👻 Apex Tour of Frights (Ongoing through October 31): Take a driving tour of 36 spooky stops selected for the Apex Tour of Frights this year. Over-the-top decorations, mostly at homes with some businesses, are located all over Apex. It’s an increase from last year’s 30 stops. Homeowners have the decorations on from 6-9 p.m. through Halloween night. There are three routes with 12 stops each and labels with levels of scare: All ages, ages 5 and older, and ages 13 and older.
👻 Uptown Ghouls Adult-Only Trick-or-Treating at RBF (October 18): The free event at RBF, Your Authentic Champagne Bar in Downtown Cary, is designed for adults only, 5-8 p.m. October 18. It includes live music from Modern Woman Bill Joel tribute band, “saucy” vendors, wine tastings, and raffle tickets. Don your best “uptown ghoul” attire.
🧟 Zombiepalooza (October 23): The short film festival is accepting submissions from North Carolina residents until September 30, and anyone can attend the event for free. Each zombie film is less than five minutes and without “excessive gore, violence or language” for an all-ages audience. This year the theme is “sport,” so expect zombies playing all kinds of sports on the big screen in Downtown Cary Park. 6-10 p.m.
🎃 Haunted Walk 2026 (October 23-24): The volunteers of Cary Teen Council host a Halloween event at the Bond Park Challenge Course. Join in the spooky fun between 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tickets are sold on site for $5 per person, with kids 5 and under free.
🎃 Pumpkin Flotilla at Bond Park (October 23): Carved pumpkins set sail on Bond Park Lake as the sun goes down, 5-7 p.m. October 23. Those wishing to submit a floating pumpkin should drop off their carved creations at the Bond Park Boathouse between 4 and 6 p.m. on October 22. Make note of the guidelines. Before the sun sets, attendees may listen to live music from Banjo Earth Trio and purchase food from Beef Street and a Pig, Gussy’s Greek, Tashi’s Kitchen, Andia’s Ice Cream.
🎃 Block on Main’s Trunk or Treat (October 24): A free Downtown Holly Springs event will include decorated trunks for trick-or-treating (including allergy-friendly trunks), kids’ costume contests, and more. 4-6 p.m. October 24 at 300 S. Main Street in Holly Springs.
🎶 Goblin’s Groove Family Dance (October 24): Caregivers, bring your kids and your dancing shoes to the Halle Cultural Arts Center in Apex for a ticketed family dance, 5 to 7 p.m. Family-friendly music, games, crafts, treats, and more await attendees. Tickets are $5 per person, and $2 per child age 2 or younger.
📽️ Downtown Cary Park Movie Night: Halloween Double Feature (October 24): A free showing of two movies on the Great Lawn at Downtown Cary Park. First, the more family-friendly viewing of “The Haunted Mansion.” Next, the spookier “Poltergeist” will be played. Lawn seating setup (BYO blankets and chairs) starts at 5 p.m., with pre-screening activities starting at 6 p.m. The movie will begin at sunset. Food trucks will be on site.
👻 Boo Bash in Morrisville (October 29): The Thursday before Halloween, head to Morrisville Community Park for kid-friendly fun. The free event from 6-8 p.m. includes candy stations, face painting, and music.
🧙♀️ Witches Night Out (October 30): Leaning into the “Salem” of Salem Street, Downtown Apex businesses will have festive, in-store events and more festivities, staying open later than usual from 5 to 9 p.m. (or later) the Friday before Halloween.
👻 Scary Cary Bar Crawl (October 30): The second annual bar crawl in Downtown Cary will include most of the downtown bars and restaurants. Pick up a map at one of the participating locations, then collect stamps at five or more businesses in the crawl to be entered for prizes.
Participating locations include: Hearsay, Arcane Bookstore and Speakeasy, Chatham Street Wine Market, Crosstown Pub, Di Fara Pizza Tavern, Graffiti: Spirits, Axes & Art, Happy’s, The Walk Up, Pharmacy Bottle + Beverage, RBF, Your Authentic Champagne Bar, Southline Brewing, Upper Deck Sports Pub, and Vino and Tap. Hours vary.
👻 Spooky Soiree at Bond Brothers Eastside (October 30): Bond Brothers Eastside will host live music and a costume contest. The band Sweet Dream will perform songs from Jimi Hendrix’s “Band of Gypsys” album, and the group Fletcher featuring Mackenzie McGuire will play jazz and pop tunes. Tickets are $11 in advance for the 8-11 p.m. event.
How will you be celebrating Halloween? Email line@theassemblync.com to share your thoughts.
