
Spooky 5K Race
Run a chip-timed 5K to kick off Halloween Day, with spooky costumes encouraged, a finisher medal, and long-sleeve shirt. A portion of registration supports local conservation organization Mountain True.
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A Halloween-morning 5K and climb-style run with a start and finish at the Funkatorium on Asheville’s South Slope, kicking off at 9AM. Expect costumed racers, spooky photo ops, and prize-worthy creativity in a brewery-centered finish area.

A Halloween-morning 5K and climb-style run with a start and finish at the Funkatorium on Asheville’s South Slope, kicking off at 9AM. Expect costumed racers, spooky photo ops, and prize-worthy creativity in a brewery-centered finish area.
A Halloween-morning 5K and climb-style run with a start and finish at the Funkatorium on Asheville’s South Slope, kicking off at 9AM. Expect costumed racers, spooky photo ops, and prize-worthy creativity in a brewery-centered finish area.

Lederhosen and running shoes collide in an Oktoberfest-themed half marathon and 5K with optional festive costumes and costume awards. Finish at Hi-Wire’s RAD beer garden for a celebratory post-race hangout and craft beer vibes.

Lederhosen and running shoes collide in an Oktoberfest-themed half marathon and 5K with optional festive costumes and costume awards. Finish at Hi-Wire’s RAD beer garden for a celebratory post-race hangout and craft beer vibes.
Lederhosen and running shoes collide in an Oktoberfest-themed half marathon and 5K with optional festive costumes and costume awards. Finish at Hi-Wire’s RAD beer garden for a celebratory post-race hangout and craft beer vibes.
A late-night Halloween bar crawl that kicks off at a local brewery and rolls through Asheville’s bars with costumes, spooky energy, and drink specials. Expect a high-energy party crowd hopping venues well past 9pm.
A late-night Halloween bar crawl that kicks off at a local brewery and rolls through Asheville’s bars with costumes, spooky energy, and drink specials. Expect a high-energy party crowd hopping venues well past 9pm.
A late-night Halloween bar crawl that kicks off at a local brewery and rolls through Asheville’s bars with costumes, spooky energy, and drink specials. Expect a high-energy party crowd hopping venues well past 9pm.

Sip seasonal Halloween cocktails amid dark, spooky decor and meet other Asheville locals for casual mingling. A playful costume show-and-tell invites dressed-up guests to introduce their looks.

Sip seasonal Halloween cocktails amid dark, spooky decor and meet other Asheville locals for casual mingling. A playful costume show-and-tell invites dressed-up guests to introduce their looks.
Sip seasonal Halloween cocktails amid dark, spooky decor and meet other Asheville locals for casual mingling. A playful costume show-and-tell invites dressed-up guests to introduce their looks.
Costume-friendly late-night bar hopping through downtown Asheville’s cider and craft beer scene, featuring themed drink specials, lively crowds, and group-focused revelry ideal for friends celebrating Halloween.
Costume-friendly late-night bar hopping through downtown Asheville’s cider and craft beer scene, featuring themed drink specials, lively crowds, and group-focused revelry ideal for friends celebrating Halloween.
Costume-friendly late-night bar hopping through downtown Asheville’s cider and craft beer scene, featuring themed drink specials, lively crowds, and group-focused revelry ideal for friends celebrating Halloween.

Thanksgiving Day 5K fun run through Black Mountain with a festive Turkey Trot atmosphere and community crowd support. An outdoor town square start makes it easy for runners, walkers, and families to kick off the holiday together.

Thanksgiving Day 5K fun run through Black Mountain with a festive Turkey Trot atmosphere and community crowd support. An outdoor town square start makes it easy for runners, walkers, and families to kick off the holiday together.
Thanksgiving Day 5K fun run through Black Mountain with a festive Turkey Trot atmosphere and community crowd support. An outdoor town square start makes it easy for runners, walkers, and families to kick off the holiday together.

Cryptid-themed pub crawl through downtown Asheville with stops centered around a local brewery hangout and a lively bar-hop vibe. Expect costumed creatures, spooky social energy, and plenty of craft beer along the route.

