Asheville Festival of Frights brings spooky scares and foolish chills in October

Asheville Parks & Recreation brings again creepy customs and new ghoulish greetings throughout its annual Festival of Frights in October. The collection of occasions consists of costume events, creepy climbing, a homicide thriller, arts and crafts, and extra. Browse the record beneath and take a look at APR’s program information and search programs online for extra alternatives to discover, join, and uncover all through the month.

Frights & Festivities for All

Barktoberfest on October 4 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Riverbend Park (100 Bleachery Blvd.)
Free | All ages (people beneath 14 have to be with grownup)
Bring your greatest buds to the canine park for canine costumes, interactive enjoyable, contests, and particular treats.

Costume Swap & Creative Reuse Workshop on October 17 from 12-4 p.m.

Stephens-Lee Center (30 George Washington Carver Blvd.)
Free | All ages (beneath 14 have to be with grownup)
Did you understand over 80% of costumes find yourself within the landfill? Join Asheville Sustainability, Buncombe County and ReMix It AVL for a enjoyable afternoon the place you’ll be able to take a dressing up, depart a dressing up, or make a creature craft utilizing recycled supplies.

Día de Muertos on October 24 from 2-4 p.m.

Stephens-Lee Center (30 George Washington Carver Blvd.)
Free | All ages (beneath 14 have to be with grownup)
Ditch the frights for enjoyable and rejoice household with conventional Día de Muertos crafts, meals, music, face portray, and an ofrenda.

Drive Thru Candy Grab on October 31 from 4-5:30 p.m.

Stephens-Lee Center (30 George Washington Carver Blvd.)
Free | All ages (beneath 14 have to be with grownup)
Meet ghosts and ghouls and visions of issues that go bump within the night time at this drive-through sweet gathering expertise that provides simply the best contact of spooky surprises.

Halloween Bingo on October 31 from 6-8 p.m.

Burton Street Center (134 Burton St.)
Free | All ages (beneath 14 have to be with grownup)
Prizes, tasty snacks, and enjoyable await as you play for nice prizes in your costume.

Tricks & Treats for Adorable Monsters

Toddler Spooky Crafting on Wednesday from 5:30-6:15 p.m.

Tempie Avery Montford Center (34 Pearson Dr.) 
$5 | Ages 2-5 with an grownup
Unleash final creativity at a Halloween-themed craft time on your favourite tikes every Wednesday in October.

Kooky Spooky Toddler Fun on October 28 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Stephens-Lee Center (30 George Washington Carver Blvd.)
$5 | Ages 2-5 with an grownup
Join the costume parade because the gymnasium turns right into a festive, playful, and protected trick-or-treat expertise.

Halloween Creepy Climb on October 29 from 6-7:30 p.m.

Tempie Avery Montford Center (34 Pearson Dr.) 
$7 | Ages 6-12 with an grownup
Show off your costume, climb for sweet on the indoor mountain climbing wall, play ghoulish video games, and luxuriate in spooky snacks throughout an evening of fiendish household enjoyable.

Trunk or Treat Fest on October 31 from 6-8 p.m.

Linwood Crump Shiloh Center (121 Shiloh Rd.) 
Free | Ages 12 and beneath with an grownup
It’s principally treats – and some tips – at this family-friendly competition with nice music, wonderful group vibes, and plenty and many sweet.

Fiendish Fun for Grown-up Ghouls

Grove Street Fall Festival on October 9 from 12:30-3 p.m.

Grove Street Center (36 Grove St.)
Free | Ages 18+
Connect and create with pals over seasonal crafts, meals, and extra!

A Small Town Murder Mystery on October 21 from 3-6 p.m.

Harvest House Center (205 Kenilworth Rd.)
$5 | Ages 18+
Step right into a small city with quirky characters (together with yours) as one thing goes awry at this homicide thriller get together.

Five Day Boo Bash on October 26-30 from 1-3 p.m.

Grove Street Center (36 Grove St.)
Free | Ages 18+
Delightful and frightful enjoyable are the themes of the week with a collection of partaking afternoons crammed with spooky spirit and pleasant cheer together with Halloween bingo, scary sensory bins, and an escape room.

Pumpkin Power Carving on October 27 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Harvest House Center (205 Kenilworth Rd.)
$10 | Ages 18+
Create intricate, detailed designs with rotary instruments and skilled instruction.

Your Final Word: Horror Movie Trivia on October 28 from 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Tempie Avery Montford Center (34 Pearson Dr.) 
$5 | Ages 18+
Wear a dressing up for a trivia night time testing horror cinema information with difficult questions and visible clues.

Explore More with Asheville Parks & Recreation

Festival of Frights occasions are only a few of the numerous packages and actions going down in Asheville parks and group facilities! Programs refill quick and lots of require advance registration, so it’s price spending a while planning which actions and occasions to attend. Use these assets to find extra alternatives: