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Halloween at Copper Penny Grill

Copper Penny Grill Lake Hickory 101 Catawba Avenue, Hickory

Chills and cheers are creeping in at Copper Penny Grill. Sip the Monster Martini, snack on fall favorites, and make it a spooktacular Halloween night out with friends. Live music by the S&P Project starts at 6.

Mindbender Mansion Exhibit

Mindbender Mansion Exhibit

Catawba Science Center 243 Third Avenue NE, Hickory

Enter the wonderfully puzzling world of Mindbender Mansion, an eclectic place full of brainteasers and interactive challenges guaranteed to test the brain power and problem-solving skills of even the most experienced puzzlers! Math, science, and technology educational content are woven into the puzzles, videos, and group challenges found inside the exhibit! Sponsored by USConec, Corning, Shurtape, and Piedmont Natural Gas.

Laser Scare Show

Laser Scare Show

Millholland Planetarium 243 Third Avenue NE, Hickory

Spookier tunes from Blue Oyster Cult, Michael Jackson, Weird Al Yankovic, Alice Cooper, Black Sabbath, and others aligned with laser light goodness!

Puzzle Party

Puzzle Party

Catawba Science Center 243 Third Avenue NE, Hickory

Drop in for a Puzzle Party! Challenge yourself to mindbending puzzles every Friday, October through January 3rd. Free event with the purchase of admission. Located in the North Classroom at the Catawba Science Center

Halloween Spooktacular 2025

Downtown Morganton Main Street 112 B W. Union St., Morganton

Event: Trick-Or-Treat give all the kids something good to eat! Downtown Businesses will give out candy to all the witches, superheroes and characters before everyone joins on the Historic Burke County Courthouse for the costume contest and other scary activities!   About: Downtown Morganton is the heart of the City. The City of Morganton sits on the Catawba River in […]

Free

Pumpkin and Paws Trail in Downtown Newton

Downtown Newton Development Association 135 N College Ave, Newton

Pumpkins & Paws Trail – Halloween Fun in Downtown Newton! Mark your calendars for Thursday, Oct. 31st from 4–6 PM and join us for a howlin’ good time! 12 Local Businesses will be handing out Teal Pumpkin treats — safe and allergy-friendly goodies so all kids can enjoy the fun! (The Teal Pumpkin Project is a nationwide initiative making Halloween […]

Free

Treats in the Streets

Downtown Valdese Main Street, Valdese

Event: The annual Valdese “Treats in the Streets” event will be held on October 31st, beginning at 4:00 p.m. in the downtown area. Every year for Halloween the Valdese Merchants partners with the Town of Valdese.

Free

Chick-fil-A Trunk or Treat

Chick-Fil-A Viewmont 1239 2nd ST. NE, Hickory

Come in costume for an evening of candy, community fun, and a chance to see the Cow in his Halloween costume!  Plus, kids can enjoy jumping around in the bounce house!

Hometown Halloween Festivities

Downtown Taylorsville Main Ave Drive, Taylorsville

Event: Enjoy this family Halloween event! Enjoy the "Candy Crawl" through Taylorsville with downtown businesses, Taylorsville Police Department, Town Hall and Central Fire Department participating! Don't miss the fun!

Trunk or Treat

The Hickory Hub 375 Main Avenue NE, Hickory

🎃👻 Join us for a Spooktacular Event! 👻🎃 Hickory Learning Group and The Hickory Hub are excited to host a Trunk or Treat! 🍬✨ Bring the family for:🧩 Autism-friendly activities🍭 Trick-or-treating at decorated trunks🏠 Indoor fun and treats inside The Hub 📍 Location: The Hickory Hub 375 Main Ave. NE, Hickory, NC Come dressed in your favorite costume and enjoy […]

Free

Halloween Party at the Dive Bar!

Dive Bar Hickory 117 Government Ave SW, Hickory

Event: Dive Bar Hickory will be celebrating Halloween on Friday, 10/31, by holding a costume contest. Audible Entertainment will be spinning the best of today, Halloween, and spooky songs all night long!

Halloween Jack-O-Lantern Pottery Class

Mud Mamas Studio 932 3rd Ave NW, Hickory

Let’s celebrate Halloween together! Come and make a Jack O’ Lantern. This is an easy slab-built project that anyone can do!

Live Music at Lake Hickory Pub and Marina

Live Music at Lake Hickory Pub and Marina

Lake Hickory Pub and Marina 6706 Limbaugh Ln, Hickory

Event: 🎶 Live Music on the Lakefront Patio – Every Friday! 🎶 Join us at Lake Hickory Pub & Marina every Friday from 6–9 PM for live music on our beautiful lakefront patio! Enjoy great tunes from local musicians, cold drinks, and delicious food—all with a stunning view of Lake Hickory. It’s the perfect way to kick off your weekend. […]

Free

Live Music Jon Boy and Lefty

Liquid Roots Brewing 1048 Harper Ave. NW, Lenoir

The boys are here for a Halloween tradition!  The will be playing a Roky Erickson tune called "Creature With The Atom Brain " (which is also a 1955 horror movie). Jon boy will be singing an original tune he wrote called I Walked with A Zombie. 😁

Myra’s Cruise In

Myra’s Cruise In

Myra's Smashburgers & Creamery 212 Main St W, Valdese

Event: Join Myra's as they continue the longest-running Friday night Cruise-In in western North Carolina. All cars, trucks, and bikes are welcome! For details call 828-879-8049.

Free

Lake Hickory Haunts

Lake Hickory Haunts 520 Carolina Ave, Hickory

Event: Known as the premier haunt of the Carolinas, Lake Hickory Haunts is a one of a kind haunted theme park; featuring a large body of water, surrounded by 13 unique haunted attractions. Throughout these attractions, guests experience 100's of live characters, awe-inspiring immersive environments, multi-dimensional special FX, and breathtaking scares. Since 2012, Lake Hickory Haunts and its team of […]

$35.30 – $72.75

Heavy Metal Halloween

Hickory Premier 109 11th St NW, Hickory

 Heavy Metal Halloween at The Premier  This Halloween, the loudest, heaviest party in Hickory takes over The Premier! Join us Friday, October 31st at 7 PM for a stacked lineup and a night of music, costumes, food, and prizes.  Featuring: HEFT – A crushing 5-piece metalcore band from Granite Falls delivering raw riffs and relentless energy. LANiiDAE – “The Chainsmokers […]

$17.45 – $519.00

Hickory vs. Bandys

Hickory High School 1234 3rd St NE, Hickory

Event: Home Game @ Hickory High School.

Newton-Conover vs. Maiden

Newton-Conover High School 338 W 15th St, Newton

Event: Home Game @ Newton-Conover High School.

Freedom vs. McDowell

Freedom High School 511 Independence Blvd, Morganton

Event: Home Game @ Freedom High School.

Draughn vs. East Burke

Jimmy C Draughn High School 709 Lovelady Rd NE, Valdese

Event: Home Game @ Draughn High School.

West Caldwell vs. Hibriten

West Caldwell High School 300 W Caldwell Dr, Lenoir

Event: Home Game @ West Caldwell High School.

St. Stephens vs. Watauga

St. Stephen’s High School 3205 34th Street Dr NE, Hickory

Event: Home Game @ St. Stephen’s High School.

The Woman in Black

The Woman in Black

Hickory Community Theatre 30 3rd St NW, Hickory

A lawyer hires an actor to help him recount to family and friends a haunting story from a funeral he attended. There, he saw the Woman in Black—a feared specter whose presence means death. She haunts the town where her illegitimate child tragically died, and mere mention of her strikes terror into the locals. Anyone who sees her does not […]

$12 – $18

B Chord Live Presents The Jacktown Ramblers

B Chord Live 47 Duke St., Granite Falls

Event: B Chord Live is happy to welcome back The Jacktown Ramblers for Halloween! The JackTown Ramblers, hailing proudly from Morganton, NC, embody the true spirit of bluegrass music with their infectious energy and deep-rooted passion. Consisting of four musicians with a deep history in the music, they have carved out a name for themselves as stalwarts of the local […]

Free