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October 27, 2025

👻 The Go-To’s Halloween Picks

Only four days until Halloween! Check out our top picks for festive events happening in Winston-Salem this week.

*Events take place on Halloween unless noted otherwise

Family-Friendly

• Boos, Brews, and Booze - Head to Wise Man Brewing for pumpkin carving contests, fire spinning, face painting, food trucks, and more! Happening Friday and Saturday.

• Monster Cake Class - Kids ages 7 and up will decorate a monster-themed cake at The Canvas Cake Studio! Happens October 30 at 4 PM.

• Trick or Treat - Go trick-or-treating in downtown Kernersville! 6-8 PM

Costume Contests

• Fiddlin’ Fish - Wear your spookiest costume, go apple bobbing, and jam out to DJ Chris’ chilling beats! 6-11 PM

• Bar Nola - Compete in Bar Nola’s costume contest for a $200 cash prize! Entry fee includes complimentary drinks, snacks, and candy. 9 PM - 2 AM

• Whiskey, Taps & Tails - Enjoy a live performance from an Elvis impersonator and enter one of four costume categories! 8 PM - 12 AM

For Dog Lovers

• Spooktacular Run Club - Run in style at Foothills Tasting Room — costumes encouraged! Don’t miss the dog costume contest afterward. Happens October 29 at 6 PM.

• Costume Contest Week - Take your costumed furry friend to Howlin’ at the Moon Bakery from now through Halloween for a picture — winners will be decided via a social media elimination bracket!

🏠 Are you dreaming of a new kitchen in 2026? Explore the potential within your existing space – it may just need to be reimagined. See how ICON Custom Builders turned ordinary kitchens into stunning, functional spaces.

• Buena Vista: Removing walls in this 1936 home opened up the layout and brightened the kitchen for this family of five.

• Country Club: Reconfiguring walls and openings made this 1952 kitchen feel more connected to the rest of the home.

• Bartram: Redesigning this 1968 kitchen improved the flow of the space, creating more opportunities to host family and friends.

Ready to remodel your kitchen in Winston-Salem? Contact the ICON team to discuss your custom project!*

🗓 Events

Live Music | Recurring Events

Tuesday, October 28

• Project Pumpkin - Bring your kids to Wake Forest’s fall festival for trick-or-treating, entertainment, and educational activities! 3-6 PM

• Silent Book Club - Cozy up with a good book in the company of fellow readers at Footnote Coffee! Designated times for mingling and reading. 5:30 PM

• Wandcrafting - Expecto Patronum! Learn the basics of blacksmithing and forge a metal magic wand at Mixxer. 6 PM

Wednesday, October 29

• Operation Protect & Serve - Support the Winston-Salem Police Foundation in style. Enjoy a catered dinner and silent auction at BioTech Place! 5:30 PM*

• Fireweed Dinner - Join Native Root at West Salem Public House for a multi-course dinner cooked over an open flame. 6 PM

• Language Mixer - Practice speaking Spanish, French, Italian, or Arabic with the Vecino Center at Fiddlin’ Fish! All skill levels welcome. 6:30 PM

• Leaders & Lunch - Leadership Winston-Salem hosts a virtual webinar covering professional transition planning and career development resources. Free to attend. 12 PM

• Mahjong - Head to JuggHeads for a guided play session with Camel City Mahjong! 6 PM

• R&B and Poetry - Catch live R&B and spoken word at Bar Nola — don’t miss the last show of the year! 8-11 PM

Thursday, October 30

• Candlelight Concerts - You have two chances to listen to the Listeso String Quartet at the Millennium Event Center! Coldplay & Imagine Dragons concert at 6:30 PM, Halloween concert at 8:45 PM.

• Vinyl Lounge - Meet fellow music lovers at NCMA Winston-Salem! Bring your records and enjoy listening to analog sound together. 5-10 PM

• Pumpkins on the Patio - Bring a pumpkin to decorate at Manolo’s Boutique Wines! Adults only. Free to attend. 6 PM

• Rhone Lamb Dinner - Enjoy a three-course meal at The Caviste! Reservation required. Seatings from 6-7 PM.

