The Ultimate Guide to Halloween Events Near Greenville, SC (2026)

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🦇What’s Inside: Halloween events for families, including trick or treating/trunk or treat events, Halloween crafting events, movie nights, our Halloween driving tour map, information on haunted trails, and EVERYTHING Halloween near Greenville, SC!

Ready for costumes, spooky things, and trick-or-treating in Greenville, Spartanburg, and across the Upstate? Get ready for trick-or-treat Greenville, SC. This is the biggest Halloween list in the Upstate that is full of Halloween-themed events and places to trick-or-treat or trunk-or-treat in Greenville, Spartanburg, and all over the Upstate.

Halloween events near Greenville, SC

Disclosures: We advise double-checking the original sources before attending these events since rain and other factors can sometimes cause last-minute changes to event information. Typically cancellations or delays are announced via these groups’ Facebook pages. This list contains information about our sponsors, partners, and other groups in Greenville.

If you visit, please don’t forget to tell them that you saw this event on Kidding Around Greenville!


Madworld Haunted Attractions

 This fall, step into a world of new creatures, trails & scary fall entertainment at Madworld Haunted Attractions! You’ll be laughing & panicking at the same time. 18-Hole Mini Golf, Axe Throwing, Over Half a Mile of a Self-Guided Haunted Tour & so much more! Go experience one of America’s scariest haunts & see if you can make it out alive! Madworld has been recognized as one of the top ten scariest haunted houses in the United States, the best haunted house in Greenville SC, AND the best haunted house in South Carolina.

Time to get your scare on! Find out more about Madworld in our Haunted House Guide or in the Haunted Things Section at the bottom of this guide. (partner)

MadWorld Haunted Attraction 2026


Halloween Decorations Driving Tour

Every year, we ask you to help us find homes decorated for Halloween that are truly spook-tacular. Our Halloween Driving Routes around Greenville, SC will be ready soon (We usually have it completed closer to October 1st! We recommend putting on some spooky music, grabbing some snacks, and making it fun.


Greenville County Library Halloween Events

Throughout the month of October, the branches at the Greenville County Libraries have lots of fun Halloween-themed events, all for free. Check out this article that details each event, including locations and what ages are best for each.


All the Halloween Events Around Greenville, SC (2026)

Just want to know what’s going on today or tomorrow? Here are all the Halloween events happening in the Upstate organized by date, starting with today. Please confirm the event with the original source beforehand in case of scheduling changes or cancellations. Scroll down to see just Trunk or Treat & Trick or Treating events.

Many churches and community groups offer fun trunk-or-treat events, Halloween festivals, or Fall Festivals that are Halloween alternatives. Many times this information starts coming in right before Halloween, so keep checking back through the end of October.

Date/Time Event
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September 4, 2026
8:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Madworld Haunted Attraction Opening Day


at Madworld Haunted Attraction, Piedmont SC
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September 26, 2026
11:00 am - 4:00 pm

FALL HARVEST DAYS AT THE UNICORN FARM®! 


at Hidden Pastures Unicorn Farm, Fountain Inn SC
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September 27, 2026
11:00 am - 4:00 pm

FALL HARVEST DAYS AT THE UNICORN FARM®! 


at Hidden Pastures Unicorn Farm, Fountain Inn SC
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September 30, 2026
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Wednesday Movie Night on the Big Screen
at PKL Park, Greenville SC
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October 3, 2026
11:00 am - 4:00 pm

FALL HARVEST DAYS AT THE UNICORN FARM®! 


at Hidden Pastures Unicorn Farm, Fountain Inn SC
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October 4, 2026
11:00 am - 4:00 pm

FALL HARVEST DAYS AT THE UNICORN FARM®! 


at Hidden Pastures Unicorn Farm, Fountain Inn SC
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October 10, 2026
11:00 am - 4:00 pm

FALL HARVEST DAYS AT THE UNICORN FARM®! 


at Hidden Pastures Unicorn Farm, Fountain Inn SC
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October 11, 2026
11:00 am - 4:00 pm

FALL HARVEST DAYS AT THE UNICORN FARM®! 


at Hidden Pastures Unicorn Farm, Fountain Inn SC
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October 16, 2026
1:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Science Magic - Afternoon Explorations at RMSC


at Roper Mountain Science Center, Greenville SC
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October 17, 2026
11:00 am - 4:00 pm

FALL HARVEST DAYS AT THE UNICORN FARM®! 


at Hidden Pastures Unicorn Farm, Fountain Inn SC
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October 17, 2026
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
October Trailblazer Vendor Market
at Trailblazer Park (Travelers Rest), Travelers Rest SC
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October 18, 2026
11:00 am - 4:00 pm

FALL HARVEST DAYS AT THE UNICORN FARM®! 


at Hidden Pastures Unicorn Farm, Fountain Inn SC
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October 23, 2026
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Friday Night Frights
at Mauldin Cultural Center, Mauldin SC
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October 24, 2026
11:00 am - 4:00 pm

FALL HARVEST DAYS AT THE UNICORN FARM®! 


at Hidden Pastures Unicorn Farm, Fountain Inn SC
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October 24, 2026
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The Ridge Hometown Harvest Festival
at David Jackson Park, Taylors SC
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Halloween in Greenville, SC

Trunk-or-Treat & Trick-or-Treat Greenville, SC

Please confirm the event with the original source beforehand in case of scheduling changes or cancellations.

