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The Boo Awards 2026: Greensboro / Winston-Salem / High Point

Pick your favorites around Greensboro / Winston-Salem / High Point! 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. 5 nominees.

Fall at J. Razz and Tazz FarmGibsonville, NC
Fall at The FarmDobson, NC
Fall Festivities at Zane's Clodbuster FarmsKernersville, NC
Fall on the Farm at Smith Hollow FarmKernersville, NC
Maize AdventureArchdale, NC

Best for Little Goblins

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

Apple Festival at Historic Bethabara ParkWinston-Salem, NC
BOO at the NC ZooAsheboro, NC
Boo! At Bethabara ParkWinston-Salem, NC
Carolina Classic FairWinston-Salem, NC
Fall at J. Razz and Tazz FarmGibsonville, NC
Fall at The FarmDobson, NC
Fall Festivities at Zane's Clodbuster FarmsKernersville, NC
Fall on the Farm at Smith Hollow FarmKernersville, NC
Maize AdventureArchdale, NC
Monster Dash and Goblin HopClemmons, NC
Organ SpooktacularWinston-Salem, NC
Shalloween FestivalLewisville, NC
Yadkin Valley Pumpkin FestivalElkin, NC

Boo's Hidden Gem

Only small, local events can win this one: no theme parks, zoos, chains or tour companies. 12 nominees.

Apple Festival at Historic Bethabara ParkWinston-Salem, NC
Boo! At Bethabara ParkWinston-Salem, NC
Fall at J. Razz and Tazz FarmGibsonville, NC
Fall at The FarmDobson, NC
Fall Festivities at Zane's Clodbuster FarmsKernersville, NC
Fall on the Farm at Smith Hollow FarmKernersville, NC
Maize AdventureArchdale, NC
Monster Dash and Goblin HopClemmons, NC
Scream Dreams at Castle BooThomasville, NC
Shalloween FestivalLewisville, NC
SpookywoodsArchdale, NC
Yadkin Valley Pumpkin FestivalElkin, NC

Most Fun Overall

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

Apple Festival at Historic Bethabara ParkWinston-Salem, NC
BOO at the NC ZooAsheboro, NC
Boo! At Bethabara ParkWinston-Salem, NC
Carolina Classic FairWinston-Salem, NC
Fall at J. Razz and Tazz FarmGibsonville, NC
Fall at The FarmDobson, NC
Fall Festivities at Zane's Clodbuster FarmsKernersville, NC
Fall on the Farm at Smith Hollow FarmKernersville, NC
Greensboro Halloween Bar CrawlGreensboro, NC
Maize AdventureArchdale, NC
Monster Dash and Goblin HopClemmons, NC
Organ SpooktacularWinston-Salem, NC
Scream Dreams at Castle BooThomasville, NC
Shalloween FestivalLewisville, NC
SpookywoodsArchdale, NC
Yadkin Valley Pumpkin FestivalElkin, NC

Most Likely to Make You Scream

Haunted houses and the scariest nights out. 2 nominees.

Scream Dreams at Castle BooThomasville, NC
SpookywoodsArchdale, NC

All Greensboro / Winston-Salem / High Point Halloween events · How The Boo Awards work

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How do I vote for the best Halloween events in Greensboro / Winston-Salem / High Point?

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 Greensboro / Winston-Salem / High Point 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.