Halloweek is fast approaching! As College of Charleston students, we all know how important and well known this week is in our city. The week of Halloween is filled with all sorts of social gatherings, parties, and events around town. If you are under 21 and aren’t able to go out to the bars this Halloween, no need to let that get you down! There are so many other activities that you can enjoy in this beautiful city without having to be of age.
Fright Night at Magnolia Gardens
When: Saturday October 26, 6-10pm
Where: 3550 Ashley River Road, Charleston, Magnolia Plantation and Gardens
What: 5th Annual Fright Night at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens. There will be games, prizes, a costume contest, haunted train rides, and food and beverages sold at the location.
Cost: $10 tickets at the door or $40 for up to 5 people
Great Pumpkin Fall Festival at Southern Season
When: Saturday October 26, 1- 5pm
Where: 730 Coleman Blvd, Mt. Pleasant
What: Great Pumpkin Fall Festival that includes a costume contest, live entertainment, free beer, face painting, make-your-own caramel apple, pumpkin decorating, spooky bingo, witch hat ring toss, and a best carved pumpkin award
Cost: FREE TO PUBLIC
rUNdead 5k
When: Saturday October 26, event is 2-10pm, race starts at 5pm
Where: 8888 University Blvd, North Charleston
What: A 5k-trail course that weaves through the woods, clearings, over bridges, across creeks, and along edges of ponds just before sunset. You’ll be running from “zombies”! There will be live entertainment, music, a costume contest, a youth area, vendors, food, beer, and an aftermath party.
Cost: $5 or TWO canned goods, ages 12 and under are free
The Woman in Black- A Ghost Story
When: Saturday October 26 and Thursday October 31
Where: Woolfe Street Playhouse
What: A spine tingling, suspenseful play presented by The Village Rep 2nd Stage Series
Cost: $25 for adults, $20 for seniors, $15 for students
Boone Hall Fright Nights
When: October 26, 27, 30, 31 and November 1, 2
Where: 1235 Long Point Road, Mt. Pleasant, Boone Hall Plantation
What: Haunted event at Boone Hall that combines live performers with “terror tech” to provide a quality, frightening experience. This is one of South Carolina’s largest multi-attraction haunted events.
Cost: Single attraction events range from 7-12 dollars. The combined pass including all attractions is $27. The combined fast pass including all attractions is $37.