🎃 2026 Halloween season

Tweetsie Railroad Ghost Train Halloween Festival 2026

Blowing Rock, NC

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Tweetsie Railroad runs Ghost Train Halloween Festival for the 2026 season from Blowing Rock, NC. Family-friendly nighttime Halloween festival with a Ghost Train ride, haunted house and trick-or-treating every Friday and Saturday in October. 2026 dates are Every Friday and Saturday night, September 25–October 31, 2026. Tickets are listed at $45–$65. October weekends routinely sell out before the rest of the calendar, so booking early matters.

2026 dates

Every Friday and Saturday night, September 25–October 31, 2026

Price range

$45–$65

Event

Ghost Train Halloween Festival

Where to stay

Bookings through this map support usatrainrides at no extra cost.

Rent a car

Most heritage railroad depots sit well off the interstate. Picking up a rental at the nearest airport is usually the easiest way in.

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Book on the operator

Tickets are sold by Tweetsie Railroad via operator website — this is the only link on this page that leaves usatrainrides.

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Frequently asked

What are the operating hours?
Sept 25–Oct 15 the festival runs 7:30 p.m.–10:30 p.m.; Oct 16–31 it runs 7:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m.
How much do tickets cost?
$65 for adults (13+), $45 for children (3–12), and free for toddlers 2 and under.
Is the Ghost Train ride scary?
Tweetsie describes it as "Safe, spooky fun for the whole family," though the Ghost Train ride and Haunted House are recommended for ages 8+.

More about Tweetsie Railroad

Year-round schedule, equipment, and visitor info live on the operator's full page.

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