CARRBORO, NC -- Gather your pumpkins for carving or decorating and put on your favorite costumes! The Carrboro Recreation, Parks, & Cultural Resources Department invites you to participate in the 2025 Carrboro Halloween Events and Activities.
Music and Stories Under the Stars
Join us on Friday, Oct. 24 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. for an evening of music and stories at Weaver Street Lawn, 101 E Weaver St. Put on your best costume for the annual costume contest, bring a blanket or a low chair, and snuggle up for these stellar shows!
- Music will begin at 5 p.m.
- Costume contest, registration will be held from 5 to 5:50 p.m.
- Winners of the costume contest will be announced before the storyteller.
- Appropriate for all ages.
Halloween Carnival
Come enjoy the Carrboro Halloween Carnival on Friday, Oct. 31 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Carrboro Town Commons, 301 W Main St. We boast a host of carnival style activities for all ages that reward the children’s participation with a wickedly good prize bag. Popcorn, water, hot chocolate, apple cider and coffee will be sold at the concession booth. No registration required.
Virtual Pumpkin Carving/Decorating Contest
Submit a photo of your carved or decorated pumpkin by 5 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 28. Photos will be posted on Carrboro Recreation, Parks & Cultural Recourses Department’s Facebook page and "The Best of Show” winner will be announced on Friday, Oct. 31.
- Send photos to dhughes@carrboronc.gov.
- Please include a sign that says “Carrboro 2025” in your picture.
- Only one pumpkin in a photo.
- Please remember that this is a kid-friendly event and CRPCRD reserves the rights to deny entries deemed inappropriate.
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