Visit www.eventbrite.com.
Ghost Stories By The Fire: 7:30-9:30 p.m. Oct. 27, The Getaway River Bar, 790 Riverside Drive, Asheville. Free. Age 21+. Visit www.getawayontheriver.com. Followed by Halloween Alien Invasion dance party 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Wear your costume. $10.
Halloween Fest: Ages 0-12. 4-6 p.m. Oct. 27, Mountains Branch Library, 150 Bill’s Creek Road, Lake Lure. Variety of spooky fun activities. Costumes encouraged but not required. Visit www.rutherfordcountylibrary.org.
HauntVille - Asheville AI Summit: 6:30-11 p.m. Oct. 27-28, Art Garden AVL at Riverview Station, 191 Lyman St., #316, Asheville. 13-scene progressive guided tour through a tantalizingly surreal psychological haunted house. Hear from Asheville's finest AI users, creators and creations. Come and take it all in, share your thoughts, desires, fear. Adults only. $44 in advance, $50 at the door. Visit www.artgardenavl.com.
Haunted Dog House: 4-6 p.m. Oct. 27, Life Dog Training Services, 95 Thompson St., Asheville. A spook-tastic adventure for your pup as you walk through the haunted dog house, take a photo in the photo booth, and join the raffle. $7 covers one dog and two humans. Goodie bag, obstacles, games. Visit https://forms.gle/KeMxnzhwJpkwgFWU9.
The Legend of Tommy Hodges outdoor drama: 6:30 and 8 p.m. Oct. 27-28, Cradle of Forestry in America, 11250 Pisgah Hwy./US 276, Pisgah Forest. $6-$26. One mile paved trail, traveling back in time to 1901 to hear yarns of the legendary Tommy Hodges, fictional student of the Biltmore Forest School. Visit www.gofindoutdoors.org.
Halloween Silent Disco: 7:30-11:30 p.m. Oct. 27, Hi-Wire Brewing RAD Beer Garden, 284 Lyman St., Asheville. Don your spookiest attire and get ready to dance your heart out because with headphones for the music, you can sing as off-key as you like and with three channels of tunes, no one will know if your moves are off rhythm. $10-$15.
"Hocus Pocus" Halloween party: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 27, Fired Up Creative Lounge, 26 Wall St., Asheville. A “Hocus Pocus” photo booth, festive goodies, and a spooky silkscreen to help with your pottery creation. Pottery is not included in the ticket price. $8.
The Haunted Trail: Oct. 27-30, Adventure Center of Asheville. Walk a haunted trail with live actors, Halloween lights, spooky sounds and funny jokes. Then climb the aerial Glow Trail - light up the night with two trails at Treetops Adventure Park. Geared towards families with kids ages 3-13. Visit www.hauntedtrailwnc.com.
Asheville Halloween Bar Crawl: Prepare yourself for an amazing spooky pub crawl journey in celebration of Halloween. 4 p.m. on Oct. 27-28. Meet at The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall, 55 College St., Asheville. Wear your costume. $19.99 plus tax. Visit www.pubcrawls.com.
Sgili (Ghost) Hunt: 7-10 p.m. Oct. 27-29, Oconoluftee Indian Village, Drama Road, Cherokee. $10. Visit www.cherokeehistorical.org. This event is a ghost tour and not a haunted house attraction, but it’s sure to be lots of spooky fun. Traditional Cherokee stories by firelight then take a guided tour.
The Haunted House Asylum Tour: 7:30-9:30 p.m. Oct. 27-28, Sandy Mush Community Center, 19 School Road, Leicester. $5, $10 express pass to skip the line. Food truck on site. Two floors of terror.
Howl-O-Ween Pet Parade: 3 p.m. Oct. 28, Town Square in Black Mountain. Participation in parade is free. Costume contest follows parade, $8, registration begins at 1:30 p.m.
Halloween Carnival: Noon-2 pm. Oct. 28, Bill Moore Community Park, 85 Howard Gap Road, Fletcher. Games, candy, face painting, inflatables, tractor rides.
Plastic Abyss: Barbie's Underworld outdoor Halloween party: 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Oct. 28, The Getaway River Bar, 790 Riverside Drive, Asheville. Glam up in your Barbie best. Age 21+. $10. Visit www.getawayontheriver.com.
Halloween Silent Disco: 7:30-11:30 p.m. Oct. 28, Hi-Wire Brewing, 248 Lyman St., Asheville. $10 advance, $15 day of. For age 18 and older. Visit www.hiwirebrewing.com.
Community Costume Carnival: Noon-4 p.m. Oct. 28, Asheville Community Theatre, 35 E. Walnut St., downtown. Trunk or treat, carnival games, photo booth, small performances, costume contest at 3 p.m., costume sale from our costume shop. Admission is free but games cost a ticket, sold at the door. Visit www.ashevilletheatre.org.
Character Creations – Makeup Masterclass: 1 p.m., Oct. 28, Asheville Community Theatre, 35 E. Walnut St., downtown. Learn the foundations of character makeup and create eerie beings with the guidance of expert Nicki LaRue. For age 13 and older. $100. Visit www.ashevilletheatre.org.
