CHARLOTTE, NC (LOOTPRESS) – The highly anticipated SCarowinds event returns tonight, transforming Carowinds amusement park into a terrifying haunted attraction for thrill-seekers. Running through the Halloween season, SCarowinds offers a variety of spooky experiences, including haunted mazes, scare zones, and live entertainment.
This year’s lineup features new haunted houses, eerie performances, and spine-chilling rides, all aimed at delivering scares after dark. Guests are encouraged to bring their bravest friends and enjoy a night of frights and fun.
SCarowinds is open select nights through October.
“For the first time, SCarowinds will not require a separate ticket, offering guests the ultimate value and convenience this Halloween season,” Manny Gonzalez, vice president and general manager of Carowinds, said. “In addition to our beloved Halloween event, we are introducing two new daytime experiences: Tricks and Treats and Oktoberfest. This exciting lineup ensures that guests can enjoy a full day of thrills, chills and festive fun at Carowinds for the price of one ticket, making it the perfect destination for fall entertainment for both family and friends alike.”
NEW:
- Lobotomy’s Oddities: Circus of Madness – This new scare zone will feature Bob Lobotomy, SCarowinds’ demented ringmaster, showcasing his collection of oddities and curiosities gathered from each town.
- Wake the Dead: A Murder Mystery Musical – An interactive murder mystery hosted in the Carowinds Theater where guests decide who’s guilty. This engaging show features different endings depending on the performance, making it perfect for repeat visits.
NEW: Tricks and Treats
Prepare for an all-new family-friendly Halloween event at Carowinds. Tricks and Treats runs from Sept. 14 to Oct. 27, from noon to 6:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, offering a selection of family-friendly Halloween fun, including:
Halloween Activities – Make memories together with favorite fall activities, Carowinds-style. Pick the perfect pumpkin at the patch, win prizes at themed games, create a mask at the craft station and go trick-or-treating around the park.
- Live Entertainment – Families and friends can enjoy fun around every corner with live shows, dance parties, costume contests and more.
- Tricks and Treat Parade – Returning for its second season, featuring Halloween-themed floats, kicks off at 6:00 p.m. in the County Fair area of Carowinds.
- Fall Food and Drinks – Guests will find a bounty of delicious fall foods and drinks—some with mischievous twists. Older ghosts and ghouls can enjoy bewitching local brews.
NEW: Oktoberfest
Experience a taste of Germany’s world-famous festival at Carowinds with the all-new Oktoberfest, held on Saturdays and Sundays from Sept. 14 to Nov. 2, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Enjoy authentic German food and a wide selection of beer, including imported German Oktoberfest offerings, along with music and family-friendly entertainment.
Oktoberfest begins with a celebratory keg-tapping ceremony, and traditional German music fills the air with lively polka bands. Activities include fan-favorite yard games such as cornhole and horseshoes, a stein-holding contest, a brat-eating contest and an Oktoberfest color-by-numbers mural.
Unlimited Family Fun
Unlimited access and visits to Carowinds for the rest of 2024 and all of 2025 are available with a 2025 Gold Season Pass, now on sale at the lowest price of the season. A Gold Season Pass includes unlimited visits to Carowinds and Carolina Harbor Waterpark, admission to seasonal events like Oktoberfest, SCarowinds, Tricks and Treats, and WinterFest, free parking, exclusive discounts and eligibility for two Pre-K Passes.
