
The 14th Annual Haunted Trail by Asheville Plays
Immersive outdoor sets, live performers, and interactive storytelling create a spooky, quirky Halloween adventure for families. Designed for ages 3–12, the trail keeps scares playful, with no gore or physical contact.
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After-dark haunted trail thrills through the Adventure Center’s wooded grounds with jump scares, eerie lighting, and costumed characters along the path. A seasonal Halloween night experience suited for families and groups seeking an outdoor fright.

After-dark haunted trail thrills through the Adventure Center’s wooded grounds with jump scares, eerie lighting, and costumed characters along the path. A seasonal Halloween night experience suited for families and groups seeking an outdoor fright.
After-dark haunted trail thrills through the Adventure Center’s wooded grounds with jump scares, eerie lighting, and costumed characters along the path. A seasonal Halloween night experience suited for families and groups seeking an outdoor fright.

A late-night Halloween theater experience built around scares and suspense inside a community playhouse. Expect eerie staging, dark humor, and a scream-worthy night out timed for the week of Halloween.

A late-night Halloween theater experience built around scares and suspense inside a community playhouse. Expect eerie staging, dark humor, and a scream-worthy night out timed for the week of Halloween.
A late-night Halloween theater experience built around scares and suspense inside a community playhouse. Expect eerie staging, dark humor, and a scream-worthy night out timed for the week of Halloween.
Explore spooky burial grounds during family-friendly afternoon trick-or-treating, then return for an evening of Halloween dancing among the dead on Asheville’s South Slope.
Explore spooky burial grounds during family-friendly afternoon trick-or-treating, then return for an evening of Halloween dancing among the dead on Asheville’s South Slope.
Explore spooky burial grounds during family-friendly afternoon trick-or-treating, then return for an evening of Halloween dancing among the dead on Asheville’s South Slope.

A playful whodunit stage mystery spins family secrets, suspicious alibis, and comedic twists in a community arts-center setting. Pay what you can admission makes it an accessible, all-ages night of theatrical sleuthing.

A playful whodunit stage mystery spins family secrets, suspicious alibis, and comedic twists in a community arts-center setting. Pay what you can admission makes it an accessible, all-ages night of theatrical sleuthing.
A playful whodunit stage mystery spins family secrets, suspicious alibis, and comedic twists in a community arts-center setting. Pay what you can admission makes it an accessible, all-ages night of theatrical sleuthing.
Gather by the river for spooky, family-friendly tales from Appalachian storytellers, with a fireside listening option or supper paired with stories for an autumn evening.
Gather by the river for spooky, family-friendly tales from Appalachian storytellers, with a fireside listening option or supper paired with stories for an autumn evening.
Gather by the river for spooky, family-friendly tales from Appalachian storytellers, with a fireside listening option or supper paired with stories for an autumn evening.

Settle in for back-to-back experimental horror and thriller short films from the Asheville Film Festival, with Halloween costumes, mingling, and fundraising to support independent filmmaking.

Settle in for back-to-back experimental horror and thriller short films from the Asheville Film Festival, with Halloween costumes, mingling, and fundraising to support independent filmmaking.
Settle in for back-to-back experimental horror and thriller short films from the Asheville Film Festival, with Halloween costumes, mingling, and fundraising to support independent filmmaking.

A 75 minute evening trolley ride through Downtown Asheville blending haunted local history with a murder mystery narrative and spooky storytelling. Check in curbside in front of Pack’s Tavern before the 7pm sharp departure; family friendly pricing available.

A 75 minute evening trolley ride through Downtown Asheville blending haunted local history with a murder mystery narrative and spooky storytelling. Check in curbside in front of Pack’s Tavern before the 7pm sharp departure; family friendly pricing available.
A 75 minute evening trolley ride through Downtown Asheville blending haunted local history with a murder mystery narrative and spooky storytelling. Check in curbside in front of Pack’s Tavern before the 7pm sharp departure; family friendly pricing available.

Follow a Halloween trick-or-treat trail along the concourse, collecting sweets from Asheville businesses before settling in the outfield for a Disney Hocus Pocus screening. Costumes are encouraged.

Follow a Halloween trick-or-treat trail along the concourse, collecting sweets from Asheville businesses before settling in the outfield for a Disney Hocus Pocus screening. Costumes are encouraged.
Follow a Halloween trick-or-treat trail along the concourse, collecting sweets from Asheville businesses before settling in the outfield for a Disney Hocus Pocus screening. Costumes are encouraged.

Costumed families can trick-or-treat among more than 20 booths hosted by local businesses, high school sports teams, and nonprofits during a free, all-ages Halloween celebration downtown.

Costumed families can trick-or-treat among more than 20 booths hosted by local businesses, high school sports teams, and nonprofits during a free, all-ages Halloween celebration downtown.
Costumed families can trick-or-treat among more than 20 booths hosted by local businesses, high school sports teams, and nonprofits during a free, all-ages Halloween celebration downtown.

