Last updated October 2, 2026.
Halloween is creeping up fast, and if you're searching for family-friendly ways to celebrate the spooky season, Rowan County, North Carolina, is ready for an original fall adventure. From getting lost in a corn maze and picking out the perfect pumpkin to dressing up for trick-or-treating and enjoying just the right amount of spooky fun, October brings plenty of ways to make Halloween memories together.
Whether you're planning a fall day trip or turning your Halloween traditions into a weekend getaway, you'll find family-friendly Halloween events and activities happening throughout Rowan County. Explore what's happening from September through Halloween below, organized by dates so you can easily find something to add to your fall calendar.
Fall Fun That Leads Into Halloween
Some of the best Halloween traditions begin long before October 31. Start the season with a trip to the farm, a pumpkin-filled afternoon or a fall festival where the whole family can enjoy the changing season. These seasonal favorites are perfect for slowing down, getting outside and making a day of it together.
Patterson Farm's Fall Fun on the Farm
September 14 - November 21, 2026
Lazy 5 Ranch's Fall Festival
October 3 - 25, 2026
Autumn Jubilee at Dan Nicholas Park
October 3, 2026
An Evening in Stars Hollow in Downtown China Grove
October 10, 2026
Family Halloween Events
As Halloween gets closer, the costumes come out and the calendar fills up with family-friendly ways to celebrate. From no-scare Halloween fun and animal encounters to movies under the stars, community festivals and creative activities, these events make it easy to find a little Halloween magic for every age.
Photo by Tiger World on Facebook.
Trunk-or-Treat at Texas Roadhouse
October 10, 2026
Town of East Spencer's Movie Nights: Coco at Royal Giants Park
October 16, 2026
Boomer's Halloween Bash at Kannapolis Cannon Ballers' Stadium
October 16 & 17, 2026
Lee St. Theatre Presents: The House on Haunted Hill
October 16 - 31, 2026
Tiger World's Boo at the Zoo
October 17, 2026
Maze of Terror's Little Spooks No-Scare Event
October 17, 24 & 31, 2026
Town of Landis' Fall Festival
October 24, 2026
N.C. Museum of Dolls, Toys & Miniatures' Repurposed Doll Workshop
October 24, 2026
Town of Spencer's Trunk or Treat
October 29, 2026
Halloween Weekend
By the final weekend of October, Rowan County is ready for Halloween. Dress up the kids, fill the candy bucket and make a day of exploring local communities before settling in for an evening of Halloween festivities. From trick-or-treating to seasonal events with a spooky twist, October 30 and 31 are full of ways to celebrate together.
Photo by the Witches Dance Bizarre Bazaar on Facebook.
Town of China Grove's Downtown Trick-or-Treating
October 30, 2026
Witches Dance Bizarre Bazaar in Downtown Salisbury
October 30, 2026
Legends by Lantern Tour at the N.C. Transportation Museum
October 30 & 31, 2026
Lee St. Theatre Presents: The House on Haunted Hill
October 30 & 31, 2026
Halloween Fun Fest in Downtown Salisbury
October 31, 2026
Village Shops Trick-or-Treat in Gold Hill
October 31, 2026
Maze of Terror's Little Spooks No-Scare Event
October 31, 2026
Cleveland, N.C.'s Fall Rodeo & Festival
October 31 & November 1, 2026
Cash Rewards for Your Autumn Overnight Stay
Make your fall getaway even sweeter with the Autumn Adventures in Rowan County Stay & Play Package. Book a qualifying overnight stay at a participating Rowan County hotel through our website using the widget below and receive a VISA e-Gift Card equal to 50% of your hotel stay. Use your gift card toward meals, shopping, attractions or another fall adventure while you're here!
