‘BooFest’ In Belmont Will Be An Afternoon Of Halloween Fun
Halloween is quickly approaching and their are lots of fun festivals and events to attend! On October 28, at Stowe Park in Belmont, get ready for a fun-filled Halloween festival…
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Photo by Sergio Dionisio/Getty ImagesHalloween is quickly approaching and their are lots of fun festivals and events to attend! On October 28, at Stowe Park in Belmont, get ready for a fun-filled Halloween festival that will be fun for everyone in the family. 'BooFest' in Belmont is offering things for kids and adults.
According to gogastonnc.org, the event is offering activities for the kids, artisan vendors, lots of food vendors and plenty of candy for trick-o-treaters. Costumes can be worn if you and the kids want to go all out! Stowe Park is in the middle of downtown Belmont, so there are lots of restaurants and shops to check out too. During 'BooFest', the 3rd annual Howl-O-Ween will take place in the morning. Belmont's cutest pups parade around Stowe Park in Halloween costumes. How cute!
This event is quite popular, so you may want to plan on heading out to the park early. 'BooFest' begins at 2 p.m. and goes until 7 p.m. If you've never been to Belmont, this is a great event to check out! Downtown is the perfect spot to walk around and shop. There are numerous eateries, bars, and cute shops to check out.
Checking out the 'BooFest' event page, they'll be plenty of food vendors serving up everything from kettle corn to sandwiches. If shopping is your thing, you can check tons of local arts and crafts. Kids will love the face painting and festival rides.
Sponsors for the event are still being accepted! The deadline is October 23 and you can apply here. Parking info and more details on 'Boofest' are here. It's a great family event with all kinds of cool stuff to do. And free candy is always a score!
6 Of The Most Terrifying Haunted Attractions In North Carolina
Scared yet? Spooky season is upon us which means it's time to plan your Halloween fun. And what is Halloween without visiting at least one Haunted House, trail, or attraction? Why watch a horror movie when you could experience it for yourself? There are many haunted attractions in North Carolina, so chances are there is one near you. Some are haunted houses or indoor mazes. Others are outdoors through corn mazes, woods, or perhaps lakeside. And the best part? Most of these haunted locations have a number of attractions so you get lots of scares for your money.
I've chosen to highlight six of the best-haunted attractions in North Carolina. These are all in the greater Charlotte region, within about an hour and a half drive from the Queen City. And even if some of these are a little far- they are worth the drive for sure! Each location on this list offers something unique and is either one I personally have visited or has come highly recommended by friends! As with any haunted experience, the goal of these attractions is to find any way to scare you. One even says if someone hasn't peed their pants by the end of the night well they didn't do their job. So these are not for the faint of heart. Most have restrictions and will not allow children under the age of 12 to visit.
So visit or enter at your own risk. If you dare. Keep reading to see 6 of the best haunted attractions in the Charlotte North Carolina region. Have an attraction you love that I missed? Be sure to reach out to us on social media to let us know! Happy Haunting.
13th Acre
Location: 3718 Plyler Mill Rd, Monroe, NC, 28112 (Awe Shucks Farm)
The 13th acre features 3 different haunted attractions- Coffin Creek, The Forbidden Acre, and Reeper's Row. Once you've had your fair share of scares (or while you are working up the courage!) you can relax with a beverage in the 1800's train car, shop at the general store, or enjoy the ambiance of the fire pits. Tickets are $25 and include access to all three attractions or you purchase a "fast pass" for an additional cost.
Boogerwoods
Location: 725 Phaniel Church Rd, Rockwell, NC 28138
Boogerwoods is a haunted trail that has been voted the best haunted attraction in North or South Carolina! For $30 you'll get admission a set time (aka no long lines!) to walk the trail which this year features sets including Booger Meat Packing, a ghost town, Boogerasic Park, and several more. The best part though? The profits from Boogerwoods go to research and a cure for Cystic Fibrosis.
Lake Hickory Haunts
Location: 520 Carolina Ave, Hickory, NC 28601
Lake Hickory Haunts isn't just a haunted attraction it's an entire haunted theme park! Ticket prices vary based on the day and which level, ranging from $30 on less crowded nights to $70 for VIP tickets on the most crowded dates. Tickets get you access to all 13 locations that make up Lake Hickory Haunts including Lair of the Undead, Shipwrecked 2.0, and Aftermath.
Kersey Valley Spooky Woods
Location: 1615 Kersey Valley Road Archdale, NC 27263
Spooky Woods consists of a 50,000 square foot walkthrough Spookywoods maze, a cornfield laser maze, a haunted tram, and an additional haunted trail. There's also a club, drinks, character midway, outdoor laser tag and more!
Scarowinds
Location: 14523 Carowinds Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28273
Scarowinds is Carowinds after dark. The haunted theme park includes numerous indoor and outdoor mazes, scare zones, and access to many of Carowinds rides!
Scarrigan Farms
Location: 1213 Oakridge Farm Hwy, Mooresville, NC 28115
On select October nights the 275 acre Carrigan Farms becomes Scarrigan Farms. The haunted trail is a walking trail, that is over one mile long. And the only goal- to terrify you! According to the website "If someone hasn’t peed in their pants by the end of the night we know we haven’t done our job."
