2026 Halloween Boo Bash
Saturday, Oct. 17 | 10 am-1 pm
Downtown Wake Forest
Presented by Capital Chevrolet(opens in a new tab), our Halloween Boo Bash is a free, family-oriented festival for children ages 12 and younger.
This year’s festivities will include inflatables, food vendors, sponsor exhibits, and a variety of other ghostly games and activities.
Costumes are optional, but best costumes may be featured on the Town website and social media.
Food & Dessert Trucks
The following food trucks will be on-site: Carolina Fish Fry, Cartel Tacos, Smash Masters, The Flat Drum, Buoy Bowls, Tombachi Resturants, Mama Birds Ice Cream/Soda Box, Blazing Kettle, Magnificent Concessions, Sweet Treat Express Cotton Candy and Dusty Donuts.
Know Before You Go
The information below is tentative and will be updated as plans are developed.
Admission is Free
Admission is free! Boo Bash gets underway at 10 a.m. Event ends at 1 p.m.
Entertainment
A DJ will be playing rocking tunes, there will be sponsor booths, carnival games, and more!
Concessions & Food Trucks
Food and dessert trucks scheduled to participate in the 2026 Boo Bash include: Carolina Fish Fry, Cartel Tacos, Smash Masters, The Flat Drum, Buoy Bowls, Tombachi Resturants, Mama Birds Ice Cream/Soda Box, Blazing Kettle, Magnificent Concessions, Sweet Treat Express Cotton Candy and Dusty Donuts.
Parking
Please park only in public parking spaces. See Top 8 Places to Park (shown below).
Patience is a Virtue
We are expecting a great turnout. Traffic in and around Downtown Wake Forest will likely be heavy. We ask for your patience while parking and waiting in line for attractions.
Event isn't Necessarily Rain or Shine
In case of severe weather, the event may be canceled.
Sensory Bags
Visit the Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources tent at the Halloween Boo Bash to sign out a Sensory Bag. Sensory Bags include a weighted lap pad, noise canceling headphones, sensory fidget toys, a pair of sunglasses and communication cards. When the event is over, please return the bag back to the PRCR tent.
Goodies for Goblins
Goodies for Goblins is an opportunity for kids to trick-or-treat in Downtown Wake Forest and this year it will coincide with our Halloween Boo Bash!
Bring your trick-or-treaters for a fun-filled day of costumes, candy, and community spirit as downtown transforms into a Halloween wonderland. Don't miss your chance to support local businesses while enjoying safe, festive trick-or-treating, along with all the Boo Bash fun!
Participating businesses will include Arrow Tree Boutique, Framed Eyewear, Jubilation Spa, Next Consignment Boutique, Plant Cakes Bake Shop, REMAX Legacy, Southern Suds and Gifts, Sugar Magnolia, The Cotton Company, The Healing Well Company, The Knotty Sheep, The Lemon Tree, The Makery, The Planted Bean, Wake Forest Art and Frame Shop, and Wake Forest Coffee Company.
Please Note: South White Street will remain open throughout the day. When visiting our downtown businesses, please stay alert, pay attention, and use sidewalks and marked crosswalks.
Event Parking
The Town has partnered with the Wake Forest Center for Active Aging, SEBTS, and Wake Electric to ensure there is plenty of parking available for Boo Bash. In addition to abundant downtown curbside parking, each of these locations parking lots are available for event patrons. Please be sure to only park in public parking spaces and do not enter private parking lots.
When does Wake Forest recognize Halloween?
Since Halloween is always on October 31, that’s the day the Town of Wake Forest encourages families to go door-to-door in costumes for candy and fun - regardless of the day of the week in which it falls.
The Wake Forest Police Department also recommends that little ghosts and goblins trick-or-treat between the hours of 6 and 8 p.m.
Thanks to our 2025 Sponsors
Thank you to our 2025 Halloween Boo Bash sponsors: Capital Chevrolet, Girls Scouts - NC Coastal Pines, OrthoNC(opens in a new tab), Lightbridge Academy, Renewal by Andersen, Professor Lending, Hawthorne at Traditions, The Butcher's Market, Wildberry Pediatric Dentistry, Brightspeed Fiber Internet, Dandelion Learning Collaborative(opens in a new tab), Kids Street Urgent Care(opens in a new tab), The Dental Care Center, Fidelity Bank(opens in a new tab), Wake Electric(opens in a new tab), Piedmont Federal Bank and The Forks Cafeteria & Catering(opens in a new tab).
2025 sponsorships are sold out. To learn about additional opportunities, complete and submit our Sponsorship Interest Form.
