Halloween is almost here, and there are plenty of ways to celebrate across Davie County!
Whether your little ones prefer their Halloween fun not-so-spooky, your family is looking for a trunk-or-treat, or you’re ready for something with a few more scares, this year’s calendar has a little bit of everything.
The fun gets underway this week and builds toward a busy Halloween weekend, with fall festivals, trunk-or-treats, costume parties and spooky activities planned from Mocksville to Bermuda Run to Cooleemee. Grab the costumes and candy buckets — and maybe a canned good or two — and start making your plans.
Four Nights of Frights at Holly Lane Haunt
Looking for something a little spookier? The 13th Annual Holly Lane Haunt returns to Mocksville for four nights this Halloween season.
The family-friendly haunted trail features live actors, more than 13 immersive scenes, animatronics, and special effects. This year includes TWO NEW BONE-CHILLING SCENES. Trick-or-treaters are welcome and encouraged to come in costume.
And here’s the best part: admission is free, although donations are appreciated.
Holly Lane Haunt will be open October 23, 24, 30 and 31 from 6:30–10 p.m. at 206 Holly Lane in Mocksville.
While the haunt is billed as family-friendly, parents should know that the trail includes strobe lights, fog, loud noises, darkness and other special effects. Parental discretion is advised.
When: October 23, 24, 30 & 31, 6:30–10 p.m.
Where: 206 Holly Lane, Mocksville
Cost: Free; donations accepted
Now, here’s what else is happening across Davie County.
Wednesday, October 21 — Fall Festival at First United Methodist Church
Fall fun gets an early start Wednesday evening at First United Methodist Church of Mocksville.
Everyone is invited to the church’s Fall Festival beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Family Life Center. Come hungry for chicken stew and s’mores, then stick around for hayrides, a bouncy house and plenty of family fun.
Best of all, the event is open to the entire community.
When: Wednesday, October 21, beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Where: First UMC Family Life Center, 310 N. Main Street, Mocksville
Who: Everyone is welcome
Thursday, October 22 — Trunk or Treat at Cooleemee Elementary
The Halloween fun heads to Cooleemee Thursday evening for a Trunk or Treat at Cooleemee Elementary School from 5–6:30 p.m.
Everyone is welcome to dress up and come out for an evening of treats and Halloween fun. Those who want to participate should arrive before 6:15 p.m.
When: Thursday, October 22, 5–6:30 p.m.
Where: Cooleemee Elementary School
Who: Everyone is welcome
Friday, October 23 — Kick Things Off With Trail-er-Treat
Why trunk-or-treat when you can trailer-or-treat?
Trailers of the East Coast is putting its own spin on the Halloween tradition with its first Trail-er-Treat from 5–8 p.m. at 418 Interstate Drive in Mocksville.
Local businesses will decorate trailers and hand out candy as children make their way from trailer to trailer. The free event will also feature a Haunted Hauler, huge inflatable obstacle course, balloon twisting, music, food trailers, Halloween displays and children’s activities.
When: Friday, October 23, 5–8 p.m.
Where: Trailers of the East Coast, 418 Interstate Drive, Mocksville
Cost: Free
Saturday, October 24 — A Full Day of Fall Fun
Saturday is packed from morning until night. Families can start at the library or Koren Farms, grab lunch while supporting local veterans, and finish the day with a Halloween movie or costume karaoke.
Family Fall Fest at the Davie County Public Library
Davie County Public Library will host its Family Fall Fest from 10 a.m.–noon at 371 N. Main Street in Mocksville.
Families can stop by for games, activities, and fall fun before heading on to the day’s other festivities.
When: Saturday, October 24, 10 a.m.–noon
Where: Davie County Public Library, 371 N. Main Street, Mocksville
Spend the Day — and Evening — at Koren Farms
Fall fun will also be underway at Koren Farms, 1347 Hwy. 64 E. in Mocksville.
