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For a place that was dubbed the Holy City, there sure are a lot of sinister and ghoulish activities during the Halloween season. Check out what Charleston has to offer below (be sure to visit the extensive EVENTS page for ALL activities).

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Multi-Day Events Through 10/31 (unless noted otherwise):

Here are the one-off events:

Saturday, 10/20/12

10 am – Legare Farms Haunted Maze – Legare Farms, Johns Island

1 pm – The Inaugural Pumpkin Classic – Monster Music & Movies

2 pm – Halloween Party with Ticklebuddy Clown – Village Branch Library

5 pm – Halloween in the BOOroughs – Fuel

6 pm – 4th Annual Family Fright Nights – Magnolia Plantation

7:30 pm – Dracula – Charleston Music Hall

7:30 pm – Halloween in the Swamp – Cypress Gardens

7:30 pm – nevermore – Dock Street Theatre

8:30 pm – Lowcountry Nightmare – Round O

9 pm – Dracula AfterPARTY - Rue De Jean

9 pm – Halloween Burlesque Show – The Mill

Sunday, 10/21/12

2 pm – Zombie Make-up Class – SpaceCraft Studios, Avondale

3 pm – nevermore – Dock Street Theatre

4:30 pm – Charleston Zombie Walk - Marion Square

8 pm – Tin Roof Open Mic: Spooky! Edition – Tin Roof

Wednesday, 10/24/12

6 pm – Pumpkin Carving – Tin Roof

6 pm – The Great Pumpkin Tapping – Closed for Business

Thursday, 10/25/12

7 pm – The Monster Dash – Joe Riley Park

7 pm – 4th Annual Red Party – Old City Jail

7 pm – Pumpkin Carving Party – SpaceCraft Studios, Avondale

7 pm – Pumpkin Carving Contest with the Larry David Project – Poe’s Tavern, Sullivan’s Island

7:30 pm – nevermore – Dock Street Theatre

Friday, 10/26/12

5 pm – Manhattan’s Halloween Smash- Manhattan’s, Mt. Pleasant

5:30 pm – Tour De Graves – Magnolia Cemetery

6 pm – Halloween Night Climb – James Island County Park

7:30 pm – nevermore – Dock Street Theatre

8:30 pm – Hunley’s Tavern Halloween Party & 80s Costume Contest – Hunley’s, West Ashley

8:30 pm – Lowcountry Nightmare – Round O

9 pm – O-Ku Halloween Party – O-Ku

10 pm – 2nd Annual Halloween Masque-rave with Skitch & Maiki – King Street Grille, North Charleston

1o pm – Loggerhead’s Halloween Party & Midnight Costume Contest – Loggerhead’s

1o pm – Halloween Party with DJ Hush – The Sparrow

10 pm – Mad River Best Individual Costume Contest – Mad River

Saturday, 10/27/12

ALL DAY - Trick or Treat Weekend - GloZone

8 am – SUPer Scary Stand Up Paddleboard – Sunset Cay Marina

12 pm – Pet Helpers Pet Costume Contest – Palmetto Grand Theater, Town Centre Mt. Pleasant

12 pm – Trick or Treat at Towne Center - Mt. Pleasant Towne Center

2 pm – Taco Boy Costume Contest – Taco Boy, Downtown

3 pm - rUNdead 5k - Old Towne Creek Park

4:30 pm – Night of Living Roller Girls – Memminger Auditorium

5 pm – Goose Creek Halloween Carnival & Outdoor Movie – Goose Creek Community Center

6 pm- 4th Annual Family Fright Nights – Magnolia Plantation

6 pm – Castaways Halloween Party – Castaways, James Island

6 pm – Ghost Walk – The Meeting Place, North Charleston

6 pm – Halloween Party & Costume Contest – Taco Boy, Downtown

6:30 pm – Murder at the Monster Bash Mystery Dinner Theater – Atlanta Bread Company, Summerville

7 pm – 2012 Skinful Halloween - Brick House Kitchen

7 pm – Big John’s Halloween Party & Costume Contest – Big John’s Tavern

7:30 pm – nevermore – Dock Street Theatre

8 pm – Cha Cha’s Halloween Costume Contest – Cha Cha’s, James Island

8 pm – Rooftop Halloween Party & Costume Contest – Rooftop Bar at Vendue Inn

8 pm – Skinful Pre-Party with Dante’s Camaro – Tin Roof

8 pm – Wild Wing Halloween Party – Wild Wing, North Charleston

8:30 pm – Lowcountry Nightmare – Round O

9 pm – Montreux Halloween Party & Costume Contest – Montreux, Summerville

10 pm – The Halloween Midnight Massacre with Bitch Please – Boone’s Bar

1o pm – Mad River Best Group Costume Contest – Mad River

Sunday, 10/28/12

ALL DAY - Trick or Treat Weekend - GloZone

3 pm – nevermore – Dock Street Theatre

6 pm – Halloween Cover Party – Tin Roof

Monday, 10/29/12

8 pm – Tin Roof Movie Night: Halloween Edition – Tin Roof

TBA – Nevermore Masquerade – Dock Street Theatre

Tuesday, 10/30/12

12 pm – Halloween in the Old Village – The Darby Building, Mt. Pleasant

6:30 pm – Sugar Skull Decorating – SpaceCraft Studios, Avondale

7:30 pm – Halloween Trivia – Tin Roof

Wednesday, 10/31/12

3:30 pm – Trick or Treating at Miller-Motte Technical – Miller-Motte Technical College

4:30 pm – Moncks Corner Halloween Festival - Unity Park

5 pm – Halloween Carnival – IOP Recreation Center

5 pm – Spokey Halloween Open House – Palmetto Brewing, Huger Street

5:30 pm – Masquerade Wine Stroll – Middleton Place

6:30 pm – Folly Beach Halloween Carnival – Folly Beach

7 pm – Halloween Boos and BBQ Cruise with Hitman – Charleston Maritime Center

8 pm - Big John’s Fantasy Fest – Big John’s Tavern

8 pm – Halloween Show with Megan Jean and the KFB – Tin Roof

8 pm - J.Paul.z Fireballin Halloween - J.Paul'z (Both James Island and Mt. Pleasant)

8 pm – Nightmare On The Harbor 2 – South Carolina Aquarium

8 pm – The Rocking Dead Halloween – The Mill

9 pm – Halloween Party with Water Dog – Charleston Beer Works

9 pm – Halloween Show with Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band - The Pour House

10 pm – Mad River Sexiest Costume Contest and the Dave Higgins Band - Mad River

Friday, 11/2/12

6 pm - Afterween Bash - GloZone

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