Halloween weekend in North Charleston: Trick, Treat and Trail Saturday, the Coastal Carolina Fair all weekend, two Stingrays games and Pumpkin Plunge.

The biggest plans for Halloween weekend in North Charleston are Trick, Treat and Trail at Wannamaker County Park on Saturday morning, the Coastal Carolina Fair in Ladson all three days and two Stingrays games at the Coliseum.

Last checked Oct. 24, 2026. Every listing links to the organizer; times and prices are as they publish them. Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1: clocks go back an hour.

Friday, Oct. 30

  • Coastal Carolina Fair, 3 to 10 p.m., Exchange Park, 9850 Highway 78, Ladson. $15 at the gate, $7 for ages 6-12. It is Military and First Responders Appreciation Day: service members, veterans and local first responders get in free with one guest and valid ID. (fair hours, discount days; our fair guide)
  • Firefly Pumpkin Patch, noon to 6 p.m., Firefly Distillery, 4201 Spruill Ave. Pick a pumpkin; open Fridays and Saturdays through Oct. 31. (Firefly Distillery)
  • Pumpkin Plunge, 6 to 7 p.m., North Charleston Aquatic Center. $5 per child, ages 5 to 12: kids pick a pumpkin from the pool and decorate it. Register ahead. (Recreation Department)
  • Stingrays vs. Savannah Ghost Pirates, Emo Night, 7:05 p.m., North Charleston Coliseum. Parking $10. (event page)
  • Lucy Darling: Halloween Spooktacular, 7:30 p.m., North Charleston Performing Arts Center; doors at 6:30 p.m. (event page)

Saturday, Oct. 31

  • Trick, Treat and Trail Fun Run and Festival, check-in 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., course and festival 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., costume contest at noon, Wannamaker County Park, 8888 University Blvd. $25 per vehicle in advance through Oct. 30, $30 at the gate. (Charleston County Parks; our trick-or-treat page)
  • Coastal Carolina Fair, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Exchange Park, Ladson. (fair hours)
  • Saturdays at the Distillery, noon to 6 p.m., Firefly Distillery. Free, with live music from Forty Mile Detour from 2 to 5 p.m., a pizza truck from noon to 4 p.m. and the pumpkin patch’s last day. (Firefly Distillery)
  • Southern Screams Trick-or-Treat Night, 5 to 6 p.m., Holy City Brewing, 1021 Aragon Ave. The haunted house with the lights on for younger children, with treat stops; timed tickets online. (Southern Screams)
  • Trick-or-treating: the city has posted no official hours. Our trick-or-treat hours page will carry them if it does, and our Halloween events page has the full list.

Sunday, Nov. 1

  • Stingrays vs. Atlanta Gladiators, Scooby-Doo Day, 3:05 p.m., North Charleston Coliseum. Parking $10. (event page)
  • Coastal Carolina Fair, noon to 9 p.m., Exchange Park, Ladson. (fair hours)

All weekend

  • The Boone Hall Pumpkin Patch, final weekend, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday to Sunday, Boone Hall, Mount Pleasant, about 14 miles away. $15 for ages 3 and up. (Boone Hall; our fall festivals page)
  • Southern Screams haunted house, MACABRE, on select nights through Nov. 7 at Holy City Brewing; nights and timed tickets are on the ticket page.
  • Amor Forever community ofrenda, Park Circle Community Building lobby, 4800 Park Circle, on display through Día de los Muertos, Nov. 1-2. (city Hispanic Heritage page)

Regular weekend fixtures

  • Park Circle Gallery, 4820 Jenkins Ave., free: 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday and noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. October’s show is mosaics by Jodi Charak and oil paintings by Abby Short; the November show opens next week. (Park Circle Gallery; our arts and exhibitions page)
  • North Charleston Farmers Market: the last market of the season is Thursday, Oct. 29, 3 to 7 p.m. at Park Circle Pavilion. Our farmers markets page has the rest of the year.

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Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in North Charleston this weekend?

Halloween weekend, Oct. 30 to Nov. 1: the city’s Pumpkin Plunge and a Stingrays game Friday, Trick, Treat and Trail at Wannamaker County Park and a lights-on haunted house Saturday, another Stingrays game Sunday, and the Coastal Carolina Fair in Ladson all three days.

Are there free events in North Charleston this weekend?

Yes. Firefly Distillery’s Saturday afternoon on Oct. 31 is free, with live music from 2 to 5 p.m., and Park Circle Gallery and the community ofrenda at the Park Circle Community Building are free to visit.

What time is Trick, Treat and Trail on Halloween?

Check-in runs 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at Wannamaker County Park, 8888 University Blvd., and the course and festival are open 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Entry is $25 per vehicle in advance through Oct. 30 or $30 at the gate.