Looking for Halloween fun in Asheville this year? Whether you’re planning spooky adventures with the kids or a costume-filled night out with friends, Western North Carolina has something for everyone. Here’s a roundup of 10 Halloween events happening through October 31st.
🎃 Family / Kid-Friendly Events
1. Haunted Trail at the Adventure Center of Asheville
📅 Oct 23–26, 2025 (select evenings), 6–9 PM
📍 85 Expo Dr, Asheville, NC
A fun, spooky—but not terrifying—outdoor haunted trail with live scenes and actors, with an option to add on a “Glow Trail” in the treetops (ages 4+).
2. Tanger Outlets Boo Bash
📅 Sunday, Oct 26, 2025, 1–4 PM
📍 800 Brevard Rd, Asheville, NC
Free trick-or-treating, inflatables, music, face painting, and family fun at the outlets. Great for little ones in costume.
3. Cryptids Halloween Party (The Mule at Devil’s Foot Beverage)
📅 Oct 31, 2025, 5–9 PM
📍131 Sweeten Creek Rd, Asheville, NC
An all-ages party with photo booths, a costume contest, and spooky surprises — no alcohol required.
4. All Hallow’s Eve Purrrty (House of Black Cat Magic)
📅 Oct 31, 2025, 4–9 PM
📍 1056 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC
Kid- and cat-lover friendly! Includes bonfire, trick-or-treat trail, tarot readers, games, vendors, and costume contests.
5. Haunted Parking Lot on the Hill (Stephens-Lee Rec Center)
📅 Oct 31, 2025, 6:15-8 PM
📍 30 George Washington Carver Ave, Asheville, NC
Get ready for a thrilling ride through a drive-thru Haunted Parking Lot! It’s a unique candy-collecting adventure filled with just the right mix of spooky fun and eerie surprises (ages 4-13 w/ adult).
👻 Adults-Only Events
6. The Official Halloween Bar Crawl
📅 Oct 31 & Nov 1, 2025, starting around 4–5 PM
📍 Downtown Asheville (multiple bars)
Includes drink specials, themed parties, costume contests, and a wild night across local bars. Must be 21+.
7. Asheville Boos & Booze Halloween Bar Crawl
📅 Saturday, Oct 25, 2025, 4–10 PM
📍 Downtown Asheville
Visit 6+ bars with drink specials, a digital map, and Halloween costume contests. Ticketed; 21+.
8. Murder Mystery Party – Jazz Age Jeopardy (Harvest House)
📅 Oct 29, 2025, 4–6 PM
📍 205 Kenilworth Road, Asheville, NC
Step into the Roaring Twenties for a night of intrigue, costumes (optional), and mystery-solving fun. Ages 18+.
9. Asheville Terrors Boos & Brews Haunted Pub Crawl
📅 Ongoing through Halloween week
📍 1 Page Ave Suite 152, Asheville, NC
Part ghost tour, part pub crawl — enjoy haunted stories and cocktails at historic bars. 21+ only.
10. Hill-O-Ween Halloween Party (Hillman Beer)
📅 Oct 31, 2025, 7-10 PM
📍 25 Sweeten Creek Rd, Asheville, NC
Dance party, DJ, costume contests, and beer specials in a lively indoor/outdoor setting. Ticketed; 21+.
