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16 pumpkin patches, family events, festivals and haunted houses around Asheville, NC, each checked against its own official site for 2026 dates. Scare levels and ages are our suggestions; always check the venue's own guidance.
As of September 24, 2026: 1 event here lists 2026 dates that include this weekend. Hours vary, so check each one before you go.
Fourth-generation family orchard with pick-your-own apples and pumpkins, plus weekend farm fun: a five-acre corn maze, wagon rides, an apple cannon and a jump pad.
Adults-only Halloween night at the science museum, where experts, storytellers and folklorists dig into conspiracy theories, urban legends and mountain lore.
City recreation centers host a month of Halloween programs: a dog costume day at Riverbend Park, Día de Muertos crafts, toddler spooky crafts, a candy climb on a rock wall, bingo and adult trivia.
Short evening walk past illuminated carved-pumpkin displays in Silvermont Park, with local musicians, food trucks, kids' activities and tours of the historic mansion. A volunteer fundraiser for the park.
The Lake Lure Flowering Bridge garden brings back its seasonal pumpkin-people figures, a family photo stop in the Hickory Nut Gorge.
A month of Halloween in Cherokee's cultural district: a museum mini exhibit on Cherokee legends, a scavenger hunt, craft activities and a costume contest for kids, teens and adults on Oct 31.
Evening at the nature center's red and gray wolf habitats: a guided sunset tour, Halloween nature games and crafts, and a kids' costume contest.
Costumed South Slope bar crawl across six bars with drink vouchers and no cover, checking in at The Tiki Easy Bar.
Halloween-weekend bar crawl through downtown Asheville bars, with one wristband for several venues and a live map; costumes encouraged.
Downtown Brevard's free Saturday-before-Halloween festival, with trick-or-treating at shops, costume and pet costume contests, bounce houses, a hula-hoop dance party and food and craft vendors.
Two-day Halloween festival at the Maggie Valley festival grounds with live music, vendors, fall games, big kids' trick-or-treating and a haunted house after dark.
Downtown Hendersonville's Halloween afternoon: trick-or-treat along historic Main Street, a kids' fun zone, games, a DJ dance party and a costume contest.
Waynesville's Halloween evening on Main Street, with merchants, nonprofits and churches handing out treats and running games for families.
Two after-dark experiences rooted in Cherokee legend: a ghost hunt backstage at Mountainside Theatre and a night walk through Oconaluftee Indian Village meeting Spearfinger and the Raven Mocker. Uneven ground.
Long-running haunted house and theatrical trail west of Asheville with horror-movie style characters. Full-actor Slasher House nights on weekends, gentler animatronic-only nights midweek. Tickets are cash only.
Family-minded outdoor haunted trail in the woods near downtown, with costumed actors in themed scenes, lights and sound but no gore or touching; pair it with the aerial glow trail.
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BooMap lists 16 Halloween events near Asheville with 2026 dates confirmed on their official sites: 1 pumpkin patch and corn maze, 6 family events, 6 fall festivals and 3 haunted houses.
Fall at Stepp's Hillcrest Orchard. Dates, hours and prices for each are on this page.
The earliest to open in this guide is Fall at Stepp's Hillcrest Orchard, on August 15, 2026. Each patch's full 2026 dates are on its own page.
Not-scary picks suggested for all ages include Fall at Stepp's Hillcrest Orchard, Halloweenfest, Pumpkin Fest at Silvermont, Pumpkin People at the Flowering Bridge, Qualla-Ween, and 4 more.
For the weekend of September 25–27, 2026, 1 event in this guide lists dates that include it: Pinhead's Graveyard. Check each one's hours before you go.
Yes: Halloweenfest, Treat Street and Treats on the Street list free admission on the official site.
None of the 10 towns we track around Asheville has announced official 2026 trick-or-treat hours yet. Most announce in early to mid October, and we add them to this page as they do.
Halloween 2026 is on Saturday, October 31. Some towns set trick-or-treat on a different night, so check your town's official hours.
The most intense haunts in this guide are Pinhead's Graveyard, rated 4 of 5 ghosts on our scare scale. Check each venue's own age guidance before you go.
The earliest opening in this guide is Pinhead's Graveyard on September 25, 2026. Each haunt's full 2026 dates are listed on this page.
These usually run every year, but we couldn't confirm 2026 dates on their official sites yet. Check with the venue before you go. Seen one open, or know the dates? Tell us and we'll check it.
Official hours set by each town. Most towns announce in early to mid October; we update this page as they do.
| Asheville | Not announced yet |
| Black Mountain | Not announced yet |
| Brevard | Not announced yet |
| Canton | Not announced yet |
| Fletcher | Not announced yet |
| Hendersonville | Not announced yet |
| Marion | Not announced yet |
| Mills River | Not announced yet |
| Waynesville | Not announced yet |
| Weaverville | Not announced yet |
Every event here was found through local guides and then confirmed on the venue's or organizer's own website, with dates for 2026. We check each one for closures. Events we couldn't confirm yet are listed separately and clearly marked, and we recheck them every week. Scare levels (1 to 5 ghosts) and suggested ages are our read of what the venue says. Dates and hours can change, so check the official site before you go.
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