The farm’s Annual Fall Festival runs from 10 a.m.–3 p.m., with vendors, alpacas, hayrides and plenty of reasons to enjoy a fall day on the farm. Then come back that evening from 6–9 p.m. for a Davie County version of a Halloween classic — “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.”
Bring your blankets and settle in to watch the movie projected on the side of the big red barn. The movie begins at dark. Koren Farms also features flashlight pumpkin picking as part of its fall movie-night tradition.
Fall Festival: 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Great Pumpkin Movie Night: 6–9 p.m.; movie begins at dark
Where: Koren Farms, 1347 Hwy. 64 E., Mocksville
Trunk or Treat and Chicken Stew at American Legion Post 0054
Come hungry and bring the kids in costume! American Legion Post 0054 in Mocksville will host a Trunk or Treat and Chicken Stew from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Along with trunk-or-treating, families can enjoy games, prizes, and entertainment, and costumes are welcome.
Chicken stew will be available for $5 a bowl, with all proceeds benefiting local veterans. Grilled hot dogs and canned drinks will also be available for purchase.
When: Saturday, October 24, 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
Where: American Legion Post 0054, 709 Gladstone Road, Mocksville
Cost: Trunk-or-Treat activities are free; chicken stew is $5 per bowl
Halloween Fun for the Grown-Ups
Adults can get in on the Halloween fun Saturday night, too.
O’Callahan’s Publick House, 115 N. Main Street in downtown Mocksville, will host its Annual Halloween Costume Contest & Karaoke from 7–10 p.m.
Come in costume, grab dinner or a drink, and stick around for karaoke and the costume contest.
When: Saturday, October 24, 7–10 p.m.
Where: O’Callahan’s Publick House, 115 N. Main Street, Mocksville
Thursday, October 29 — Trick-or-Treat and Give Back at Davie High
Here’s one where Halloween fun comes with an opportunity to help local families.
Davie County High School will host a Trunk or Treat from 6–7:30 p.m. in the school’s main parking lot.
The event is open to all ages, and instead of an admission fee, attendees are asked to bring a canned food item to support Davie Hunger Fighters.
The Trunk or Treat will take place in the DCHS main parking lot, with guest parking available in the student parking lot.
When: Thursday, October 29, 6–7:30 p.m.
Where: Davie County High School, Main Parking Lot
Admission: Bring a canned food item for Davie Hunger Fighters
Friday, October 30 — Halloween Fun Across Davie County
Friday is shaping up to be one of the busiest days of the Halloween season, with activities in Mocksville, Bermuda Run and Cooleemee.
Boo Bash at Cognition
Cognition Davie will host its Boo Bash: Not-So-Spooky Fun from 3–5 p.m.
The afternoon will include Halloween games, hands-on STEAM activities, a make-and-take craft, trick-or-treat candy, and Cognition’s Not Haunted House. There will also be a costume parade at 4 p.m.
When: Friday, October 30, 3–5 p.m.
Where: Cognition Davie, 119 N. Salisbury Street, Mocksville
Cost: $10/child and $5/adult; member discounts available
Bermuda Village Trunk or Treat
Halloween fun heads to Bermuda Run with the 4th Annual Bermuda Village Trunk or Treat from 4:30–6:30 p.m.
Families can make their way among decorated trunks collecting candy, and there will also be a bounce house. The event is free and open to the public.
When: Friday, October 30, 4:30–6:30 p.m.
Where: Bermuda Village, 142 Bermuda Village Drive, Bermuda Run
Cost: Free
Trunk-r-Treat at the Cooleemee Fire Department
Cooleemee is getting in on the Halloween fun, too!
The Cooleemee Fire Department will host its Trunk-r-Treat from 5–8 p.m. at the fire station.
Families are invited to stop by for an evening of trick-or-treating and community fun. Hot dogs, drinks, treats, and candy will all be provided free of charge.
When: Friday, October 30, 5–8 p.m.
Where: Cooleemee Fire Department
Cost: Free
Saturday, October 31 — Make a Day of Halloween in Davie County
Halloween falls on a Saturday this year, which means families can start celebrating early and keep going well into the evening.