Cryptid-themed pub crawl through downtown Asheville with stops centered around a local brewery hangout and a lively bar-hop vibe. Expect costumed creatures, spooky social energy, and plenty of craft beer along the route.
Cryptid-themed pub crawl through downtown Asheville with stops centered around a local brewery hangout and a lively bar-hop vibe. Expect costumed creatures, spooky social energy, and plenty of craft beer along the route.

Vintage Halloween dance party in a brewery brewhouse with Brandon Maritoba on the decks, plus a costume contest and spooky extras. VIP “Hoppy Hour” adds early entry and exclusive Voodoo Lounge brews (18+ party, 21+ VIP).

Vintage Halloween dance party in a brewery brewhouse with Brandon Maritoba on the decks, plus a costume contest and spooky extras. VIP “Hoppy Hour” adds early entry and exclusive Voodoo Lounge brews (18+ party, 21+ VIP).
Vintage Halloween dance party in a brewery brewhouse with Brandon Maritoba on the decks, plus a costume contest and spooky extras. VIP “Hoppy Hour” adds early entry and exclusive Voodoo Lounge brews (18+ party, 21+ VIP).

A Halloween-themed climbing session invites youth ages 6–17 to take on a spooky climb at a community center. Registration is required through City of Asheville Parks & Recreation; admission is $7.

A Halloween-themed climbing session invites youth ages 6–17 to take on a spooky climb at a community center. Registration is required through City of Asheville Parks & Recreation; admission is $7.
A Halloween-themed climbing session invites youth ages 6–17 to take on a spooky climb at a community center. Registration is required through City of Asheville Parks & Recreation; admission is $7.

A midday group hike to Catawba Falls with a steady, moderate pace and plenty of waterfall-viewing stops. Expect crisp fall foliage, trail camaraderie, and an easy meet-up point in downtown Asheville before heading out.

A midday group hike to Catawba Falls with a steady, moderate pace and plenty of waterfall-viewing stops. Expect crisp fall foliage, trail camaraderie, and an easy meet-up point in downtown Asheville before heading out.
A midday group hike to Catawba Falls with a steady, moderate pace and plenty of waterfall-viewing stops. Expect crisp fall foliage, trail camaraderie, and an easy meet-up point in downtown Asheville before heading out.

Run a festive 5K starting and finishing at the middle school track, with holiday band music along the way. Proceeds support Asheville City School band programs, and runners receive a race tee.

Run a festive 5K starting and finishing at the middle school track, with holiday band music along the way. Proceeds support Asheville City School band programs, and runners receive a race tee.
Run a festive 5K starting and finishing at the middle school track, with holiday band music along the way. Proceeds support Asheville City School band programs, and runners receive a race tee.

A downtown 5K run centered at the Asheville Tourists’ ballpark with a lively race-day atmosphere and a scenic city route. Ideal for walkers and runners of all levels looking for a fun, community-forward fitness challenge.

A downtown 5K run centered at the Asheville Tourists’ ballpark with a lively race-day atmosphere and a scenic city route. Ideal for walkers and runners of all levels looking for a fun, community-forward fitness challenge.
A downtown 5K run centered at the Asheville Tourists’ ballpark with a lively race-day atmosphere and a scenic city route. Ideal for walkers and runners of all levels looking for a fun, community-forward fitness challenge.
Costumed Halloween bar crawl through Asheville’s downtown watering holes, starting at Urban Orchard for a festive meetup before hopping from bar to bar. Expect spooky vibes, social mingling, and a high energy night out.
Costumed Halloween bar crawl through Asheville’s downtown watering holes, starting at Urban Orchard for a festive meetup before hopping from bar to bar. Expect spooky vibes, social mingling, and a high energy night out.
Costumed Halloween bar crawl through Asheville’s downtown watering holes, starting at Urban Orchard for a festive meetup before hopping from bar to bar. Expect spooky vibes, social mingling, and a high energy night out.

