Free Halloween Events 2025 | Piedmont Triad NC Guide

Spooky Fun and Fall Gatherings: Your Guide to Free Family Adventures This Week

10/30/2025

Scroll down to see all events sorted by County and City! Check our calendar for full details of every event.

Hey there, Piedmont Triad families! It's that time of year when the air turns crisp, leaves crunch underfoot, and neighborhoods light up with jack-o'-lanterns and laughter. As a mom who's been chasing down these moments since 2010, I know how precious it is to find spots where kids can run free, parents can breathe easy, and everyone leaves with a smile (and maybe a handful of candy). I've counted over 100 free events happening between now and November 6th, and I'm genuinely excited about how many options you have no matter where you live. Discover Local. Discover Free—because building stronger communities starts with these simple, shared joys.

🗓️ Here's What's Happening This Week

TONIGHT - Thursday, October 30th The fun starts early! Mocksville kicks off with their Trunk or Treat and Hotel Transylvania at 4:30pm. Reidsville's downtown is open for trick-or-treating from 4-9pm. Greensboro offers something unique with their Halloween Organ Concert at 7pm. Check out events in Archdale, Asheboro, Pleasant Garden, and more than a dozen other towns.

HALLOWEEN - Friday, October 31st
This is the big one. Mount Airy starts at 3pm with their downtown celebration. Elkin's Main Street lights up from 5-8pm. Lexington throws their Boo Bash from 6-9pm. King has four separate events, including a special needs trunk or treat at 6pm. Mocksville's downtown goes until 9:30pm. And that's just scratching the surface—there are events in literally every corner of the Triad.

SATURDAY - November 1st
Time to shift gears with fall festivals and community gatherings. Hit the farmers markets early—Cobblestone opens at 8:30am in Winston-Salem, Greensboro's market at 8am. Oak Ridge hosts Fall in the Park (10am-4pm), Hanging Rock State Park has Rocking the Rock (11am-5pm), and Greensboro wraps up the evening with Hocus Pocus Movie Night in The Square at 6pm.

SUNDAY - November 2nd
A quieter day with Angelo's Artisan Market at Wise Man Brewing (12-5pm), FREE Community Lunch in Greensboro (1-3pm), and UNCSA performances in Winston-Salem.

WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY - Nov 5-6
Lexington hosts Transformation Church Trunks of Blessings on Wednesday evening, and Winston-Salem opens The Gingerbread Craft Fair on Thursday (9am-7pm)—your first chance to get a jump on holiday shopping!

Beyond the Candy: What This Week Really Means

I've been doing this for 15 years now, and every October reminds me why I started. These aren't just events—they're the moments that make childhood magical. They're the trunk or treats organized by volunteers who spent their afternoon decorating their cars. They're the downtown business owners who hand out candy to hundreds of kids they've never met. They're the fire departments, churches, and community centers that open their doors because they believe in creating something special for families.

And here's the thing: you don't need a lot of money to give your kids incredible memories. Every single event on our calendar has free admission. That's our promise, and it's what we've been about since 2010.

A Few Practical Notes: With this many events happening, here are some quick tips: arrive early to the popular downtown events—parking fills up fast. Bring a flashlight for evening events, even if they're well-lit. Check the weather and have a backup plan (many trunk or treats have rain dates or drive-thru options). And most importantly, don't try to hit every event. Pick two or three that work for your family's schedule and actually enjoy them.

Your Full Week at a Glance: Below you'll find the complete list of events, organized by county and city. Whether you're in Alamance or Yadkin County, Winston-Salem or a small town in between, there's something happening near you.

