Halloween is a holiday enjoyed by adults and children alike. Now that it’s 2023, there are many events to choose from around the Las Vegas valley, even Haunted Houses!
Before you head out to buy your Halloween candy stash, check out this map of the Most Popular Halloween Candy by State. Don’t forget those Hershey’s Mini Bars Nevada !!
Fun for the family
Pumpkin Patch at Gilcrease Orchard
The Pumpkin Patch will be opening September 23, 2023. Located on the north side of town, Gilcrease Orchard is 60 acres of agricultural land where you can visit and hand pick your own fruits and vegetables. At this time, they will be open Tuesdays, Thursdays, & Saturdays from 7:00 am until 2:00pm. Come early and beat the heat and the crowds.
Entrance to the Orchard is FREE and wheelbarrows to carry pumpkins are first come first serve.They also have items for sale at the check out such as peanut butter and almond butter, kettle corn, and famous apple and pear cider. Check out their website here for a current list of what’s in season. I recommend going early in the season. We went closer to Halloween and there were no pumpkins left to pick.
Moapa Valley Corn Maze 2023
Come out to the Moapa Valley Corn Maze and check out the day maze, the haunted corn maze, the pumpkin patch, zombie paintball, hay rides and so much more! There’s plenty to do for the kiddos, a Bounce pillow, pedal carts, playground, corn pit and cow train. And please don’t forget the tasty fall treats and the Pumpkin Patch!
The Corn Maze is open select days and times in October, you can see the full schedule here. They will run Wednesday- Sunday from September 29th- October 30th, as well as October 31st. Admission to the corn maze is $16, you can also book your own firepit for $50. You can book your tickets online, in advance here.
HallOVeen at the Magical Forest
On October 8th, HallOVeen at the Magical Forest returns, welcoming boys and ghouls of all ages for a family-friendly Halloween experience benefitting Opportunity Village. The magical forest will be transformed into a frightfully fun festival filled with food, rides and attractions for all. Dates for the Magical Forest will be October 6-8, 13-15, and 20-31. They’ll have treat stations, entertainment, great food, and boo-tiful Halloween and Pumpkin displays.
This year, admission to HallOVeen at the Magical Forest includes ALL the rides and access to the two mini-escape rooms. Tickets should be purchased online and in advance. Gates open at 5:30pm each day. Opportunity Village is located at 6300 West Oakey Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89146. Tickets are $24 and can be purchased here. Children 3 and under are FREE. You can purchase 4 pack and 6 pack tickets for discounted rate.
Town Scary at Town Square
Children of all ages are welcome. October 31st, 2023, 4pm-7pm. Town SCARY is free and open to the public. *Children should bring their own bag or basket for trick-or-treating.
Springs Preserve Annual Haunted Harvest- Sold Out
A family friendly festival for all ages, featuring trick-or-treat stations, a “Boo-tanical Garden”, monster training, carnival games, crafts, a petting zoo, live entertainment, and much more. The Haunted Harvest at the Springs Preserve will be held the next to last weekend in October. Thursday, October 19- Sunday, October 22nd, each day from 5pm-9pm.
Tickets cost $12 per person, children age 2 and under are free. Springs Preserve Value members receive $8, and Silver State Pass, Gold and Platinum donor members receive free admission. To purchase tickets, visit their website. Don’t wait, as this sells out every year. Springs Preserve is located at 333 S. Valley View Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89107.
Dia de Muertos at the Springs Preserve- SOLD OUT
Nov. 3-5, 2023, 5 to 9 p.m.
This event blends rich customs with exciting activities for all ages such as live theater and dance performances, music and mariachis, entertaining games, arts and crafts, food vendors, and much more. Tickets are $15, $9 for kids 3-17. Free for children ages 2 and younger. Attendance is limited and tickets are sold online only. This event sells out every year, get your tickets here.
