The Town of Cary has some Halloween events planned for 2024. Read on to for the details of each, and please follow any links for more details and for registration, if required. Please check back here because we will update this page if there are changes.
Fall is looking great around the Triangle, whether you’re looking for something spooky or totally kid-friendly! Check out our HUGE list of fall festivals, as well as our list of Raleigh area haunted trails and pumpkin patches, hayrides and corn mazes! We have also put together a big list of Halloween events and Trick or Treat events!
Halloween Events in Cary — 2024
More information on all of the events here.
Zombiepalooza (all ages)
Friday, October 25, 2024
6 to 9:30 p.m.
Downtown Cary Park
Free
The Cary Theater Zombiepalooza, Cary’s zombie-themed screening party, will feature locally produced short films. Local filmmakers and hobbyists are invited to get creative and tell their zombie stories in one to five minutes. Filmmakers range in age from teens to older adults, using all types of cameras, including smartphones. There will be a costume contest as well.
Mummy & Son Ball (age 5-10 + guardian)
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
6:30-8 p.m.
Ritter Shelter
$21/child & guardian pair for residents; $27 for non-residents
This fun-filled spooktacular evening is bound to be a hit with your little goblin! Mummies and sons dress in your favorite costumes and compete for prizes. Dance the Monster Mash, play eerily fun games, and roast a ghost over an open fire for a tasty s’more treat! Registration is required.
Pumpkin Flotilla (all ages)
Friday, October 25, 2024
4 to 7 p.m.
Bond Park Boathouse
Free
Enjoy an evening of music, food, and Halloween activities while the sun goes down. Once the sun sets, carved pumpkins will be floated around Bond Lake to light up the night. Want to see your pumpkin on the water? Drop off your carved pumpkins at the Bond Park Boathouse the day before the event from 4 – 6 p.m.
Haunted Walk at Bond Park
October 25 and 26, 2024
7 – 10 p.m.
Bond Park Challenge Course
$5 (Cash only — Goes to Cary Teen Council)
Take a stroll down the spooky path in Bond Park. Cary Teen Council’s bringing thrills and chills outside this year offering a frightening fun time for all. All ages are welcome but parental discretion is strongly advised. Please note parking will be very limited.
Downtown Scary Park: Mystical Movie Mayhem
Saturday, October 26, 2024
2 – 9:30 p.m.
Downtown Cary Park
Free
Enjoy a spooktacular family-friendly Halloween event in the Park! Enjoy a variety of fun activities for all ages, followed by a special screening of the classic movie Hocus Pocus. Bring your loved ones for an evening of festive fun and enchanting entertainment! The film will begin at 7:30 p.m. Learn more here.
Ghostly Legends at the Old Hotel (age 12 & up)
Saturday, October 26, 2024
6:30 and 8:30 p.m.
Page-Walker Arts & History Center
$20 per person
Ghostly legends and haunted tales with a bit of mystery are brought to you through a medium’s special connection with the world beyond. Feel the presence of the past at Cary’s old hotel with the help of Cary Players. For more information, call the Page-Walker Arts & History Center at (919) 460-4963. Purchase tickets on eTix and at the Cary Theater box office. Get tickets for the 6:30 p.m. program here. Get tickets for the 8:30 p.m. program here.
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