Halloween Events in Winston-Salem

It’s the spookiest time of the year! Check out these Halloween events in Winston-Salem and its neighboring communities…if you dare.

Updated October 2025

All Ages Fun (movie nights, festivals & more)

Innovation & Cinema | Friday, October 10 | 6-10 PM | Bailey Park

• Screening of “Little Shop of Horrors” outdoors in Bailey Park
• Free to attend

Movie & Pumpkin Picking | October 10 & 11 | Koren Farms

• Screening of “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” outdoors, followed by flashlight pumpkin picking
• Free to attend

Treat Trail | Saturday, October 11 | 4:30-6:30 PM | Bolton Park

• Trick-or-treating in Bolton Park
• Free to attend

Mask-erade Party | Monday, October 13 | 6 PM | Georgia E. Taylor Neighborhood Center

• Costume contest, music, games, and more
• Free to attend

Haunted Movie Night | Friday, October 17 | 5:30-9 PM | Harmon Park

• Screening of “Twitches” outdoors in Harmon Park in Kernersville
• Free to attend

Art Crush | Friday, October 17 | 7-10 PM | Arts District

• Block party with live performances, local vendors & artists, and trick-or-treating
• Free to attend

Horror Through the Decades | October 18-30 | a/perture

• a/perture presents screenings of “House,” “A Nightmare on Elm Street,” “Perfect Blue,” and “The Exorcist”
• General admission tickets are $12.50

Monster Dash and Goblin Hop | Sunday, October 19 | 2-4 PM | Village Point Greenway

• Trick-or-treating, kids’ activities, and giveaways
• Free to attend

Halloween Spooktacular | Sunday, October 19 | 3 PM | Scales Fine Arts Center

• The Winston-Salem Symphony performs music from Harry Potter, Wicked, and more
• Tickets are $10 for children and $20 for adults

Halloween Bingo | Thursday, October 23 | 6-9 PM | The Nash

• Bingo, costumes, games, and dinner with The Junior League of Winston-Salem
• Tickets start at $16

Costume Contest Week | October 23-31 | Howlin’ at the Moon Bakery

• Bring your dog in costume — winners will be determined through a social media elimination bracket the first week of November

Witches Walk & Night Market | Friday, October 24 | 6-10 PM | Trade Street

• Scavenger hunt, vendor market, pumpkin carving, trick-or-treating, and more
• Free to attend

Salsaween | Friday, October 24 | 7-11 PM | The Coalpit

• Latin dance party with costumes
• Tickets are $10

Ghoul Times | Saturday, October 25 | 12-5 PM | Kaleideum & Liberty Plaza

• Trick-or-treating, face painting, Halloween crafts, and more
• Tickets are $7 online and $10 in person

Shalloween Festival | Saturday, October 25 | 1-2:30 PM | Shallowford Square

• Costume contest, arts & crafts, games, and prizes
• Free to attend

Dog Costume Contest | Saturday, October 25 | 1-3 PM | Softgolf at Tanglewood Park

• Dog costume contest, Softgolf, and treats from Howlin’ at the Moon Bakery
• All proceeds benefit Humane Solution
• Entry is $5 per dog

Boo! at Bethabara Park | Saturday, October 25 | 1:30-4:30 PM | Historic Bethabara Park

• Ghost stories, corn husk doll workshop, magic show, face painting, and more
• Free to attend

Kids Dance Party | Saturday, October 25 | 2 PM | The Ramkat

• Halloween-themed dance party; costumes encouraged
• $5 for kids, free for adults

Ghoul Moon Festival | Saturday, October 25 | 4-10 PM | West Salem Art Hotel

• Vendor market, live music, visual and performing art, food & drink vendors, and more
• Free to attend

Spooky Movie Night | Saturday, October 25 | 7:30 PM | East of Texas

• Watch “Scream” on the lawn
• Free to attend

Ozdust Swing Dance | Saturday, October 25 | 8-11 PM | VFW Kernersville

• Wicked/Wizard of Oz-themed swing dance party, including a beginner swing dance lesson and a themed costume contest
• Tickets are $12 for Piedmont Swing Dance Society members and $15 for non-members

Silent Disco | Saturday, October 25 | 8 PM | The Ramkat

• Halloween-themed silent disco dance party; best costume wins free silent disco tickets for one year
• Tickets start at $19

Organ Spooktacular | Sunday, October 26 | 2-4 PM | Reynolda House Museum

• Listen to spooky organ music while touring Reynolda House
• Included with museum admission

Murder at the Masquerade | Monday, October 27 | 7 PM | Chad’s Chai

• Masquerade-themed interactive murder mystery
• Tickets are $30

Project Pumpkin | Tuesday, October 28 | 3-6 PM | Hearn Plaza, Wake Forest University

• Student-led event with trick-or-treating, entertainment, and educational activities
• Free to attend

Spooktacular Run Club | Wednesday, October 29 | 6 PM | Foothills Tasting Room

• Candy route, vendors, and costume contests (for dogs, too!)
• Free to attend

Boo Bash | Thursday, October 30 | 4:30-7:30 PM | The Little Gym

• Trick-or-treating for ages 0-12
• Free to attend

Pumpkins on the Patio | Thursday, October 30 | 6 PM | Manolo’s Boutique Wines

• Pumpkin decoration; adults only
• Costumes encouraged
• Free to attend

Murder Mystery | Thursday, October 30 | 7 PM | Alma Mexicana

• Dia de los Muertos-themed interactive murder mystery show with dinner
• Tickets are $45

