Durham’s free, all-ages Halloween festival with Truck or Treat, cosplay, gaming, art, bounce houses and a 4 PM showcase with prizes.
About this EventFREE • ALL AGES • HALLOWEEN SATURDAYSpend Halloween afternoon in downtown Durham with Truck or Treat, cosplay, gaming, local art, bounce houses, prizes, food and live entertainment before your evening plans.
Truck or Treat puts a food truck spin on Halloween candy. Participating food trucks serve as candy stops with sealed candy and approved nonfood alternatives while supplies last.
WHAT YOU’LL FIND
• Truck or Treat candy stops at participating food trucks
• Cosplay, gaming and hoop-shot activities
• Artist Alley, live art and character-creation activities
• Bounce houses, face painting and creative workshops
• Live entertainment and music
• Food and drinks available for purchase
• Professional photography and on-site prints available for purchase
MAIN COSPLAY SHOWCASE — 4 PM
Come dressed to compete or come ready to cheer. The 4 PM showcase features costumes from individual, family and group participants. Prizes will be awarded to select winners. Costumes are encouraged but optional. Final categories, judging and check-in details will be posted before the event.
FREE ADMISSION
Reserve one free ticket for every adult and child in your group so everyone is counted. Food, drinks, vendor purchases, professional prints and activities marked as paid cost extra. Candy is available while supplies last, so arrive early.
Children and teens must remain supervised by a parent or legal guardian.
Produced by NC’s Top Promoters in partnership with Durham Art Guild, with production support from Moonbeam Productions.
EN ESPAÑOL
Evento gratis para todas las edades. Truck or Treat, cosplay, juegos, arte, inflables y premios. Sábado 31 de octubre, 12–6 PM. Los dulces estarán disponibles hasta agotar existencias.
Agenda12 PM — Festival OpensInfo: Check-in, Truck or Treat, gaming, art and attractions begin.
2 PM — Family Stage ActivityInfo: Interactive family stage activity.
4 PM — Main Cosplay ShowcaseInfo: Individual, family and group participants take the showcase stage.
5:15 PM — Showcase AwardsInfo: Showcase winners and prizes announced.
