It’s the season of frights, ghost stories, and trick-or-treating. Make the most of it with these events.
Haunted Trail
October 18, 5-6 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.
Carroll Howard Johnson Environmental Education Park
Bring the whole family for a daytime walk through a themed trail with costumed characters from 5-7 p.m. Feeling more daring? Choose the Full Fright option from 7-9 p.m. designed to scare. Not recommended for children under 10.
Trick-or-Treat in Downtown Fuquay-Varina
October 24, 2-5 p.m.
Nearly 100 businesses participate in this annual event sponsored by the Fuquay-Varina Downtown Association. Bring your little ghouls and goblins for an afternoon of fun.
Fuquay-Varina Ghost Tours
October 24-26, multiple times
Fainting Goat Brewing Company
Some call Fuquay the Most Haunted Small Town in the South! Join storytellers and the Spook-uay Players for a walk through the haunted history of the mystical mineral springs. $30 per person.
Free Movies
Holly Springs Cultural Center
Wednesdays at 10 a.m. catch Frankenweenie (Oct. 15), The Addams Family (Oct. 22), and Casper (Oct. 29). On Friday, Oct. 24, see the timeless classic Ghostbusters outdoors under the stars at 7 p.m.
Phillips Haunted Farm
Fridays and Saturdays 8-11 p.m.
Phillips Farm of Cary
Why go to one haunted house when you can visit three? Plus a haunted wagon ride and free-roaming ghosts and ghouls. Not recommended for children under 13. (Bonus: Glow in the Park, a special 18+ event where the spirits roam the entire family fun park on November 1.) $32 per person.
Haunted Mordecai Presentation
Saturday, October 25
Mordecai Historic Park, Raleigh
Join The Ghost Guild, the exclusive paranormal research team for Mordecai Historic Park, the site of the oldest residence in Raleigh on its original foundation. The family-friendly walking tour includes stops at President Andrew Johnson’s birthplace and St. Mark’s Chapel. Free.
This tour is part of the larger Spellbound at Mordecai fest with child and pet costume contests, magicians, fortune telling, pumpkin carving, shopping, performances, and more.
Raleigh Ghost Walk
Fridays 10 p.m., Sundays 8 p.m.
NC State Capitol, Raleigh
From urban legends to verified accounts of spooky history, host Andrew Nason takes you on a walk you’ll never forget. Learn about sewer monsters, cursed buildings, and much more … if you dare. $15 per person.
