Lots and lots of Halloween activities available in the county

If you’re into trick or treating or costume parties or carving pumpkins or outlandish parties or family fun, there’s a little bit — in some cases, a lot — of choices for you in the next couple of weeks throughout the county. It’s quite unlikely this list shows everything, but what popped up on our radars.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23

■ Halloween Extravaganze 2025

6 to 8 p.m.

609 Trindale Road, Trinity. Fun & Festivities.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24

■ Randolph-Asheboro YMCA “Boo Fest”

5:30 to 8 p.m.

Randolph-Asheboro YMCA, 343 NC 42, Asheboro. Haunted trail, face painting, trick-or-treating, games, slides and food trucks.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25

■ Boo at the NC Zoo

9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

North Carolina Zoo, 4401 Zoo Pkwy, Asheboro. Second weekend of Boo at the Zoo continues with trick-or-treating, contests and games.

■ Freedom Park: Trunk or Treat

1 to 3 p.m.

Freedom Park, 800 Hamilton Dr., Liberty. Bounce houses and candy; local businesses invited to participate.

■ Halloween Decorate & Sip 

1 to 3 p.m.

Randleman Parks & Recreation, 144 W. Academy St. Event by Sweet E’s Bakery. Decorate your own 6” single layer cake, chocolate or vanilla.

■ Boost Mobile: Halloween Party & Trunk or Treat

4-7 p.m.

2419 N. Fayetteville St., Suite A, Asheboro. Free food, raffles, candy, costume contest.

■ Halloween Party by Young Adult Class

5 to 8 p.m.

Old Union Church, 5077 Walker Mill Road, Sophia. Costume contest, food, hay ride, Haunted Trail, Dessert Walk.

■ Halloween in Archdale 

5 to 8 pm.

101 Bonnie Place Dr., Archdale. Community Halloween celebration. Candy, games, costumes.

■ The Spooky Cruise Trunk-or-Treat

6 to 10 p.m.

1128 N. Fayetteville St., Asheboro. Cruise-in and Trunk-or-Treat event; themed vehicles welcome.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26

■ Boo at the NC Zoo

9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

North Carolina Zoo, 4401 Zoo Pkwy, Asheboro – Final day of Boo at the Zoo weekend activities with costume contests and pumpkin patch.

■ Children’s Halloween Boo Bash

4:45 to 7 p.m.

1544 Event Center & Inspire Performing Arts. Ages 3 to 6: 4:45 to 5:45 p.m.; Ages 7 to 10: 6 to 7 p.m.; $3/child; pre-registration required.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 27

■ Randolph Health: 3rd Annual Trunk or Treat

5 to 7 p.m.

364 White Oak St., Asheboro. Free and open to the public.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29

■ TerraBella Asheboro: Resident Trunk or Treat

1 to 4 p.m.

TerraBella Asheboro – Contest for best-decorated trunk; RSVP to 336-633-7600.

■ Asheboro Honda: Trunk or Treat

4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Asheboro Honda. Family-friendly Trunk or Treat event.

■ Halloween Party @ Black Powder Smokehouse No time listed

516 S. Fayetteville St., Asheboro. 

Family friendly Halloween party, costume contest, coloring contest.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30

■ Gentiva Hospice: Trunk or Treat 

5 to 7 p.m.

533 S. Fayetteville St., Asheboro. Free community event.

■ The Hive Co. Realty:  Trunk or Treat

5:30 to 8 p.m.

723 S. Cox St., Asheboro. Free hot dogs, bounce house, candy, and games.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31

■ Creepin’ It Real

3 to 6 p.m.

Archdale Public Library, 10433 S. Main St., Archdale. Halloween celebration, scavenger hunt, Halloween riddles, candy. Make your own monster mask.

■ Liberty Grounds Halloween 

5 to 9 p.m.

129 S. Fayetteville St., Liberty. Kids trick or treat, games, costume contest, acoustic music, J&K Hotdogs.

■ Randleman Parks & Recreation: Halloween Trunk or Treat

5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

122 Commerce Square, Randleman. Family Trunk-or-Treat event; call 336-495-7525 for info.

■ Franklinville Trunk or Treat 

5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Riverside Park. Family friendly event with music, free hayrides, popcorn, hotdogs and candy. Don’t forget your costume.

■ Malloween

6 to 9 p.m.

Asheboro Mall, 1437 E. Dixie Drive, Asheboro. Trick or treat in safe space inside the mall.

■ Alpine Health & Rehabilitation: Spooktacular Trunk or Treat 

6 p.m.

230 E. Presnell St., Asheboro. Community event with candy and fun.

■ Mt. Hope Fire Department: Trick or Treat

6 to 7:30 p.m.

Mt. Hope Fire Department, 6651 Holts Store Rd, Julian. Free event; all are welcome.

■ Ramseur Biscuit Company: Trunk or Treat 

6 to 8 p.m.

151 Jordan Rd., Ramseur – Free event hosted by Ramseur Biscuit Company; contact 336-824-1188

■ Seagrove Firefighters Trunk or Treat

6 to 8 p.m.

281 E. Main St., Seagrove.

■ Carolina Granite and More: Trunk or Treat 

6 to 8 p.m.

222 N. Park St., Asheboro. Family Trunk or Treat with Halloween fun.

■ Shaw Bonding: Trunk or Treat

6 to 8:30 p.m.

1130 N. Church St., Asheboro. Free community Trunk or Treat; info 336-629-4990.

■ The Halloween Getdown

6 p.m.-until

4197 Plum Tree Road, Climax. Presented by the Peaks and the Grounded Family. Live band, cash prize for best costume, pizza, candy, beer pong, BYOB, bounce house. Special guest at 7. No drama or asked to leave.

■ Asheboro Businesses: Community Trunk or Treat 6:30 p.m.

1830 N. Fayetteville St., Asheboro. Candy, coffee, treats, and more; sponsors include local businesses.

■ Oak’s Halloween Party

7 to 10 p.m.

251 N. Asheboro St., Liberty. Costume contest, prizes, DJ Blanco, karaoke.

■ Halloween on the Farm

7:30 p.m.

1573 Naomi Road, Randleman. Event by Lee Ann Hyatt and RST (Real Steel Trucks). Food, games, costume contests for adults and kiddos.

■ Lucky’s Burger-n-Tap Halloween Party with KF

9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

1224 East Dixie Drive, Unit A.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1

■ Beloved Pet Ofrenda

9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

North Carolina Zoo, North America Plaza, 4401 Zoo Pkwy, Asheboro. Celebrate the lives of beloved pets at the Zoo’s Día de los Muertos-inspired Ofrenda. Bring a 4×6 photo of a pet who has passed and decorate a frame.

■ Randolph County Sheriff’s Office: Sixth Annual Trunk or Treat 

5 to 7 p.m.

176 E. Salisbury St., Asheboro. Hosted by Randolph County Sheriff’s Office & Friends; free and open to the public.

■ Miss Ashley’s Enrichment Academy: Not-So-Scary Haunted House. 

6 p.m.

624 Brewer St., Asheboro. Family-friendly haunted house for kids of all ages; free admission.