In Ashe County, Halloween is a very special time of year with many spooky and fun activities to choose from. Here’s a roundup of a few events:
The Haunted Factory in Jefferson
Ashe County’s scariest attraction is bigger and spookier than ever! The Haunted Factory now has a second building to provide a longer, heart-pounding adventure. There are live actors around every corner to provide you with ghoulish frights and delights. The haunt is indoors so weather is not a factor.
When:Every Friday and Saturday starting September 28th and running through October 31st
Time:7:00pm – 11:00pm
Where:301 Locust Street
West Jefferson
Cost:$10 per person
For more information visit:https://www.thehauntedfactory.com
Ghost Train at Tweetsie Railroad
It’s the spookiest time of the year again at Tweetsie Railroad! The Ghost Train® transforms North Carolina’s first theme park into a delightfully frightful destination. Each year, visitors travel from all over the Southeast to enjoy this family-friendly Halloween celebration and take in the spectacular fall leaf season in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
GHASTLY ATTRACTIONS include:
- Ghost Train Ride
- Haunted House
- Halloween Shows on Main Street
- 3-D Maze
- Black Hole™
- Trick-or-Treating
- Freaky Forest
- Warp Tunnel
- Tweetsie Palace Spooktacular Black Light Show
When:Friday and Saturday nights from September 21st through October 27th
Time:Gates open at 7:30pm
Cost:$38.00
Where:300 Tweetsie Railroad Lane Blowing Rock
For more information, visit:https://tweetsie.com/special-events/ghost-train/
A BEARY SCARY HALLOWEEN
Check out a full day of nature programs about animals considered creepy and crawly! This fun-filled day includes an opportunity to create animal enrichments, trick-or-treating through the animal habitats and a costume contest. Plus, children in costume are admitted at half-price.
When:Saturday, October 27, 2018
Time:10:30-3:30pm
Where:Grandfather Mountain
2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville
Cost:Adults $20; Seniors $18; Children half price at $4.50; Children under four FREE
Go here for more information:https://grandfather.com/events/a-beary-scary-halloween/
The Haunted Horn: Curse of the Wendigo
The haunted trail immerses participants in the story along with Joshua, a Colonial Captain, after he makes a horrible mistake that brings a curse upon a small settlement deep in the Appalachian Mountains!
When:Every Friday and Saturday in October
Where:Hickory Ridge Homestead and Horn in the West in Boone.
Time:Daniel Boo (6:00-7:30pm); the interactive haunted trail, Curse of the Wendigo, is 8-11pm.
Cost:Daniel Boo: $10, parents and kids (2 and under are free).
Curse of the Wendigo: $13 online, $18 at the door. Spectator: $10 (if you want to enjoy the live music and the fun but don’t want to enter the trail).
For more information, visit:https://www.828haunts.com
