Downtown Scary Park: Mystical Movie Mayhem
Join us for a spooktacular family-friendly Halloween event in the Park! Enjoy a variety of fun activities for all ages, followed by a special screening of the classic movie, Hocus Pocus. Bring your loved ones for this Howlin Halloween celebration!
Festivities will kick off with our annual pumpkin carve, open to everyone! Bring your own pumpkin or grab one here for just $3 (while supplies last; card or digital pay only). We’ll provide all the tools and materials you need to create your perfect jack-o’-lantern right in the Park! Stick around for some free spooktacular pre-movie activities, and then settle in for our screening of Hocus Pocus under the stars at 7:30 p.m. It’s a night full of magic and fun you won’t want to miss!
- 2 – 6 p.m. | Pumpkin Carve on Frantz Square Lawn
- Candy Cornhole
- Visit from Sally from Nightmare Before Christmas
- 2 – 9:30 p.m. | Food Trucks on Park Street
- Boss Burger
- TrySeafood Grill
- True North Poutine
- 5 – 7 p.m. | Pre-screening activities throughout the Park
- Tarot readings and Crystal Bingo with Kuantum Life
- Mini-Cemeterraium building with Garden & Gather
- Roaming Sanderson Sisters witches for photo ops
- Candy Cornhole, Witch hat ring toss & GLOW Games
- Spectral Sensory Station
- Immersive Art Tent
- EYE-spy skeleton search
- 7:00 p.m. | Gather in front of the Great Lawn Pavilion for Costume Parade
- 7:10 p.m. | Costume Parade begins
- 7:30 p.m. | Hocus Pocus screening at the Great Lawn Pavilion
Remember, Halloween costumes are HIGHLY encouraged!
Know Before You Go
- For pumpkin sales: Downtown Cary Park is a cashless venue. All cards and contactless payment options are accepted.
- All activities listed above are open to the public.
- Bring your own chairs and blankets for a comfortable viewing experience during the performance.
- This event is suitable for all ages.
- Guests can bring their own food into the Park.
Inclusion Services
Downtown Cary Park strives to provide a positive experience for all guests. Our goal is to accommodate you and meet your individual needs. Please fill out the event accessibility form here and a staff member will be in contact with you.