Thursday, October 17, 2019 / by Terri Alphin Smith
2019 Halloween Festivities in Onslow County
Family-Friendly Onslow County is gearing up with Halloween Fun! Here’s a list of what to do to enjoy Halloween this year!
October 19, 2019. Harvest Festival, 4805 Gum Branch Rd, Jacksonville, North Carolina
Come join us for food, games, prizes, fun and fellowship. Admission is $3.00
October 19, 2019. 10th Annual Cartacula, New River Marina, 104 James St, Sneads Ferry, NC 28460
Fun begins Oct 19th (Saturday) at 6 PM. Rain date will be Oct 26th. It will start at the New River Marina and end at the Old Sneads Ferry VFD parking lot. It will be a pet friendly ride, so those critters will be in the best costumes! Pets must be on a leash. For more information, call Ray or Carol at 910.330.3003 or 910. 833.2205.
October 25th & 27th, 2019. Haunted History Tours on the Lady Swan
Haunted tales and spooky folklore with Lady Swan Boat Tours will be a howling good time cruzin’’ the Swansboro, North Carolina waterfront. Time: 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM. For tickets, go to LadySwanTours.com.
October 26, 2019. Humphrey Farm, 522 W Willis Landing Rd, Hubert, North Carolina
Haunted farm Halloween Party: Glow in the Dark Trunk or Treat/Dance Party. Check out www.HumphreyFarmNC.com.
October 26, 2019. Onslow County Recreation, Onslow Pines Park
Monster Bash. Activities start at 5:00 PM Movie in the Park will start at 8:30 PM. Join in on the FREE Halloween fun! There will be trunk or treating, food vendors, games and so much more! Don't forget to dress up for our costume contest! We will show a movie in the park at 8:30 pm following the event! Call 9103475332 for more information. FREE
October 26, 2019. Annual Pumpkin Patch Carnival
First Baptist Church of Richlands, NC, 100 Rand Street, Richlands, North Carolina 28574
6:00 to 9:00 PM
•inflatables •live music •food •face painting •games •hayride •prizes •pumpkins for sale
FREE EVENT
Bring a friend!
October 26, 2019. Murder Mystery Costume Dinner
Hosted by Tails of Possumwood Acres Wildlife Sanctuary
Jacksonville Conference Center,
Saturday, October 26, 2019 at 6 PM – 10 PM
This Halloween, foul play will interrupt an otherwise wonderful evening. Who will be murdered? What is the motive? What are the suspects up to? Will you be able to solve the riddles and find the clues? Can you uncover the murderer and save Possumwood Acres animals?
Your ticket will include:
Admittance to the event
- Dinner and dessert
- Materials to play along with the murder mystery
- Qualification for the "Best Themed Costume" Award
- Opportunity to win a real diamond and other valuable prizes
- A unique evening of fun, food, friends, and fundraising
$65/person or $110/couple
October 31, 2019. Fall Fest, in the Jacksonville Mall. 375 Jacksonville Mall, Jacksonville, North Carolina 28546
5 PM – 8 PM. Stop by Jacksonville Mall for Fall Fest. Bring the kids dressed up in their favorite costumes for trick-or-treating throughout the mall (while candy supplies last) and then join us outside at the back lawn (near Gypsy Rose and AMC) for plenty of games, prizes, activities, and inflatable bounce houses!
October 31, 2019. Hog Wild Haunted Maze, 165 Rhodestown road, Jacksonville, NC 28540
The Half Moon Volunteer Fire Department Inc. will be hosting our First Annual Hog Wild Haunted Maze!
$12 per person. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Half Moon FD. Feel free to come in your costume and brave the maze as you may encounter zombies and creepy clowns chasing you with chainsaws.
Not recommended for small children.
October 31, 2019. Not So Spooky Halloween Party
Zing Zumm, Children's Museum of Jacksonville
625 New Bridge Street, Jacksonville, North Carolina 28540
Halloween can be one of the most fun days of the year, but not everyone enjoys being scared out of their pants! So join us at Zing Zumm for a Not so Spooky Halloween Party all day October 31st. We will have Zing Zumm decorated for the occasion with fun- not scary characters, read some Halloween stories, make crafts, maybe even have a Monster Mash dance party! Everyone is encouraged to dress up in their fun costumes and will leave with a sweet Halloween treat
Honorable Mention (on the Border of Onslow County):
October 19, 2019 thru October 27, 2019 Pumpkin Patch Hayrides
Mike’s Farm, 1600 Haw Branch Rd, Beulaville, North Carolina
Pumpkin patch hayrides, face painting, concessions and more! The Farm opens at 10:00 and the restaurant opens at 12:00. Happy Fall Everyone! ???? See their website at https://www.mikesfarm.com/