Halloween in Rowan County isn’t just for the kids - it’s a season filled with spooky tours, thrilling performances, and festive parties designed especially for adults. From ghost walks through historic streets to haunted museum tours, and from costume balls to lively brewery bashes, Rowan County offers plenty of ways to celebrate the season after dark. Whether you’re looking for a night of spine-tingling scares, a theatrical twist, or just an excuse to show off your costume with a cocktail in hand, these adult-friendly Halloween events are sure to set the perfect tone for October.

 

Salisbury Ghost Walk

September 26 & 27 and October 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25 & 31, 2025

 

Lee St. Theatre's "Young Frankenstein"

October 10 - 25, 2025

 

Spookytober Haunted Museum Tour at the N.C. Museum of Dolls, Toys & Miniatures

October 18, 2025

 

Halloween Crafts & Drafts at New Sarum Brewing Company

October 25, 2025

 

Murder at Skull Manor Costume Ball at SHUG's

October 28, 2025

 

Historic Salisbury Foundation's The Halls of Poe

October 28 & 29, 2025

 

Lee St. Theatre's "Time Warp Trolley Tour"

October 28-31, 2025

 

Haunted Pub Halloween Bash at Gaelic Alley

October 31, 2025

 

Shug's Costume & Cocktails '25: Halloween Bash

October 31, 2025

 

Gold Hill Ghost Tour

November 1, 2025

 

 

Stay & Play This Halloween

Make the most of your spooky season by turning your night out into a full Halloween getaway. Book your overnight stay in a Rowan County hotel using the widget below, and you’ll receive 50% of your stay back in VISA e-Gift Card rewards. Whether you’re catching a show, exploring a haunted tour, or dancing the night away at a costume bash, you can relax knowing a cozy place to recharge is just around the corner.

 

With everything from eerie ghost tours to high-energy Halloween parties, Rowan County has no shortage of ways for adults to join in the spooky season fun. Plan your nights now - whether you prefer a haunting stroll, a night at the theatre, or dancing in costume until midnight, you’ll find an event that’s just your style. However you choose to celebrate, Rowan County is the place to make this Halloween unforgettable.

 

For even more Halloween thrills, check out our Haunted Trails in Rowan County & Halloween Family Fun in Rowan County blog posts!

 

Header photo by Downtown Salisbury, Inc.

 

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