Halloween in Houston

Haunted Hues
September 6 - November 3, 2025
The Color Factory 

From September 6 through November 3, Color Factory is welcoming ghosts and goblins of all ages to experience “Haunted Hues”! The immersive experience is a limited-time BOO-tacular event. Experience the happily haunted transformation of Color Factory’s interactive installations and colorful rooms with ghoulishly delightful new sweets to nibble, Instagram-worthy photo opportunities, pumpkin decorating and a yummy partnership with Juiceland. “Haunted Hues” offers all treats—no tricks—this Halloween season.

Halloween Sip & Stroll
October 30, 2025 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center 

Enjoy a twilight hike on the Arboretum trails. Your spooky stroll will include a curated nature hike, two glasses of wine or Saint Arnold beer, and festive bites. Get your tickets today for a meet-and-greet with the Arboretum’s ambassador animals, then head out on your hike to spot critters along the route. This event is reserved for guests ages 21+. 

Looking for spook-tacular fun for the whole family? Check out some of these family-friendly attractions and events.

Houston Pumpkin Festival
September 20 - November 2, 2025
Discovery Green 

Bounce into fall fun at the Houston Pumpkin Festival! The incredibly festive experience at Discovery Green is back and bringing the farmland to Downtown Houston. Fun for the whole family awaits, including the world’s largest bouncy pumpkin (roughly 2,000 sq. ft.), a massive corn pit, 50+ pumpkin varieties, photo ops galore, crystal kayaks with glowing LEDs, bumper boats, slides, games, and more! Prices vary based on day of the week. Get ready to make some unforgettable memories with your family this fall!  (Photo by Lance Childers)

Zoo Boo
September 26 - October 31, 2025
Houston Zoo  

The Houston Zoo invites all little ghouls and goblins to celebrate fall festivities during its month-long Zoo Boo presented by King & Spalding. From Sept. 26 to Oct. 31 guests can wear their best costumes for Houston’s favorite merry-not-scary Halloween event. Enjoy the zoo’s Carved Pumpkins sponsored by Frost Bank, Pumpkin Tree sponsored by Open Water, and animal-themed Peek-a-Boo Pumpkins. Photo ops galore and endless fun await at Zoo Boo, so plan your trip today!
 

Galaxy Frights
October 18 & 19 and October 25 & 26
Space Center Houston 

Space-inspired Halloween fun awaits you and your crew at Space Center Houston at Galaxy Frights. Every year in October, Space Center Houston transforms into a launchpad for space-themed Halloween fun. Transport the whole family to explore the wonders of space–with a spooky twist! Show off your Halloween costumes and enjoy special activities. Bring your littlest space explorers to trick-or-treat at multiple candy stations throughout Space Center Houston. Snap pics at spooky photo ops, enjoy a Space Center Houston decorated for the season, and much more! Access to Galaxy Frights is included in general admission to Space Center Houston.

Boo on the Boardwalk
Weekends in October, 2025
Kemah Boardwalk 

Have some fun on the boardwalk with the whole family this October! Freaky Fridays, Scary Saturdays, and Spooky Sundays are all on the menu at “Boo on the Boardwalk”. The annual event is back and as hauntingly fun as ever. Every weekend is packed with activities, live music, and trick-or-treating at stores on the boardwalk. Get witchy with it! 

Howl-O-Ween Dog Parade and Costume Contest
October 26, 2025 | 2:30 p.m.
Levy Park Conservancy 
 

The annual Howl-O-Ween Dog Parade and Costume Contest presented by H-E-B is back on October 26, kicking off at 2:30 p.m. at Levy Park! The event will kick off with a pup parade around the park, followed by a costume contest, in which contestants will strut the “runway” for the chance to win pup-tastic prizes. Celebrate howl-oween with your furry friends! 

Frightfully Fun! A Halloween Concert for Kids
November 1, 2025 | 10 a.m. & 11 a.m.
Houston Symphony 

Bring your little ghosts and goblins to Jones Hall for a morning of family fun as a haunted Symphony full of costumed musicians perform frightful delights from Star Wars, Harry Potter, Godzilla, Disney’s Aladdin, and more. Plus, enjoy free candy stations, Halloween-themed arts and crafts, and an Instrument Petting Zoo. Costumes encouraged and tickets are available for purchase here.

Let’s get those hearts racing this spooky season! Adrenaline rushes, all in the name of fun and frights, await at these Houston haunted houses.

Houston Scream Fest
Every Friday & Saturday | October 3 - November 8 (& October 30)

The Houston Scream Fest is more than a haunted house; it’s a month-long festival. Shoot at walking-dead zombies with paintball markers, try to escape the asylum, scream your way through the castle of doom, and more. Also, enjoy live music and freak show performances. Open rain or shine, visit this epic Halloween haunted immersive adventure if you dare!

Haunted Trails
October 3 - 5, 10 - 12, 17 - 19, 23 - 26, 30 - 31; November 1, 2025

A new trail and hayride are features of this year’s new and improved Haunted Trails in Old Town Spring! Head out to the Haunted Trails and board a hay wagon to the edge of the dark woods. There you will be left to walk a trail that is full of mortifying scenes, frightening creatures, and the spirits that haunt Old Town Spring. The historical railroad hub dates back to the 1800s and is considered to be one of the most haunted towns in Texas. There's no better time to face your fears than this Halloween season!

