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The Boo Awards 2026: Charlotte

Pick your favorites around Charlotte! 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. 4 nominees.

Hodges Family Farm Pumpkin PatchCharlotte, NC
Pumpkin Picking at Carrigan FarmsMooresville, NC
Rural Hill Corn MazeHuntersville, NC
Shelby Corn MazeShelby, NC

Best for Little Goblins

Not-scary picks for the youngest trick-or-treaters. 13 nominees.

Fort Mill Fall FestivalFort Mill, SC
HalloweekendDavidson, NC
Halloween Daze & Spooky KnightsHuntersville, NC
Halloween in HuntersvilleHuntersville, NC
Halloween Spooktacular in Old TownRock Hill, SC
Hodges Family Farm Pumpkin PatchCharlotte, NC
Mint Hill MadnessMint Hill, NC
Owl-o-weenHuntersville, NC
Pumpkin Picking at Carrigan FarmsMooresville, NC
Rural Hill Corn MazeHuntersville, NC
Shelby Corn MazeShelby, NC
St. John's Baptist Fall Festival & Trunk or TreatCharlotte, NC
Tricks and TreatsCharlotte, NC

Boo's Hidden Gem

Only small, local events can win this one: no theme parks, zoos, chains or tour companies. 17 nominees.

Beyond the Grave TourCharlotte, NC
Fort Mill Fall FestivalFort Mill, SC
HalloweekendDavidson, NC
Halloween Daze & Spooky KnightsHuntersville, NC
Halloween in HuntersvilleHuntersville, NC
Halloween Spooktacular in Old TownRock Hill, SC
Hodges Family Farm Pumpkin PatchCharlotte, NC
Lake Hickory HauntsHickory, NC
Mint Hill MadnessMint Hill, NC
Owl-o-weenHuntersville, NC
Pumpkin Picking at Carrigan FarmsMooresville, NC
Rural Hill Corn MazeHuntersville, NC
Rydables Ghost Tour of CharlotteCharlotte, NC
Shelby Corn MazeShelby, NC
St. John's Baptist Fall Festival & Trunk or TreatCharlotte, NC
The 13th AcreMonroe, NC
The Fear FarmBlacksburg, SC

Most Fun Overall

Anything goes: every event in the guide. 19 nominees.

Beyond the Grave TourCharlotte, NC
Fort Mill Fall FestivalFort Mill, SC
HalloweekendDavidson, NC
Halloween Daze & Spooky KnightsHuntersville, NC
Halloween in HuntersvilleHuntersville, NC
Halloween Spooktacular in Old TownRock Hill, SC
Hodges Family Farm Pumpkin PatchCharlotte, NC
Lake Hickory HauntsHickory, NC
Mint Hill MadnessMint Hill, NC
Owl-o-weenHuntersville, NC
Pumpkin Picking at Carrigan FarmsMooresville, NC
Rural Hill Corn MazeHuntersville, NC
Rydables Ghost Tour of CharlotteCharlotte, NC
SCarowindsCharlotte, NC
Shelby Corn MazeShelby, NC
St. John's Baptist Fall Festival & Trunk or TreatCharlotte, NC
The 13th AcreMonroe, NC
The Fear FarmBlacksburg, SC
Tricks and TreatsCharlotte, NC

Most Likely to Make You Scream

Haunted houses and the scariest nights out. 6 nominees.

Beyond the Grave TourCharlotte, NC
Lake Hickory HauntsHickory, NC
Rydables Ghost Tour of CharlotteCharlotte, NC
SCarowindsCharlotte, NC
The 13th AcreMonroe, NC
The Fear FarmBlacksburg, SC

All Charlotte Halloween events · How The Boo Awards work

Quick Answers

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

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 Charlotte 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.