Ghost stories, haunted crafts, candy corn (of course), costumes and a few things that go bump in the night! Spooky season is in full swing in McDowell County, with plenty of Halloween happenings for ghosts and goblins of all ages.
Oct. 21: Who doesn't love a spooky story around the fire? Add a river flowing nearby, and you've got the perfect setting! Join the fun at Spooky Stories Down by the River at Foothills Watershed for a FREE evening of fireside Appalachian storytelling. All ages welcome!
Oct. 23: Some mountain stories are best told after dark! Head to the Historic Orchard at Altapass for The Mountain Trail at Dusk, where celebrated Appalachian storytellers Sheila Kay Adams and Donna Ray Norton will share true mountain scary stories and songs. A little old-fashioned, spine-tingling mountain magic! Recommended for ages 12 and up.
Oct. 23: Trick or treat, then hit the dance floor! Downtown Marion is serving up a double dose of Halloween fun with Main Street Trick-or-Treating and a Halloween Pizza & Dance Party! Fill those candy bags along Main Street, then head to the Marion Tailgate Market for FREE pizza (while supplies last), music, dancing, games, face painting and more. Costumes encouraged!
Oct. 31: Bargains, boos and buckets of candy! Marion's Halloween “Anything Goes” Indoor Market & Yard Sale and Trunk or Treat at The Box Factory combine treasure hunting with Halloween treats for the little ghosts and goblins. Come for the shopping, stay for the spooky fun!
Oct. 31: Old Fort is going all out for Halloween! The annual Old Fort Boo Bash brings an evening of trick-or-treating, music, movies, free food and family fun throughout town. Grab your costumes, round up your favorite little monsters and join the Halloween celebration!
Feeling brave? There's more to spooky season than costumes and candy! Follow our Haunted Hollars guide and map into the mysterious side of McDowell County, where ghostly legends, strange lights and tales of unexplained encounters are part of the mountain lore. Explore, if you dare!
