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Halloween Events

31 upcoming events  ·  Wilmington, NC and Cape Fear Region

Friday, October 23, 2026

Halloween Trunk or Treat Monster Mash
23
FamilyFreeHalloweenLeland

Halloween Trunk or Treat Monster Mash

5PM–7PM
Belville Riverwalk Park
Details → Free
Midtown YMCA Fall Fest
23
FamilyFreeHalloweenMidtown

Midtown YMCA Fall Fest

5:30PM–7PM
Midtown YMCA
Details → Free
The Rocky Horror Picture Show Live Shadowcast
23
Arts & CultureCinemaHalloween

The Rocky Horror Picture Show Live Shadowcast

7:30PM–10PM
Thalian Hall
Details → $30

Saturday, October 24, 2026

Halloween Story Time by the Sea
24
Halloween

Halloween Story Time by the Sea

10AM–11AM
Details →
Spooktoberfest @ Jimmy’s Inland
24
HalloweenOktoberfest

Spooktoberfest @ Jimmy’s Inland

12PM–5PM
Details →
WALKERWORLD Spookyfest Art+Music Festival
24
Halloween

WALKERWORLD Spookyfest Art+Music Festival

2PM–10PM
Walkerworld Organic Artist Retreat
Details →
Do the Halloween Pub Crawl in Wilmington (Oct 24)
24
DowntownFood & DrinkHalloween

Do the Halloween Pub Crawl in Wilmington (Oct 24)

4:30PM–9PM
Underfront Wilmington
Details → $19.05 – $23.60
Pumpkin Painting on the Patio
24
Arts & CultureHalloweenLelandOutdoor

Pumpkin Painting on the Patio

5PM–7PM
The Collective: Skin & Social
Details → $7.66
Wilmington True Crime Tour — 10/24
24
Arts & CultureHalloweenWilmington

Wilmington True Crime Tour — 10/24

5PM–6PM
Triangle Walking Tours
Details → $15
Drag at the Market: Halloween Edition
24
DowntownHalloweenLGBTQ

Drag at the Market: Halloween Edition

7PM–9PM
Market House Beer & Wine
Details → $16.77
Ghostbusters In Concert
24
ConcertsDowntownHalloween

Ghostbusters In Concert

7:30PM–10PM
Wilson Center
Details → Tickets Required
The Rocky Horror Picture Show Live Shadowcast
24
Arts & CultureCinemaHalloween

The Rocky Horror Picture Show Live Shadowcast

7:30PM–10PM
Thalian Hall
Details → $30
Poplar Grove Historic House Ghost Hunt (Oct 24)
24
HalloweenScotts Hill Loop

Poplar Grove Historic House Ghost Hunt (Oct 24)

8PM–2AM
Poplar Grove Historic Plantation
Details → $129

Sunday, October 25, 2026

Wilmington’s Funky Fright Fest: Halloween Makers Festival
25
FamilyFestivalsHalloweenOgden

Wilmington’s Funky Fright Fest: Halloween Makers Festival

12PM–4PM
The Bend
Details →
7th Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest
25
FamilyFood & DrinkHalloweenMidtown

7th Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest

4PM–7PM
The Brewer’s Kettle
Details →

Thursday, October 29, 2026

Cider and “Spooky” Stories (Family Program)
29
FamilyHalloweenTopsail

Cider and “Spooky” Stories (Family Program)

5:30PM–6:30PM
Sneads Ferry Library
Details →
Night of the Living Dead (1968)
29
Arts & CultureCinemaHalloween

Night of the Living Dead (1968)

7PM–9PM
Thalian Hall
Details → $10 – $12

Friday, October 30, 2026

Hidden Ships – Halloween Party
30
Food & DrinkFreeHalloweenTopsail

Hidden Ships – Halloween Party

6PM–11PM
Hidden Ships Distillery
Details → Free
Movies in the Park: Ghostbusters Afterlife
30
Arts & CultureCinemaFamilyHalloweenOutdoorWrightsville Beach

Movies in the Park: Ghostbusters Afterlife

6:45PM–10PM
Wrightsville Beach Park
Details →
Find Your Boo: Halloween Singles Party
30
DowntownHalloween

Find Your Boo: Halloween Singles Party

7PM–9PM
Series of Events Members Bar & Lounge
Details → $17.85 – $23.18
Witching Hour: An Exclusive Halloween Party
30
HalloweenLeland

Witching Hour: An Exclusive Halloween Party

9PM–11PM
The Collective: Skin & Social
Details → $30.45

Saturday, October 31, 2026

Boos and Brews Halloween Bash
31
Halloween

Boos and Brews Halloween Bash

12PM–5PM
Waterline Brewing Company
Details →
Halloween Bar Crawl 10/31 – Wilmington
31
Halloween

Halloween Bar Crawl 10/31 – Wilmington

4PM–11:30PM
Sip Tiki Bar
Details →
Wilmington True Crime Tour — 10/31
31
Arts & CultureHalloweenWilmington

Wilmington True Crime Tour — 10/31

5PM–6PM
Triangle Walking Tours
Details → $15
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