HalloWeen Parade: Wolfbat Wicked Walk: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 28, Foundation Skatepark with New Belgium Brewing, Lyman Street, Asheville. T-shirt printing, mask making for kids, spooky vending, beverages, music by DJ Soapbox. Parade kicks off at 3:10 p.m.-ish once the Pumpkin Peddlers reach the skatepark to join in the procession.
Haunted Pajama Party: 5-10 p.m. Oct. 28, Asheville School of Film, 12 Old Charlotte Hwy., Suite 80, Asheville. Games, stories, spooky movie. Free but a $10 suggested donation. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1st-annual-haunted-pajama-party-registration-725641622627.
Trunk or treat and Fall Fun Fest: 2-5 p.m. Oct. 28, Family Life Center (Bethel Christian Academy), 100 Park St., Canton. Hosted by Bethel Baptist Church. Also tour Judgement House 7 p.m. Oct. 27-29.
Halloween Carnival: Noon-2 p.m. Oct. 28, Bill Moore Community Park, 85 Howard Gap Road, Fletcher. Games, candy, tractor rides, face painting, inflatables.
Pumpkin painting contest: 2-3 p.m. Oct. 28, Fletcher United Methodist Church, 50 Library Road, Fletcher. Buy a pumpkin from the patch, decorating supplies provided, prizes awarded.
Trunk or Treat: 1-3 p.m. Oct. 28, Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office, 35 Woodfin St., Asheville.
Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics: 6:30 p.m. Oct. 28, AyurPana Listening Room, 312 Haywood Road, Asheville. Celebrate the season while listening to some of the most iconic horror movie soundtracks and horror themed songs. $45 and $60. Visit www.feverup.com.
Vampire Ball: Dance party of the year at 7 p.m. Oct. 28, Black Mountain Center for the Arts, 225 W. State St., Black Mountain. Photo booth, raffles, wear your costume. $20, $15 members. Visit www.blackmountainarts.org.
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HalloweenFest: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 28 in downtown Brevard. Bounce houses, costume competition and parade, Magic Book Bus, hula hoop dance party, the LEAF Easel Rider, food vendors, pet parade, street dance, witchy flash mob at 12:30 and 1 p.m., axe throwing, downtown Spooky Stroll Open House and trick or treating. Farmers Market 9 a.m.-noon. Visit www.brevardnc.org.
Thunderween: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 28, 185 King, 185 King St., Brevard. Music by The High Flying Criminals, Pisgah Thunder Dance Troupe at set break (9:30 or 10 p.m.), prizes for best costumes. Age 21 and older. $25 in advance, $30 day of show. Visit etix.com.
Barktoberfest: 4-7 p.m. Oct. 28, Outsider Brewing, 939 Riverside Drive, Asheville. Adoption drive, pet costume contest, new beer release, merchandise for sale, raffles, pet caricatures. Hosted by Misfit Mountain in Clyde.
Halloween Bash at Paint Rock Farm: 6-9 p.m. Oct. 28, Paint Rock Farm, 1295 Paint Rock Road, Hot Springs. Glow dance party for all ages, s'mores around campfire, retreat to your campsite or cabin for a peaceful evening immersed in nature. Lodging check-in begins at 4 p.m. All campers/glampers will need to bring food but will have access to campfires, grills and community kitchen. $10-$225. Get tickets at www.eventbrite.com.
Classical music and Halloween themed concert: Blue Ridge Orchestra performs at 3 p.m. Oct. 28, Haywood Community College, Freedlander Drive, Clyde. $25. Visit www.haywood.edu/orchestra. Costumes welcome.
Hazelween Fest: 5-7 p.m. Oct. 28 in Hazelwood (West Waynesville). Trick or treating on Hazelwood Avenue, classic car show, food trucks.
Trunk or Treat: 5-7 p.m. Oct. 28, Cabbage Rose Gift Shop, Soco Road, Maggie Valley. Costume contest for people and vehicles, win prizes.
Pup-o-Ween dog costume contest: 2-4 p.m. Oct. 28, Hi-Wire Brewing RAD Beer Garden, 284 Lyman St., Asheville. $10. Visit www.simpletix.com or www.hiwirebrewing.com.
All Hallows Full Moon Faire: 5-9 p.m. Oct. 28, Hive House Commons, 19 Park St., Canton. Meet under the full moon for enchanted exploration in costume or sorcerer’s garb — storytelling, crystal reading, a personalized oracle deck and more are included in the ticket price. $35-$135. Visit www.eventbrite.com for tickets.
Hell Comes to Flavortown Halloween Party: 6 p.m. Oct. 28, DSSOLVR, 63 N. Lexington Ave., Asheville. Step into Guy Sciery’s lair for a Halloween rager with a costume contest, music, food, beer release. Get ready to taste flavors that’ll punch your taste buds in the face.
Surreal Sirkus Arts Festival: 1-10 p.m. Oct. 28, Pack Square Park, downtown Asheville. An experience of performance, art vendors, food, beer, spirits and more. Free admission.