Date/Time Event
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October 17, 2026
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
October Trailblazer Vendor Market
at Trailblazer Park (Travelers Rest), Travelers Rest SC
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October 23, 2026
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Friday Night Frights
at Mauldin Cultural Center, Mauldin SC
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October 28, 2026
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Halloween at Heritage Park Presented by Ray Thompson's Upstate Karate
at Heritage Park, Simpsonville SC
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October 31, 2026
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Kroc Fest
at Kroc Center, Greenville SC

Halloween in Spartanburg, SC

Just Trunk-or-Treat & Trick-or-Treat Near Spartanburg, SC

If you’re looking for places to trick-or-treat near Spartanburg, SC, this is the section for you. Please confirm the event beforehand with the original source in case of scheduling changes or cancellations!

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Halloween in Pickens, SC

You’ll find all things Halloween happening in Pickens County right here! This list includes trick-or-treat, festivals, and lots more. Please confirm the event beforehand with the original source in case of scheduling changes or cancellations!

Date/Time Event
October 25, 2026
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Clemson University Symphony Orchestra Halloween Spooktacular
at Brooks Center for the Performing Arts, Clemson SC

Halloween in Anderson, SC

Looking for Halloween events and trick-or-treat in Anderson County? This section contains all the Halloween things happening in Anderson County. Please confirm the event beforehand with the original source in case of scheduling changes or cancellations!

Date/Time Event
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September 4, 2026
8:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Madworld Haunted Attraction Opening Day


at Madworld Haunted Attraction, Piedmont SC

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More Halloween Things to Do in Upstate, SC

Not enough events happening? Looking for something with a little more distance or maybe a Halloween-themed day trip to enjoy? Here are some Halloween-worthy places to explore around Greenville and beyond.

**Don’t miss our Spooky Display Driving Routes! Did you love last year’s displays? Let us know which was your favorite route!

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Scary or Haunted Events Near Greenville

  • Greer Ghost Tour. Learn something new about Greer on this fun walking tour. Tickets are around $10 per adult (kids are $5)
  • Greenville Ghost Tours: Select dates in September and October, 2026. You can take a group or private walking paranormal walking tour with certified paranormal investigator Gabe Mathews.
  • Hopkins Haunted Hayride: October 17-18, 23-25, 29-31, 2026

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Scary Attractions in Greenville, Haunted Places, and Spooky Things to Do for Halloween

Have an older kid who likes to be scared? Or maybe you’re planning a grown-up night out this Halloween season. We have a list of Greenville’s haunted houses to help you out. Looking for a family-friendly spook? You’ll find a few venues that offer not-so-scary houses mazes and options for families. Madworld Haunted Attractions is always a HUGE hit, and they have special scare medallions in case your kid wants a taste of “spooky” and not “scary”.

Have a big kid or tween who wants to try a scary attraction? Here’s a list of great haunted attractions in Greenville for big kids and tweens who like to be scared, but are still kids!

Not enough haunted houses to fill your terror needs? Check out this list of Haunted Places Near Greenville.


Pumpkins, Corn Mazes, and Fall in Greenville

What’s Halloween without pumpkins? If you’re still working on getting into the Fall spirit or needing to grab a pumpkin for carving, we’ve got you covered.

Go to the Greenville Pumpkin Guide.

Are you looking for Halloween events in the Midlands of SC? Check out our sister site’s guide to Halloween & Trick-or-Treating in Columbia, SC.

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Halloween in Greenville, SC: Trick or treating in Greenville

Halloween Guide to Greenville, SC! Full of fun trick-or-treating events, haunted trails, Halloween parties, and more!

4 Responses

  1. Yasmin says:

    State Farm on Pelham Road across from the QT gas station where boiling springs and Pelham road meet, are giving away treat goody bags with every quote from 9 to 5 tomorrow!

    • Christopher J Dunbar says:

      Did they teschedule halloween to this saturday for trick or treating and if so what time is it starting and ending now pleasee

  2. Nancy Yeargin says:

    So, when is “general” trick or treating going to happen? Greenville? Greer? Spartanburg? Or is that not done anymore?

  3. Hallowed Way Candy Giveaway Drive Through Drama
    Encounter Church – Gaffney, SC
    October 29 – 6:30-8:30 pm
    1905 N. Limestone Street

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