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Free Halloween Events for
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Free Halloween Events Near Houston
Boo on the Boardwalk in Kemah
Kemah
Friday, October 3 - Friday, October 31, 2025 (Weekends)
The FREE spooktacular event includes creepy crafts, trick or treating, costume contests, special performances, and more ghoulish fun on Freaky Fridays, Spooky Saturdays & Scary Sundays. Website
The Woodlands Boofest 2025
The Woodlands
Saturday, October 4, 2025
Get ready for a spooktacular time at The Woodlands' 2nd Annual BOOFEST—a family-friendly Halloween celebration packed with festive fun! Website
Spooktacular at the Depot at Tomball Depot Plaza
Tomball
Saturday, October 11, 2025
Guests can enjoy Ghostbusters-themed games, bounce houses, face painting, crafts, local vendors, and more. Website
Tricks & Treats in the Park at Buffalo Run Park
Missouri City
Saturday, October 18, 2025
Don't miss out on the spooky fun along the Tricks & Treats trail. There will be candy, games, costume contests, and so much more! Website
2025 KBR Kids Day at Buffalo Bayou Park
Downtown
Sunday, October 19, 2025
Kids Day at Buffalo Bayou Park is a free outdoor festival perfect for enjoying the cooler weather and quality time with family in nature. This year’s event celebrates the park’s 10-year anniversary and will be held at The Water Works. Families are encouraged to come in Halloween costumes and enjoy a full day of festive fun! Website
The Great Pumpkin Hunt at Bellaire Town Square
Bellaire
Thursday, October 23, 2025
Don your Halloween best and hunt for toys, candy & prize-filled pumpkins. There will be music, prizes, face-painting, and more. Website
Boos & Brews on 19th Street
The Heights
Thursday, October 23, 2025
Get into the Halloween spirit at this beloved Heights tradition! Along with seasonal brews, families can enjoy trick-or-treating for kids and costume contests for kids, adults, and even pets. Sip, stroll, and celebrate Halloween in one of Houston’s most festive neighborhoods. Website
Halloween Happy House at Children's Museum Houston
Museum District
Thursday, October 23, 2025
Watch before your very eyes how the Museum magically morphs into the Happy House for a free, safe and friendly trick-or-treat party for your little ghosts, goblins and ghouls. Admission is FREE! Website
Hocus Pocus Pops at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
The Woodlands
Friday, October 24, 2025
Get ready to kick the Halloween season off in style! Enjoy a haunting evening of plaza trick-or-treating, ghoulish games, spooky songs and a cacophony of costumes! It’s all the fun you’ve come to expect from a Pavilion performing arts show, with a creepy twist that’s just the right amount of scary for any family. Website
Scream on the Green at Discovery Green
Downtown
Saturday, October 25, 2025
Scream on the Green returns with a costume contest, living sculptures, palm readers and psychics, games, music, and more. Plus, enjoy a screening of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. Website
6th Annual M-K-T Hike, Bike & Fright Fest
The Heights
Saturday, October 25, 2025
Give 'em pumpkin to talk about with M-K-T Hike, Bike & Fright Fest's 5th annual event packed with frightfully fun live entertainment, a sitewide HallowGreen Houston Plant Market, and a FREE kiddo and dog-friendly Trick-or-Treat Trail with stops for sweets and spooky surprises throughout M-K-T! Website
Sea Center Spooktacular
Lake Jackson
Sunday, October 26, 2025
Join Sea Center Texas for the annual Halloween Spooktacular! Website
Trick or Treat Trail featuring Monster Mash
The Woodlands
Sunday, October 26, 2025
Princesses, pirates, ghosts, and goblins are invited to don their costumes and enjoy a spooktacular celebration at the annual Trick or Treat Trail featuring Monster Mash. Website
Boo on the Bayou: Celebrating the Port in Your Backyard at the Houston Maritime Center and Museum
East River
Sunday, October 26, 2025
This special event invites families from across Houston to enjoy a unique blend of Halloween fun and maritime discovery. The event will feature a variety of hands-on activities and entertainment for kids of all ages. Website
Howl-o-Ween Parade & Costume Contest at Levy Park
Upper Kirby
Sunday, October 26, 2025
Join the 8th annual Howl-o-ween Dog Parade and Costume Contest! The event kicks off with a pup parade around the park, all are welcome to join. Website