Put on your best costume, deck the halls with cobwebs, and prepare for a frighteningly good time! With the 31st just around the corner, now’s the perfect time to make your Halloween and Halloweekend plans.
Here are the can’t-miss spooky happenings going on over the next week around the Triangle!
Halloween Spooktacular
When: October 24th, 4:30pm – 8pm
Where: Joyner Park Community Center, Wake Forest
What: A free event predominantly for ages 12 and under, the Halloween Spooktacular will be filled with fun, including face paintings, games, activities, giveaways, and more. If you want to celebrate Halloween a little early, this is your chance!
4th Annual Zombiepalooza
When: October 25th, 7pm
Where: The Cary Theater
What: Zombies will descend upon Cary at the annual Zombiepalooza celebration! The event will feature short zombie films made by local filmmakers, all screened at the outdoor downtown location.
Halloween at Mordecai Historic Park
When: October 26th, 1pm – 4pm
Where: Mordecai Historic Park
What: The Mordecai Historic Park has a long history of spooky happenings—it’s even considered to be one of the most haunted places in Raleigh! Every Halloween, the park embraces its spooky roots and hosts the Haunted Mordecai Festival, filled with food, games, and fun. There’s also a paranormal investigation group on-site to report any ghostly findings!
In addition to the festival, once night falls you can also enjoy lantern tours and a haunted trolley ride.
Dorothea Dix Halloween Double Feature
When: October 26th, 6pm
Where: Dorothea Dix Park
What: Get in the holiday spirit at the Dorothea Dix Double Feature! There will be two different showings for the night—a family feature and an adult feature—so you can pick and choose or go to both. First up is The Addams Family at 6:30pm, followed by Scream at 8:15pm. Food trucks will be on-site for dinner and snacks!
Kooky Spooky Halloween Party
When: October 26th, 6pm – 8:30pm
Where: Marbles Kids Museum
What: It’s family-friendly fun after dark at the Marbles’ Kooky Spooky Halloween Party! You won’t want to miss out on special events like Ghoul School, Mad Scientist Lab, and the Monster Mash Dance Party.
Witches’ Night Out on Salem St
When: October 26th, 5pm -9pm
Where: Salem Street, Apex
What: Downtown Apex comes alive with vendors, food, drinks, and frights for the Witches’ Night Out! Tons of local shops and restaurants will be offering special deals all night long, and be sure to come out the following day for downtown trick-or-treating!
Halloween Trick-or-Treating
While there’s plenty of other events happening over the weekend, Halloween day will also be jam-packed with community celebrations. If you’re planning on hitting up some trick-or-treating on Halloween night, here are the biggest highlights to check out.
- Trick-or-Treat at North Hills
- Trick-or-Treat the Trails at Garner
- Trunk-or-Treat at Sanderford Road
- Aversboro Trunk-or-Treat Harvest Fest
- Hallow-Eno
- Halloween Safe Night at NC Museum of History
Explore Life in the Triangle
No matter the season, there’s always something happening around the communities of the Triangle—and we’re here to make sure you don’t miss anything! Stay up-to-date with our blog for info on all of the latest events, and check out our in-depth area guides to learn more about each community.
Thinking of making the Triangle your new home? Browse our buying resources, and give us a call when you’re ready to get started!
Selling your Triangle home? We can help with that, too!