A wintery evening stroll through an adventure park dressed in seasonal lights and holiday atmosphere. A family friendly outing built for casual walking, photo moments, and community celebration after dark.

A wintery evening stroll through an adventure park dressed in seasonal lights and holiday atmosphere. A family friendly outing built for casual walking, photo moments, and community celebration after dark.
A wintery evening stroll through an adventure park dressed in seasonal lights and holiday atmosphere. A family friendly outing built for casual walking, photo moments, and community celebration after dark.

A Halloween-night symphonic band concert with spooky orchestral textures and classic fright-season favorites in an intimate listening-room setting. Expect costumed crowds, cinematic swells, and a festive late-night vibe in Black Mountain.

A Halloween-night symphonic band concert with spooky orchestral textures and classic fright-season favorites in an intimate listening-room setting. Expect costumed crowds, cinematic swells, and a festive late-night vibe in Black Mountain.
A Halloween-night symphonic band concert with spooky orchestral textures and classic fright-season favorites in an intimate listening-room setting. Expect costumed crowds, cinematic swells, and a festive late-night vibe in Black Mountain.

A kid-friendly comedy bus tour rolls through downtown Asheville with playful guides, goofy jokes, and interactive bits tailored for young audiences. A Halloween-afternoon outing that mixes sightseeing with laughs in a lively group ride.

A kid-friendly comedy bus tour rolls through downtown Asheville with playful guides, goofy jokes, and interactive bits tailored for young audiences. A Halloween-afternoon outing that mixes sightseeing with laughs in a lively group ride.
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A playful Halloween celebration brings spooky seasonal spirit to an Asheville ice cream shop, with a festive, family-friendly atmosphere and sweet frozen treats at its center.

A playful Halloween celebration brings spooky seasonal spirit to an Asheville ice cream shop, with a festive, family-friendly atmosphere and sweet frozen treats at its center.
A playful Halloween celebration brings spooky seasonal spirit to an Asheville ice cream shop, with a festive, family-friendly atmosphere and sweet frozen treats at its center.

Browse locally owned shops and nonprofits for Halloween tricks, treats, and a free bingo card, with prizes including discounts and special treats available at participating neighborhood businesses.

Browse locally owned shops and nonprofits for Halloween tricks, treats, and a free bingo card, with prizes including discounts and special treats available at participating neighborhood businesses.
Browse locally owned shops and nonprofits for Halloween tricks, treats, and a free bingo card, with prizes including discounts and special treats available at participating neighborhood businesses.

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.

Quick-thinking improv games get a spooky Halloween makeover with costume-friendly antics and big crowd laughs. Expect raffle prizes, unpredictable audience-driven scenes, and a one-night-only late-night theater vibe.

Quick-thinking improv games get a spooky Halloween makeover with costume-friendly antics and big crowd laughs. Expect raffle prizes, unpredictable audience-driven scenes, and a one-night-only late-night theater vibe.
Quick-thinking improv games get a spooky Halloween makeover with costume-friendly antics and big crowd laughs. Expect raffle prizes, unpredictable audience-driven scenes, and a one-night-only late-night theater vibe.

A wintery fantasy stage story unfolds with magical secrets and adventurous twists in an intimate community-theater setting. Expect family-friendly storytelling, imaginative characters, and cozy holiday-season vibes suited to a matinee crowd.

A wintery fantasy stage story unfolds with magical secrets and adventurous twists in an intimate community-theater setting. Expect family-friendly storytelling, imaginative characters, and cozy holiday-season vibes suited to a matinee crowd.
A wintery fantasy stage story unfolds with magical secrets and adventurous twists in an intimate community-theater setting. Expect family-friendly storytelling, imaginative characters, and cozy holiday-season vibes suited to a matinee crowd.

A playful stage adaptation of the beloved Frog and Toad stories, with colorful costumes, simple songs, and gentle humor geared to young audiences. Expect a daytime matinee vibe ideal for families and first-time theatergoers.

A playful stage adaptation of the beloved Frog and Toad stories, with colorful costumes, simple songs, and gentle humor geared to young audiences. Expect a daytime matinee vibe ideal for families and first-time theatergoers.
A playful stage adaptation of the beloved Frog and Toad stories, with colorful costumes, simple songs, and gentle humor geared to young audiences. Expect a daytime matinee vibe ideal for families and first-time theatergoers.

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.

Families and costumed children enjoy Halloween trick-or-treating through the historic downtown arcade, collecting candy and sharing a festive evening outing in the heart of Asheville.

Families and costumed children enjoy Halloween trick-or-treating through the historic downtown arcade, collecting candy and sharing a festive evening outing in the heart of Asheville.
Families and costumed children enjoy Halloween trick-or-treating through the historic downtown arcade, collecting candy and sharing a festive evening outing in the heart of Asheville.
