CATAWBA
Haunted Mill at Murray’s Mill Historic District on Friday, October 30, 2026, from 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Trunk-or-treat and costume contest start at 4:00 PM). Free trunk-or-treat, contest for best trunk, kids’ costume contest, and family-appropriate haunted mill tours (advance tickets required for tours).
HUDSON
Town of Hudson Trick-or-Treat
Join us on October 30, from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm, for a spooktacular evening of trick-or-treating in Downtown Hudson on Central Street. Local businesses and community organizations will be handing out candy, and we encourage everyone to come dressed in your best costumes!
This is a free event for families and kids of all ages, so bring your friends and get ready for some Halloween fun!
Don’t miss out on the safe and fun trick-or-treat experience in the heart of Hudson. See you there in your creepiest, funniest, or cutest costumes!
Trick or Treat Boo(k) Bash
Hosted by Caldwell County Smart Start at The HUB Station (145 Cedar Valley Rd) on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, starting at 3:00 PM, combining family-friendly trick-or-treating with literacy activities and costumes.
Outdoor Halloween Movie Night
Join us Thursday, Oct 29 beginning at 7:00 PM at The HUB Station located at 145 Cedar Valley Rd, Hudson for an outdoor film screening featuring Ghostbusters.
HICKORY
Monster Mash in Downtown Hickory
Calling all Goblins and Ghouls! Put on your spooky or kooky costumes and hurry to Downtown Hickory on Friday, October 23, 2026, from 4-7pm There will be Trick or Treat on your Downtown Streets and a Costume Contest for all!
Trick or Treat on Your Downtown Streets will be from 4 pm to 5:30 pm. This is also the time to register for the Costume Contest. The Costume Contest registration will be at the HDDA tent located on Union Square.
The Costume Contest will be judged in three categories and will be held from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm.
Trunk or Treat Fall Festival!
Join us for the annual Trunk or Treat Fall Festival! Come to Brown Penn Recreation Center in Hickory from 2:30-5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24., to enjoy sweet treats, spooky scares, and fun for the whole family.
LENOIR
Downtown Spooktacular
Join us Friday, October 30, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Downtown Lenoir, NC for a safe, family-friendly trick-or-treating where kids can stroll downtown in their costumes to gather candy and treats. Free event.
LINCOLNTON
Halloween Block Party
Bring the kids out for a Halloween Block Party & Trick-or-Treating on October 30 from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM in Historic Downtown Lincolnton, NC! It’s going to be an evening filled with costumes, candy, laughter, and a little bit of chocolate factory magic! There will be Trick-or-Treating, Costume Contests for all, and Chocolate Bars with Golden Tickets (Merchants to be announced shortly they will be selling them.)
MORGANTON
Morganton’s Halloween Spooktacular
Join us in Downtown Morganton on Friday, October 30th, from 3-6pm for our Halloween Spooktacular!
Trick-Or-Treat give all the kids something good to eat! Downtown Businesses will give out candy to all the witches, super heroes and characters before everyone joins on the Historic Burke County Courthouse for the costume contest and other scary activities!
NEWTON
Halloween Spooktacular
Join us for our Halloween Spooktacular on Saturday, October 24, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM (Ghouls and Goblins Costume Contest starts at 4:30 PM) at Southside Park (1775 S US 321 Hwy, Newton, NC)
Hosted by the Newton Parks and Recreation Department, this signature free community event features family amusements, a costume contest, trunk-or-treating, haunted hayrides, an inflatable obstacle course, a haunted house, and over a dozen food trucks. Preregistration for the costume contest is recommended by calling 828-695-4317.
Halloween Bingo
Join us for BINGO on Friday, October 30, at 10:30 AM at Newton Parks & Recreation Department (23 S Brady Ave, Newton, NC). This is a festive indoor family social where you can wear costumes and play for prizes; entry is $7 per person.
Pumpkin & Paws Trail
Join us Friday, October 30, 2026, at 5:00 PM in Downtown Newton for Pumpkin & Paws Trail. Bring the kids and pup for an allergy safe and treat filled fun time! This event is hosted by the Downtown Newton.
VALDESE
Twilight Tales on the Trail
An evening of legends, lore, and storytelling under the autumn sky at Valdese Lakeside Park – Pavilion on the Green, Thursday, October 29 beginning at 6pm. Free Admission!
Stroll less than a mile along the trail and pause at several lantern-lit stations where storytellers will share chilling classics, eerie folklore, and local legends.
6:00 Gather – hot apple cider, build-your-own treat bags
6:30 Tales Begin – several stories under lantern light
7:30 Marshmallow Roast – a sweet ending by the fire
No jump scares, no gore—just timeless storytelling under the autumn sky. Wear comfy shoes, bring a flashlight, costumes encouraged, and enjoy an evening of legends and lore.
Treats In The Streets
Join us in Downtown Valdese for some Halloween fun on Friday, Oct. 30, from 4-6pm. There will be a costume contest and over 30 candy stops!
