Walk on the Scary Side: Hendersonville Halloween Roundup

The big event for all ages is Saturday’s Trick or Treat Street happening all along Main Street and sponsored by Downtown Hendersonville Inc. Everyone is invited to bring the little ones downtown in their favorite costume. And for you adults, throw on that Harry Potter costume that’s hanging in your closet. Main Street business owners will be dressed up and handing out candy. The event kicks off at 4:30pm with a costume parade and contest. Check out photos from last year.

“We’ll have Sid the Surf as our entertainer down at the gazebo. He’ll be emceeing the costume contest we do,” said DHI Executive Director Randy Jones. “We have five different categories, and one is a family category. From 4:30 to 7:30, and lot of our merchants will be giving out candy and be in costume. We’ll just have a good old trick or treat time.” Prizes for the costume contest will be in the form of gift certificates to kid-friendly places in downtown Hendersonville. “We’re looking at everything from Hands On! to the toy store to Kilwin’s,” Jones said of the prizes. To learn more about Trick or Treat Street, visit www.downtownhendersonville.org or call Jones at 828-233-3216

If you can’t make it to Trick or Treat Street, don’t worry. There’s still plenty of Halloween fun to choose from this weekend.

* The new Blue Note Grille at 114 North Main Street will host its fifth annual Halloween party featuring the music of Ten Toe Turbo, a six-man group that blends the sounds of reggae, rockabilly, bluegrass and rock ‘n’ roll. Cash prizes will go to the best costume. The party gets underway Saturday at 7pm. Visit http://www.flatrockwineshoppe.com or call 828-697-6828.

* Fletcher Parks and Recreation will sponsor a Halloween Carnival with games, face painting, prizes and a costume contest. The free event on Saturday gets underway at 3pm at Kate’s Park in front of the town library. Visit www.fletcherparks.org or call 828-687-0751.

* In Mills River on Saturday, you can join another Halloween party at Mills River Presbyterian Church where there will be a costume party and treats and games (mummy bowling, spooky ring toss, etc.). A free will donation benefits the Guatemala children’s education fund. The church is located at 10 Presbyterian Church Road. Call 828-891-7101.

* Never Blue at 119 South Main Street will hold its first Halloween Masquerade Ball and Carnival, a benefit for the United Way of Henderson County. Your ticket for the Saturday evening event - $40 per person or $70 a couple - includes food, music, dancing and one drink ticket. Special atttractions: A Bearded Lady, Fire Eater, Juggler, and Fortune Teller. Call 828-693-4646 to make a reservation or visit www.theneverblue.com.

* For the pets, you’ve got a couple of Halloween options. Pet Source on Spartanburg Highway presents Howl-o-Ween on Saturday starting at 11am. The event, which features activities for dogs including a costume contest, is a benefit for the American Cancer Society. There is a $5 registration fee for the costume contest. Call John Ariatti at 828-697-5877 for more information.

* At 2pm Saturday, Chick-fil-A at 52 Highlands Square Dr. and Blue Ridge Humane Society present a Halloween pet costume contest and parade. The event takes place at Chick-fil-A. Call 828-692-3503 for more information.

* ACE Hardware at 911 Greenville Highway hosts a free Halloween party Saturday from 11am to 2pm featuring a costume contest, face painting, movies, games, refreshments and candy. There is also a free cooking demonnstration. Call 828-697-2237.

* If you’re interested in catching a classic horror movie or some scary live theater, there are two choices for you. Hendersonville Film Society presents I Walked with a Zombie, an adaptation of Jane Eyre transported to the West Indies. The film is known for its use of music and an unforgettable voodoo scene. The film screens at Lake Pointe Landing, 333 Thompson Street, at 2 pm on Halloween.

* Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic tale of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, retold by Jeffrey Hatcher, opens this weekend at Hendersonville Little Theatre located at the Barn on State Street. The story involves Henry Jekyll’s experiments with strange powders in Victorian-era London. His work leads to the birth of his other self, Edward Hyde, and the two battle each other in a deadly game of cat-and-mouse. Call 828-692-1082 or visit www.hendersonvillelittletheater.org for ticket information.

* Halloween Fundraiser Concert to benefit the Hendersonville High School Band. The HHS Jazz Band will perform "a drop-in" concert in Halloween costumes from 1:00 to 3:00 PM on Sunday, October 31st on the patio and parking lot at Flat Rock Cinema. Tickets are on sale now at the Hendersonville High School office and will be available at the door for a minimum of $10 donation per ticket. Bring a lawn chair and and remember to wear your best Halloween costume
 

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