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.
See what’s brewing:
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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.
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🍬 September 22 — October 21
Help support our small businesses by donating to keep the candy flowing:
Donate bags of store-bought, individually wrapped candy
Drop off non-candy treats for our Teal Tent (allergy-friendly)
📍 Drop-off: Duncan McDonald House, 115 McDonald St. (look for the Boo Bin!)
📅 Donations accepted Sept. 22–Oct. 21
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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.
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After trick-or-treating, stick around for a bloody good time on E. North Main Street:
Live music & entertainment
Food trucks
Halloween cheer
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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 go on sale Oct. 11.
Share a little sugar with our small businesses.
On Oct. 25, Downtown Waxhaw will transform into a Halloween wonderland with costumes, candy, and community fun. Thousands of kids trick-or-treat at our downtown businesses — who go all out decorating, dressing up, and handing out treats.
But here’s the trick: candy disappears fast, and costs are higher than ever. That’s why we’re hosting a Community Candy Drive (Sept. 22–Oct. 21) to help our small businesses keep the treats flowing.
🟠 Donate bags of individually wrapped candy
🟠 Non-candy treats welcome for our Teal Pumpkin Tent
🟠 Or give $10 and we’ll shop for you!
📍 Drop donations at the Duncan McDonald House (115 McDonald St.) — look for the Boo Bin!
How to give:
Thank you, boo!
Every bag donated helps local businesses focus on what they do best: creating a fun, spooky, and unforgettable night for Waxhaw’s families.
Thank you for helping us make this year’s Fright Night the sweetest one yet!
FANGS FOR THE MEMORIES
Fright Night is organized by the Downtown Waxhaw Association and the Town of Waxhaw, with the support of our fang-tastic downtown businesses.
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