Pumpkin Patch at the Mckee Ranch September 30- October 31st. The Pumpkin Patch hours will vary due to fall daylight changes. Opening hours are 11 to 5pm daily. For admission, they do ask for a $25 donation per family. Also, you can join LaLaPhotography at McKee Ranch for the entire month of October again! They are booking now and book up very fast! Don’t miss your chance. $59 for a 20 min session which includes 3 digital images/$59 credit! (Entrance fee to McKee Ranch($25 per family donation) not included)
***PLEASE NOTE: Appointments are REQUIRED, you can book online here. We have done a spring session and a Fall session at Mckee Ranch with LaLa and their pics are amazing!! I highly recommend them- they give you tons of beautiful images to pick from for a very quick 15 minute session! McKee Ranch Pumpkin Patch– 8982 Dean Martin Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada 89139
Museum of Monsters at Tivoli Village
The Museum of Monsters is an interactive social media photo-op experience filled with life-sized creatures and monsters from your nightmares. This is the place to get your scary selfies this Halloween. Tickets to the Museum of Monsters are $20 per person, and it’s located at Tivoli Village as part of the Fear Factory Las Vegas.
Pumpkin Patches by Seasonal Adventures Oct 1-31
With two locations in the Vegas valley for 2023, these pumpkin patches provide thousands of quality pumpkins, as well as safe, fun family environment for you to enjoy. Each pumpkin patch has snacks and beverages for purchase, a petting zoo, inflatable bounce house, giant inflatable slides, a train you can ride, mechanical rides, and a bungee jump.
For locations and hours, check out their website here. Pumpkin patches are open now and will run Monday-Thursday 3pm-9pm, Friday 3pm-10pm, Saturday 11am-10pm and Sunday 11am-9pm. They will open early at 11am on October 28th for Nevada Day and will close October 31st at 7pm. Check out their Know Before You Go page.
Halloween Ghost Walk at the District
The district at Green Valley Ranch is having their annual Halloween Ghost Walk, October 31st, from 5pm-8pm. There will be entertainment with a costume contest and trick or treating at participating retailers with a sign in their window.
Annual Farm Fall Harvest Festival at Las Vegas Farm
Festival activities will include cow train for toddlers, pony rides, amazing maize maze, concession stand and more. Visitors will find a large selection of speciality pumpkins and squash, along with artisanal breads, jams/jellies, our amazing local honey and fresh eggs from right here on THE FARM.
Their selection of pumpkins and squash is arguably the best in the entire Valley. At least a dozen of otherwise hard-to-find varieties… from minuscule to massive sizes… are available for decorating, carving and baking. Dates for the festival will be October 7 & 8, 14 & 15, 21 & 22, 28 & 29 from 9am-6pm.
Entry to the festival/animals is $5 for 12 and under, and $10 for ages 13+. Concessions and ride prices vary. The Farm is located at 7222 West Grand Teton Drive on the North side of town. The Farm also holds a year round farmer’s market every Saturday and Sunday, admission to the market is free.
Parade of Mischief 2023
October 6-28, 2023 every Friday and Saturday at 6PM
Park Centre Drive at Downtown Summerlin- Fridays & Saturdays in October at 6pm. A frightfully festive family-friendly parade filling the streets of Downtown Summerlin with mischievous mayhem featuring dancing zombies, ghosts, witches, wizards, a rockin’ dead skeleton band and more!
There will be a candy hunt and free photos (digital download) the following days:
Oct 27, 5 to 7 p.m.
October 28, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
October 29, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
October 30, 5 to 7 p.m.
October 31, 5 to 7 p.m.
In addition, on Saturday (Oct 28) and Tuesday (Oct 31) there will be costume parade
Lowe’s Halloween Spooky Trick-or-Treat
Of course, treats are better than tricks! And Lowe’s is adding to the candy haul (and fall fun!) with its family friendly Spooky Trick-or-Treat Event on Oct. 28, 2023. Bring your candy bag, come dressed in a costume and get FREE candy at your local Lowe’s from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (local time) on Oct. 28, 2023. Register now for the sweet event. Space is limited.
