The Latest Go-To Newsletter: 
Making weekend plans? Check out these 27+ events in Winston-Salem this weekend (October 30 – November 2), including Halloween parties, Skate & Scare, and a Lord of the Rings symphony!
Don’t forget to look at our live music guide — it’s updated weekly!
Thursday, October 30
- Candlelight Concerts – You have two chances to listen to the Listeso String Quartet at the Millennium Event Center! Coldplay & Imagine Dragons concert at 6:30 PM, Halloween concert at 8:45 PM.
- Vinyl Lounge – Meet fellow music lovers at NCMA Winston-Salem! Bring your records and enjoy listening to analog sound together. 5-10 PM
- Pumpkins on the Patio – Bring a pumpkin to decorate at Manolo’s Boutique Wines! Adults only. Free to attend. 6 PM
- Rhone Lamb Dinner – Enjoy a three-course meal at The Caviste! Reservation required. Seatings from 6-7 PM.
- Monster Cake Class – Kids ages 7 and up will decorate a monster-themed cake at The Canvas Cake Studio! 4 PM
- Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership Annual Meeting – Get the inside scoop on downtown’s projects at the Benton Convention Center! Free to attend. 8 AM
- Boos & I Dos – Calling all engaged couples! Meet wedding professionals while sipping on bewitchingly delicious drinks at Robert Hall. Registration required. 5:30-8:30 PM
Friday, October 31 (Halloween)
- Sherlock Holmes – Watch Wake Forest’s production of “Baskerville,” a comedic retelling of the classic Sherlock Holmes mystery! Show runs through November 9.
- Public Ropes Day – Miracle Heights Adventures opens to the public! Climb rock walls, traverse rope bridges, and go ziplining at Crossnore’s campus. 4-6 PM
- Halloween Party – Join Kernersville Little Theatre at Kimpton Cardinal Hotel for a 1920s-themed party, featuring dance lessons, social dancing, and party games! 6-10 PM
- Adults-Only Halloween Bash – Get ready for costume contests, music, food, and drinks at Harmon House! 6:30-11 PM
- Spookeasy – Joyner’s transforms into a speakeasy for Halloween! Solve the riddle to sneak inside and join the DJ dance party. 10 PM – 2 AM
- Boos, Brews, and Booze – Head to Wise Man Brewing for pumpkin carving contests, fire spinning, face painting, food trucks, and more! Continues through Saturday.
- Murder at Meadowlark Mansion – Will you survive the night? Become part of an interactive murder mystery at Brouwerij DuBois! 6 PM
- Trick or Treat – Go trick-or-treating in downtown Kernersville! 6-8 PM
- More Halloween events!
Saturday, November 1
- The Lord of the Rings – Listen to the Piedmont Wind Symphony perform music inspired by Tolkien’s fantasy trilogy. 7:30 PM
- Cupcake DIY – Create Día de los Muertos-themed cupcakes at The Canvas Cake Studio! For ages 14 and up. 3 PM
- Farm Day – Take the family to Wilson’s Outdoor Solutions in Pfafftown for bounce houses, face painting, pumpkin bowling, and more! 11 AM – 4 PM
- Halloween at Hogwarts – Be Kind Coffee Co. has transformed into Hogwarts! Shop at the Diagon Alley vendor market, meet Dumbledore, and enjoy bewitching drink specials! 8 AM – 4 PM
- Animation Club – Bring your teen to NCMA Winston-Salem to watch/discuss animated films and shows, explore art styles, and connect with fellow animation enthusiasts! 2 PM
- Día de los Muertos – Celebrate the holiday at Foothills Tasting Room with a community ofrenda, Latin-inspired music, and eats from La Sinaloense Birrieria food truck! 5 PM
- Theatre Show – 40+ Stage Company presents “Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters’ First 100 Years” at the Generations Center! Additional performance on Sunday.
- Boos, Brews, and Boos – The Halloween fun continues! Head to Wise Man Brewing for costume & pumpkin carving contests, fire spinning, a caricature artist, and more. 1-11 PM
- Skate & Scare – Go ice skating at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds and enter the costume contest for a chance to win free Twin City Thunderbirds tickets! Free admission for those in costume! 7:45-9:15 PM
- Car Show – Check out a lineup of cars, trucks, and motorcycles at River Oaks Community Church! Proceeds benefit the Fostering Faith Foundation. 11 AM – 3 PM
- Dueling Pianos – Enjoy a gourmet, three-course dinner at Childress Vineyards while talented pianists perform an all-request show! 6 PM
Sunday, November 2
- Trade Street Farmers Market – Browse 20+ local vendors offering fresh produce, baked goods, food, and drinks on Trade Street (between 5th and 6th). 10 AM – 2 PM
- Holiday Market – Get a head start on your holiday shopping at Wise Man Brewing! 12-5 PM
- Supper Club – Join Camel City Supper Club at Easy Tiger Beer Garden for a shared meal with friends. Don’t forget to bring a dish — this month’s theme is appetizers! 5 PM
- Reynolda Workshop – Bring your kids to the Reynolda House Museum to create a bestiary of mythological animals! 2 PM
- Pizza Class – Join Peyton from Mission Pizza Napoletana for a hands-on pizza-making class! 1:30 PM
- Cornhole Tournament – Compete at Fiddlin’ Fish’s Carolina Boxer Rescue fundraiser, featuring raffles, vendors, and cash prizes! 4-8 PM
- Smashing Pumpkins – Got pumpkins past their prime? Crush, stomp, hammer, and catapult them at Kaleideum to create compost for a local farm! 1-3 PM
