It’s almot Halloween season, y’all. With a Haunted Soiree, magical pumpkin nights, and more: Dallas is here for spooky season. Check out our list of our favorite events for Halloween in Dallas!
1. Dark Hour Haunted House
Enter the Dark Hour Haunted House in Dallas… if you have the guts! Prepare to have your worst nightmares brought to life by terrifying live actors and cutting-edge special effects, immersing you in realms of horror unlike anything you’ve experienced. Make this Halloween unforgettable with one of the highest-rated haunted attractions in the DFW area!
2. Forest of Shadows: An Immersive Dark Tale
Step off the beaten path this Halloween and descend into the Forest of Shadows, where the line between imagination and reality unravels. Within this eerie realm, flickering illusions distort what you see, ghostly whispers cling to the air, and shadowed presences watch from just beyond your vision. Designed by Moment Factory—the visionary team behind Astra Lumina—this chilling fusion of light, sound, and storytelling promises an encounter unlike anything you’ve faced before.
3. Halloween Candlelight
Under the soft glow of hundreds of flickering candles, music takes on an entirely new life. Candlelight concerts transform Dallas landmarks into breathtaking settings, immersing audiences in a spellbinding blend of sound, atmosphere, and ambiance unlike anything the city has experienced before. This October, Candlelight has something extra magical planned for Dallasites: two terrific concerts for Halloween fans:
4. Do Halloween in Denton
Dallas Halloween fans owe it to themselves to make the pilgrimage to Denton this October, otherwise known as the “Halloween Capital of Texas”. Over the course of Thirty One Days Of Denton Halloween, the entire city will morph into a fantastical destination filled with over-the-top decorations, harvest festivals, autumn art markets, as well as over 20 themed events!
5. Fright Fest in Arlington
Six Flags Over Texas comes alive with spooky thrills during Fright Fest, turning the Arlington theme park into a haunting playground filled with six eerie mazes, five chilling scare zones, live shows, and spine‑tingling surprises at every turn. The event will also feature a Toxicity live entertainment zone, where the host will host magical, circus-style live entertainment ranging from contortionists, acrobatics, and more.
6. Tour Texas’s Most Haunted Places
Gather ’round the campfire, everyone, because it’s Halloween season. To kick off the festivities of all things eerie, we’ve put together a collection of the most haunted locations in Texas, along with the chilling stories that surround them.
7. Experience Pumpkin Pandemonium
Throughout the remainder of the season, Howell Farms will be immersed in an extraordinary abundance of autumnal celebrations as Pumpkin Nights takes over, offering an exclusive event dedicated to the spirit of fall that will roll out from mid September throughout the entire month of October.
8. Visit the Black Lagoon at Nickel City
Fort Worth dive, Nickel City, has undergone a transformation this October. Throughout the month, Halloween enthusiasts can immersive themselves in the Black Lagoon – a spooky pop-up comprised of over-the-top decor, witchy libations, and a season-appropriate soundtrack!
9. Haunted Castle Cafe
If you’re looking for a endearingly eerie place to dinner this Halloween, book a table at the Haunted Castle Cafe in Plano. Here, patrons can enjoy a menu of classic comfort foods in a gothic ambiance complete with horror characters, coffins, cobwebs, and other festive decorations.
10. Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! Grand Prairie
The iconic Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! In Grand Prairie has reprised its terrific Nights of Frights! Here, daring visitors can explore the haunted haven’s many scare zones, spellbinding live performances, a 7D Carnival Ride, and eerie escape rooms!
11. Step into the spooky side of this fan-favorite arcade
Enjoy ghoulish games, monstrous music, and more at Dave & Buster’s this Halloween! Whether you want to attend the family-friendly Boo Bash or stay for the Moonlight Mixer, the arcade’s one-night-only experiences are not to be missed.
Attendees are encouraged to put on their best costumes and get ready for hours of unlimited play, treats, prizes, and more. Learn more here!
12. Monster Mini-Golf
Mini-golf doesn’t have to be scary, but it’s more fun when it is. Located in Frisco, Monster Mini-Golf is delightfully spooky family entertainment venue complete with a glow-in-the-dark 18-hole mini-golf course, mini bowling alley, and arcade.
13. Trick or Treat Downtown Dallas
The 7th annual Trick or Treat on Downtown Streets returns this Halloween in Dallas! Here, Dallasites young and old are invited to don their terrific costumes for a night of trick-or-treating, markets, live entertainment, and more from 4 pm to 7 pm at 1902 Main Street!
14. Witches’ Brew Train
Something wicked(ly fun) this way comes! Witches’ Brew Train returns to Grapevine this Halloween night. The spooky, adults-only experience invites all the freaks and ghouls to don their costumes and revel in the eerie excellence of the holidays.
15. Take a Trip to the Most Haunted Town in Texas
Haunted houses are a good time, but haunted cities are a whole other story. For the real scares, take a trip out to Jefferson, Texas otherwise known as the most haunted small town in Texas. The town is home to Excelsior House Hotel, rumored to be the source of Steven Spielberg’s inspiration for the genre-defining horror film, Poltergeist.
16. Stranger Things: Catalyst
Enter the Upside Down at Sandbox VR’s brand new experience: Stranger Things: Catalyst! Created in partnership with Netflix, the cinematic new experience transports players into Hawkins’ spookiest locations, including Mirkwoods, Hawkins National Laboratory, and the Upside Down. Parties up to 6 can harness the telekinetic powers of the likes of Eleven as they battle all the supernatural foes in an immersive experience found nowhere else on Earth!