Halloween Express- Southern Nevada Railway
This year’s event is a family-friendly Halloween monster mash dance party with a DJ in our event center at the railyard. There will be music, games to play and treats. The train event will operate on Friday and Saturday evenings (5:30 and 7:30 pm) and Sunday evenings (5:30 pm) for three weeks starting October 13th and completing October 29th. Boarding times are 5:30 and 7:30pm. Tickets are $30 and $50. The Nevada State Railway is located at 601 Yucca Street in Boulder City.
City of Henderson Halloween Happenings
The City of Henderson has some Halloween events in the month of October. Some events are free, some cost from $5-$10. Please see the link for all info, most of these events require registration at the link. Please refer to the link above for each events specific details.
–Spooky Birds, Friday, October 7th 4:30-6pm. Dress up in your Halloween costume and learn about spooky birds, make a craft, take a tour on the Bird Mobile, and trick or treat along our walking path. Watch out for things that go bump in the night. Ages 4-10. $7 in advance. Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve.
–Little Villains Ball– Friday, October 13, 6pm-7:30pm. Ages 3-12. Dress as your favorite Disney villain while celebrating All Hallows’ Eve. Bring your dancing feet and your sweet tooth to celebrate the misunderstood. Parent/guardian must remain on property with children ages 3-5. $5. Valley View Rec Center
–Escape Room Series: Goosebumps– October 13 & 14. Hours vary each day. Ages 5+. Join us for a Goosebumps-themed escape room. Families will have one hour to escape the room. Each reservation time slot below holds a maximum of 10 participants from the same household.Choose your time slot at registration. Cost is per person. Downtown Rec Center.
–Zombie 5K Run -Saturday, October 14th 6pm-8pm. $35, Zombie 1-mile walk $20. Ages 5+. The walking dead return to Henderson for their second feeding, this year at Cornerstone Park. Celebrate the 10th Annual event with a new course that takes you beyond the park. Participants are encouraged to come dressed in their favorite Halloween garb or as a member of the undead. Souvenir cotton T-shirts are guaranteed for the first 300 participants. All fitness levels are welcome. Cornerstone Park.
-Heritage Harvest Festival– Saturday, October 14th 11am- 2pm. Free for all ages. This family-friendly festival returns with live entertainment, a craft fair with 40+ vendors, children’s activities including a petting zoo, two bounce houses, face painting, train rides and multiple games for all ages. Free food items and refreshments include popcorn and cotton candy. Heritage Park Senior Facility
–Pumpkin Painting– Saturday, October 14th, 10am-11am. Children will be provided with a pumpkin that they can paint for Halloween! Costumes are optional as children may get messy! Ages 3-5, $10. Valley View Rec center
–Trunk or Treat– Thursday, October 26th 4:30-6:30pm and 7:00-9:00pm. $3/ $5 day of. Henderson’s premier safe trick or treating event returns for an evening of festive fun. Put on your costume and follow the trick-or- treat trail in our parking lot where we pass out treats (or tricks) from the trunks of our festively decorated cars. The event includes a variety of activities and entertainment. A set number of tickets will be available for each time slot. Black Mountain Rec Center.
–Haunting at the Ranch– October 27th 6pm-9pm, 12+. $10. Calling all Ghouls and Goblins, come dressed to impress at our first annual masquerade ball! Enjoy a night of dancing with a live DJ, spooky games and activities along with light refreshments. Prizes will be awarded for best costume in the following categories: Best Dressed, Spookiest, Most Comical, Fantastic Duo & Best Themed Group. Whitney Ranch Rec Center
–Pet Trick-or-Treat 1-Mile Walk– October 28th 10am- Noon. $7-10. Show off your pet’s Halloween costume and bring a trick-or-treat pail as you along the Heritage Park Trail, stopping at our stations along the way to collect dog treats. Visit the agility dog park to see if your pet is interested in trying out some tricks. Prizes will be awarded for best costume and best human/pet costume combo during each session.