Start at the Eats on 601 Halloween Bash
Eats on 601 will get things started with a Halloween Bash from 3–8 p.m.
Bring the kids in costume for a costume contest, trunk-or-treat, and games, while the food trucks keep serving into the evening.
When: Saturday, October 31, 3–8 p.m.
Where: Eats on 601, 1705 US 601 North, Mocksville
Trick-or-Treat in Downtown Mocksville
Then head downtown for one of Mocksville’s favorite Halloween traditions.
Families are invited to dress up and visit participating downtown businesses before heading down Main Street.
Downtown trick-or-treating will take place from 6–8 p.m., with North Main Street closed to traffic to give costumed children and their families a safer place to enjoy the evening.
Sheriff’s deputies will begin managing traffic at 5 p.m., and North Main Street will close from Gaither Street to Oak Street from 5:30–9:30 p.m. Side streets entering Main Street within the closure will also be blocked, while MLK will remain open.
Visitors should plan to arrive and park downtown or along the side streets before the roads close.
Downtown Trick-or-Treating: 6–8 p.m.
Main Street Closure: 5:30–9:30 p.m.
And while you’re downtown, there’s another Halloween stop worth making.
Rev Up for Halloween at The Station
Halloween is going full throttle at The Station Pizzeria & Taproom with a Mario Kart-inspired Grand Prix.
Expect racing vibes, checkered flags, pit stops, photo ops, themed fun, food, drinks and plenty of costumes as The Station transforms for one of its favorite nights of the year.
Come dressed to compete in the costume contest, with prizes in three categories: Best Mario Kart-Inspired Costume, Best Group Costume and Most Creative Costume.
Costume judging takes place from 6–6:30 p.m., making this an easy stop while you’re already enjoying Halloween in downtown Mocksville.
When: Saturday, October 31; costume judging 6–6:30 p.m.
Where: The Station Pizzeria & Taproom, 185 N. Main Street, Mocksville
Ready for Something Scarier? Enter Brock’s Carnival of Chaos
When the older kids — or adults — are ready for something a little spookier, head just up Main Street to Brock Gym for Davie County Recreation and Parks‘ annual Halloween Spooktacular.
This year’s theme is Brock’s Carnival of Chaos.
Expect creepy circus characters, eerie surprises, unexpected encounters and plenty of good old-fashioned jump scares as you make your way through the attraction.
Admission is $5 per person, payable on-site by cash or card. All ages are welcome, although parental guidance is advised.
When: Saturday, October 31, 6:30–9:30 p.m.
Where: Brock Gym, 644 N. Main Street, Mocksville
Cost: $5 per person
Halloween Night in Bermuda Run
If live music is more your speed, head to Bermuda Run.
Tanglewood Pizza Company will host Crane & Co. for a Halloween Show on October 31.
Grab some pizza and settle in for live music to round out Halloween night.
When: Saturday, October 31
Where: Tanglewood Pizza Company, 5539 US Hwy. 158, Bermuda Run
Pick Your Kind of Halloween Fun
One of the best things about this year’s Halloween calendar is the variety.
Little ones can enjoy the not-so-spooky fun at Cognition or fill their buckets at one of several trunk-or-treats. Families can spend a fall day at Koren Farms, enjoy chicken stew and hayrides at First UMC, support local veterans at the American Legion, or combine downtown Mocksville trick-or-treating with Halloween at The Station and an evening at the Brock Gym.
Older kids and adults looking for a little more fright can brave Brock’s Carnival of Chaos, while those who would rather celebrate with food, costumes and live music have options, too.
And this year, the Halloween fun stretches across the county, with events in Mocksville, Bermuda Run and Cooleemee.
More Halloween Fun May Be Coming
New Halloween activities have continued to pop up throughout October, so this list may not be finished yet.
Check back on our Davie County Blog Facebook page, and we’ll continue to share additional activities as we learn about them.