Halloween Events Across the USA
Every listing shows the event title and its category, from haunted attractions to family trick-or-treats. Ticketed events always come first, then Featured events, then free listings.
All 113 locations
- New York, NY 69
- San Francisco, CA 16
- Blue Mounds, WI 15
- Los Angeles, CA 12
- Fremont, CA 12
- Brooksville, FL 11
- Brookline, NH 11
- Carlsbad, CA 11
- Tucson, AZ 9
- Lenox, MI 9
- Dallas, TX 8
- Buford, GA 7
- Phillipsburg, NJ 7
- Seattle, WA 7
- Milwaukee, WI 7
- Scottsdale, AZ 7
- Lockport, NY 7
- Providence, RI 7
- Charlotte, NC 6
- Denver, CO 6
- Mount Morris, NY 5
- Townsend, DE 5
- Philadelphia, PA 5
- St. Petersburg, FL 5
- Somerville, MA 5
- Sale Creek, TN 4
- Chicago, IL 4
- Laconia, NH 4
- Pittsburgh, PA 4
- Sacramento, CA 4
- Atlanta, GA 3
- Eagle, WI 3
- Bogart, GA 3
- Huntington Beach, CA 3
- Miami, FL 3
- Raleigh, NC 3
- Port St. Lucie, FL 3
- Colesville, MD 3
- Palatine, IL 3
- West Palm Beach, FL 3
- Colorado Springs, CO 2
- Kansas City, MO 2
- Nashville, TN 2
- Santa Barbara, CA 2
- Alpine, CA 2
- Commerce Township, MI 2
- Winchester, IN 2
- Hughesville, MD 2
- Ashburn, DC 2
- Naples, FL 2
- St. Louis, MO 2
- Indianapolis, IN 2
- Richmond Hill, GA 2
- Fort Walton Beach, FL 2
- Fort Collins, CO 2
- Port Charlotte, FL 2
- Patchogue, NY 2
- Saucier, MS 2
- Germantown, NY 2
- Moorpark, CA 2
- Katy, TX 2
- Howes Cave, NY 1
- Erie, PA 1
- Blowing Rock, NC 1
- Las Vegas, NV 1
- Millville, NJ 1
- Wilmington, DE 1
- Lead, SD 1
- Wytheville, VA 1
- Salem, OR 1
- Stockton, CA 1
- Portland, ME 1
- Chattanooga, TN 1
- Pultneyville, NY 1
- Louisville, KY 1
- Akron, OH 1
- Warren, OH 1
- Lancaster, PA 1
- Norwalk, CT 1
- Knoxville, TN 1
- Old Saybrook, CT 1
- Saint Paul, MN 1
- Ferndale, WA 1
- Wailuku, HI 1
- Wichita, KS 1
- Coronado, CA 1
- Portland, OR 1
- Kailua-Kona, HI 1
- Hanover, PA 1
- York, ME 1
- Seguin, TX 1
- Stanwood, WA 1
- Coconut Creek, FL 1
- Des Moines, IA 1
- Austin, TX 1
- Notre Dame, IN 1
- Springfield, MO 1
- Crystal Falls, MI 1
- Scranton, PA 1
- Harrisburg, PA 1
- Eugene, OR 1
- Anchorage, AK 1
- Patagonia, AZ 1
- Bloomington, IN 1
- Greenville, SC 1
- Syracuse, NY 1
- Ashwaubenon, WI 1
- Cleveland, OH 1
- Frazier park, CA 1
- Coeur d'Alene, ID 1
- DeLand, FL 1
- Hooksett, NH 1
- Rancho Mirage, CA 1
PriorityTicketed
Halloween events with tickets on sale now.
17 upcoming
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Halloween events promoted with a Premium Listing.
265 upcoming
FreeListed
Halloween events submitted free and listed on local calendars.
363 upcoming
- Oct20 Halloween Lights Trolley TourHolidays · Freedom Brothers Pizzeria (trolley pickup), Naperville
- Oct21 Fall Festival at HarvestMoon Fun FarmFestivals · 15990 Stur St, Brooksville
- Oct21 HOLLOWeenHalloween · Cave of the Mounds, Blue Mounds
- Oct21 Halloween Sweet Moonlight Wine Cave Igloo with Black Light Experience at Averill House Vineyard, NHWine · Averill House Vineyard, Brookline
- Oct21 Halloween Candy & Wine Pairing Class (10/21/26 – Amherst)Tastings · LaBelle Winery Amherst Event Center, Amherst
- Oct21 Celtic Spooky Stories with David BrodyHalloween · New England's Tap House Grille, Hooksett
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Halloween Event Types
From the not-so-spooky pumpkin patch to the scream-out-loud haunted house.
Haunted houses
Walk-through scare attractions with actors, effects and themed rooms. Many run on timed entry on select nights through October.
MorePumpkin patches
Farms and lots where families pick their own pumpkins, often with hayrides, photo spots and farm-stand treats.
MoreCorn mazes
Paths cut through a cornfield to explore by day, or by flashlight after dark. Often paired with a pumpkin patch.
MoreCostume parties
Club nights, bar parties and community dances built around costumes, usually with a costume contest.