Join us for an after party in the dog park where we will announce winners and have agility courses and more treats for the pups. Registration is per pet and includes treats and a special gift for your four-legged friend. Heritage Bark Park
–New! Teenie Weenie Halloweenie– October 31st, 10am- Noon and 3pm-5pm. Ages 1.5- 6 years. $5. Get your little ones dressed in their favorite costume and take part in some spooktacular shenanigans! Candy, games and fun for everyone who comes to celebrate. Children 6 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Valley View Rec Center
–Ghost Hunting 101– *CANCELLED FOR 2023*. Join us to learn to decipher false positives, the basics of paranormal investigating and research, safety protocols, different spiritual hauntings, and the equipment used. Valley View Rec Center.
– Haunted Bus Tour– *CANCELLED FOR 2023*. Join us in the touring the most haunted sites in Henderson and Las Vegas with local Paranormal Specialist David Castle. The tour visits different locations so be prepared to get on and off the bus. Light snacks will be provided. Bus picks up at Valley View Rec Center.
City of Las Vegas Halloween Events & Activities
Find all events listed on the city’s event calendar here.
Ward 4 & YMCA Halloween Spook-tac-u-lar Trunk-or-Treat- Friday Oct. 20, 6 to 8 p.m. Free and open to the public. Bring the family in costume to enjoy drive-through trunk-or-treating in the parking lot. Free candy while supplies last. Durango Hills Community Center/YMCA parking lot, 3521 N. Durango Drive.
Senior-Ween Halloween– October 18th at 11am. $7 to attend, must be 50+. Put on your costumes for fun, prizes, food and games. Doolittle Community Center.
Ward 2 Movie in the Park- (all ages)- Friday, Oct. 21, 6 p.m. Free and open to the public. The Addams Family. Bring the family to enjoy a fun movie under the stars. Lawn seating for movie; bring blankets and low chairs to be more comfortable. Bruce Trent Park , 8851 Vegas Drive.
Ward 1 Trunk or Treat and Movie in the Park -(all ages)- Thursday, Oct. 26, 4 to 9 p.m. Free and open to the public. Bring the family in costume to enjoy free carnival games, jump house and slides, sensory tent, haunted tent, a cupcake walk, contest for best decorated vehicles, safe trunk-or-treating for children up to age 13, and a movie sponsored by Ward 1 Councilman Knudsen. Mirabelli Park, 6200 Hargrove Ave.
Ward 6 Halloween Spook-tacular -(all ages)- Saturday, Oct. 27, 5 to 7 p.m. Free and open to the public. Bring the family to enjoy a haunted house, music, games, trick-or-treating, candy and plenty of Halloween fun. Centennial Hills Community Center/YMCA, 6601 N. Buffalo Drive.
Community Safenight Halloween Carnival- (all ages)-Tuesday, Oct. 31, 5 to 8:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. Bring the family to enjoy trunk-or-treating, games, snacks, jump house, face painting, a petting zoo, climbing wall and plenty of treats (while supplies last). Pearson Community Center, 1625 W. Carey Ave.
DIA DE LOS MUERTOS
Sugar Skull Workshops- Saturday, Oct. 28, 1-3 p.m. Cost: $15/person, ages 7+. These workshops to create colorfully decorated sugar skulls to take home are just in time for the Día De Los Muertos holiday. Register online here. Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St.
Dia De Los Muertos Festival- Camino a Mictlán- Thursday, Nov. 2, 4 to 9 p.m. Free and open to the public. Join us to honor one of the oldest traditions celebrated in many Latin American countries. There will be fun for the entire family, including an ofrenda contest, artisan vendors, food trucks, kids’ activities and a full lineup of performances. Bring your lawn blanket and low-rise chairs to be more comfortable. Sammy Davis Jr. Festival Plaza at Lorenzi Park, 720 Twin Lakes Drive
Not-so-kid-friendly events
Fear Factory at Tivoli Village
Fear Factory Las Vegas features four incredibly unique haunt attractions in one giant 10,000 sqft indoor venue, offering Halloween fun for all. This is a professional haunt venue featuring a variety of different attractions for all ages. Take amazing social media group photos in our Museum of Monsters, try to survive in the Zombie Escape maze, or fight back against the undead at Zombie Axe Kingdom, a truly unique axe throwing experience.
