Transylvania, Romania might be the origin of Count Dracula’s character, but Transylvania County and Brevard have the best celebration! (And it’s the closest Transylvania there is!)

We have a full day’s worth of family fun and light-hearted celebration planned for the spookiest day of the year! The Flight of the Vampire 5K, 10K, and Children’s Fun Run takes off in the morning from in front of the Post Office on West Main Street. Watch as vampires, zombies, and ghosts (disguised as runners) make their rounds around town.

Heart of Brevard’s street festival, featuring crafters, artists, games, and food, opens at 10:00am at Broad and Main Streets in downtown Brevard, and is sure to be fun for everyone in your family. Come to town in costume and enter the Costume Contest and Parade. This is for all ages, with cash prizes and a parade through town after the judging!

Old Time Music has never looked so good as it does in Brevard! A full slate of groups all day at the courthouse Gazebo gives you just a small taste of what is available in Transylvania County. Make sure you bring a chair and your dancing shoes!

Where better to give up your blood than in Transylvania?!? This year we welcome again The Blood Connection to Halloweenfest –  collecting blood for Transylvania Regional Hospital! You will also find Pumpkin Carving, Brevard Academy’s Pumpkin Plinko, and so many other things at Transylvania’s annual Halloweenfest!

And we don’t leave out your four-legged family members, either. Starting at the stage on West Main Street, the animals in this parade strut their stuff all through town! It is a true treat to see the creativity of these creatures – and their owners!

Everyone is sure to find something to please on this Spooktacular Halloweenfest in Transylvania County!!

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

8:00 am              Flight of the Vampire 5K, 10K, Fun Run

8:00-12:00         Transylvania Farmers Market
(Comporium Parking Lot)

9:00 – 12:00      42nd Annual Pumpkin carving Contest Registration.
Cash Prizes At the Transylvania Times. Early drop-off Thurs. & Fri. at the Times)

10:00                   Street Festival Opens
Pumpkin Plinko Registration
Blood Drive (By the Blood Connection),
Transylvania Old Time Music Showcase (Courthouse Gazebo)

10:00-11:00        Costume Contest Registration
Judging at 10:45

11:00                     Pumpkin Plinko begins

11:30 am              Costume Contest Parade (11:30) & Awards

12:00 – 3:30        Pumpkin Carving Contest Judging (At the Transylvania Times)

1:00-2:00 pm     Trick-or-Treating Downtown

3:30                      Pumpkin Carving Awards and Prizes (at the Transylvania Times)

4:00                      Pet Costume Contest and Parade (sponsored by The Grateful Dog – W. Jordan St. at S. Broad St.)

4:30, 5:30, 6:30
6:30                        Heritage Museum’s Ghost Story Tours (At the Transylvania Heritage Museum
$5.00 per person & Reservations Required)

5:00                         Street Festival Closes