Halloweenfest – 2012
Halloweenfest in Transylvania County! – October 27, 2012
We take Halloween seriously in Brevard. We are in Transylvania County after all! This is a truly family friendly festival with a costume contest, bouncy houses, and a pumpkin roll down Courthouse Hill. Last years’ event had some fun surprises including a flash mob dancing to Micheal Jackson’s Thriller. Surely, there will be some creative surprises this year as well.
Halloweenfest is celebrating its 30th year – Big Thanks to the Chamber of Commerce for starting it in 1982! Come downtown to enjoy a day-long street festival.
2012 Halloweenfest Schedule: (Festival Hours – 10:00am -6:00pm) To print schedule, CLICK HERE.
8:00am Flight of the Vampire 5K Run
Brevard Rotary (S. Gaston near TC Library – check-in TBD)
9:00am – 11:00am The Proper Pot Apple/Pumpkin Bake-Off
The Proper Pot – Judging at 11:00am
10:00am – 6:00pm Street Festival: Food, Crafts, & Non-Profits(Downtown Brevard – Main & Broad Street)
10:00am – 6:00pm Family Activities: Hunger Games block, Tailgate Market, Ghoulish Golf, Spooky Hay Maze, Bi-Lo Cookie Decorating, Face & Hair Painting, Kids’ Inflatables
10:00am – 5:00pm Scarecrows on the Lawn
(Transylvania Heritage Museum)
10:30am Junior Fiddle Music Competition
(Courthouse Gazebo)
11:00am – 6:00pm Old Time Music Competition
(Courthouse Gazebo)
11:00am – 2:00pm Great Pumpkin Roll Registration
12:00pm – 4:30pm Count Dracula’s Red Carpet Event (Bloodmobile)
(Water Oak Suites Parking Lot – East Main Street)
12:00pm – 1:00pm Costume Parade Registration – TYC
(Downtown Brevard: Johnson/Jordan St.)
1:00pm – 1:30pm Costume Parade Judging & Awards Ceremony – TYC
(Downtown Brevard: Johnson/Jordan St.)
1:30pm Costume Parade
(Downtown Brevard)
2:00pm – 3:00pm Downtown Trick or Treat
(Downtown Merchants & Vendors)
3:00pm – 4:30pm Great Pumpkin Roll Contest (Jailhouse Hill)
3:00pm – 3:30pm Pumpkin Carving Contest
(Transylvania Times – Judging 3:30pm)
8:00pm – 10:00pm Old Time String Band Competition
(Courthouse: Large Courtroom) $3 Admission
Other 2012 Halloween Activities:
4:00pm – 10:00pm Stingy Jack’s Pumpkin Patch
7:00pm – 10:00pm 12th Annual “Shock in the Corn” Haunted Maze
Blue Ridge Corn Maze
To learn more about the blood drive, CLICK HERE.
Neighborhood Trick or Treating – Halloween night, Wednesday October 31st
We are interested in a vendor application. We were at the White Squirrel festival and the 4th of July Festival.
Concerning Halloweenfest 2011…I know you mentioned that no dogs are allowed on festival grounds but what about registered service dogs?
Thanks,
Sarah
Registered service dogs are perfectly fine. Thank you very much for asking.
Concerning the music festival…
Do we have to preregister for the contests? If so, where do we get the registration forms and when is the deadline.
Thanks,
Sarah Morgan
Are you talking about the Old Time Music Competition? If so, yes you can pre-register. I can email you the application or mail it to you, just let me know your preference. You can also register on site, so the deadline is actually the day of the event – October 29th. Let me know if you have any more questions.
I would love to organize a Halloween Zumba flash mob to the song Thriller for Halloweenfest. Seems natural for Transylvania County! What do I need to do, or is this something that is at all feasible?
Thanks!
Anne Johnson
I guess great minds think alike. We have a dancer in the community who will be planning a Thriller flash mob performances during this year’s Halloweenfest!
Do you live here? We are going to putting together a group of dancers. Let us know if you are interested.
Vendor applications are now available on our website.
Can’t wait for this years festival. The corn maze last year was awesome! This is definitely my favorite time of year.
I would like to volunteer at the flight of the vampire race. how do I do that?
[...] You’ll find the full schedule at The Heart of Brevard. [...]
I have forwarded your comment to Steve Pulliam at United Way (the current president of Brevard Rotary). He will be in touch. Thanks and let us know if you ever want to volunteer for a festival!
Hi. I was wondering if you guys were going to have t-shirts for the flight of the vampire 5k run? Thanks and I look forward to your response
I have forwarded your question on to Steve Pulliam at United Way, he is the current President of Brevard Rotary. Thanks for your interest!
yay! my favorite Brevard festival next to twilight tours. Time to polish off recipes for the apple/pumpkin bake off! ^_^
How much does the event cost? Do you have to buy tickets for each activity?
Halloweenfest is free. The only thing you will have to pay for, if you choose, is: The Great Pumpkin Roll ($5), face and hair painting, food, inflatables. All of the other activities are free: Pumpkin Bowling, Ghoulish Golf, Hay Maze, Pumpkin Carving Contest, Apple/Pumpkin Bake-Off, Costume Parade and Contest, and Cookie Decorating. It is going to be a fun-filled day for all. See you Saturday!
What is the new time for the Rotary’s race?
Hello my name is Mollie Fennimore and I was wondering if I can be in the Halloween parade with a small float for Carolina Smiles. I would be a Tooth Fairy and pass out toothbrushes. It will be a truck with a small float that I would be on. You can call our office at 828-884-3702 if you have any questions. Thanks Mollie
Hi there – is there an email address where I can get in touch with someone regarding being involved with the festival?
Yes, email me at lynne@brevardnc.org
Thanks!
The Flight of the Vampire is starting at 8:00am, with a 5/10K Run and Walk. Visit their website http://www.brevardrotary.org/ for more information.
We will be in touch. Thanks for your interest!
Is the downtown trick-or-treat just for kids?
Do you have a listing of nice hotels/motels in which to stay during our visit to Brevard?
Check out the local Visitor Center’s website – http://visitwaterfalls.com/stay/index.php
Let us know if we can help in any other way.
Typically, yes.
Where would the best handicap parking be for the 2012 Halloween Festival be?
Hi, are there any kid activities that cost extra such as the bouncy house? I just want to be prepared before I take my children uptown.
I would recommend parking at the Visitor Center, located on East Main Street. You can drop off at the intersection of Johnson and Main, if need be and then park.
Inflatables are an extra cost. Great Pumpkin Roll is $3/kid + pumpkin cost (if need be), face and hair painting will cost. All other activities should be free.