October in Rock Hill: Fright Nights each Friday, the Old Town Market on Saturdays, a free tree giveaway Oct. 24 and BOO HaHa and the Spooktacular Oct. 31.
Last checked Oct. 12, 2026. Rebuilt on the first of each month. Dates come from Visit Rock Hill’s fall events page, the Old Town events pages and the City of Rock Hill. Questions: Rock Hill Parks, Recreation and Tourism, through the city’s Parks, Recreation & Tourism page.
October in Rock Hill means Halloween in Old Town. Most of the month’s free events are run by the city’s Parks, Recreation and Tourism department and the Old Town Association, and most are at Fountain Park, 300 E. Main St., or McGirt Auditorium, 825 Crawford Road. Oktoberfest (Oct. 3) and October’s Movies in the Park (Oct. 9) have already happened.
What this means for you
- Every Friday: a free scary movie at McGirt Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.
- Every Saturday: the Old Town Market, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Saturday, Oct. 24: free trees in the morning, ghost stories in the evening
- Saturday, Oct. 31: BOO HaHa, then the Spooktacular on Main Street
Every week
Fright Nights. A different PG-13 horror movie at 7:30 p.m. each Friday and on Halloween at McGirt Auditorium, with free popcorn and Kona Ice while supplies last. Admission is free. The rest of the lineup, according to the Fright Night page:
| Date | Movie |
|---|---|
| Friday, Oct. 16 | The Mummy |
| Friday, Oct. 23 | Five Nights at Freddy’s |
| Friday, Oct. 30 | The Addams Family |
| Saturday, Oct. 31 | The Woman in Black |
The organizers say the movies are not meant for younger children.
Old Town Market. Fresh produce, local meats and crafts at Fountain Park every Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., on Oct. 17, 24 and 31. The season runs through Nov. 21. See our farmers markets guide.
Saturday, Oct. 24
Free tree giveaway, 9 to 11 a.m. The City of Rock Hill, the Arbor Day Foundation and Cummins are giving away 230 trees at Emmett Scott Recreation Center, 801 Crawford Road. Most are in 7-gallon containers and up to 6 feet tall, a mix of large canopy trees and smaller ornamentals. One tree per vehicle, first come, first served, according to the city’s announcement.
Firelight Fright Storytelling, 5 to 8 p.m. The York County Library and Rock Hill Parks, Recreation and Tourism host spooky stories on the lawn at Fewell Park Recreation Center. Bring a chair or blanket. It is free; food trucks sell food.
Halloween, Saturday, Oct. 31
- BOO HaHa!, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Trick-or-treating at Fountain Park.
- Halloween Spooktacular, 1 to 7 p.m. Inflatables, rides, live music and train rides on Main Street, with free admission. Volunteer “scarers” roam the event; visitors who do not want to be scared can pick up a wristband at the information tent, according to the Spooktacular page.
- Fright Night, 7:30 p.m. The Woman in Black at McGirt Auditorium.
See our trick-or-treat guide for safety tips and more events.
Coming up: Sunday, Nov. 1
Trunks or Treats, 3 to 7 p.m. Decorated car trunks and candy tables at Boyd Hill Recreation Center. Groups and families can sign up to decorate a trunk through the city’s volunteer sign-up.
Fall on the farm
Visit Rock Hill lists Cherry Place Farms’ fall festival every weekend in October, with a corn maze, pumpkin patch and hayrides. Admission is $12 a person, ages 2 and up; times vary. See our fall festivals and pumpkin patches guide.
Friday nights
For high school games, see our Friday night football guide and the scoreboard.
Rock Hill’s big annual events
The Arts Council of York County has postponed its fall Blues & Jazz Festival, last held Oct. 2-3, 2025. The Come-See-Me Festival, Rock Hill’s spring festival since 1962, ran April 16-25 this year; its 2027 dates are not out yet.
More: this weekend in Rock Hill and parks and trails.
Frequently asked questions
What is there to do in Rock Hill this weekend?
On Saturdays in October the Old Town Market runs 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Fountain Park, and Fright Nights show a free PG-13 movie at 7:30 p.m. Fridays at McGirt Auditorium.
When is BOO HaHa in Rock Hill?
Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Fountain Park, followed by the free Halloween Spooktacular on Main Street from 1 to 7 p.m.
Is the Rock Hill tree giveaway free?
Yes. The city and the Arbor Day Foundation give away 230 trees from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at Emmett Scott Recreation Center, 801 Crawford Road, one per vehicle while supplies last.
Is there a pumpkin patch near Rock Hill?
Visit Rock Hill lists Cherry Place Farms’ fall festival every weekend in October, with a corn maze, pumpkin patch and hayrides; admission is $12 a person, ages 2 and up.
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