Friday, October 31 (Halloween)

• Sherlock Holmes - Watch Wake Forest’s production of “Baskerville,” a comedic retelling of the classic Sherlock Holmes mystery! Show runs through November 9.

• Halloween Party - Join Kernersville Little Theatre at Kimpton Cardinal Hotel for a 1920s-themed party, featuring dance lessons, social dancing, and party games! 6-10 PM

• Adults-Only Halloween Bash - Get ready for costume contests, music, food, and drinks at Harmon House! 6:30-11 PM

• Spookeasy - Joyner’s transforms into a speakeasy for Halloween! Solve the riddle to sneak inside and join the DJ dance party. 10 PM - 2 AM

🗞 Other News

• 🏀 Basketball: Wake Forest Basketball is back! Catch big home games vs. Louisville (#11 in preseason polls) and Oklahoma in the ACC/SEC Challenge. Non-conference tickets are on sale now; conference game tickets go on sale Oct. 31. See the full schedule!*
  
  

• 🎉 Now Open: 777 Wings & Deli opened at 1375 Peters Creek Parkway! The new restaurant’s menu includes Philly cheesesteaks, subs, fried rice, gyros, and of course, wings. The location was previously home to Crazy Crab Seafood & Grill.
  
  

• 🏫 History: A historic marker will be unveiled at the Historic Broyhill on Thursday! The building served as Clemmons School from 1925 to 1981 and now houses the Historic Broyhill Office Suites and Event Center.
  
  

• 💼 Business: Modular Closets is expanding to Kernersville! The customizable closet and storage systems manufacturer will invest $30 million to renovate the former Sara Lee manufacturing plant on Main Street. The new facility is expected to create 100 jobs within its first year. (FOX8 WGHP)
  
  

• 📅 Event: Get the inside scoop on downtown’s projects at the Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership’s annual meeting on Thursday morning! This free event at the Benton Convention Center includes a complimentary breakfast and the Downtown Excellence Awards.
  
  

• 💙 Nonprofit: Samaritan Ministries’ Penny Campaign kicks off Saturday, November 1! Donate spare change to help provide warm meals and shelter to our neighbors in need. How can you participate? Pick up a collection jar from Samaritan Ministries, drop off your gift at Truist Stadium on December 6, or donate online!
  
  

• 🎤 Announced: Country star Cody Johnson will perform at LJVM Coliseum on February 27, 2026! The singer has been nominated for three Country Music Awards this year, including Entertainer of the Year. Tickets go on sale November 7 at 10 AM.

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Upcoming Events

• Trade Street Farmers Market - Browse 20+ local vendors offering fresh produce, baked goods, food and drinks on Trade Street (between 5th and 6th) on November 2.

• Shop the Block - Get a head start on your holiday shopping in downtown Winston-Salem! Participating businesses are offering deals and discounts November 4-9.

• Drinks @ Dusk - Visit Reynolda House Museum on November 5 for a 21+ only event with drinks, live music, and a scavenger hunt that takes you through the museum’s new “Camel City” exhibition.

• Pagliacci - Not your ordinary opera. Experience “Pagliacci” up close and personal as performers move through the audience at the Millennium Event Center on November 8, 9 & 11.

Wednesday’s results: Are you dressing up for Halloween?

• Yes - 36%

• No - 64%

Some of our readers shared their costume ideas, like the Flintstones and a ‘Home Alone’ bandit!

🌀 The Wrap

• 🏈 Wake Forest won its homecoming game against SMU with a last-second 50-yard field goal! Go Deacs!

• 🪄 It’s Harry Potter Week at Be Kind Coffee Co.! Visit for bewitching brews, magical activities, and the chance to meet your favorite wizards and witches from Hogwarts.

THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS

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