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2024 List of Events

Oct. 18

  • 4 p.m.: Vendors finish setting up in the Graveyard Emporium craft-and-charity area on the waterfront. 

  • 4:45 p.m.: Participants line up for the Pig Parade at the caboose near the corner of Main and Gladden streets. 

  • 5 p.m.: Pig Parade with some costumed characters from the Haunted Pamlico family and some of the children participating in the costume contest, as well as Smoke on the Water volunteers. 

  • 5-9 p.m.: Big Belly Deli food truck open for business by Festival Park. 

  • 5:30-6 p.m.: Registration for the costume contest for kids and adults as part of the Halloween Festival and Smoke on the Water, at the Turnage Theater.

  • 6 p.m.: Doors of the Turnage open for Carnival of Darkness film festival. 

  • 6:15 p.m.: Judging begins for the costume contest. 

  • 6:30 p.m.: Prizes awarded. 

  • 6:30-9:30 p.m.: The Beaufort County Arts Council sells concessions in the lobby of the Turnage.  

  • 6:30 p.m.: Theater doors open, pre-show music plays. 

  • Admission to events inside the Turnage costs $10 per person. The film screenings aren't recommended for young children. Patrons 17 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian to enter the screenings. Some of the selected films will feature violence, strong language, and rapidly flashing images. 

  • 7:30 p.m.: "Horror Show IV" variety show onstage. This show is family friendly. 

  • 8 p.m.: Film screenings begin with Haunted Pamlico-produced offerings and the new sci-fi classic, "As Easy As Closing Your Eyes," out of competition. Screenings continue with films in competition, chosen from 250 entries from around the world. 

  • 9:30 p.m.: Screenings end, festival shuts down for the night.

  • For most of the duration of these events, the Graveyard Emporium vendor area will be open on the waterfront. Vendors will have Halloween-themed crafts and memorabilia, and charities will be on hand, including Ruth's House, Open Door Community Center, and Alternative Stage. 

Oct. 19

  • 10 a.m.: Turnage doors open. Film screenings begin. Monster dancing and karaoke in the large gallery of the Turnage for much of the day.

  •  Art by our collaborators and concessions by the Turnage in the small gallery. 

  • Costumed characters roaming inside and outside the theater. A few scares are possible inside the theater. You have been warned! 

  • Silent auction featuring items contributed by Jack Willard, including a photo session, horror coloring books and collections of ghost stories. The auction takes place in the lobby of the Turnage. 

  • Virtual vendor Awake Productions will have information on horror-themed T-shirts. 

  • The Beaufort Performing Arts Collective offers children's theater until noon in the kids' play area off Stewart Parkway. 

  • Admission to events inside the Turnage costs $10 per person. The film screenings aren't recommended for young children. Patrons 17 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian to enter the screenings. Some of the selected films will feature violence, strong language, and rapidly flashing images. 

  • 11 a.m.: Paranormal Tour begins at the Graveyard Emporium. Follow guide Scary Gary as he leads you to your destinations and meetings with ghostly characters from the distant past. The tour blends comedy, folklore, ghost stories, and more. The tour is free to the public. Tour groups will be limited to 25 guests per walk. The tour will run at intervals through most of the day and may be expanded to accommodate more groups. 

  • 3 p.m.: Marj Harrington gives a cemetery-history presentation in the large gallery of the Turnage. 

  • 4 p.m.: Awards ceremony for the film and screenwriting competitions begins in the large gallery.

  • Throughout the day, the Graveyard Emporium remains open. 

  • 5 p.m.: the festival closes. 

All of our outdoor happenings will be free to the public.

 

Tickets to our events inside the Turnage will be available at the door and are on sale now online through the Beaufort County Arts Council, here: Carnival of Darkness Tickets in Washington, NC, United States (ticketleap.com)

 

Please note that we may alter some details of the lists above because of inclement weather, unforeseen scheduling changes, or any technical difficulties that may arise. Our festivals usually run smoothly, but minor adjustments are possible in the event of the unexpected. Please check back in with us to keep up with developments. If you have questions, feel free to email us at hauntedpamlico1@gmail.com. 

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