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This weekend is packed full of haunting events, including Edgar Allan Poe, ghost ships, ghost walks, zombie brunch, a pumpkin palooza, costumed 5K and more spooky fun! If you participate some fun-filled weekend events, leave us a comment to let us know all about it!
Top Book Lover’s Pick: Conversation with Lee Smith
- Thursday, October 24
- 7PM
- Hanes Auditorium at the Robert E. Elberson Fine Arts Center
- Salem College
- FREE
- www.bookmarksnc.org
BookMarks, with support from the Salem College Center for Women Writers, is presenting “A Conversation with Lee Smith,” moderated by heralded editor and co-founder of Algonquin Books, Shannon Ravenel.
Top Ghost Walk Pick: Legends & Lanterns at Old Salem
- Friday, October 25
- 6-9PM (departs every 15 minutes)
- Horton Museum Center, Old Salem
- 924 S. Main St.
- Tickets: $20 adults, $15 children
- www.oldsalem.org
A costumed guide will lead these 45-60 minute tours, making several haunting stops to tell the ghostly legends of Old Salem and even interact with someone from the past. Content is suitable for all ages. Tours depart from the Horton Museum Center every 15 minutes. Reservations: 1-800-441-5305.
Top Drama Pick: Murder by Poe Staged Reading
- Friday, October 25
- 8PM
- Winston-Salem Theatre Alliance
- 1037 Northwest Blvd
- FREE, donations accepted
- read more
Top Performance Pick: The Flying Dutchman Opera
- Friday, October 25 at 8PM
- Sunday, October 27 at 2PM
- Stevens Center
- 235 N. Cherry St.
- Tickets: $15-$80
- www.piedmontopera.org
This production of Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman uses projection to help tell the spooky nautical myth of the ghost ship, condemned to sail the seas for eternity. Finding true love is the only redemption. Final show on Tuesday.
Top Halloween Party Pick: The Garage
- Friday, October 25
- 9PM
- The Garage
- 110 W. 7th St
- Admission: $5 with costume; $7 without
- more info
This costume Halloween party and rock show by the Mighty Jukebot and the Gimme Gimmies is a must-go! Get in for a discount if you wear a costume. Doors open at 8PM, show at 9PM.
Top Creepy Cinema Pick: Troll 2
- Friday-Saturday, October 25-26 at 10:30PM
- Sunday, October 27 at 9pm
- a/perture cinema
- 311 W. Fourth St
- www.aperturecinema.com
Top Fresh Pick: Fall Festival at the Dixie Classic Farmers Market
- Saturday, October 26
- 9AM-1PM
- Dixie Classic Farmers Market
- Dixie Classic Fairgrounds (Enter at 27th St)
- FREE
It’s the annual Dixie Classic Farmers Market Fall Festival! After perusing the farmers and vendors for fresh produce, eggs, meats, baked goods and handcrafted items, kids can enjoy face painting, pumpkin decorating and a costume contest and more, FREE!
Top Pumpkin Pick: Pumpkin Patch Palooza
- Saturday, October 26
- 5-7PM
- Maple Springs United Methodist Church
- 2569 Reynolda Rd
- FREE, canned food items accepted
- read more
Top Spooky Brunch Pick: Zombie Brunch at Mary’s
- Sunday, October 27
- 10AM-2PM
- Mary’s Gourmet Diner
- 723 Trade St
Are those zombie runs not your speed? How about a Zombie Brunch? Sunday Brunch at Mary’s Gourmet Diner is always popular, but this Sunday it will be teeming with the walking dead. You know, for freaky funsies.
Top Festival Pick: Burke Street Food Truck Festival
- Sunday, October 27
- 1-5PM
- Burke Street
- more info
Winston-Salem’s first food truck festival is back for perfect tailgating! Twelve food trucks from all over NC will corral on Burke Street to serve up an array of your favorite food truck fare.
Top Art Pick: Arts on Sunday
- Sunday, October 27
- 1-5PM
- Trade Street
- FREE
- www.theafasgroup.com
We can’t get enough of art and music in the streets in this town! Every Sunday in October, enjoy Arts on Sunday on Trade Street. Peruse the booths of local artists while enjoying multicultural music and dance. Highlights include a costume contest for adults, teens, kids and pets! Send the kids over to the Kids Corner for free arts and crafts during the event.
Top Spooky Sporty Pick: Boos & Brews 5K 
- Sunday, October 27
- 4PM
- Race Start: BB&T Ballpark
- www.facebook.com/boosbrews
Get dressed up for the annual Boos & Brews 5K & Fun Run. “It’s not just a race, it’s a costumed chase!” Registration is still be available during packet pickup Saturday, October 26th from 4-6PM at Omega Sports, 414 S Stratford Rd, Winston-Salem, and on race day from 1-3PM at BB&T Ballpark. If you’d rather be a spectator, the route runs through Burke Street Food Truck Festival!
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