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Trunk or Treat & Halloween Events in Durham, NC
Top Halloween picks in and around Durham: Haunted at the Pines, Haunted Forest at Panic Point and Durham Fright Night. We've mapped 1 event and attraction in Durham and 6 more nearby (2 halloween festivals, 2 halloween light shows, 1 haunted house). 5 are free. 5 are family-friendly. Tap any listing for dates, times and directions.
Updated Nov 12, 2026
Near Durham (within 25 miles)
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Halloween in Durham: common questions
Where are the trunk-or-treats in Durham?
Mapped trunk-or-treats in and near Durham include Lake Lynn Trunk or Treat. Most are free and run for two or three hours on an evening in the last two weeks of October. Open each one for the date, time and directions.
What are the best haunted houses near Durham?
Haunted attractions near Durham include Haunted at the Pines (2026: $5) and Haunted Forest at Panic Point (2026: $38-$53 depending on date; Carny Crypt add-on $8.50 online). Most open on weekends from late September and run nightly the week of Halloween. Buying timed tickets online usually means a shorter line.
What Halloween events in Durham are good for little kids?
Family-friendly picks include Durham Fright Night, Green Road's Ghostly Spooktacular, Lake Lynn Trunk or Treat and Deadford Manor. Trunk-or-treats and daytime festivals are the gentlest; haunted houses marked "very scary" are meant for teens and adults.
Are there free Halloween events in Durham?
Yes. Free options include Durham Fright Night, Green Road's Ghostly Spooktacular, Lake Lynn Trunk or Treat and Deadford Manor. Trunk-or-treats and decorated houses are almost always free; haunted houses and big festivals usually charge admission.
Hosting a trunk-or-treat in Durham?
Churches, schools, neighborhoods, fire departments and businesses can list a trunk-or-treat or Halloween event for free. Families find it on the map with the date, time and directions.
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