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The Boo Awards 2026: Asheville

Pick your favorites around Asheville! Voting is open Thursday, October 1 to Sunday, October 25, 2026. Sign in with your email, then vote once per category every day. Winners are announced Tuesday, October 27, just in time for Halloween weekend.

Boo says: "Every one of these is confirmed for this Halloween on its own official site. Big places often win the open categories, so Boo's Hidden Gem is just for the small, local ones. Go show them some love!"

Best Pumpkin Patch

Pumpkin patches and corn mazes. 1 nominee.

Fall at Stepp's Hillcrest OrchardHendersonville, NC

Best for Little Goblins

Not-scary picks for the youngest trick-or-treaters. 9 nominees.

Asheville Festival of FrightsAsheville, NC
Fall at Stepp's Hillcrest OrchardHendersonville, NC
HalloweenfestBrevard, NC
Pumpkin Fest at SilvermontBrevard, NC
Pumpkin People at the Flowering BridgeLake Lure, NC
Qualla-WeenCherokee, NC
Treat StreetHendersonville, NC
Treats on the StreetWaynesville, NC
Wolf Howl-O-WeenAsheville, NC

Boo's Hidden Gem

Only small, local events can win this one: no theme parks, zoos, chains or tour companies. 14 nominees.

Asheville Festival of FrightsAsheville, NC
Fall at Stepp's Hillcrest OrchardHendersonville, NC
FrightCrawl Asheville Halloween WeekendAsheville, NC
HalloweenfestBrevard, NC
Legendary Fears: Sgili Hunt & Spearfinger's AwakeningCherokee, NC
Pinhead's GraveyardCanton, NC
Pumpkin Fest at SilvermontBrevard, NC
Pumpkin People at the Flowering BridgeLake Lure, NC
Qualla-WeenCherokee, NC
Screamfest Halloween FestivalMaggie Valley, NC
The Haunted Trail at the Adventure Center of AshevilleAsheville, NC
Treat StreetHendersonville, NC
Treats on the StreetWaynesville, NC
Wolf Howl-O-WeenAsheville, NC

Most Fun Overall

Anything goes: every event in the guide. 16 nominees.

AMOS After Hours: Conspiracies, Urban Legends, Local LoreAsheville, NC
Asheville Festival of FrightsAsheville, NC
Asheville Halloween Bar CrawlAsheville, NC
Fall at Stepp's Hillcrest OrchardHendersonville, NC
FrightCrawl Asheville Halloween WeekendAsheville, NC
HalloweenfestBrevard, NC
Legendary Fears: Sgili Hunt & Spearfinger's AwakeningCherokee, NC
Pinhead's GraveyardCanton, NC
Pumpkin Fest at SilvermontBrevard, NC
Pumpkin People at the Flowering BridgeLake Lure, NC
Qualla-WeenCherokee, NC
Screamfest Halloween FestivalMaggie Valley, NC
The Haunted Trail at the Adventure Center of AshevilleAsheville, NC
Treat StreetHendersonville, NC
Treats on the StreetWaynesville, NC
Wolf Howl-O-WeenAsheville, NC

Most Likely to Make You Scream

Haunted houses and the scariest nights out. 3 nominees.

Legendary Fears: Sgili Hunt & Spearfinger's AwakeningCherokee, NC
Pinhead's GraveyardCanton, NC
The Haunted Trail at the Adventure Center of AshevilleAsheville, NC

All Asheville Halloween events · How The Boo Awards work

Quick Answers

How do I vote for the best Halloween events in Asheville?

Sign in on this page with your email address, then press Vote next to your favorite in each category. You can vote once per category every day from Thursday, October 1 to Sunday, October 25, 2026.

When are the Asheville Boo Awards winners announced?

Tuesday, October 27, 2026, before Halloween weekend. Winners are named as voted by BooMap fans.

What is Boo's Hidden Gem?

A category only small, local events can win: family farms, local haunts, community and church events and independent tours. Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, chains and tour companies are not eligible.