A torchlit walk through the Adventure Center’s forest turns into a haunted trail packed with costumed scare actors, eerie sound effects, and jump-scare scenes. Late-night October thrills blend outdoor adventure with immersive Halloween theater.

A torchlit walk through the Adventure Center’s forest turns into a haunted trail packed with costumed scare actors, eerie sound effects, and jump-scare scenes. Late-night October thrills blend outdoor adventure with immersive Halloween theater.
A torchlit walk through the Adventure Center’s forest turns into a haunted trail packed with costumed scare actors, eerie sound effects, and jump-scare scenes. Late-night October thrills blend outdoor adventure with immersive Halloween theater.

Trade pre-loved Halloween costumes and explore creative reuse at a hands-on Creature Lab crafting station. Discover recycling resources and make festive costume choices that help keep textiles out of landfills.

Trade pre-loved Halloween costumes and explore creative reuse at a hands-on Creature Lab crafting station. Discover recycling resources and make festive costume choices that help keep textiles out of landfills.
Trade pre-loved Halloween costumes and explore creative reuse at a hands-on Creature Lab crafting station. Discover recycling resources and make festive costume choices that help keep textiles out of landfills.

A community road run winds through Haywood Road and nearby Asheville neighborhoods, with 3- and 5-mile route options. Meet outside the craft beer taproom for an active evening and post-run brews.

A community road run winds through Haywood Road and nearby Asheville neighborhoods, with 3- and 5-mile route options. Meet outside the craft beer taproom for an active evening and post-run brews.
A community road run winds through Haywood Road and nearby Asheville neighborhoods, with 3- and 5-mile route options. Meet outside the craft beer taproom for an active evening and post-run brews.

Young children ages 2–5 can enjoy hands-on spooky-themed crafting in a short, playful seasonal session. Registration is required through Asheville Parks & Recreation, with a $5 fee.

Young children ages 2–5 can enjoy hands-on spooky-themed crafting in a short, playful seasonal session. Registration is required through Asheville Parks & Recreation, with a $5 fee.
Young children ages 2–5 can enjoy hands-on spooky-themed crafting in a short, playful seasonal session. Registration is required through Asheville Parks & Recreation, with a $5 fee.

A nighttime haunted trail winds through dark, wooded paths with creepy set pieces, costumed actors, and jump scares. Expect a Halloween-season outdoor attraction geared for groups who want a scary walk-through experience.

A nighttime haunted trail winds through dark, wooded paths with creepy set pieces, costumed actors, and jump scares. Expect a Halloween-season outdoor attraction geared for groups who want a scary walk-through experience.
A nighttime haunted trail winds through dark, wooded paths with creepy set pieces, costumed actors, and jump scares. Expect a Halloween-season outdoor attraction geared for groups who want a scary walk-through experience.

Costumed, decorated-bike revelry takes over the brewery grounds with pedal-powered games, bicycle frolic, and colorful characters. Craft beer flows alongside a live-music lineup and awe-inducing sideshow-style performances for a big community festival vibe.

Costumed, decorated-bike revelry takes over the brewery grounds with pedal-powered games, bicycle frolic, and colorful characters. Craft beer flows alongside a live-music lineup and awe-inducing sideshow-style performances for a big community festival vibe.
Costumed, decorated-bike revelry takes over the brewery grounds with pedal-powered games, bicycle frolic, and colorful characters. Craft beer flows alongside a live-music lineup and awe-inducing sideshow-style performances for a big community festival vibe.

Spooky themed bingo night with Halloween flair in a lively bar setting, with rounds of number calling, playful competition, and prizes. Costumes and festive energy set the tone for a late October night out.

Spooky themed bingo night with Halloween flair in a lively bar setting, with rounds of number calling, playful competition, and prizes. Costumes and festive energy set the tone for a late October night out.
Spooky themed bingo night with Halloween flair in a lively bar setting, with rounds of number calling, playful competition, and prizes. Costumes and festive energy set the tone for a late October night out.