ALAMANCE COUNTY

Burlington

Oct 31: Trunk or Treat, 335 Glen Raven Rd, 6:30-8pm
Nov 1: Fall Festival, 108 Trail One, 4:30-6:30pm
Nov 1: Fall Festival, 1525 Flora Ave, 5-8pm

Gibsonville

Nov 1: Garden Railroad, 220 E Main St, 9am-12pm
Nov 1: Dando Vida a La Muerte, 101 E Main St, 3-5pm

Haw River

Oct 31: Trunk or Treat, 4924 Salem Church Rd, 5:30-7pm

Mebane

Oct 31: Cone Health MedCenter Trunk or Treat, 3940 Arrowhead Blvd, 6-8pm

CASWELL COUNTY

Milton

Oct 31: Fall-O-Ween, Milton, 4-8pm

DAVIDSON COUNTY

Lexington

Oct 31: Boo Bash, 5 E 1st St, 6-9pm
Oct 31: Annual Safe Alternative Halloween Festivities, 1 Arthur Dr, 6-8pm
Oct 31: Central Carolina Gymnastics Academy Trunk or Treat, 431 9th St, 6-8pm
Oct 31: Trail of Treats, 180 Reeds Baptist Church Rd, 6-8pm
Nov 1: 11th Annual Car Show, 307 Turner Rd, 9am-1pm
Nov 5: Transformation Church Trunks of Blessings, 455 Freewill Cir, 5-8pm

Thomasville

Oct 30: Trunk or Treat, 110 Randolph St, 6:30-8pm
Oct 31: Trunk or Treat, 300 Hinkle St, 5:30-7pm
Oct 31: Trunk or Treat, 14 Randolph St, 6-7:15pm

DAVIE COUNTY

Mocksville

Oct 30: Trunk or Treat and Hotel Transylvania, 154 Government Center Drive, 4:30-6pm
Oct 31: Halloween 2025, 101 Depot St, 5:30-9:30pm
Oct 31: Holly Lane Haunt, 206 Holly Ln, 6-10pm
Nov 1: Fall Festival, Trunk or Treat & Home Run Derby, 599 Farmington Rd, 3-5pm

FORSYTH COUNTY

Clemmons

Oct 30: Community Trick or Treat Party, 7449 Fair Oaks Dr, 6:30-8pm
Oct 31: Trunk or Treat, 3530 Clemmons Rd, 6-8pm
Nov 1: Halloween at Hogwarts!, 3560 Clemmons Road, Suite B, 8am-4pm
Nov 1: 3rd Annual Fash Bash Auto Event, 1855 Lewisville Clemmons Rd, 11am-3pm

Kernersville

Oct 31: VFW Trunk or Treat, 618 Edgewood St, 4-8pm
Oct 31: Canceled - Light the Night with Kindness Trunk or Treat, High Point Audiological Kernersville, 6-8pm
Oct 31: Trick or Treat in Downtown Kernersville, Kernersville, 6-8pm
Nov 1: M&C Boo-tiful Creations: Halloween Craft Fest, 245 N Main St, 10am-3pm
Nov 1: Cars & Coffee, 1175 S Main St, 11am-1pm
Nov 1: Chicken Stew & Hayride at Sedge Garden Chapel, Sedge Garden Chapel, 4:30-7:30pm
Nov 1: Fall Festival, 367 W Bodenhamer St, 6-8pm

Lewisville

Oct 30: Yoga in the Square - free summer series, Shallowford Square, 6-7pm
Oct 31: Trunk or Treat, 5086 Styers Ferry Rd, 4-6pm
Oct 31: Trunk or Treat at LBC, 125 Lewisville Clemmons Rd, 5-7pm

Rural Hall

Nov 1: Fire Station Grand Opening, Rural Hall Fire Station 23, 3-8pm

Walkertown

Nov 1: Trunk or Treat, 4141 Wickenham Rd, 6-8pm

Winston-Salem

Oct 30: Fall Festival, 700 Highland Ave, 6-7:30pm
Oct 31: Trunk or Treat at Buddy Scoops, 12640 Old U.S. Hwy 52, 5-9pm
Oct 31: Trunk or Treat, 5090 S Main St, 5:30-7:30pm
Oct 31: Trunk or Treat, 2378 Darwick Rd, 6-8pm
Oct 31: Trunk or Treat (Drive-thru if it rains), 5815 Murray Rd, 6-7:30pm
Oct 31: Trunk or Treat, 4633 Grove Garden Dr, 6-7pm
Oct 31: Trunk or Treat, 4695 S Main St, 6-7pm
Oct 31: WFU: Women's Volleyball, 21 Wingate Rd, 6:30-8pm
Nov 1: Cobblestone Farmers Market, 1007 S Marshall St, 8:30-11am
Nov 1: Firefly Market, Footnote Coffee & Cocktails, 11am-4pm
Nov 1: 2nd Annual InspirationFEST, 1319 Excelsior St, 1-2:30pm
Nov 2: Angelo's Artisan Market, Wise Man Brewing, 12-5pm
Nov 2: WFU: Women's Volleyball, 21 Wingate Rd, 1-2:30pm
Nov 2: UNCSA: To Wit: The Lighter Side of Singing from Baroque to Broadway, Crawford Hall, 3-4:30pm
Nov 2: UNCSA: Trumpet Students in Recital, Crawford Hall, 7:30-9pm
Nov 6: The Gingerbread Craft Fair, 4529 Country Club Rd, 9am-7pm

