Last Updated on October 23, 2025 6:58 pm
Below are some of the Halloween events in the area. This list will be updated as needed.
The Ashe County Sheriff's Office has announced its interactive Halloween Trick or Treat map. *The interactive map will not be 100% until October 29th, 2025* You can view the map at this link.
Thursday October 23
Saturday October 25
Grandfather Mountain's annual Beary Scary Halloween. More information at this link.
Blowing Rock Parks & Recreation and Blowing Rock Community Library
Sunday, October 26
Watauga Park & Rec Trunk-or-Treat Annual Trunk-or-Treat Sunday, October 26th from 5-7 p.m. in the WCRC Parking Lot.
Sunday, October 26 – in front of Hobby Lobby at Boone Mall. Hosted by High Country Cars & Coffee.
Thursday, October 30
Appalachian/Brian Estates
Friday October 31
Town of Newland
Ashe County Sheriff's Office and the County Of Ashe for the 2nd Annual County Employee Trunk or Treat. Happening on Oct 31st, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the Ashe County Sheriff's Office/County Courthouse parking lot.
Downtown Boone – October 31
Spooky music, larger than life inflatables, and of course plenty of Halloween costumes and treats will all be a part of the evening's festivities.
Annual costume contest will take place on the street at 6pm.
Watauga Library between 4-5pm for Halloween crafts and goodies.
Visit the Jones House for some additional silly and spooky fun, head down to Howard Street for coffee, popcorn, and treats at The Hope Center, and check out Boone First Baptist Church for their annual Trunk or Treat event.
PARKING
- Parking will be available in downtown metered spaces on King Street up until 4pm.
- Any vehicles remaining on the closed portion of King/Depot Street at the start of the event will not be allowed to move until the street reopens. In the case of emergency, Boone Public Works staff can help safely guide you to an appropriate exit.
- Queen Street will remain open for parking throughout the event.
- Additional public parking will be available starting at 5pm in the lower lot of First Baptist Church, App State’s Peacock Lot, and other ASU public parking lots; and after 5:30pm in the Watauga County Courthouse parking deck. (Please pay attention to all posted signage in parking lots)
TRICK OR TREATING
- Participating downtown merchants will provide candy beginning at 5pm and up until 7:30pm. Additional goodies will be given out by community groups and businesses on the Jones House lawn.
- Many businesses will move their treat stations to the storefronts, while some may have candy inside the store.
- Turchin Center and Jones House will have some non-candy items available for trick-or-treaters.
- Some businesses along non-closed portions of King and Howard Streets will also be participating and giving out candy; please be cautious of vehicles and stay on the sidewalks in these portions of downtown.
