Editor’s note — we will be adding to this list in the coming days. If you have a Halloween activity to share, email crystalfaircloth@columbuscounty.news.
Halloween is creeping around the bend, and the county has big plans for everyone.
Christy Lewis Harrelson of Lake Waccamaw loves Halloween, but she won’t be able to greet the trick or treaters on the big day this year. Since the lake has no ordinance on when Halloween can be celebrated, she announced on Facebook that she will be welcoming trick or treaters at her home tomorrow (Tuesday). Harrelson will be welcoming visitors from her carport door at 1905 Lakewood Ave., Lake Waccamaw.
For those of you who aren’t big on trick or treating, there will be something to still fill those candy sacks. But first, you need a costume.
• Brand new Halloween costumes are up for grabs at the Lake Waccamaw Boys and Girls Home Country Thrift Store. The cost of each costume is only $3. The Safe Night is canceled this year due to the pandemic, but the Lake Waccamaw community has you covered.
• Head on up the road to the First Baptist Church of Lake Waccamaw to get the kids a treat. The church will be having a trunk-or-treat from 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m.
• A couple of miles down the road at Hallsboro, Galloway Farms — home of the Maze Craze – will be open both Saturday Oct. 30 and Sunday Oct. 31. Go get lost in some fun and in the corn maze.
• Premier Living and Rehab Center of Lake Waccamaw will be sponsoring a drive-thru Trunk-or-Treat for children up to 12 years old. The event will be held on Friday, Oct. 29 from 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m. COVID precautions will be observed along with social distancing.
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Whiteville Police and the Whiteville Fire Department will host trick or treating in the parking lot at City Hall on Sunday from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Families First will hold its Ally Night Oct. 28 from 6-8 p.m. at San Jose restaurant in Whiteville. The second annual event creates awareness about Families First and domestic violence. Halloween costumes, Ally shirts, or just purple clothing are welcome.
• The Olde South Tour Co. of Southport has special All Hallows Eve rates for some spooktacular nights beginning Thursday (Oct. 21). You can take a ghost walk by candlelight and hear some lore and history while traveling the streets of Southport. Dates of the tour are Oct. 21-23, and Oct. 28-31 beginning at 8 p.m.
The meeting point for the tour is at the waterfront at Whittlers Bench in Southport. The cost is $10 per person, and kids 12 and under will have a discounted rate. Call 910.713.2072 for reservations.
• Chadbourn Pentecostal Holiness Church will be exchanging candy and smiles at their 2021 Trunk-or-Treat from 6 p.m.-8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 30. The church is located at 518 North Elm Street in Chadbourn.
• Simply Dance is holding a carnival all day in Whiteville on Saturday, October 30. Tickets are currently on sale starting at $5. The studio is located at 303 South Madison Street, Whiteville.
• The Panic Attack haunted attraction offers movie-quality horror sets, animatronics, and a cast of professionally trained actors to make sure you’re scared out of your mind. Now’s your chance to face your worst fears of crazy clowns, zombie pirates, chainsaw-wielding madmen, and much, much more. Panic Attack is open Oct. 22-23, and 29-31. It’s located at 3181 Pine Level Church Road, Nakina. General admission is $30.
• If you’re headed to the Tabor City area, then Coleman’s Drive In has a spooktacular event for you. Located at 101 Jernigan Street in Tabor City, the restaurant will be offering a Halloween Carnival complete with a DJ, games, and a scavenger hunt through a spooky cemetery and a haunted room. Be sure to show off those new digs because the winner of a costume contest will be announced at 8 p.m.
• The Bladenboro Annual Beast Fest will be Oct. 29-Oct. 30 this year. The fun begins Friday evening at 7 p.m. with live entertainment from The North Tower Band. Saturday at 8 a.m. A whole day of fun is in store for everyone beginning with the Southeastern Cruisers Car Show. There will be arts and crafts, a fun zone, and live entertainment throughout the day followed by the New Light Church Trunk or Treat at 5 p.m. Gary Lowder and the Smokin’ Hot band will take the stage from 7 p.m.-10 p.m. and then the Beast will be released.
• If you’re looking to do a little traveling for Halloween, then head out to the Hollerin Haunts Hayride. Three attractions one place all for $35. The hayride includes a 5-acre haunted corn maze and the NC Zombie Hunt.
Hollerin Haunts is located at 2914 Bud Johnson Road in Clinton and will take place every Friday and Saturday night through Nov. 6 from 8 p.m.-10 p.m.
• Finally, traditional trick-or-treating will take place on Sunday, Oct. 31 from 6 p.m.-8:30 p.m. The City of Whiteville has extended the age for trick-or-treaters to 16 years old. There is no age limit for special needs persons who wish to participate.
• For safety, light your kids up with glow sticks, bike lights clipped onto costumes and reflective tape. Give them a flashlight, or carry one with you. Columbus County residents who wish to participate in trick-or-treating are asked to leave a porch light, or other outdoor light on during these hours. Please keep trick-or-treaters with special needs in mind as you get out and about this Halloween.
