Weekender: 23+ Events in Winston-Salem this Weekend, including Boo at Bethabara, Ghoul Moon Festival, and Halloween at Hogwarts

Making weekend plans? Check out these 23+ events in Winston-Salem this weekend (October 22-25), including Boo at Bethabara, Ghoul Moon Festival, and Halloween at Hogwarts!

Don’t forget to look at our live music guide — it’s updated weekly.

Thursday, October 22

• Pink with Purpose – Think pink! Shop a silent auction with light refreshments and 20% off products at The VISTA. Proceeds benefit Novant Health Foundation’s Think Pink Fund. 4 PM
• Evil Dead – Cheer on a chainsaw-wielding hero on opening night of Camel City Playhouse’s annual horror-comedy musical. Runs through November 1.
• Ghastly Vault Tour – Back by popular demand! Discover creepy and mysterious historical items in the Moravian Archives Vault. 5:30 PM
• Glass Painting – Paint a haunted house at Southern Drift Brewing and take it home already framed. 6:30 PM
• Restaurant Week Showcase – Come hungry. Kick off Eat Drink Triad Restaurant Week by sampling food and drinks from 25 participating restaurants at Big Winston Warehouse! 5 PM
• Tap Into Preservation – Tour Bailey Power Plant with Preservation Forsyth and uncover its past as an R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company coal-fired plant. 6 PM

Friday, October 23

• Trail-er-Treat – Trick-or-treat from trailer to trailer in Mocksville, complete with food, music, a haunted house, and an inflatable obstacle course. 5-8 PM
• Salsaween – Dance to Latin beats at SonCaribe Latin Dance’s Halloween party at Incendiary Brewing. Costumes encouraged. 7-11 PM
• Witches Walk – Visit shops along Trade Street to solve a letter-hunt and browse the night market, complete with vendors, activities like pumpkin carving, trick-or-treating, music, and performances. 6-10 PM
• Movie Night – Catch “Tron: Legacy” at Bailey Park, the final screening in the Innovation & Cinema series! Movie starts at dusk. Rescheduled from August.
• Glow Foam Party – Let your pups play in glow-in-the-dark foam at Tucker’s Tap Yard! 8 PM

Saturday, October 24

• Halloween at Hogwarts – Calling all wizards! Be Kind Coffee Co. transforms into Hogwarts and Diagon Alley for a Harry Potter party and vendor market. 8 AM – 4 PM
• Ghoul Times – Dress up your little ghouls to trick-or-treat on Liberty Plaza and throughout Kaleideum, with food trucks out front. 12-5 PM
• Books & Brews – Browse curated picks from Bookmarks, The Bookhouse, Athena Stationery, and the Purple Honeybee Bookmobile at Fiddlin’ Fish Brewing. 2-6 PM
• Ghoul Moon Festival – Wear your costume to this free, family-friendly festival with bands, art vendors, and puppetry at the West Salem Art Hotel and surrounding block. 4-10 PM
• Twilight Blood Bash – Watch “Twilight” and give blood at Foothills Tasting Room’s One Blood drive. Don’t worry, it won’t go to any vampires. 6-10 PM
• Boo at Bethabara – A hauntingly historic Halloween. Listen to ghost stories, take a guided tour up to God’s Acres, and watch a magic show at Historic Bethabara Park. 1:30-4:30 PM
• Fall Craft Show – Shop pumpkins, handmade goods, and cozy fall decor in Kernersville. 10 AM – 3 PM
• Movie Showing – Bring a blanket to watch “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” at Koren Farms, then go flashlight pumpkin picking! 6 PM
• Shalloween – Take the kids to Shallowford Square for a costume contest, pumpkin decorating, crafts, games, and a magic show. 1-2:30 PM
• Sunrise Yoga – Start your Saturday with Synergy’s yoga class at Bobby Boy Bakeshop. Your ticket includes a coffee drink and pastry! 6:30 AM
• Vintage Show – Shop vintage clothes, catch live music, and grab a bite from the food trucks at Wise Man Brewing 4-9 PM
• Music at the Farm – Celebrate the season’s final Listening Room at Mossy Hill Farm with 4 musicians, 7 art vendors, and bites from a local chef. 12-4 PM
• Singles Mixer – Meet local singles ages 24-49 at Whiskey Taps & Tails Saloon. Costumes encouraged! 3 PM
• Spooky Movie – Michael Myers is coming to town. Watch “Halloween” on the patio at East of Texas! 8:30 PM

Sunday, October 25

• Reynolda on the House – Free admission! Explore Reynolda’s featured exhibitions and enjoy a whimsical, interactive showcase from Paperhand Puppets. 1:30-4:30 PM
• Barks, Booze & Boos – Enter your pup into the costume contest and capture the moment with a professional portrait at Tucker’s Tap Yard. 3:30-7 PM
• Candlelight Concert – Listen to Halloween favorites like “Thriller” and the “Ghostbusters” theme performed under the glow of candlelight at the Millennium Event Center. 8:45 PM