Halloween in Dallas promises a frightfully fun mix of haunted houses, family-friendly festivals, and experiences perfect for both scare-lovers and little trick-or-treaters. Whether you’re after bone-chilling thrills or pumpkin-spiced charm, Big D has something for everyone this spooky season.
From ghost tours to gourd-geous festivals, Dallas is packed with Halloween magic this 2025 season. Whether you’re looking to scream your lungs out or snap the perfect pumpkin patch selfie, Dallas has everything you need to make Halloween an unforgettable experience — no broomstick required.
Scarborough’s Hollow in Waxahachie
2511 FM 66
Waxahachie, TX 75167
OPEN Saturdays plus Halloween Night
A new immersive fantasy festival arrives this fall from the producers of Scarborough Renaissance Festival.
Join us for an unforgettable interactive journey through the enchanted Scarborough’s Hollow filled with magic, mischief and Autumn wonder. Enjoy live entertainment, artisan shoppes, interactive activities for all ages, and a touch of spooky delight!
Saturdays, October 11 – November 15, 2025 2:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Plus, Halloween Night Friday, October 31, 2025 5:00 pm – Midnight
Show us your Autumn Wonder by donning your favorite Fall, family-friendly costuming and immerse yourself into the Fantasy of Scarborough’s Hollow!
Fright Fest at Six Flags Over Texas
September 12th – November 2nd
It’s Thrills by Day, Chills by Night during HALLOWFEST, every weekend through November 2nd
Fright Fest is back and spookier than ever!
Dare to enter the Halloween event of the season, featuring family-friendly attractions during the day…and thrills once the sun goes down.
Haunted Houses
Are you brave enough to step inside?
The only way out is through! Experience them all
with the Haunted Attractions Pass
Rides in the Dark
When the sun goes down the scare factor turns up. Experience chilling rides and coasters in darkness
Scare Zones
Watch your back!
There could be a zombie, a witch, or another
terrifying ghoul lurking in the dark.
https://www.sixflags.com/overtexas/events/fright-fest-2025
For Families: Pumpkin Nights at Howell Farms
4016 W Division St., Arlington, TX 76012
September 18th – October 31st
A perfect night out for families, Pumpkin Nights in Arlington (just east of Dallas) transforms Howell Farms into a glowing wonderland of more than 5,000 hand-carved pumpkins. Wander through themed lands like the Forbidden Pumpkin City and Pirate’s Cove, with plenty of photo ops, food trucks, and a kid-friendly trick-or-treat trail.
https://www.pumpkinnights.com/dallas
Spooky Science at the Perot Museum
2201 N Field Street
Dallas, TX 75201
The Perot Museum of Nature and Science brings Halloween to life with its annual “Scare-ology” weekend. Expect creepy-crawly science experiments, spooky exhibits, and hands-on activities that mix education with eerie entertainment. Great for curious kids and science-loving families!
For Thrill Seekers: The Haunted House Scene in Dallas
701 Taylor Dr, Plano, TX 75074
September 19th – November 1st
Dallas is home to some of Texas’ most chilling haunted attractions. Dark Hour Haunted House in Plano (just north of Dallas) delivers Hollywood-level horror with professional actors, elaborate sets, and intense effects. Their seasonal themes rotate throughout October, making repeat visits just as scary.
https://darkhourhauntedhouse.com
Reindeer Manor in Waxahachie
500 W Madison St, Waxahachie, TX 75165
Fridays and Saturdays in October, plus Sundays Oct 19th and 26th
Experience a thrilling mix of fear and excitement. Enter a realm of ever evolving nightmares where fear meets imagination to deliver unforgettable thrills. Experience the spine-tingling fear and heart-pounding intensity as our live scare actors plunge you into a world of suspense and terror.
Dallas Arboretum’s Halloween at the Pumpkin Village
8525 Garland Road, Dallas, Texas 75218
September 20th – November 2nd
For a more enchanting take on the season, the Dallas Arboretum’s Autumn at the Arboretum is a can’t-miss event. This fall, the Dallas Arboretum transforms its iconic Pumpkin Village into ¡Mundo México!—an extraordinary celebration of Mexican culture, contemporary art, and the harvest season. More than 110,000 pumpkins, gourds, and squash come together to reimagine seven iconic regions of Mexico through breathtaking gourd artistry.
Thrillvania Haunted House Park-Terrell
3 Amazing Haunted Houses / 50 Haunted Acres
Thrillvania Haunted House Park is located about 33 miles east of Dallas, Texas at
Interstate 20 and Wilson Road in Terrell, Texas 75161
Legend has it that Verdun Manor is haunted.
You know what they say… a house cannot be haunted unless it has a history… and this haunted house definitely has a history!
In 1901, Baron Michael Verdun, a psychopathic werewolf, built a grotesque house on Voodoo Bayou. Deep within the recesses of his manor, he conducted cruel experiments on travelers, turning them into human-animal hybrids. Together with his vampire wife Lady Cassandra, he hosted fiendish masquerades, serving human flesh to his inhuman guests. Finally, one stormy night, an angry vigilante mob set the manor afire and murdered Verdun and Cassandra.
Verdun’s dying words swore vengeance upon all who dare enter his realm. Haunted Verdun Manor has stood silent for these many years, but folks still whisper about Verdun’s final curse. It is said Baron Verdun and his creatures still haunt the rotted mansion and overgrown cemetery. Those brave enough to enter Verdun Manor must dare both Voodoo Bayou and the old graveyard before reaching the manor itself.
Cassandra’s House of Clowns
Lady Cassandra has been hounding the clowns to pick up their mess at the Labyrinth and tidy up the place. They finally did. In the process they started tearing down walls and uncovered a ghastly sight: a giant, swollen brain hooked up to some diabolical apparatus. The truth has now been revealed: Baron Michael Verdun discovered, through his experiment on humans at the lab in Verdun Manor, the region of the brain that controls madness, mayhem and chaos.
The subject brain is housed in the Labyrinth, and the clowns are affected by it. They have torn everything down, exposing a new dimension to the Labyrinth that twists space and time out of proportion. They are throwing a party to celebrate! Lady Cassandra’s eyes are rolling in her vampiric skull, but Baron Verdun is smiling wickedly with approval. He knows that, as long as she has victims to prey on, she is happy… and so is he! So come, join the party at Cassandra’s Labyrinth of Terror!
Sam Hain’s Trail of Torment
Once bitten by Lady Cassandra, the now delusional and psychotic Sam Hain attempts to lure unsuspecting and curious humans who dare to pass by. Come walk through Sam Hain’s Trail of Torment and see if you can escape his wrath. Decide for yourself what is real and what is delusion.
If you are serious about Halloween and your annual trips around DFW for your annual scare, it’s worth the short jaunt to Terrell, Texas.
Operating Dates and Hours
September 13th and 20th
October 3rd-4th
October 10th – 12th
October 17th-19th
October 24th – 26th
October 30th – November 1st
Screams in the City: Haunted Hallways and Nightlife Events
Looking for a more adult Halloween? Dallas doesn’t disappoint. From spooky rooftop parties in Deep Ellum to haunted hotel tours like the Haunted Magnolia Hotel experience in downtown, Dallas nightlife turns ghostly in October. Keep an eye out for themed bar crawls, masquerade balls, and pop-up horror bars.