GUILFORD COUNTY

Greensboro

Oct 30: Trunk or Treat, 4517 Jessup Grove Rd, 5-7pm
Oct 30: Nightmare Off Elm Street, 192 E Lewis St, 5:30-8pm
Oct 30: Halloween Organ Concert, 302 W Market St, 7-8pm
Oct 31: Trick or Treat, 6371 Burnt Poplar Rd, 10am-6pm
Oct 31: Monster Mash Bash, 2521 Fernbrook Rd, 5:30-9:30pm
Oct 31: Trunk of Treats, 5011 Liberty Rd, 5:30-7pm
Oct 31: Trunk or Treat, 4212 S Elm-Eugene St, 6-8pm
Oct 31: Trunk or Treat, Craft Recreation Center, 6:30-8:30pm
Oct 31: Hallelujah Night, 369 Air Harbor Rd, 7-10pm
Nov 1: Farmers Curb Market, 501 Yanceyville St, 8am-12pm
Nov 1: Pumpkin Smash, Lake Brandt Marina, 10am-12pm
Nov 1: Hocus Pocus Movie Night in The Square, 345 S Elm St, 6-8:30pm
Nov 2: FREE Community Lunch, 4615 Hilltop Rd, 1-3pm
Nov 2: Blues & Food Market Renaissance: Fall Fest, 2521 Phillips Ave, 2-5pm

High Point

Oct 30: Trunk or Treat, 3940 Brian Jordan Pl, 5-8pm
Oct 30: Hype's Trick or Treat, 301 N Elm St, 6-8pm
Oct 30: Hallowinds, Hayworth Fine Arts Center, 7:30-8:30pm
Nov 1: Holiday Market, 1526 Skeet Club Rd, 8am-2pm
Nov 1: Hispanic Heritage Celebration at Oakview Recreation Center, Oakview Recreation Center, 2-6pm
Nov 1: Fall Festival, 234 Dorothy St, 3-6pm

Jamestown

Nov 1: Family Movies, Jamestown Public Library, 10:30am-12pm

Julian

Oct 31: Trick or Treat at the Firehouse, 6651 Holts Store Rd, 6-7:30pm

McLeansville

Nov 1: Fall Festival, 5585 Burlington Rd, 11am-2pm

Oak Ridge

Nov 1: Fall in the Park, Oak Ridge Town Park, 10am-4pm

Pleasant Garden

Oct 30: Trick or Treat at Town Hall, 4920 Alliance Church Rd, 3-5pm
Nov 2: Veterans Appreciation, 4920 Alliance Church Rd, 2-3pm

Summerfield

Oct 31: Trunk or Treat, 7400 Summerfield Rd, 5-8pm

Whitsett

Nov 1: Red Oak Fall Cruise In, 6905 Konica Dr, 12-5pm

RANDOLPH COUNTY

Archdale

Oct 30: Third Thursday - Halloween Fright Night, 10433 S Main St, 4-5pm
Oct 31: Creepin' It Real - Halloween at the Library, 10433 S Main St, 3-6pm

Asheboro

Oct 30: Randolph Health Trunk or Treat, 364 White Oak St, 5-7pm
Oct 30: Truck or Treat, 533 S Fayetteville St, 5-7pm
Oct 31: Malloween, 1437 E Dixie Dr, 6-8pm
Nov 1: Miss Ashley's "Not so Spooky" Haunted House, 624 Brewer St, 6-9pm

