Join us in Downtown Waxhaw on Saturday, October 25 for candy, costumes, contests & community fun — plus a Haunted History Tour.
Fright Night is back!
Trick-or-treat with your boos, vote for your favorite decorated business, and enjoy a frightfully fun night in the heart of downtown.
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Join us for a spooktacular trick-or-treating event in Downtown Waxhaw on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 4 to 6 p.m.
Participating local 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.
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🍬 September 22 — October 20
Fright Night is one of Waxhaw’s favorite traditions, and with thousands of trick-or-treaters downtown, the candy goes fast!
Help us support our small businesses and keep the magic alive.
Donate bags of candy (store-bought, individually wrapped)
Non-candy treats welcome for our Teal Tent
Or give $10 and we’ll shop for you!
📍 Drop-off: Duncan McDonald House, 115 McDonald St. (look for the Boo Bin!)
✨ Every donor is entered to win 2 Haunted History Tour tickets!
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Our downtown businesses go all out with spooky (and silly!) decorations, competing for the coveted Pumpkin King trophy.
This year, YOU get to vote! Community voting will be open online from Oct. 25 through Halloween (10/31). The winner will be announced Nov. 3.
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E. North Main Street, from N.C. 16 to N. Providence Street, will be closed from 2 to 9 p.m. for a Fright Night block party.
After trick-or-treating, stick around on for music, food trucks, and a bloody good time.
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After trick-or-treating, stick around for Waxhaw After Dark: Haunted History Tour, a guided evening walk uncovering over 135 years of chilling tales and forgotten lore.
Four tours will be offered (7 PM, 7:30 PM, 8:30 PM, 9 PM), with limited tickets ($20) on sale beginning Oct. 11.
see what’s brewing
Every October, Downtown Waxhaw transforms into a Halloween wonderland for Fright Night — our annual trick-or-treating event where downtown businesses decorate, dress up, and pass out candy to thousands of excited kids.
It’s one of the community’s favorite traditions & you can help make it possible.
Help us make Fright Night a little sweeter.
Each business receives two large bags of candy from the Downtown Waxhaw Association and Town of Waxhaw, but with thousands of trick-or-treaters, that candy disappears quickly.
Businesses generously supply additional candy out of pocket so kids can enjoy two full hours of trick-or-treating.
This year, we’re asking the community to join our candy drive and help us lighten their load: donate candy or $10 today!
HOW TO GIVE
Donate bags of store-bought, individually wrapped candy.
Non-candy tricks or treats are also welcome!
Drop-off Location:
Duncan McDonald House
115 McDonald St., Waxhaw, NC 28173
(Look for the “Boo Bin” on the porch!)
Want to help but don’t have time to shop? Donate $10, and we’ll purchase candy on your behalf!
Fright Night is organized by the Downtown Waxhaw Association and the Town of Waxhaw, with the support of our fang-tastic downtown businesses.
FANGS FOR THE MEMORIES
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