Free. Tuesday, October 21, 5:30pm, Ghosts of the Blue Ridge, Polk Co. Library, Columbus, NC Join John Badger, founder of Haunts of Hendo, as you discover the world of ghost hunting and dive into the haunted lore of Western North Carolina. Get a glance at the tools of the trade and sit back for some spooky stories. This program is intended for...
Free. Friday, October 31, 5-7pm, Halloween Trunk or Treat, at Town of Columbus Fire Department, 100 S. Peak St., Columbus. Bring the little ghosts, ghouls, and goblins and trick or treat at the Columbus Fire Department. There will be lots of fun activities for the...
Free. Foothills Humane Society presents: Mutt Strut, Saturday, October 25, 1-5:30pm, Stearns Park, Columbus, NC. Dog parade from Stearns Park, 125 E. Mills St, Columbus to Iron Key Brewing, 135 Locust St, Columbus. Prizes for best costume, family fun, vendors, and after party at Iron Key Brewing. Check-in starts at 1pm and parade starts at 2pm. Registration is $25 per dog in advance and $35 per dog the day of. To register your dog and for more information click here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1586716496068097/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22search%22%7D%2C%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D. Register to participate in the Mutt Strutt fundraiser for Foothills Humane Society on Saturday, October 25, 2025. Registration is required for each participating dog. Participants must be at the check-in at 1PM. Location: Stearns Park, 125 E. Mills St, Columbus, NC. The Strutt will being at 2PM. It is half mile march ending at Iron Key Brewing, 135 Locust St. Columbus, NC. At Iron Key, awards will be presented and there will be vendors, lawn games and food/drink to purchase....
Free. Annual Polk County Sheriff’s Office Drive Through Trunk or Treat on Thursday, October 30, 5-7pm, at 164 Government Complex Dr., Columbus, NC. Drive through trick or treating event. Costumes are encouraged. Call 828-722-5026 for more...
Friday, October 10, 6pm, Iron Key Brewing, movie screening of “A River Runs Through It” to benefit MountainTrue’s Green Riverkeeper Program. Directed by Robert Redford and starring Brad Pitt, Tom Skerritt and Craig Sheffer, this 1992 movie is “a memoir of two very different brothers – one reserved, the other a hell-raiser – angling for the attention of their preacher father, who uses fly-fishing as a metaphor to teach his Cain and Abel offspring about life in early 20th century Montana.” Get your tickets for a night of movie fun under the beautiful starry sky at Iron Key Brewing in Columbus, NC. The proceeds from the screening will benefit MountainTrue’s Green Riverkeeper Program. Tickets are $10 per person and are available online at: https://mountaintrue.org/event. Doors open at 6pm so come early to snag your spot. Bring a blanket or chair and order take-out and enjoy your food picnic style on the lawn. In the event of bad weather the event will be rescheduled to a later...