Franklinville

Nov 2: Sunday Puzzles, 111 Sumner Pl, 1-5pm

Randleman

Oct 31: Trunk or Treat @ Commerce Square, 120 Commerce Square, 5:30-7:30pm

Trinity

Oct 31: Trunk or Treat, 3673 Hoover Hill Rd, 6-7:30pm

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY

Reidsville

Oct 30: Halloween Trick or Treat Downtown Reidsville, 230 W Morehead St, 4-9pm
Oct 30: Mt Carmel GMC's Trunk or Treat, 361 Mt Carmel Church Rd, 5-7pm
Oct 31: Trunk or Treat with Junebug & Friends, 1509 S Scales St, 5-7pm
Oct 31: Trunk or Treat at Salem UMC, 2020 Wentworth St, 5:30-7pm
Oct 31: Trunk or Treat, 3218 Vance Street Extension, 6-8:30pm

Stoneville

Oct 31: SPHC Trunk or Treat, 4933 NC-770, 6-7pm
Oct 31: Trunk or Treat at Shiloh Fire Department, Shiloh Volunteer Fire Department, 8-10:30pm

STOKES COUNTY

Danbury

Nov 1: Rocking the Rock, Hanging Rock State Park, 11am-5pm

Germanton

Oct 31: Trunks of Blessings, Friendship Baptist Church, 6-8pm

King

Oct 31: Special Needs Trunk or Treat, 436 S Main St, 6-8:30pm
Oct 31: Downtown Trick or Treat, 142 S Main St, 6-8pm
Oct 31: Trunk or Treat, 536 S Main St, 6-8pm
Oct 31: Trunk or Treat at Robertson Farm, 439 Hartgrove Rd, 6-8pm

Walnut Cove

Oct 31: Halloween in Walnut Cove, 1125 Lions Park Dr, 6:30-9pm

SURRY COUNTY

Elkin

Oct 31: Trick or Treat on Elkin Main Street, Downtown Elkin Historic District, 5-8pm

Mount Airy

Oct 30: Traditional Arts Programs (TAPS) Old-Time Dance Lessons, Historic Earle Theatre, 142 Main St, 4:30-5:30pm
Oct 30: Traditional Arts Programs (TAPS) Youth Music Lessons, 142 N Main St, 5:30-7pm
Oct 31: Downtown Mount Airy Halloween Celebration, Downtown Mount Airy, 3-5pm
Oct 31: 6th Annual Halloween Drive Thru, 1018 Rockford St, 5-10pm
Oct 31: Trunk o Ween, 331 Highland Dr, 6-8pm
Nov 2: Night of Thanks - Fall Festival & Music, 1834 Westfield Rd, 4:30-8:30pm
Nov 6: Traditional Arts Programs (TAPS) Old-Time Dance Lessons, Historic Earle Theatre, 142 Main St, 4:30-5:30pm
Nov 6: Traditional Arts Programs (TAPS) Youth Music Lessons, 142 N Main St, 5:30-7pm

Pilot Mountain

Oct 31: GCC Carnival, 603 W Main St, 5-8pm
Nov 1: First Saturday Arts, West End Arts Market, 11am-4pm

YADKIN COUNTY

Jonesville

Oct 31: Spooktacular: Trick or Treat Drive-Thru, 112 N Swaim St, 5-7:30pm

Yadkinville

Oct 30: Preschool Storytime @ YUMC Pumpkin Patch, 233 E Main St, 10-11am
Oct 31: Halloween Downtown, Yadkinville, 3-5pm
Oct 31: Halloween Party & Haunted House, 1634 US-601, 6-8pm

Wrapping Up the Week with Gratitude and Good Vibes

After Halloween wraps up, we move right into the holiday season. The Gingerbread Craft Fair opens on November 6th in Winston-Salem, and farmers markets continue through the fall. But we'll talk more about that next week.

For now, enjoy this incredible week. Take lots of pictures, let the kids eat a little too much candy, and soak in these moments. Our Piedmont Triad communities have shown up in a big way, and I can't wait to hear which events become your new family traditions.

Stay safe out there, and happy Halloween!

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