Houston Terror Dome 
Weekends and Various Dates in September - November, 2025

The Houston Terror Dome has more to offer than just a haunted house! Fun for the whole family including ax throwing, paintball shooting gallery, a pumpkin patch that sells pumpkins, 3 escape rooms, a selfie saloon where you can take pictures surrounded by scary props, and Carnival Style games of skill where your success wins prizes. Don't forget to stop by the Haunted Bar, serving beer and wine to customers 21+. Cap off your trip with a visit to the gift shop selling Terror Dome merchandise and Halloween oddities and collectibles. The fun starts before you even enter the haunt, as the Live DJ and abominations entertain you—enter if you dare! See detailed schedule here. 

Phobia 
Weekends and various dates in September - November, 2025

With ten haunts and two killer locations, Phobia offers haunted houses that are set up to scare just about anyone! With eight haunts located at Beltway 8 and two located at Kemah Boardwalk, Phobia haunts include Dawn of the Machine, Clown Mania, Contagion, and more! Grab your bravest friends and get ready for an evening that nightmares are made of! See a full list of haunts and schedule here. 

Pumpkin patches are the best way to celebrate fall, y’all! Check out these spots in Houston to find the perfect pick from the patch. Finding the perfect pumpkin takes time and plenty of inspection. Luckily, Houston is packed with patches all over the city. Try Old Time Christmas Tree Farm (photo), Dewberry Farm, Blessington Farms, or Oil Ranch for prime pumpkin picking, hayrides, and other activities.

Discover and plan to check out these Halloween-themed events and enjoy special festive menus offered by local bars and restaurants!

Dead Man’s Manor at Jethro’s Cocktail Lounge 
October 1 - October 31, 2025

Jethro’s Cocktail Lounge (photo) is hosting a ghoulishly fun Halloween pop-up called “Dead Man’s Manor,” hosted by Houston Hotspots. Throughout October, Jethro’s Cocktail Lounge will transform into a Victorian Gothic Halloween pop-up with themed décor and seasonal cocktails. The space will feature a full calendar of events throughout the month, with something happening almost every single night. Such event highlights include singles mixers, including a masquerade night, a costume mixer, and a Vampire vs. Werewolf night; karaoke nights, including emo karaoke and 90s throwback karaoke; movie nights, Tarot Tuesdays, and more! Don’t miss their Halloween Costume Bash, October 30–31!

The Cursed Cauldron at Botanica 
Friday, October 3 - Sunday, November 2, 2025

Step into a world of enchantment and indulge in the extraordinary at The Cursed Cauldron, a bewitching pop-up cocktail bar that materializes when the veil is thinnest. The Cursed Cauldron will transport you to a realm of magic and mystery for an immersive experience where witchcraft and cocktails collide. The talented cocktail coven has mastered the art of potion making and crafted a menu sure to leave you mesmerized. Movie nights, burlesque, and more all await, so book your reservations now!

HalloweenTown at Heights & Co. 
Now - October 31, 2025

Take a trip to HalloweenTown with the & Co. HalloweenTown experience. Enjoy Heights & Co.’s lineup of themed movies alongside a spooky S’mores Board, and themed cocktails. Holiday beverages include the Blood Bag Cosmo (vodka, blood orange, orange liqueur, lime), Grave Digger Espresso Martini (vodka, mr black, espresso, turbinado, chocolate), Witches Brew Margarita (tequila, cassis, orange liqueur, lime) and more. Reservations are encouraged and can be made here.

Halloween at Hungry’s 
October 31, 2025

No tricks, just treats! This Halloween, little ghouls and goblins can boo-gie on over to Hungry’s in costume and eat free. From pint-sized pumpkins to mini mummies, Hungry’s is serving up fang-tastic flavors for the whole family. Grab your costumes, bring your appetite, and get ready to make this a spook-tacular night of fright-free fun!

Fourth Annual Halloween and Anniversary Celebration at The Savoy 
Week of October 26, 2025

The Savoy, a legendary neighborhood bar in the heart of Houston’s Third Ward, is hosting its Fourth Annual Halloween and Anniversary Celebration, a week-long spooky season party that kicks off on October 26, 2025! The Celebration will be jam-packed with activities to get everyone in the spooky spirit, including Daily Giveaways and Costume Contests with a whopping $5,000 in cash and prizes, "Shot O’Clock" – a signature Savoy tradition, a full Halloween-themed Creepy Cocktails menu, Haunted Happy Hours daily, and the entire bar, restaurant, patio, and staff are getting a spooky makeover for the ultimate Halloween experience! No cover charge to attend. For reservations and more information, click here.

Halloween at Fielding’s River Oaks 
October 1 - October 31, 2025

Fielding’s River Oaks, Houston’s premier destination for prime steak, craft cocktails, and fine wine, is celebrating spooky season with a special Halloween menu available from October 1-31, 2025! Guests can enjoy specialty cocktails like the Crimson Veil (Volcán tequila, Cointreau, pressed lime, cream of coconut, agave nectar, grenadine) and The Black Widow (Black sesame–infused Number 3 gin, pressed lemon, cane syrup, blackberry, sparkling wine). Fielding’s will also be serving devilishly delicious scratch-made offerings such as the Witches Caldron featuring free ranged chicken wontons, bone broth, chili oil, and scallions, WareWolf Bites, savory ham and cheese croquets, grana Padano, and confit garlic aioli, and a decadent Jack O Lantern Basque Cheesecake, with chocolate crumble, chai crème anglaise, and whipped Chantilly. The renowned restaurant will also feature a Halloween Costume Contest, staff pumpkin-carving contest, with guests serving as judges, and plenty of extraordinary treats and celebration!  Reservations are highly recommended and can be made here.