Carowinds season for festivities in full swing

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Carowinds’ annual Scarowinds program brings out the ghoul in everyone – including clowns.

It’s fall, which means seasonal celebrations at Carowinds. 

The theme park will transform with three events: Tricks and Treats, Scarowinds and Oktoberfest. Tricks and Treats and SCarowinds will run on select nights and weekends through Nov. 2., while Oktoberfest goes to Nov. 23. All three events are included with a single admission ticket. 

“From day to night, we’ve created an unforgettable experience with three can’t-miss events, Carowinds park manager Brian Oerding said in a statement. “With all your favorite rides, great weather and a variety of unique seasonal experiences, it’s the perfect time to visit the park with friends and family.” 

With Camp Snoopy expansion complete and the addition of Tricks and Treats on select weeknights and weekends from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. through Nov. 2, young and old alike can check out the Trick-or-Treat Trail, Patch’s Pumpkin Patch and Mask Maker’s Mash. 

Oktoberfest is back for its second year. The menu includes premium quality beer, authentic German cuisine, live music and family-friendly activities like a stein holding competition and keg tapping ceremony. Oktoberfest will be held on weekends from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. through Nov. 23. 

A longtime favorite at Carowinds is the park’s conversion into SCarowinds for the 25th year. The season includes five haunted mazes, four scare zones, five live shows and more than 300 monsters around the scream park.

Three new haunted attractions have been introduced as well as Glitch, a new scare zone and DepRAVed, a live show through Nov. 2. 

Headlining the new additions is “The Conjuring: Beyond Fear,” which is based on New Line Cinema’s horror flick franchise. The program combines characteristics of a haunted maze and escape room. At more than 20 minutes to navigate, guests can check out scenes from the Conjuring Universe to lock away cursed artifacts before supernatural chaos ensues. 

“The Conjuring: Beyond Fear is unlike any haunted attraction we’ve ever had at SCarowinds,” Oerding said. “The size, special effects, theatrical elements and storyline make it an ultra-immersive experience guests won’t forget. We’ve raised the bar with this one.” 

Admission to SCarowinds includes all rides, live shows, scare zones, street entertainment and daytime events like Tricks and Treats and Oktoberfest. For the first time, visitors will need to buy a Haunted Attractions Pass to access haunted mazes. Advance purchases are encouraged at scarowinds.com. 

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