Updated for Halloween 2026.
Looking for somewhere to take the kids in costume this year? Towns across the Triad put on free trunk-or-treats, carnivals and Halloween festivals every October. Here’s what’s on the calendar for 2026, with dates checked against each organizer’s own website.
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Plans can change because of weather, so check the official page before you go.
Lexington and Davidson County
Uptown Lexington Boo Bash
Friday, October 30, 2026, 6 to 9 p.m. · Uptown Lexington
Uptown Lexington’s Halloween night on Main Street, with something for every age. Uptown Lexington events
Denton FarmPark Fall Festival and Trick-or-Treat
Saturday, October 31, 2026. Festival 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., free trick-or-treating 5 to 6:30 p.m. · 1072 Cranford Rd., Denton
A full day of fall fun on Halloween itself, with a kids’ costume contest (ages 1 to 10) around 3 p.m. Festival admission is $8 for adults, and kids 12 and under get in free. Denton FarmPark
High Point and Jamestown
Boo Bash Carnival
Saturday, October 10, 2026, 2 to 8 p.m. · High Point City Lake Park, 602 W. Main St., Jamestown
An early start to the Halloween season with carnival rides and games. City of High Point
Halloween Spooky Hoopla
Saturday, October 17, 2026, 5 to 8 p.m. · High Point Athletic Complex, 2920 School Park Rd. · Free
A trunk-or-treat, hayride and haunted trail in one evening. Food vendors will be on site. City of High Point
Winston-Salem and Clemmons
Boo! at Bethabara
Saturday, October 24, 2026, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. · Historic Bethabara Park, Winston-Salem · Free
A family-friendly afternoon with a “Fear on the Frontier” walk, regional ghost stories, magic shows and bird encounters. City of Winston-Salem
Monster Dash and Goblin Hop
Sunday, October 18, 2026, 2 to 4 p.m. (rain date October 25) · Village Point Greenway, Clemmons · Free
A free Halloween event on the Village Point Greenway. Parking and restrooms are at Morgan Elementary School. Village of Clemmons
Night Watchman Evening Tours at Old Salem
Friday, October 16, 2026, 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. · Old Salem · $50 per person, ages 10 and up
Not for little kids, but a great spooky-season outing for older kids and adults: lantern-lit tours built on true stories of spirits, fires and mysteries from Salem’s records. Old Salem
Worth the drive
Boo at the NC Zoo
October 17, 18, 24 and 25, 2026, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. · North Carolina Zoo, Asheboro
Halloween fun at the zoo, in the Africa area. It’s an add-on to regular zoo admission: $10 per guest ($8 for NC Zoo Society members). Buy wristbands at the Africa or North America admission booths before 2 p.m. NC Zoo
Neighborhood trick-or-treating tips
- Pick well-lit neighborhoods with sidewalks, and bring a flashlight or glow sticks.
- Many churches and schools host their own trunk-or-treats. Check their pages and your neighborhood’s social media groups closer to the date.
- Check the forecast. Outdoor events may move or cancel for rain.
For fall festivals beyond Halloween, see our list of Triad fall festivals for 2026.
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