Awl Hallows Eve: 6 p.m.-midnight Oct. 28, Axe & Awl Leatherworks,41 Depot St., Waynesville. Join us for a night of eerie enchantment and terrifyingly tantalizing cocktails. Costumes encouraged. For age 21+. $10. Visit www.axeandawlleatherworks.com.
Hatch-O-Ween: 7 p.m. Oct. 28, Bear’s Smokehouse, 135 Coxe Ave., Asheville. VIP Early Access at 6 p.m.-$50. No tickets needed for General Admission. Music by Lazr Luvr and others, Kids Zone, food, drinks, dancing, photo booth, cash prize costume contest. Purchase VIP tickets at Eventbrite.
Haunts & Hops Costume Party: 8 p.m. Oct. 28, The Draftsman, 68 Patton Ave., Asheville.
Flight of the Vampire 5K: 9 a.m. Oct. 28, Depot Railroad Avenue Park, 390 Railroad Ave., Brevard. $35. Register at www.runsignup.com.
"Terror on Tanglewood Street": 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29, Asheville Community Theatre, 35 E. Walnut St., downtown. Hosted by Tanglewood Teens. Musical act featuring songs from "The Nightmare Before Christmas" and a narrative segment building on the eerie atmosphere of Edgar Allan Poe’s "The Tell-Tale Heart." Dress up in your favorite Halloween attire. For all ages. $10. Visit www.ashevilletheatre.org.
Halloween Creepy Climbing: 4-6 p.m. Oct. 29, Tempie Avery Montford Community Center, 34 Pearson Drive, Asheville. Show off your costume, climb for candy, play ghoulish games. A parent or guardian must be present with their child during the event. Pre-registration is encouraged. $5. Call 828-253-3714. There is currently a waitlist.
Big Barn Market: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 29, Hickory Nut Gap Farm, 57 Sugar Hollow Road, Fairview. Litttle ones can wear their costume and collect treats. Barn Door Ciderworks & Grush’s Cajun Dino Grill food truck on site. Also yoga class in the barn at 9 a.m. for $18. Visit www.hickorynutgapfarm.com.
Trunk or Treat: 4-6 p.m Oct. 29, First Baptist Church, Academy Street, Canton.
Trunk or Treat: 3-5 p.m. Oct. 29, Mills River Presbyterian Church, 10 Presbyterian Church Road, Mills River. Trick or treat, explore fire truck. Visit www.millsriverpresbyterian.org.
Trunk or Treat and Fall Festival: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 29, Beulah Baptist Church, 483 Sunset Circle, Canton.
Halloween Masquerade: 7-11 p.m. Oct. 29, Antidote at Chemist Spirits, 151 Coxe Ave., Asheville. Dress to impress with early 1900s or masquerade-themed flare then enjoy music, gift bags for the costumed, and a little cocktail alchemy.
Treat Street: 5-8 p.m. Oct. 31, Main Street, Hendersonville. Kids Fun Zone, trick or treating, DJ dance party, costume contest, games.
Treats on the Street: 5-7 p.m. Oct. 31 in downtown Waynesville.
Annual Boo Bash: 5-7 p.m. Oct. 31, Asheville Outlets, 800 Brevard Road. Free trick-or-treating, strolling magic, music and more. TapSnap Phototainment on site with photo booth where guests can receive one free 4” x 6” photo and digital download of a single image (while supplies last).
Halloween Bingo: 6 p.m. Oct. 31, Burton Street Community Center, Burton Street, Asheville. Free but registration required. Visit www.avlrec.com or call 828-254-1942.
Mama T’s Spooktacular Extravaganza: 5-8 p.m. Oct. 31, WPTL Radio, Canton. Food trucks, trunk or treat, free cotton candy.
Spooktacular Storytime: 1-1:30 p.m. Oct. 31, Canton Public Library, Pennsylvania Avenue. Pre-school age children can wear their costume as a favorite book character, storytime, take home a craft kit.
Trick or Treating and movie: Join downtown Canton business 5-7 p.m. Oct. 31 for trick or treating, followed by Halloween movie “Monster Show” in Sorrells Park.
Halloween Extravaganza: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31, Cruso Community Center, 13186 Cruso Road, Canton. Wear your costume and bring a bag. Food, games, cake walks, candy.
Eclipse: Stories of Light and Dark: All Hallows Eve storytelling and music show featuring Connie Regan-Blake and Kim Weitkamp at 7 p.m. Oct. 31, Weaverville Community Center, 60 Lakeshore Drive. Free.
All Hallows Eve Purrrty: 4-9 p.m. Oct. 31, House of Black Cat Magic, 841 Haywood Road, Asheville. The shop is staying open late for sweet treats, family-friendly activities, and three costume contests with cool prizes. Britt's Sweet Treats ice cream truck, backyard bonfire, bobbing for apples, tarot and intuitive readers, trick-or-treat trail, vendors with oddities, art and more. Free.
Winter coat giveaway: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 8-9, Eblen Charities, 23 Hamilton St., Asheville. Sign up is not needed. Visit www.eblencharities.org.
This article originally appeared on Asheville Citizen Times: Fall and Halloween events across Western North Carolina
