Wake Forest Halloween 2025

What to Expect This Halloween in Wake Forest!

Wake Forest halloween in Historic Downtown and E. Carroll Joyner Park offers haunted walking tours, family trick-or-treat trails, and fall festivals. Community events near the campus area host pumpkin patches, spooky concerts, and seasonal craft markets for families and kids.

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Wake Forest Halloween Events

Wake Forest Haunted Experiences (3)

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📍 Youngsville, NC 27596

(4.3 mi from Wake Forest)

The Haunted Forest at Panic Point

Five main haunted attractions

When

Saturday, September 20, 2025

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👻 Scare Factor: 👻👻👻👻👻

💰 Budget: $$

🎃 Family Friendly: 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃

⚡ Energy: High

Event Description

Prepare for a night of terror at The Haunted Forest at Panic Point. This attraction features five main haunted experiences designed to test your courage. Opt for a Fast Pass to bypass lines and maximize your frights. It's an intense Halloween experience for those brave enough to enter.

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⭐ Best For: Thrill-seekers and horror enthusiasts

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📍 Youngsville, NC, US

(4.4 mi from Wake Forest)

The Haunted Forest at Panic Point

Five immersive haunted attractions with over 40 scenes

When

Saturday, September 20, 2025

Event Details

👻 Scare Factor: 👻👻👻👻👻

💰 Budget: $$

🎃 Family Friendly: 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃

⚡ Energy: High

Event Description

Prepare for a night of spine-chilling terror at The Haunted Forest at Panic Point, North Carolina's premier haunted attraction. They offer five distinct haunted experiences, including the featured Haunted Forest, Dark Trail, Hayride, Killers in the Corn, and Stalkers Farm. With over 40 unique scenes and dozens of costumed actors, this attraction promises an unforgettable Halloween adventure for thrill-seekers.

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⭐ Best For: Thrill-seekers and horror enthusiasts

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📍 Oxford, NC, US

(23.3 mi from Wake Forest)

Granville Haunt Farm Drive-Thru Drive-In

Drive-thru 'Horror Safari' recreating movie scenes with monsters.

When

Friday, October 3, 2025

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👻 Scare Factor: 👻👻👻👻👻

💰 Budget: $$

🎃 Family Friendly: 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃

⚡ Energy: Medium

Event Description

Embark on a thrilling 'Horror Safari' at Granville Haunt Farm's Drive-Thru Drive-In. This unique attraction recreates iconic scenes from your favorite scary movies, bringing horror movie monsters to life in their natural habitats. Experience the scares from the comfort of your vehicle in an expedition unlike any other.

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⭐ Best For: Horror fans, thrill-seekers, families with older children

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Wake Forest Family-Friendly Fall Activities (1)

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📍 Youngsville, NC, US

(4.6 mi from Wake Forest)

Hill Ridge Farms Fall Festival

Free pumpkin with admission during the Fall Festival.

When

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

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👻 Scare Factor: 👻👻👻👻👻

💰 Budget: $$

🎃 Family Friendly: 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃

⚡ Energy: Medium

Event Description

Hill Ridge Farms invites visitors to their Fall Pumpkin and Harvest Festival, offering a day of family fun. Admission includes a complimentary pumpkin, wagon rides, train rides, and access to play areas like the giant mountain slide and jumping pillow. Upgrade to the Super Pass for even more attractions, including gem mining and a duck race.

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⭐ Best For: Families with young children

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Near Wake Forest

Raleigh Halloween Events

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2025 Official Halloween Bar Crawl Raleigh

Raleigh's largest Halloween bar crawl with multiple venues

👻👻👻👻👻 💰 $ 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃

📏 15.4 miles from Wake Forest

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Raleigh

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BugFest 2025

Over 100 exhibits and a spotlight on krill

👻👻👻👻👻 💰 FREE 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃

📏 15.5 miles from Wake Forest

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West Raleigh Halloween Events

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Raleigh

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TreeRunner Raleigh Adventure Park

Over 90 aerial obstacles and 24 zip lines in a forest setting.

👻👻👻👻👻 💰 $$ 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃

📏 10.9 miles from Wake Forest

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Raleigh

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Fall Arts Fair

Showcasing over 65 local artists and their crafts

👻👻👻👻👻 💰 $ 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃

📏 15.2 miles from Wake Forest

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Garner Halloween Events

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Clayton

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Clayton Fear Farm

Three distinct haunted attractions on a farm setting

👻👻👻👻👻 💰 $ 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃

📏 21.5 miles from Wake Forest

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Cary Halloween Events

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Cary

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Zombiepalooza

Family-friendly zombie short films by NC filmmakers

👻👻👻👻👻 💰 FREE 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃

📏 20.2 miles from Wake Forest

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Cary

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Pumpkin Flotilla at Bond Park

Carved pumpkins float on the lake at twilight.

👻👻👻👻👻 💰 FREE 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃

📏 22.0 miles from Wake Forest

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Morrisville Halloween Events

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Raleigh

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Official Raleigh Halloween Bar Crawl

Raleigh's biggest Halloween bar crawl on Glenwood Ave

👻👻👻👻👻 💰 $ 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃

📏 14.4 miles from Wake Forest

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Durham Halloween Events

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Durham

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12th Annual Mystic Halloween Costume Party

12th Annual Halloween Costume Party with multiple attractions

👻👻👻👻👻 💰 $$ 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃

📏 16.4 miles from Wake Forest

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Durham

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Durham Dark & Mysterious Ghost Walk

Explores six paranormal sites in downtown Durham.

👻👻👻👻👻 💰 $$ 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃

📏 21.9 miles from Wake Forest

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Apex Halloween Events

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Apex

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Goblin's Groove Family Dance

Family dance with music from all decades and spooky hits.

👻👻👻👻👻 💰 $ 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃

📏 25.6 miles from Wake Forest

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Holly Springs Halloween Events

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Holly Springs

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Halloweekend at Sugg Farm

Dual Halloween events: Haunted Trail and Family Spooktacular.

👻👻👻👻👻 💰 FREE 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃

📏 29.1 miles from Wake Forest

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Chapel Hill Halloween Events

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Chapel Hill

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Chapel Hill Haunted History Tour

Explore Chapel Hill's most haunted sites after dark.

👻👻👻👻👻 💰 $$ 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃

📏 30.9 miles from Wake Forest

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Fuquayvarina Halloween Events

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Fuquay

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Paint Your Pet at TCB - Halloween Edition!

Paint your pet with Halloween flair

👻👻👻👻👻 💰 $$ 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃

📏 30.0 miles from Wake Forest

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Last updated: 10/9/2025