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Prepare for a festive and spooky season at Carowinds

Carowinds visitors can expect trick or treating, Oktoberfest, and SCarowinds through the month of October.

October 2, 2024 • 
Jack VanderToll
A family poses with Halloween-themed characters at Carowinds.

Trick or treating is meant for the whole family when you visit Carowinds this fall.

Photo by Barry Cantrell via Carowinds

There’s plenty of magic in the air + a few scares at Carowinds this October. The theme park unveiled a festive feast of events and treats to ring in the fall season. CLTtoday recently saw the fun for ourselves. We promise you’re in for a spooky treat.

Tricks and Treats

  • Saturdays and Sundays
  • Underway through October 27

Bring the kids for an all-new Halloween event with live entertainment, food and drinks, interactive activities + a show-stopping Tricks and Treats Parade.

Oktoberfest

  • Saturdays and Sundays
  • Now to November 2

Experience a taste of Germany’s world-famous festival with the all-new Oktoberfest. Enjoy mouth-watering German food, music, and a wide beer selection.

A person dressed in Halloween makeup prowls the grounds of Carowinds.

Plenty of spooky characters come out to socialize at the “scare zones” during Scarowinds.

Photo by Barry Cantrell via Carowinds

SCarowinds

  • Now through October 27

Face your fears and encounter monsters while exploring Carowinds’ four spine-chilling scare zones, ominous shows, and five mazes. Carowinds’ signature thrill rides will take on new life during this unparalleled Halloween experience.

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