Winston-Salem posts no official trick-or-treat hours; Halloween is Saturday, Oct. 31. Ghoul Times and Boo! at Bethabara Oct. 24; Kernersville treats Oct. 31.

Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. This page is updated each year. Events come from the City of Winston-Salem, Visit Winston-Salem’s Halloween guide and the organizers. Police non-emergency: 336-773-7700.

Halloween is Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026. As of Oct. 11 the city of Winston-Salem has not posted official trick-or-treat hours, and none appear on the city’s event calendar. Families trick-or-treat in their own neighborhoods, usually from dusk into the early evening. Many churches, schools and community groups hold their own trunk-or-treats on the weekends before Halloween; check with the organizer for the date.

What this means for you

  • No set hours: follow your neighborhood’s custom and turn your porch light on if you are handing out candy.
  • Saturday, Oct. 24, is the big day for organized events: Kaleideum, Bethabara and the Ghoul Moon Festival.
  • For a street-closed, merchant-run trick-or-treat on Halloween night, Kernersville is about 10 miles east.

Trick-or-treat and family events

Event When Where Cost
Downtown Witches Walk and Night Market 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23 Trade Street, Downtown Arts District Free
Ghoul Times at Kaleideum Noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 Kaleideum, 120 W. Third St. $7 online, $10 on the day
Boo! At Bethabara Park 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 Historic Bethabara Park Free
Ghoul Moon Festival 4 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 West Salem Art Hotel and NCMA Winston-Salem Free
Kernersville Downtown Trick or Treat 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31 Downtown Kernersville Free

Ghoul Times at Kaleideum lets children trick-or-treat through Liberty Plaza and the museum’s exhibits, with science demos, carnival games, crafts, a haunted hallway, an obstacle course and a Halloween laser party in the Digital Dome Theater, according to Kaleideum. Tickets for adults and youth ages 1 to 19 are $7 online and $10 on the day.

Boo! At Bethabara Park has a Fear on the Frontier walk, regional ghost stories, a magic show and a visit with “a few feathered creatures,” and admission is free, according to the city’s event page.

The Witches Walk closes Trade Street from 4 to 11 p.m. on Oct. 23, according to the city calendar.

Nearby, Clemmons held its Monster Dash and Goblin Hop on Oct. 18, with Oct. 25 as the rain date, and Lewisville’s Shalloween Festival for ages 12 and under runs 1 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at Shallowford Square, according to Visit Winston-Salem.

Safety on Halloween night

  • Give children a flashlight or reflective tape, and walk on sidewalks where there are any.
  • Check treats at home before anyone eats them; throw out anything unwrapped.
  • Drivers: slow down in neighborhoods from late afternoon on Oct. 31.
  • Report a non-emergency problem to Winston-Salem police at 336-773-7700, according to the city’s Telcom page. Call 911 in an emergency.

Leaves and Halloween

The city’s loose-leaf collection starts Monday, Nov. 2. Keep leaf piles behind the curb and away from where children walk; see trash and recycling.

More Halloween-season plans: things to do this month and fall festivals and pumpkin patches.

Frequently asked questions

What are the trick-or-treat hours in Winston-Salem in 2026?

The city of Winston-Salem has not posted official trick-or-treat hours. Halloween falls on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, and most neighborhoods trick-or-treat from dusk into the early evening.

Where can kids trick-or-treat downtown in Winston-Salem?

Ghoul Times at Kaleideum, noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, includes trick-or-treating through Liberty Plaza and the museum. Tickets are $7 online or $10 on the day.

Is there a free Halloween event in Winston-Salem for families?

Yes. Boo! At Bethabara Park, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, is free, with a Fear on the Frontier walk, ghost stories, a magic show and family activities.

When is downtown Kernersville trick-or-treat 2026?

6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, in downtown Kernersville. It is free, according to the Kernersville Chamber of Commerce, 336-993-4521.