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Trunk or Treat & Halloween Events in Wake Forest, NC
Top Halloween picks in and around Wake Forest: Clayton Fear Farm, Darkside Haunted Estates and Haunted at the Pines. We've mapped 1 event and attraction in Wake Forest and 8 more nearby (3 haunted trail / hayrides, 2 halloween light shows, 2 halloween festivals). 5 are free. 5 are family-friendly. Tap any listing for dates, times and directions.
Updated Nov 12, 2026
Near Wake Forest (within 25 miles)
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Halloween in Wake Forest: common questions
Where are the trunk-or-treats in Wake Forest?
Mapped trunk-or-treats in and near Wake Forest 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 Wake Forest?
Haunted attractions near Wake Forest include Clayton Fear Farm (2026: $25 for all attractions), Darkside Haunted Estates (2026: $25-$30 general admission; fast pass available), 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 Wake Forest are good for little kids?
Family-friendly picks include Wood Family Light Shows, 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 Wake Forest?
Yes. Free options include Wood Family Light Shows, 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 Wake Forest?
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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