Things to do in High Point: October and November 2026

High Point to early December: the Halloween Bash Oct. 30, Día de los Muertos Oct. 31, the library's 100th birthday Nov. 8 and the parade Nov. 22.

Last checked Oct. 26, 2026. Rebuilt on the first of each month and covers the next six weeks. Every item links to the organizer; times and prices are as the organizer publishes them. For this weekend only, see things to do this weekend; galleries and shows are on arts and exhibitions this month.

The last week of October in High Point is Halloween week: city events, a library story night, the farmers market’s final Saturday and Día de los Muertos at the High Point Museum. November brings Veterans Day, the library’s 100th birthday and the Holiday Festival Parade. Most events below are run by the City of High Point; questions go to the city at 336-883-3111 or to the organizer linked.

What this means for you

Halloween is Saturday, Oct. 31. The city sets no trick-or-treat hours; see our trick-or-treat hours page.

No school Friday, Oct. 30, for Guilford County Schools students (optional teacher workday), the afternoon of the city’s Halloween Bash.

Last chances: the farmers market season and Maize Adventure both end this weekend.

Halloween week

Scary Stories, 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, Children’s Storyroom, High Point Public Library, 901 N. Main St., from the city calendar.
Halloween Bash, 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, Southside Recreation Center, 401 Taylor Ave. Costume contest, games, music and treats, from the city’s October events page.
Trick or Treat with the Market Vendors, 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 31, at the High Point Farmers Market on the library plaza, alongside Youth Market Day. It is the market’s last Saturday of the season (8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.), from the city calendar.
In Greensboro: Trunk or Treat, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, Craft Recreation Center, and The Great Pumpkin Parking Lot, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, Lindley Recreation Center, both on the same city list.

At the High Point Museum

The museum and its Historical Park are at 1859 E. Lexington Ave. On Saturday, Oct. 31, from the city’s events calendar:

Día de los Muertos, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with the YWCA Latino Family Center: family entertainment and crafts about the Day of the Dead. Free, according to the listing.
Let’s Craft! Sugar Skull Banner in the Little Red Schoolhouse: a sensory-friendly session from 10 a.m. to noon, then an open session from noon to 2 p.m.
Blacksmith demonstration, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Blacksmith Shop, from the listing.

Spookywoods and Maize Adventure

Spookywoods, the haunted attraction at Kersey Valley in Archdale, has five nights left on its ticket calendar: Oct. 29-31 and Nov. 6-7. General admission starts at $39.95 plus a service fee, and parking is $10 a car, cash only. The organizer says most nights sell out.

The same farm’s daytime corn maze, Maize Adventure, is open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday, and its season ends Sunday, Nov. 1. More on our fall festivals and pumpkin patches page.

November

Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3. Early voting ends Saturday, Oct. 31. See our voting guide.
Film screening: “First Generation,” 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, High Point Public Library, with a discussion after. Free, no registration, according to the library listing.
HPU Veterans Day Celebration, Friday, Nov. 6, Qubein Arena and Conference Center: a free breakfast and patriotic salute for local veterans, who must register on HPU’s page. Doors open at 7:30 a.m. More on our Veterans Day page.
Pumpkin Smash, 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 7, Lake Brandt, 5945 Lake Brandt Road, Greensboro. Bring old pumpkins to fling or smash, from Greensboro Parks and Recreation’s list.
Ranky Tanky with Lisa Fischer, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, High Point Theatre, 220 E. Commerce Ave. Tickets $21 to $69.
High Point Public Library 100th Anniversary Community Celebration, 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, at the library, 901 N. Main St.: live music, activities for all ages and the library’s community partners, according to the library’s announcement.
Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11: no trash pickup that day, and Guilford County Schools are closed. Details on our Veterans Day page.
An Evening with Kristy Woodson Harvey, 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, High Point Theatre. The bestselling author closes the library’s 100th anniversary year; tickets are required.
Holiday Craft Bazaar, Saturday, Nov. 14, Oakview Recreation Center, 503 James Road, the city’s annual bazaar of local artists and craftspeople, according to Parks and Recreation.
Rocky in Concert, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, High Point Theatre: the film with its score played live. Tickets $40 to $79.
Art on Tap, 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, Centennial Station Arts Center, 121 S. Centennial St. Free, from the High Point Arts Council.
Newsies Jr., 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Nov. 19-20, High Point Theatre, by the St. Genesius Troupe from St. Pius X School. Tickets $25.
Create a Family Heritage Memory Box, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, High Point Public Library, for ages 13 and up. Free; register by Nov. 15 through the library listing.
High Point Holiday Festival Parade, 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, on Main Street from Green Drive north to Qubein Street, rain or shine. Southbound traffic is rerouted from 2 p.m., according to the parade’s website. Details on our Christmas parade page.
The Studio Nutcracker Remix, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, High Point Theatre. Tickets are listed as coming soon on the theater’s page.
Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 26: Thursday trash routes move to Friday. See our Thanksgiving page.
Kersey Valley Christmas opens Friday, Nov. 27, in Archdale and runs to Dec. 23, with more than a million lights; tickets online only from the organizer.

Theater prices and seats are on the High Point Theatre’s upcoming shows page; box office 336-887-3001, noon to 5 p.m. weekdays.

Early December

Winter WonderPark lights up City Lake Park from Saturday, Dec. 5, and the museum’s Holiday Open House is Sunday, Dec. 6. Both are on our holiday lights and Christmas events page; the two December Nutcrackers are on our Nutcracker and holiday shows page.

Also this month

The Roy B. Culler Jr. Senior Center is closed until Nov. 6 while it moves to 521 James Road, according to the city.
Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1.

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in High Point for Halloween 2026?

Scary Stories at the library 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29; the city’s Halloween Bash 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at Southside Recreation Center; and on Saturday, Oct. 31, Trick or Treat with the Market Vendors at the library and a free Día de los Muertos at the High Point Museum.

What is on in High Point in November 2026?

HPU’s Veterans Day breakfast is Nov. 6, the library’s 100th Anniversary Community Celebration is 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, the Holiday Craft Bazaar is Saturday, Nov. 14, and the High Point Holiday Festival Parade is 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, on Main Street.

When does Spookywoods close for 2026?

Its ticket calendar shows the last nights as Oct. 29-31 and Nov. 6-7. Maize Adventure, the daytime corn maze on the same farm, closes Sunday, Nov. 1.

Are there free Halloween events in High Point?

Yes. The Halloween Bash at Southside Recreation Center on Oct. 30 has games and treats, and Día de los Muertos at the High Point Museum on Oct. 31 is free.

Is there a Veterans Day parade in High Point in 2026?

None had been announced as of Oct. 26. The 2025 parade ran on Main Street on the Sunday before Veterans Day. See our Veterans Day page for updates.