MoreTrick-or-treat trails
Organized routes where kids collect treats from participating stops, from downtown shops to parks and zoos.
MoreTrunk-or-treats
Trick-or-treating from decorated car trunks in a parking lot, often hosted by schools, churches and community groups.
MoreFall & harvest festivals
Seasonal festivals with food, crafts, live music, games and family activities.
MoreHalloween comedy & live music
Themed stand-up nights, costume concerts, tribute and cover-band shows and Halloween club nights.
MoreGhost tours
Guided walks and trolley tours that tell a town's ghost stories, legends and history.
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Venues That Love Halloween
Farms, haunts, bars, clubs, theatres and parks with Halloween events on Evvnt this season.
Ranked by upcoming US Halloween events on Evvnt through Nov 1, as of Oct 19, 2026, 7:31 AM PT.
Halloween News & Stories
What's happening this Halloween season across the country.
expected US Halloween spending in 2026.
of consumers plan to celebrate Halloween this year.
planned to start Halloween shopping in September or earlier.
Source: National Retail Federation, 2026 Halloween survey (opens in a new tab) (press release, Sep 22, 2026).
NRF Halloween Survey Shows Consumer Spending Expected to Reach $13.5 Billion (opens in a new tab)
The National Retail Federation's annual survey projects record-level Halloween spending, with 74% of consumers planning to celebrate.
Read at NRF (opens in a new tab)Mayor Mamdani Announces Largest-Ever Trick-or-Streets With 160 Car-Free Open Streets and Plazas Citywide (opens in a new tab)
New York City's Trick-or-Streets returns with car-free streets and plazas hosting free Halloween and fall celebrations throughout October.
Read at NYC Mayor's Office (opens in a new tab)West Hollywood's Halloween Carnaval Will Take Place on Saturday, October 31 (opens in a new tab)
The free Halloween Carnaval returns to Santa Monica Boulevard on Halloween night, with a DJ stage, food trucks and costumed revelers.
Read at City of West Hollywood (opens in a new tab)City Announces Trick-or-Treat Hours and City Halloween Events (opens in a new tab)
Official trick-or-treat hours plus Track & Treat, the City Hall Haunted Crawl and a first citywide house decorating contest.
Read at City of Pittsburgh (opens in a new tab)New York's Village Halloween Parade Returns Saturday, October 31 (opens in a new tab)
The 53rd annual parade steps off at 7 PM up Sixth Avenue from Canal Street to 15th Street, led by Basil Twist's new Firehorse puppets.
Read at NYC Village Halloween Parade (opens in a new tab)The Haunted Trail of Balboa Park Is Back (opens in a new tab)
A mile-long outdoor haunted trail plus the eXperiment Maze and a new Dark Carnival, listed on the City of San Diego events calendar.
Read at City of San Diego (opens in a new tab)Summit's Annual Halloween Parade and Costume Contest, October 24 (opens in a new tab)
The parade marches to the Village Green for music, snacks and a costume contest with prizes from Scariest to Mayor's Choice.
Read at City of Summit, NJ (opens in a new tab)How to Run a Halloween Event
Quick playbooks for the most popular Halloween formats. Always check local permit, fire and safety rules for your area. Full guide: How to Run a Halloween Event on the Evvnt blog.
Run a haunted house
- Check local fire, building and occupancy rules early. Many areas require a permit and an inspection.
- Keep exits clear and marked, use flame-retardant materials and brief every actor on the emergency plan.
- Post a scare rating and age guidance, and say whether actors may touch guests.
- Sell timed-entry tickets to control lines and group sizes.
- Staff up for the weekends closest to Halloween, when demand usually peaks.
Run a pumpkin patch or corn maze
- Set a daily capacity or timed entry for peak weekends.
- Plan parking, traffic flow and an overflow area before opening day.
- Publish a weather and refund policy, and post updates on rainy days.
- Mark accessible paths and give the maze a clear meeting point for lost guests.
- Run flashlight or after-dark nights as a separate ticketed event.
Host a costume party
- Name your contest categories and judging method in the listing.
- Set a clear door policy: age limits, ID checks and costume rules (no realistic weapons).
- Sell tiered tickets: early bird, general and VIP or table packages.
- Add a photo spot. Guests share it, and that is free promotion.
- Announce prizes and lineups early to drive early sales.
Organize a trick-or-treat trail
- Publish a map and a list of participating stops with start and end times.
- Pick well-lit routes, put volunteers at crossings and keep a first-aid point.
- Ask some stops to offer non-food treats for kids with food allergies.
- Use free registration to plan treat quantities and stop staffing.
- The same playbook works for a trunk-or-treat in a parking lot.
Run Halloween comedy & music nights
- Build a themed lineup or setlist and say so in the title.
- Run a costume contest between acts, and offer a costume discount ticket tier.
- Add a late show if your early show sells out.
- Book acts and lock dates early. Halloween weekend fills up fast.
- Cross-list in comedy, nightlife and live music categories.
Run a fall or harvest festival
- Map vendors, stages, family areas and restrooms before you sell space.
