Ghoul Times at Kaleideum, Boo! At Bethabara and Walktoberfest Saturday, then the Symphony Chorus and a Miller Park band concert Sunday in Winston-Salem.

Saturday is Halloween festival day in Winston-Salem, with Ghoul Times at Kaleideum, Boo! At Bethabara, Walktoberfest and the Ghoul Moon Festival; Sunday is for music.

Last checked Oct. 24, 2026. Events come from the organizers’ own pages and the City of Winston-Salem calendar. For the rest of the season see things to do this month and Halloween events.

Friday, Oct. 23

  • Third Annual Witches Walk and Night Market, 6 to 10 p.m., Trade Street from Casa Shanti, 545 N. Trade St. Free. Vendors, music and trick-or-treating in the Downtown Arts District; Trade Street is closed from 4 to 11 p.m., according to the city calendar.
  • “Frozen,” Little Theatre of Winston-Salem, 7:30 p.m., Hanesbrands Theatre, 209 N. Spruce St. Tickets $14.50 to $27, according to the Little Theatre.

Saturday, Oct. 24

  • Guided Tree ID Hike, 10 to 11 a.m., Salem Lake Park, 815 Salem Lake Road. A walk to learn the park’s trees, listed on the city calendar.
  • Filipino American Heritage Day Festival, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 231 W. First St. The street is closed from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., according to the city calendar.
  • Ghoul Times at Kaleideum, noon to 5 p.m., 120 W. Third St. Trick-or-treating through Liberty Plaza and the museum, a haunted hallway and a laser party in the Digital Dome Theater. Tickets $7 online, $10 on the day, for adults and youth ages 1 to 19, according to Kaleideum.
  • Boo! At Bethabara Park, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., 2147 Bethabara Road. Free. A Fear on the Frontier walk, ghost stories and a magic show, according to the city.
  • “Frozen,” Little Theatre of Winston-Salem, 2 p.m. (with a children’s costume parade) and 7:30 p.m., Hanesbrands Theatre, 209 N. Spruce St. Tickets $14.50 to $27, according to the Little Theatre.
  • Walktoberfest, 4 to 8 p.m., 2300 block of Walker Avenue. Free neighborhood festival; the street is closed from 3 to 9 p.m., according to the city calendar.
  • Ghoul Moon Festival, 4 to 10 p.m., 910 Albert St. SW, with the city’s Weaving Winston community workshop on site, listed on the city calendar. Free.

Sunday, Oct. 25

  • “Frozen,” Little Theatre of Winston-Salem, 2 p.m., Hanesbrands Theatre. Tickets $14.50 to $27, according to the Little Theatre.
  • Collaborative Piano and Opera Celebration, 3 p.m., Watson Hall, UNC School of the Arts, 1533 S. Main St. A recital marking 25 years of the school’s collaborative piano program and the A.J. Fletcher Opera Institute. Tickets $25, students $20, according to UNCSA.
  • Community Band Concert, 3 to 5 p.m., Miller Park, 400 Leisure Lane, listed on the city calendar.
  • Winston-Salem Symphony Chorus: “The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci,” 5 p.m., Brendle Recital Hall, Wake Forest University, 2629 Wake Forest Road. A one-hour multimedia concert with video projections; free talk at 4 p.m. Tickets from $28, according to the Winston-Salem Symphony.

All weekend

  • Armstrong Artisan Farm corn maze and pumpkin patch, 1499 Brook Cove Road, Walnut Cove, open 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. $13, ages 3 and up, according to the farm. More in our fall festivals and pumpkin patches page.
  • “Flash Point: The Civil Rights Photography of Danny Lyon,” Reynolda, through Jan. 3, 2027. The museum is open 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, according to Reynolda. More in arts and exhibitions this month.

Regular weekend fixtures

Parking for downtown events: see parking and getting around. Street closures this weekend are listed with each event and in road construction and closures.

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Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in Winston-Salem this weekend?

Saturday, Oct. 24, is the big day: Ghoul Times at Kaleideum, Boo! At Bethabara, the Filipino American Heritage Day Festival, Walktoberfest and the Ghoul Moon Festival. Sunday brings a free Community Band Concert at Miller Park and the Symphony Chorus at Wake Forest.

What free events are on in Winston-Salem this weekend?

Boo! At Bethabara Park, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, and Walktoberfest, 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday on Walker Avenue, are free, according to the city. The Ghoul Moon Festival on Saturday evening is also free.

What time is Ghoul Times at Kaleideum and how much are tickets?

Noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at 120 W. Third St. Tickets for adults and youth ages 1 to 19 are $7 online and $10 on the day, according to Kaleideum.