Candlelight Concert | Thursday, October 30 | 8:45 PM | Millennium Event Center

• A string quartet performs Halloween-inspired music, lit by candlelight
• Tickets start at $24

Trick or Treat | Friday, October 31 | 6-8 PM | Downtown Kernersville

• Hosted by Kernersville Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Kernersville
• Free to attend

1920s Halloween Party | Friday, October 31 | 6-10 PM | Kimpton Cardinal Hotel

• Dance lessons, social dancing, party games, and hors d’oeuvres
• Tickets are $50

Halloween Bash | Friday, October 31 | 6:30-11 PM | Harmon House

• Costume contest, live DJ, food, and drinks
• Tickets are $42

Masquerade Malice | Friday, October 31 | 7:30 PM | The Lofts at Whitaker Park

• Interactive murder mystery show, dinner, and dance party
• Tickets start at $55

HalloWheels Poker Pedal | Saturday, November 1 | 6:30-8:30 PM | Location TBD

• Costumed social bike ride
• Free to attend

Skate and Scare | Saturday, November 1 | 7:45-9:15 PM | Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Arena

• Ice skating and costume contest
• Free admission if wearing a costume, $3 skate rental

Live Theatre Shows

Evil Dead: The Musical | October 23 – November 2 | Camel City Playhouse

• Rock musical based on the Evil Dead film franchise
• Tickets start at $25

Murder on the 518 | October 24-26 | Mountcastle Forum

• Murder mystery play
• Youth production from the Little Theatre of Winston-Salem
• Tickets start at $14.50

Rocky Horror Show | October 24 – November 1 | Theatre Alliance

• Musical horror-comedy based on the 1975 film
• Performance rated R
• Tickets are $25

Baskerville | October 31 – November 9 | Wake Forest University, Tedford Stage

• Comedic retelling of the classic Sherlock Holmes mystery
• Tickets are $20

Breweries/Bars

Witches Night Out | Tuesday, October 21 | 5-9 PM | Gypsy Road Brewing

• Witch hat workshop and local vendors
• Free to attend

Spooky Spirits Cocktail Class | Wednesday, October 22 | 7 PM | Breathe Cocktail Lounge

• Sample spirits and create two Halloween-inspired cocktails
• Tickets are $50

The Vampyre’s Ball | Friday, October 24 | 7:30 PM | Incendiary Brewing Lewisville

• Interactive murder mystery show
• Tickets start at $35

Halloween Bash with Winston Social | Saturday, October 25 | 8 PM – 12 AM | easytalk

• Costume contest, live DJ, and sweets
• Tickets are $23—use code GOTOWS25 to get 15% off tickets

Barks, Booze & Boos | Sunday, October 26 | 3-6:30 PM | Tucker’s Tap Yard

• Dog costume contest, photo booth, and food trucks
• Free to attend; costume contest entries start at $10

Murder is Forever | Sunday, October 26 | 7 PM | Radar Brewing

• Spy-themed interactive murder mystery
• Tickets are $30

Murder at Meadowlark Mansion | Friday, October 31 | 6 PM | Brouwerij DuBois

• Interactive murder mystery
• Tickets are $40

Patio Party | Friday, October 31 | 6-11 PM | Fiddlin’ Fish

• Live DJ, apple bobbing, and costume contest
• Free to attend

Elvis Halloween | Friday, October 31 | 8-11 PM | Whiskey, Taps and Tails Saloon

• Live performance from Johnny Dez, an Elvis impersonator
• Four costume contests with $50 cash prizes
• Free to attend

Dutch After Dark | Friday, October 31 | 9 PM – 1 AM | The Dutch Light

• Live DJ, costume contest, and drink specials
• Free to attend

Boo-gie at the Brewpub | Friday, October 31 | 9 PM – Close | Foothills Brewpub

• Live DJ, costume contest, and food & drink specials
• Free to attend

Dive Bar Halloween | Friday, October 31 | 9 PM – Close | Dive Bar

• Costume contest
• Free to attend

Halloween Party | Friday, October 31 | 9 PM – 2 AM | Bar Nola

• Costume contest, live DJ, and complimentary drinks
• $200 cash prize for costume contest winner
• Tickets are $30

Halloween Spookeasy | Friday, October 31 | 10 PM – 2 AM | Joyner’s Bar

• Top floor transforms into a “spookeasy” with a special password to get in
• Costume party and live DJ
• Free to attend

Costume Contest | Friday, October 31 | 11 PM – 12:30 AM | Dolly’s Honky Tonk

• Compete in “Best Overall,” “Scariest,” and “Funniest” for the chance to win $500
• Free to attend

Boos, Brews, and Booze | October 31 – November 1 | Wise Man Brewing

• Live music, face painting, fire spinning, food trucks, and costume contests
• Free to attend

Looking for more terrifying thrills? Check out our haunted attractions guide!