🎃 Highlight Halloween Events in Texas 2025

Pioneer Farms Pumpkin Nights
Throughout October, Austin’s Pioneer Farms hosts Pumpkin Nights — a walking path illuminated by carved giant pumpkins, with artistic installations (like a 10-foot pumpkin guitar), festive surprises, and family-friendly ambiance. Austin Texas
Scream Hollow (Austin area haunt experience)
This is one of the more intense Halloween attractions around Austin. It features multiple haunted attractions, live music, thematic settings, a Halloween museum, food and drink, and immersive scare elements. screamhollow.com

Six Flags Fiesta Texas – Fright Fest
Running select nights from September through November 2, this event transforms the amusement park into a Halloween zone with haunted mazes, scare zones, spooky shows, and thrills after dark. Note: some of the scarier features are deemed unsuitable for younger children. sixflags.com
Cavern Fall Bat Fest at Natural Bridge Caverns
Every weekend in October, San Antonio hosts the Fall Bat Fest, a free, family-oriented event spotlighting bats, with a mini hay maze, kids’ activities, exploration, and seasonal fun. Visit San Antonio
Other haunted / spooky events in Webb County
In South Texas, places like Laredo and surrounding Webb County are offering attractions such as drive-through haunted ranch experiences, “Zombie Rampage Hunt,” haunted houses, and local community haunted events. LMT Online

Fright Fest at Six Flags Over Texas
Like its San Antonio counterpart, Six Flags Over Texas offers “Fright Fest” on select nights through the season, with haunted mazes, scare zones, and themed entertainment. sixflags.com
Sweet & Spooky — North Texas events
Local event calendars and press are promoting “Spooktacular season” across Dallas–Fort Worth, with neighborhood fall festivals, haunted houses, local block events, and community scare attractions. KERA News
Halloween Block Party (Dallas)
An adults-oriented evening event with music, drag performances, cocktails, and immersive visuals. Guests over 18 are welcome to experience the “supernatural heart” of Dallas in a more elegant/arty way. Dallas Halloween Block Party 2024

Zoo Boo (Houston Zoo)
A family favorite: carved pumpkins, spooky forest themes, costumed characters, and trick-or-treating in the zoo environment. Houston Chronicle+1
Scream on the Green (Discovery Green, Houston)
A free festival with costume contests, games, Halloween art, music, and a movie screening. Houston Chronicle+1
Children’s Museum Houston Trick-or-Treat Party
On October 23, 2025, the museum is hosting an evening of trick-or-treating, crafts, and seasonal fun. FOX 26 Houston
Trunk-or-Treat & Community Halloween Events
Houston and nearby towns host many trunk-or-treats, neighborhood trick-or-treating events, dog parades, and low-cost family events through late October. FOX 26 Houston+1

Denton — “Halloween Capital of Texas”
Denton goes all out for the month of October, branding itself as a Halloween hub with haunted history tours, live music, markets, themed decorations, and citywide events. Denton Halloween
Ghost & Haunted Tours, Historical Walks
Across Texas in many cities (Fort Worth, Dallas, Austin, Houston, San Antonio), you’ll find ghost tours, haunted history walks, cemetery tours, and guided spooky experiences. One example: Stockyard Shadows: Wicked Fort Worth Ghost Tour. GetYourGuide
Unique / Unusual Halloween Ideas
- In Houston, the National Museum of Funeral History hosts a Dracula Cemetery Exhibit, photo ops in coffins, and themed events. tourtexas.com
- Smaller towns host seasonal festivals, scare path experiences, haunted woods, and community “Halloween towns.” thespringbreakfamily.com+1

🏁 Tips for Attending Halloween Events in Texas

Check dates & tickets early — Many haunts and special events sell out nights in advance; some run only on weekends or specific dates.
Age / scare levels matter — Some attractions are intense, with strobe lights, gore effects, or dark / tight spaces. Always check the attraction’s recommended age.
Weather & timing — Late October in Texas can bring unpredictable weather; dress in layers, and be ready for humidity, sudden cool nights, or even rain.
Safety & crowd planning — Big events (especially in major cities) have heavy foot traffic. Arriving early, using public transit, or parking further and walking can save frustration.
Local/community events — Beyond the big, ticketed haunts, many neighborhoods, parks, libraries, and schools host free or low-cost Halloween events. Checking city or county event calendars can lead you to charming hidden gems.

Aska BarrosOctober 17, 2025Comment