Tricks, treats, costumes and fun…it’s time to make plans for Halloween!

 

 

Family Fun

These events are geared towards kids and family. Your little pumpkins love an excuse to wear a costume!

Maple Hill Cemetery Stroll

• Date and Time: October 21, 1:30 – 4:30 pm
• Location: Maple Hill Cemetery
• Cost: Free
• Event Information

History comes alive with over 75 costumed characters representing some of the famous residents of Maple Hill Cemetery. Presented by the Huntsville Pilgrimage Association.

Doctor Osborn’s Magical Laboratory Comedy Magic Show – done

• Date and Time: October 26 – 28
• Location: Fantasy Playhouse
• Cost: $8
• Event Information

Doctor Osborn will bring his annual bag of Halloween tricks and treats back to Fantasy Playhouse Children’s Theatre. Costumes are encouraged.

The Great Pumpkin Carve

• Date and Time: Saturday, October 27, 5 – 8 pm
• Location: Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment
• Cost: $5 to carve or smash
• Event Information

Lowe Mill A&E’s Pumpkin Carving Contest features 6 different carving categories.

EarlyWorks Halloween Bash

• Date and Time: Friday, October 26, 5 – 8 pm
• Location: EarlyWorks Alabama Constitution Village
• Cost: $5/child, $3/adults
• Event Information

Calling all witches, monsters, and ghosts, The EarlyWorks Children’s Museum will be your host.

Magical Masquerade Ball

• Date and Time: Saturday, October 27, 8 pm-midnight
• Location: Huntsville Madison County Public Library Main
• Cost: $10 in advance; $15 at the door
• Event Information

An annual night of Magic for Huntsville teens! There are no parents allowed, but security will be provided by Huntsville Police Department.

Bootanica

• Date and Time: Saturday, October 27, 10 am – 12 pm
• Location: Huntsville Botanical Garden
• Cost: $5 members and $5 plus admission for non-members
• Event Information

Put on your costumes and come on out to Huntsville Botanical Garden for a happening Halloween party.

Scarecrow Trail Night Hikes

• Date and Time: Tuesday, October 30, 6 – 7 pm
• Location: Huntsville Botanical Garden
• Cost: Adults: $10 Kids: $7 Children 3 and under: FREE
• Event Information

Grab your flashlight for a family night hike through the Garden’s Scarecrow Trail and Boo-tterfly House.

Spooky Space Spectacular

• Date and Time: Wednesday, October 31, 4 – 8 pm
• Location: U.S. Space and Rocket Center
• Cost: $20 for a family of up to five or $5 per person
• Event Information

Come dressed in your best costume and join us as the Rocket Center holds the fifth annual Halloween Spooky Space Spectacular.

And Check Out These Events:

• FREE Trick-or-Treating at Lowe Mill A&E, Saturday, October 27, 2 – 5 pm
• FREE Campus 805 Trick-or-Treat, Sunday, October 28, 4 – 7 pm
• FREE Halloween Creepy Comic Fest at The DeeP!, Saturday, October 27, 10 am – 2 pm

 

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Grown-Up Fun

This list represents events for the grown-ups, our costumes and treats are just better!

Huntsville SCREAM Works

• Date and Time: October 5, 12, 19, 26
• Location: Huntsville STEAM Works
• Cost: $15
• Event Information

Help unravel the cause of unexplained phenomena at Lowe Mill in an interactive paranormal investigation. You’ll be recruited into a Huntsville SCREAM Works ghost-hunting division to research the facility’s history, interview witnesses, search for evidence, and even try to communicate with a mysterious presence as your team works together to determine the cause of a harrowing haunting.

Land Trust Guided Hike Series: Halloween Hike-a-Hound with the Humane Society

• Date and Time: Sunday, October 28, 2 – 5 pm
• Location: Green Mountain Nature Preserve
• Cost: Free, but reservation required
• Event Information

Take an adoptable dog on a test-hike or bring your own pup along in festive Halloween attire!

Fright Nights: Local Hauntings & Urban Legends

• Date and Time: October 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 31
• Location: Historic Lowry House
• Cost: $15
• Event Information

A unique guided tour through local hauntings at the 1800’s historic home…each room will tell a different story.

Nightmare on Church Street

• Date and Time: Saturday, October 27, 7 – midnight
• Location: Big Spring Park
• Cost: Early Bird $25; General Admin $35; VIP $75
• Event Information

Following the success of “The Haunt at Three Caves”, HYP is moving the largest, outdoor Halloween costume party in Huntsville to downtown! Live band, cash bar, unique decorations, and 600 of your closest costumed friends.

The “Hopping Halloween” Crawl

• Date and Time: Saturday, October 27, 6 – midnight
• Location: Big Spring Park
• Event Information

In association with “Rabbits Invade Downtown Huntsville”, Huntsville Pub Crawls is holding The “Hopping Halloween” Crawl starting at Keegan’s Public House.

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Ongoing Halloween Events

These Halloween events take place all month long!

Scarecrow Trail

• Date and Time: through Friday, October 31, regular garden hours
• Location: Huntsville Botanical Garden
• Event Information

A fun annual event at Huntsville Botanical Garden.

Huntsville Ghost Walk

• Dates and Times: Fridays @ 6pm; Saturdays @ 6 pm & 8:30 pm
• Location: Tours start at Harrison Brothers Hardware
• Event Information

Three different walks to chose from to learn about Huntsville’s paranormal past Huntsville’s Ghost Walk.