They also have a full esports and gaming zone, complete with a competitive tournament stage. Fear Factory Las Vegas truly offers something for everyone this haunt season! Check the link for tickets and hours, prices start at $20 per person.
Asylum & Hotel Fear Haunted Houses
Asylum is back for 2022 and time Slots will be selling out!!! The scary thrill is located on 3 acres in the Meadows Mall Parking lot, with outdoor social distancing. The benefit to each patron is anyone buying a ticket will receive a VIP Experience-2 Haunted Houses. Tickets will be $25-$35 per person depending on group size (limit 6 in one group). Hours will be Thursday-Sunday beginning September 29th through October 31st beginning at 6:30pm. Please see the link for exact calendar dates, hours and tickets.
Nightmare on Spring Mountain
From the dive bar that brought you the Miracle Christmas Pop-Up Bar, the Sand Dollar Lounge is putting on a Halloween themed pop-up. October 1st-31st, 2023, the blues bar will transform into a creepy, spooky, scary, ookie celebration of All Things Halloween.
The entire bar & lounge will be covered in Halloween decor and lighting, and will offer a limited number of themed cocktails (and Oktoberfest beers, naturally). Costumes are highly encouraged, including and especially on the themed nights during the pop-up run. See their FB page for more event details.
The Trilogy of Terror 2022
Presented by the Freakling Brothers, the Trilogy of Terror is rated the #1 Scariest Haunt in the country by USA Today. They offer 3 haunted houses-The Coven of 13 with Witches, Warlocks and Black Magic, Gates of Hell-the only R-rated Haunted House in the state of Nevada, and Castle Vampyre, where they say seeing is believing. Do you dare take on all three? Open September 29th through October 31st, for exact calendar dates and times, click here. For tickets and more information, see the link above. Tickets start at $50 for all three haunts, $60 on Fridays and Saturdays.
Located just off Durango and I-215, just 10 minutes from the strip, in the Ikea parking lot. 6555 S Riley St., Las Vegas, NV 89148
The Fetish and Fantasy Halloween Ball
Also known as the Sin City Halloween Ball, it’s back to party in 2023. The Ball will be held at the newly remodeled Palms Casino Resort. Ticket sales will be limited for space, so grab your tickets now before they sell out. Don’t forget to check out the Friday Pre-Party, THRILLER, and the Saturday afterhours party, AFTERLIFE.Must be 21 to enter, strict dress code is enforced. Click for more info, to purchase tickets, for dress code and see photos from last year.
The Official Saw Escape Room
The Official SAW Escape is an immersive, multi-room (progressive) escape experience that brings to life twisted games inspired by the blockbuster SAW film franchise. By working together to combat their fears, venture far out of their comfort zones, and solve intricate puzzles, guests will have the opportunity to win their freedom as they traverse the twists and turns of an entire factory of Jigsaw’s games – one of the largest escape experiences in the world. Tickets start at $49. Reservations are required, see the link for hours and all details.
Zak Baggins Haunted Museum
The Haunted Museum is the go-to destination for paranormal thrill-seekers, ghost-hunters, and museum aficionados. Voted #1 Best Haunted Destination in America in 2020, and Las Vegas’ Best Museum four years in a row. Tickets range from $48- $86, experience a guided tour through creepy hallways, secret passageways and over 30 themed-rooms that rival scenes from Hollywood horror films.
The below events not been updated yet for 2023. Please stay tuned and check back for updates on 2023 Halloween events in Las Vegas.
We are still awaiting actual times for trick-or-treating, but should hear about them early in October. Trick-or-treat is usually held on October 31st.
This is a running list, so check back frequently for updated or newly added events. Check out our posts on Free and Cheap Halloween Costumes and these October Freebies and Deals to get started on your holiday fun.
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