- Schedule headline moments (contests, parades, music) to keep crowds moving.
- Sell vendor spots and any ticketed activities through one event.
- Have a weather plan and a clear refund policy.
- List every activity in the description so it matches what people search for.
Halloween Ticketing & Marketing Tips
More on the Evvnt blog: Halloween Ticketing & Marketing Tips.
Ticketing tips
- Sell timed-entry slots to spread crowds across the night and shorten lines.
- Set up every night of the season once as a recurring event, not as separate events.
- Offer ticket types for every group: general entry, skip-the-line, family packs and group bundles.
- Use an early-bird deadline to pull sales forward, then hold a door price.
- Publish your weather, refund and age policies on the ticket page.
- Use mobile or text tickets so entry is fast on busy nights.
Marketing tips
- List early. NRF's 2026 survey found 49% of consumers planned to start Halloween shopping in September or earlier.
- Use the words people search for: haunted house, pumpkin patch, corn maze, trick-or-treat, plus your town.
- Post short video teasers: the haunt being built, the maze from above, last year's costume contest.
- Speak to each audience: family-friendly messaging for daytime, scarier messaging for adult nights.
- Email last year's guests the day tickets go on sale.
- Get on local calendars. One Evvnt listing can be syndicated across 2,594 local news & media calendars.
We Love Halloween
Every haunt, patch and parade deserves a crowd.
Halloween is when communities come out to play: the volunteer-run trunk-or-treat, the farm that has grown pumpkins for generations, the bar that goes all-in on costume night. Evvnt helps seasonal organizers get found and sell out with free event listings, ticketing built for timed entry and recurring nights, Premium promotion, and distribution across 2,594 local news & media calendars.
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Halloween events across the USA
Upcoming US Halloween events on Evvnt through Nov 1 (Halloween category or "Halloween" in the title), as of Oct 20, 2026, 2:44 PM PT.
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Live Music & Nightlife
Concerts, club nights and late shows across the USA.
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Festivals & Fairs
Street festivals, cultural celebrations, fairs and markets.
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Comedy
Stand-up tours, one-person shows and comedy nights.
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Performing Arts
Theatre, orchestras, dance and touring stage shows.
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Fitness & Classes
Fun runs, races, sports and active things to do.
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Food & Beverage
Tastings, food festivals and dining experiences.
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Fundraisers
Charity walks, galas and events for local causes.
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Guides & Tours
Guided tours and new ways to explore a city.
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Training & Workshops
Hands-on workshops, courses and skills sessions.
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Conference & Expos
Trade shows, expos and consumer shows.
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Events by season
The biggest celebrations of the year, from Halloween haunts to July 4th fireworks.
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OctoberHaunted houses, costume parties, trick-or-treat trails and pumpkin patches.
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Thanksgiving
NovemberTurkey trots, harvest feasts, parades and family-friendly outings.
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Christmas & Holidays
DecemberLight shows, holiday markets, Nutcracker nights and Santa events.
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New Year
Dec 31 – Jan 1New Year’s Eve parties, countdowns, brunches and fresh-start runs.
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Valentine’s Day
FebruaryDate nights, dinner specials, galentine’s parties and live shows.
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St. Patrick’s Day
MarchPub crawls, parades, Irish music and wearing-of-the-green parties.
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Easter & Spring
March – AprilEgg hunts, spring festivals, brunches and garden events.
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Memorial Day & Summer Kickoff
MayFireworks, waterfront celebrations, BBQs and July 4th parties.
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Independence Day
JulyFireworks, riverfront celebrations, BBQs and July 4th parties.
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Oktoberfest & Harvest
September – OctoberBeer festivals, harvest fairs, fall festivals and tailgates.
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Halloween Events FAQ
When is Halloween 2026?
Halloween 2026 falls on Saturday, October 31. Many towns announce official trick-or-treat hours, and some pick a different evening, so check your city or county announcement before you go.
Where can I find Halloween events near me?
Search Halloween events on the live Evvnt calendar linked on this page. Events ticketed by Evvnt are shown first, then events featured by Evvnt, then free submissions listed through Evvnt-powered local calendars.
What kinds of Halloween events are there?
Popular Halloween events include haunted houses, pumpkin patches, corn mazes, haunted hayrides, costume parties, trick-or-treat trails, trunk-or-treats, fall and harvest festivals, ghost tours, horror movie screenings, parades, and Halloween comedy and live music nights.
How do I list my Halloween event?
Submit it for free with the List Your Event Free button on this page. Events submitted through Evvnt can be syndicated across Evvnt's network of 2,594 local news and media event calendars, and you can add Premium promotion and ticketing.
Can I sell timed-entry tickets for a haunted house or corn maze?
Yes. Evvnt Ticketing supports recurring and timed-entry events, multiple ticket types, packages and reserved seating, so you can sell entry slots for every night of the season from one event.
When should I start promoting a Halloween event?
As early as you can. The National Retail Federation's 2026 Halloween survey found that 49% of consumers planned to start Halloween shopping in September or earlier, so list your dates and open ticket sales well before October.







































