Events

Autumn isn't complete without a trip to the Trask Family Farm Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze, one of the biggest in the area where pumpkins are actually grown on the farm! Grab a wagon, shears, and hunt for your perfect pumpkin. Pick your pumpkin then stay and make a day of it with Wilmington's…

Celebrate fall at the seaside Pumpkin Patch offering special Halloween family fun all October long! Pick your pumpkins, take family photos, and enjoy the coastal sights and sounds that you only find at Carolina Beach in this unique beach pumpkin patch. Events will be happening all month long like…

The beachfront pumpkin patch transforms into the perfect family friendly fall hangout with stellar bands, bonfires, s'mores kits, and unmissable fall vibes. Cozy up on the beach patch to enjoy live music under the autumn sky. There will be seasonal bites and s'mores, drinks and pumpkins available…

Come for the thrills, stay for the chills with this on haunted walking tour of historic Thalian Hall. Be spellbound as the hall comes alive with ghostly tales and eerie encounters! Enjoy a thrilling 45 minutes filled with scary stories passed down through generations. Whether you're a seasoned…

Spend an eerie evening investigating paranormal activities aboard the majestic Battleship NORTH CAROLINA, incredibly historic and undeniably haunted, she has been listed as one of the most haunted battleships and locations in North Carolina and featured in Ghost Hunters. Your admission also…

Tour the darker side of historic Latimer House in downtown Wilmington this Halloween season on the Shadows in the Parlor tour. Occurring every Friday and one extra special tour on Halloween Night, glimpse into the past and encounter the unknown. Learn about the tales and legends that lurk the…

Enter if you dare... older kids (10+) will enjoy this special Halloween edition of an ultimate laser tag experience. You never know what might be lurking in the dark corners, it could be a masked figure watching your every move or a ghostly girl looking for revenge. Come and test your limits as…

Join the fun of the spirited Monster Dash, a 5K trail run in Carolina Beach State Park celebrating Halloween and Great State Trails Day! All ages, levels of speed and ability can race along this rolling pine-laced single track with stunning water views. Participants have tons of interesting…

Experience authentic Victorian living during your night tour of the storied Latimer House. Guided by interpreters, witness 19th Century gaslight ambiance (without electricity), learn the history of that technology, how gaslight functioned, and what it meant to people of all levels of society who…

Start your spooky Halloween season by running for your life in hilarious Zombie Run! Doomed participants navigate a non-timed 5K course with a flag belt while groups of costumed zombies stationed and hidden throughout the course try to pull flags from the runners' belts. Participants who complete…

Join Cameron Art Museum for Mary's Art Explorers as they read The Not So Scary Scarecrow by Mamie Tauk. After story time, young artists will create their own scarecrow puppets using paper bags. Mary's Art Explorers is designed for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, but big brothers and sisters…

Experience the breathtaking spectacle of Eternamente: A Día de los Muertos Spectacular, a vibrant celebration of Mexican culture featuring the electrifying sounds of live mariachi and the sweeping movement of traditional Ballet Folklórico. With Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar and Ballet…

A humorous tribute to the science fiction and horror movies of the late 1940s through early 1970s, this musical tells the story of a newly engaged couple getting caught in a storm and coming to the home of a mad transvestite scientist unveiling his new creation, a muscle man named Rocky Horror…

Get into the ultimate Halloween spirit and prepare to bust some ghosts as you watch the beloved 1984 classic film, Ghostbusters, like never before. The soundtrack comes to life, much like casper, and is performed on stage by a full orchestra in front of a large HD cinema screen. The Academy…

Get spooked all year round at Poplar Grove Plantation with Haunted Rooms America for their Ghost Hunt tour that occurs in the dead of night until 2 a.m. Explore the manors ground in candlelight as you are guided by experienced investigators that tell the stories of haunted past. Haunts, or haints…

Join this magical morning for an annual Halloween Story Time by the Sea. Several of your favorite characters will be hosting storytelling and fun for boys and girls at the Kure Beach Ocean Front Park. This is a free event that requires no RSVP, however they ask that larger groups notify Kure Beach…

Enjoy festive family-friendly activities in this container filled enclave boasting delicious refreshments from their food court and fall goodies from local boutiques, all a short drive from historic downtown. At the Cargo District's Fall Festival get ready for a fun filled day of carnival games…

Join Thalian Hall at the Historic Main Stage for their 7th annual screening of Night of the Living Dead. Experience spine tingling thrills and chills with this cult-classic horror film of an epic tale pitting a group of strangers trapped in a farmhouse against an army of slow moving ghouls (never…

Share outdoor family fun just in time for the creepy Halloween Season with a ghostly Movie in the Park! Enjoy a showing of the third movie in the Ghostbusters Trilogy that reunites most of the original fan favorite cast. Watch the tale of a single mother and her two children moving to an Oklahoma…

Celebrate the Halloween season and downtown Wilmington on this special night the day before Halloween. Enjoy food trucks, Halloween treats, lawn games, music, tree giveaways, police and fire vehicles on display, and activities for all ages along the way. At 6:45 PM enjoy a special viewing of Hocus…

As twilight settles over Market Street, step into the Bellamy Mansion Museum for an exclusive after-hours tour led by renowned native historian and author Dr. Chris E. Fonvielle Jr. Inspired by his celebrated Curious Tales series, Dr. Fonvielle will guide you through the site, sharing the…

Kick off your family friendly fall Halloween fun for the little ones at the Eek! Week Festival! Get ready for a morning tailored for the tiny ones filled with ooey-gooey and kooky hands on holiday fun. Wear your favorite costumes October 31st for a morning of treats, crafts, experiments and…

October brings spooky tours as Poplar Grove is presenting an evening to perchance be visited by the spirits along a lighted pathway. Haunts, or haints, of all ages from 1850 through the 20th century continue to hover in and around the restored Manor House, Tenant House, graveyard and grounds…

Get ready for the exciting Wilmington PokeKon Fest, a celebration of all things Pokemon with games, cosplay, and more in historic downtown. Join in on a day filled with Pokemon battles, trading, fan meet and greets, and more! Participate in tournaments, maybe even catch a rare Pokemon or two, and…

What a better way to spend Halloween night than attending Zombie Fest at Eagles Dare filled with zombies, three band line-up, costume contest and more! Live bands start at 7pm with Screamin' Rebel Angels, The Phantom Playboys, and The Tremors Band. Dance the night away in the outside patio and…

Experience Halloween in the Alley aka Alley-Ween hosted by the Dive Restaurant and Bar in Carolina Beach. This block party is a two-for-one with a family portion during the day from 4-7pm with vendors, mini golf, game booths and more. After 7pm the party turns into an adults only party where you…