Halloween costumes deserve more than one night out, especially with this much happening around Spartanburg. From candy at the ballpark to spooky road trips and haunted attractions, there’s still time to squeeze plenty of fun into October.
Start with Chuck-or-Treat at Fifth Third Park, home of the Hub City Spartanburgers. Spartanburg County Parks and Recreation is teaming up with the baseball club to give its familiar Boo Bash celebration a new name and location. The free trick-or-treating event is Wednesday, Oct. 28, from 5 to 7 p.m. Everyone in your group needs a reserved ticket to enter, so secure those before heading to the stadium with costumes and candy bags ready.
For Halloween with a little horsepower, head to Tryon International Equestrian Center at 25 International Blvd. in North Carolina. Its Halloween edition of Saturday Night Lights takes place Saturday, Oct. 24, with trunk-or-treating from 5 to 7 p.m., a costume contest at 5:45 p.m. and Grand Prix show jumping beginning around 7 p.m. Pony rides, carousel rides, bounce houses and live entertainment round out the evening. Admission is free, though some activities may cost extra. Even pets are welcome to dress up.
There are several community candy stops to add to the calendar, too. Central Church of Christ, 2052 N. Church Street Place, hosts a free trunk-or-treat Sunday, Oct. 25, from 4 to 6 p.m. First North’s Fall at First follows Wednesday, Oct. 28, from 6 to 8 p.m. at 8740 Asheville Highway, with trunk-or-treating, inflatables, games and food trucks. On Thursday, Oct. 29, the Spartanburg Police Department hosts trunk-or-treating from 6 to 9 p.m. around Morgan Square, Magnolia Street and Dunbar Street.
For something with a little history mixed in, All Hallows’ Eve at Walnut Grove Plantation in Roebuck runs Saturday, Oct. 24, from 1 to 9 p.m. Daytime activities include trick-or-treating, hayrides, colonial games and candle making. After dark, expect cemetery walks, campfire stories and a spooky nature trail. Regular admission is $12 for adults and $10 for children ages 3-16.
Prefer to enjoy the decorations from the comfort of your car? Kidding Around Greenville’s 2026 Halloween house driving tour maps out elaborate displays around the Upstate. New this year, you can choose individual houses and have a custom route emailed to you. Expect giant skeletons, witches and creative yard scenes, but be sure to check each stop’s hours and keep driveways clear.
If that tour leaves your own porch looking a little underdressed, there’s still time to bring home pumpkins to carve. Strawberry Hill USA in Chesnee offers pumpkins in assorted shapes, sizes and colors. Stewart Farms in Enoree has a pick-your-own patch and continues its fall season through Oct. 31, with Friday, Saturday and Sunday hours, and Trinity UMC near Downtown Spartanburg in the Converse Heights neighborhood is also hosting their annual pumpkin patch this year. Arrive before dark, when the pumpkin patch closes, and let everyone choose a future jack-o’-lantern.
For the crowd that wants actual scares, consider Nightmare Hollow Haunted Trail in Spartanburg, Madworld Haunted Attractions in Piedmont, or Sweet Dreams Scare House in Easley. Nightmare Hollow has been voted as one of South Carolina’s scariest haunts, while Madworld combines themed haunted environments with optional activities including mini golf, axe throwing and carnival games, and Sweet Dreams offers an intense indoor-outdoor experience lasting more than 30 minutes, with traditional no-contact admission and a separate, more extreme option. Check operating calendars and ticket choices before making the drive.
And if you’re ready for a Halloween getaway, Conway, South Carolina, makes a festive road-trip destination. Downtown and the Waccamaw Riverwalk fill with pumpkin-strung trees, skeletons and elaborate seasonal displays. Browse the Midnight Market at the Town Green Thursday through Sunday evenings in October from 6 to 9 p.m., or catch a free downtown movie Friday at 7 p.m. Leave time to wander, grab dinner and admire a town that takes spooky season seriously.
