NC High Country Halloween 2026 Activities happen not just on Halloween night.  You can find NC High Country Halloween activities for all ages throughout the month of October 2026!  Here is a list of NC High Country Halloween 2026 events happening:

BEECH MOUNTAIN

• HAUNTED TRAIL & HALLOWEEN PARTY
  October 31, 2026: 6-7:30pm
  Buckeye Recreation Center, Beech Mountain
  Come out and celebrate! Take a walk down the Haunted trail and enter the Rec Center for games and activities. For details call 828-387-3003
  
  

BANNER ELK AREA

• Hitchcock Radio Hour
  TBA: 7pm
  Ensemble Stage, Historic Banner Elk School
  Be a part of the "studio audience" and experience the spookiness of these Hitchcockian stories along with their sound effects and suspenseful musical underscoring. All being performed live onstage just like they were in their original 1949 radio broadcast. Get tickets HERE
  

• Beary Scary Halloween
  TBA: 11-3:30pm
  Grandfather Mountain
  Visit Grandfather Mountain for a day of nature programs about animals that some consider creepy and crawly! This fun-filled celebration includes an opportunity to trick-or-treat on the mountain and then watch special Halloween enrichments be given to the animals. Included with admission. Details HERE

• Spookley's Trick-or-Treat Farm Tours
  TBA
  Apple Hill Farm
  Join Spookley the Square Pumpkin and the Apple Hill Farm animals for a storybook trail Trick-or-Treat Tour! On this educational and hands-on mini-tour, your Tour Ghoul will share fun facts about the animals at each stop and safely distribute goodies for each child. Together you’ll read the story of Spookley the Square Pumpkin, and end your tour by taking the Bullying Prevention Pledge! For more information, click HERE

BOONE - BLOWING ROCK AREA

• The Bloody Pines
  Friday and Saturdays in October: Nightfall-11pm
  Boone Fairgrounds
  Haunted trail through the woods. Find details HERE
  

• Haunted Maze
  Friday and Saturday nights in October: Nightfall- 10pm
  C&J Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze, Boone
  

• Blowing Rock Halloween Festival
  October 31: 3-8pm
  Downtown Blowing Rock 
  FREE activities at the Museum and park games, trick-or-treating, movies, and a Scavenger Hunt. The highlight is the Monster March, where all the kids get to take over Main Street for a costume parade! For more information, click HERE

• Trunk or Treat
  October 25: 5-7pm
  Watauga County Recreation Center, Boone
  A fang-tastic evening of costumes, candy, and plenty of tail-wagging fun! Trunk or Treat transforms the parking lot into a safe, family-friendly Halloween wonderland, cars decked out in spooky décor, treats galore, & big smiles guaranteed.
  

• Boone Boo!
  October 31:  5-7:30pm
  Downtown Boone
  Join us in Downtown Boone, as the community and visitors are invited to stop by downtown merchants for a safe, family-friendly trick-or-treating event. The stage will be set with a special Halloween music playlist streaming down King Street and larger-than-life Halloween inflatables lining the sidewalks. The central part of King Street will be closed (from Appalachian Street to Burrell Street) to accommodate trick-or-treaters and to make room for some surprise guests and performances. For more information, click HERE

• Halloween at App Theatre
  Varies
  Appalachian Theatre of the High Country, Downtown Boone
  Enjoy holiday themed activities at the High Country's favorite theatre! 
  
  

WEST JEFFERSON AREA

• West Jefferson Trick or Treat
  October 31: 3:00-5:00pm
  Trick or Treating will be in downtown West Jefferson. Be safe!! Have lots of FUN!!!!! Click HERE

• Ashe County Trick or Treat Map
  This interactive map by the Ashe County Sherriff's office highlights local trick or treat opportunities throughout the county!  Map will not be fully updated until October 25th.  View HERE

WILKESBORO

• Hillside Horror
  Friday and Saturday nights through November 8: 7:30-11pm
  Roaring River
  A huge, sinister corn maze, haunted houses & a spooky hayride that will haunt your dreams along with countless live actors are all part of the experience when you fear the difference at Hillside Horror. In all, over one hour of terror! Click Here
  

• Candlelight Ghost Tours
  TBA
  Wilkes Heritage Museum, Downtown Wilkesboro
  Tour the old Wilkes Jailhouse and other historic areas with a guide by candlelight.  Click Here

• Downtown Spooktacular
  TBA
  Downtown North Wilkesboro
  Festival fun for the whole family in Downtown North Wilkesboro. Candy stations, vendors, face painting, food and much more!" Click here

• Trunk or Track Speedway Bash
  TBA
  North Wilkesboro Speedway
  This family-friendly event is the perfect opportunity to bring the family out for a night of joy, laughter and celebration.  Trunk or Treat, food trucks, games and more!
  

• Creepy Creek Trail
  TBA
  Cub Creek Park, Wilkesboro
  This annual event will feature pumpkin carving, games, fishing for prizes, costume contests and treats. A spooky train ride will be just one of the many activities for children and families to enjoy. Emergency vehicles will be on display, and a cast of masked characters will welcome attendees.