Free event. Sunday, October 27, 12-4pm. Bring the family and learn about different aspects of nature while having fun. Free lunch will be offered. Children are welcome to come in costume. ♦

Free. October 27, 2-4pm. Bring the kids and your dogs dressed in Halloween costumes and enter the Halloween contest. Foothills Humane Society will be attending with adoptable dogs.

Celebrate the Halloween Spooktacular at the Courthouse Lawn, downtown Columbus, on October 31, 4-7pm. Dress your little ones in their most imaginative costumes and prepare for an unforgettable night of Halloween magic! In the event of rain, the festivities will move to Stearns Gym.

Thursday, October 31, 2024, 5-7pm. Downtown, Tryon Take a stroll downtown where local shops and boutiques will be offering treats from 5-6pm. Come in costume and enter the Costume Contest at the Clock Tower at 6:30pm.♦    

Bring your ghosts and goblins to the Polk County Sheriff's Department for a drive thru trick or treat event on October 31, 5-7pm.  

Come in costume and trick or treat in the parking lot on Oct 31, 5-8pm.

KD's Sea Shack will be hosting a Halloween Bash on Thursday, October 31. There will be incredible food and drink specials. Staff will be in costume so come dressed in your Halloween best. Keith and Tiffany will be providing music.  ♦

Crawl, Fly or creep on over to The Fitzgerald for an evening of Poisonous Potions and Devilish Delights on Thursday, October 31, 6-9pm. Small bites & specialty cocktails available for purchase, live music, tarot reader for a small fee, and costume prizes. This event is 21 and up only.♦

Celebrate the day after the dead in the Cellar at the Saluda Inn on November 1, 5-9pm. An adult post Halloween celebration - bring your mask or wig for a chance to win a free drink. A small eats menu will be available for purchase.