Candy, Costumes & Community Fun — Fright Night Returns Saturday, Oct. 25.

Dress up in your spookiest, silliest, or most creative costume and bring the family for a frightfully fun night in Downtown Waxhaw.

From 4–6 p.m., downtown businesses will be handing out candy to all the little ghosts and goblins.

Local shops decorate their storefronts and join in the fun to make this one of Waxhaw’s favorite family traditions.

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Fright Night Downtown Waxhaw Trick-or-Treating

FAMILY FRIGHTS & FUN, 4-6 PM

Free community favorites — perfect for families and little ghouls!

Join us for a spooktacular trick-or-treating event in Downtown Waxhaw on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 4-6 p.m.
Downtown businesses will welcome costumed visitors with open doors & candy bowls.
This free, family-friendly event offers a safe Halloween experience for ghouls & goblins of all ages.
📍 NEW Location: 113 E. North Main St. (near the pedestrian bridge)
🕓 Time: 4–6 p.m. (categories by time slot)
Compete for the title of Best-Dressed Creature of the Night at Staci Howell State Farm Insurance’s annual Community Costume Contest!
Schedule:
- 4:00–4:30 PM: Ages 5 & under
- 4:30–5:00 PM: Ages 6–10
- 5:00–5:30 PM: Ages 11+
- 5:30–6:00 PM: Group & family
🏆 Winners announced at the end of each time slot.
✨ NEW location this year with more space and easier access — don’t miss it!
📍 110 McDonald St.
🕓 4–6 p.m. (while supplies last)
Add some color to your Halloween! Stop by Waxhaw Taphouse for free pumpkin painting — the perfect way to show off your spooky artistic side before the sun sets.
💛 Bonus: Waxhaw Taphouse will also host a Fright Night Fundraiser benefiting Waxhaw Community Theatre!
A portion of each drink purchased will support this local nonprofit and their upcoming season.
📍 200 E. South Main St.
🕓 4–6 p.m.
The Waxhaw Woman’s Clubis conjuring up a spellbinding stop for families with their annual Witches & Goblins Fright Night!
Enjoy festive crafts, games, activities, and treats — all bursting with Halloween spirit (while supplies last).
📍 200 McDonald St.
🕓 4–6 PM
Make a stop at Waxhaw United Methodist Church for trunk-or-treat fun, games, and more during your downtown trick-or-treat route!

TWILIGHT TREATS & BEATS

The candy’s gone, but the fun lives on — perfect for families & night owls alike!

📍 E. North Main Street (near the pedestrian bridge)
🕓 6–9 PM
The fun doesn’t end when the candy runs out — it just kicks into high gear!
After trick-or-treating, stick around for a bloody good block party filled with music, food, and Halloween spirit.
🎶 Live Music
Enjoy live tunes from Joe Middleton at 7 p.m. by the pedestrian bridge — thanks to Cork & Ale!
🍴 Food Trucks
Grab a bite (or two!) from fan favorites:
• Stick It 2 You
• Tony Cin the Pizza King
— coordinated by Middle James Brewing
Downtown businesses will compete for the coveted Pumpkin King Trophy with fang-tastic displays.
👥 You get to vote this year! Community voting will be open online Oct. 25–31, with the winner announced Nov. 3.
Capture your frightfully fun memories at these themed photo backdrops!
🎃 The Bean & Belle — 103 W. South Main St.
🍷 Cork & Ale — 113 E. North Main St.
Snap a spooky selfie or group pic and don’t forget to tag us: @downtownwaxhaw | #FrightNightWxw
You never know when they’ll appear… but you won’t want to miss them!
Stick around after trick-or-treating for spontaneous performances by the Waxhaw Mombies — a fun-loving group of moms who rise from the shadows each Halloween for spooky, silly, and seriously entertaining flash mob dances.
Downtown Waxhaw is proud to sponsor these frightfully fun performers! 🖤
Haunted History Tours (sold out): Watch for our lantern-lit groups exploring downtown legends!
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Discover Waxhaw’s haunted past on a guided walking tour through 135+ years of spooky legends and lore.
- Tours at 7 PM, 7:30 PM, 8:30 PM, and 9 PM
- $20 per ticket | Space limited to 16 per tour
- Tickets on sale now!

AFTER HOURS HAUNTS

When the moon is high… the grown-up ghouls come out to play!

📍 110 McDonald St. | ⏰ 7 PM – Midnight | 💵 $5 Cover
Get ready for a no-doubt good time as Spiderwebs rocks the stage with the best of Gwen Stefani & more — plus a special performance by Black Fly Chardonnay, an Alanis Morissette tribute.
Enjoy live music, a costume contest, and bites from Jalapeños Food Truck.
🎶 Loud, fun, and just the right amount of spooky!
📍 216 W. North Main St. | ⏰ 9 PM – Midnight | 🎟 Free Admission
You’re in for a ghoul-d time!
Dance the night away with a live DJ, enter the fang-tastic costume contest, and sip on boo-zy cocktails all night long.
Last year you packed the house, Waxhaw — dare you outdo it this year?
📍 122 W. North Main St. | ⏰ 7 PM – Late
Show off your costumes and raise a glass to Halloween!
Join Eklipse Entertainment for a DJ dance party filled with music, mischief, and spine-tingling cocktails at Great Wagon Road Waxhaw.

fright night day deals to die for

Treat yourself before the tricks! These downtown businesses are offering special Fright Night deals and themed goodies all day:

PURE CBD

🎃 203 N. Broome St.

🕰️ 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

🔮 Buy One, Get One Half Off (discount on lower-priced item)

THE VINTAGE ROOM

🎃 318 E. South Main St.

🕰️ 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

🔮 Enjoy an exclusive 20% off for Fright Night!

FD CIGAR LOUNGE & BAR

🎃 108 E. South Main St.

🕰️ 4 - 10 p.m.

🔮 Craft cocktail & Halloween candy pairing

PROVISIONS WAXHAW

🎃 107 W. South Main St.

🕰️ 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.

🔮 Buy any BBQ sauce, get a free smoked sea salt

CAPRICCI’S TRUE ITALIAN

🎃 109 W. South Main St.

🕰️ 3-9:30 p.m.

🔮 Scream-worthy Halloween drink special

CORK & ALE

🎃 113 E. North Main St.

🕰️ 11:30 a.m. - 11 p.m.

🔮 Witch’s Brew sangria + photo opportunities

parking & street closures

Wondering where to park in Downtown Waxhaw for Fright Night? We’ve got you covered!

Click the image above to download our Fright Night street closure map and parking guide. Save it to your phone for easy access on the go!

Don't let parking haunt your Fright Night plans. Use this interactive Google map to locate free public parking lots and on-street spaces throughout Downtown Waxhaw.