2025 EVENTS
PRE-HILLOWEEN EVENTS
Travel back in time and take a “hey” ride, just like your grandparents might have taken around scenic Altapass Orchard. This is a great event for folks of all ages.
The cost is $10.00 a person and includes dessert. Children under 4 are free. Reservations are recommended. To reserve your spot call 828-765-9531.
DATE: Saturdays and Sundays in October at 12:30 and 2:30 — LOCATION: 1025 Orchard Road in Spruce PIne
“HEY” RIDES AT ALTAPASS ORCHARD
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21
This year Hilloween will be distributing 1,831 new books to local school children to commemorate the unsolved murder of Charlie Silver in 1831. Young people growing up in Frankie and Charlie’s day typically had very low literacy skills, especially girls and children growing up with fewer resources. Happily much has changed and Hilloween is doing what it can to ensure all children growing up in these hills today have access to new books of their own. By the conclusion of this year’s events, Hilloween will have distributed more than 6,000 new books—valued at more than $48,000—to Mitchell County school children.
Today we will be joined by Karen Wynn of WLOS TV-13 to begin distributing new books to every first grader in Mitchell County.
Note: While this event is not open to the public, we WILL be distributing free books to children from across the county at a number of other events this week. Please read on below for additional details.
BOOK DISTRIBUTION OF 1831 NEW BOOKS TO LOCAL CHILDREN
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23
Bring the kids to celebrate a night of fun and festivities at the annual Mayland Community College Trick-or-Treat Spooktacular! This FREE event offers trick-or-treating in a safe and friendly environment for kids of all ages–including photos, games and much more. The first 500 children will also receive a free Mayland Trick-or-Treating Bag to carry home all their goodies. This visit will be held rain or shine, Visit MCC’s Facebook page for more details and updates.
DETAILS: Exact timing TBD
TRICK-OR-TREAT SPOOKTACULAR AT Mayland Community College
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25
Photo courtesy of Old Crow Medicine Show
This headliner for our 2025 Benefit Concert will be OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW. OCMS has been a longtime supporter of Hilloween and we are thrilled to welcome the band to its first performance in Mitchell County.
This year’s concert is a fundraiser for the Mitchell County Development Foundation, an organization that is working tirelessly to help Mitchell County businesses rebuild and reopen after Hurricane Helene.
WHEN: Saturday October 25; doors open at 5:30.
WHERE: Three Peaks Enrichment Center: 97 Pinebridge Avenue in Spruce Pine, NC.
TICKETS: Tickets cost $30.00 and can be purchased here.
BENEFICIARY: 100% of funds received will be donated directly to the Mitchell County Development Foundation. Hilloween has covered all costs of this concert, with no financial obligation to the Mitchell County Development Foundation, the county itself, or the city of Spruce Pine.
Hilloween’s 2025 Benefit Concert
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31
Bring the kids to celebrate an evening of fun and festivities at a special event sponsored by Downtown Spruce Pine! This FREE event offers trick-or-treating in a safe and friendly environment for kids of all ages–including photos, games and much more.
Hilloween will also be distributing NEW children’s books to children 0-18 in attendance. More details coming soon!
TIME: TBD
LOCATION: TBD
OTHER DETAILS: TBD
SPRUCE PINE FAMILY HALLOWEEN EVENT
Bring the kids to celebrate an evening of fun and festivities at a special Halloween event Bakersville! This FREE event offers trick-or-treating in a safe and friendly environment for kids of all ages–including photos, games and much more.
Hilloween will also be distributing NEW children’s books to children 0-18 in attendance. More details coming soon!
TIME: TBD
LOCATION: TBD
BAKERSVILLE FAMILY HALLOWEEN EVENT
Bring the kids to celebrate an evening of fun and festivities at a special event sponsored by the Buladean Community Foundation! This FREE event offers trick-or-treating in a safe and friendly environment for kids of all ages–including photos, games and much more.
Hilloween will also be distributing NEW children’s books to children 0-18 in attendance. More details coming soon!
TIME: Friday, October 31 at 6pm
LOCATION: Buladean Community Foundation (12190 NC-226 in Buladean, NC)