October in Greensboro: A&T's 100th homecoming Oct. 25 to Nov. 1, Ghoulash Oct. 24, Gargoyles hockey from Oct. 16, and Morrissey and David Sedaris at the Tanger.
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October in Greensboro means North Carolina A&T State University’s 100th homecoming, a month of free city Halloween events and a full calendar at the Coliseum complex and the Tanger Center.
Good to know
- Greensboro Parks and Recreation runs the free city events below; questions go to the city Contact Center, 336-373-2489.
- Coliseum and Tanger Center tickets: gsocomplex.com and tangercenter.com
- Homecoming traffic: Service Drive by the Coliseum closes 5:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31; see road closures.
The big one: A&T’s 100th homecoming
N.C. A&T calls its homecoming the Greatest Homecoming on Earth, and 2026 is the 100th. The university lists the week as Oct. 25 to Nov. 1 on its homecoming page.
- Parade: 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31. It starts at Lindsay and Morrow streets, runs along Lindsay Street toward campus and ends on Laurel Street. Watching is free, according to the parade FAQs.
- Football: the Aggies play Elon at 1 p.m. Oct. 31 at Truist Stadium. The university says the game is sold out.
- Gospel show: Kirk Franklin headlines the homecoming gospel show at the Tanger Center on Sunday, Nov. 1, according to the Tanger Center.
Free Halloween events from the city
From Greensboro Parks and Recreation’s Halloween events announcement:
| When | What | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 7 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17 | Halloween Extravaganza: trails, a hayride, bonfires and scary stories from 7:30 p.m. | Hester Park, 3615 Deutzia St. |
| 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18 | Meet and Treat: local mascots hand out treats | Downtown Greenway at Cairn’s Course |
| 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 | Ghoulash!: family Halloween festival, most activities for children 12 and under, rain or shine | Center City Park and LeBauer Park |
| 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25 | Howl-O-Ween: bring the dog | Country Park |
Ghoulash is run by the Greensboro Youth Council with Greensboro Downtown Parks Inc. For neighborhood trick-or-treat hours and trunk-or-treats, see trick-or-treat hours in Greensboro.
Sports at the Coliseum complex
From the Greensboro Coliseum Complex calendar:
- Greensboro Gargoyles hockey at First Horizon Coliseum: vs. the Reading Royals on Friday, Oct. 16, and Saturday, Oct. 17; vs. the Greenville Swamp Rabbits on Saturday, Oct. 24, and Sunday, Oct. 25.
- The Preview: Mississippi State vs. NC State men’s basketball, Sunday, Oct. 18, First Horizon Coliseum.
- Super 32 Challenge, Oct. 24-25, Special Events Center.
- Oasis Shrine Circus, Wednesday, Oct. 14, Novant Health Fieldhouse.
Concerts and shows
| Date | Show | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Oct. 15 | Singalong Broadway | Tanger Center |
| Sunday, Oct. 18 | Morrissey | Tanger Center |
| Wednesday, Oct. 21 | Mastodon | Piedmont Hall |
| Friday, Oct. 23 | Koe Wetzel (rescheduled date) | First Horizon Coliseum |
| Friday, Oct. 23 | Nikki Glaser | Tanger Center |
| Saturday, Oct. 24 | Mojo Brookzz | Tanger Center |
| Sunday, Oct. 25 | Sonic Live in Concert | Tanger Center |
| Wednesday, Oct. 28 | David Sedaris | Tanger Center |
| Saturday, Oct. 31 | Lucy Darling’s Halloween Spooktacular | Tanger Center |
Dates are from the Tanger Center and Coliseum complex calendars.
Every week downtown
Downtown Greensboro Inc.’s events calendar lists the regulars: the Downtown Greenway Run and Walk Club, Third Thursday opening receptions at Marshall Muse Gallery, trivia nights at Natty Greene’s and George’s Garage, and run clubs starting from downtown breweries and restaurants.
Saturday mornings
The Greensboro Farmers Curb Market, 501 Yanceyville St., is open Saturday mornings year-round, and holds its first Harvest Festival from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25. Hours and SNAP details are on our Greensboro farmers markets page.
More for the season
- Fall festivals and pumpkin patches
- Friday night football
- Parks and trails in Greensboro
- North Carolina Folk Festival, Greensboro’s PGA Tour event and Chow Downtown restaurant week
Frequently asked questions
What is there to do in Greensboro in October?
October brings N.C. A&T’s 100th homecoming from Oct. 25 to Nov. 1, the city’s free Halloween events including Ghoulash on Oct. 24, the Greensboro Gargoyles’ first home hockey games and shows at the Tanger Center.
When is the A&T homecoming parade in 2026?
Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, at 8 a.m. It starts at Lindsay and Morrow streets, runs along Lindsay Street toward campus and ends on Laurel Street. Watching is free.
When is Ghoulash in Greensboro?
Saturday, Oct. 24, from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Center City Park and LeBauer Park downtown, rain or shine. Most activities are for children 12 and under.
Are there free Halloween events in Greensboro?
Greensboro Parks and Recreation hosts a Halloween Extravaganza at Hester Park on Oct. 17, Meet and Treat on the Downtown Greenway on Oct. 18, Ghoulash downtown on Oct. 24 and Howl-O-Ween for dogs at Country Park on Oct. 25.
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