15 awesome Halloween events to check out around Huntsville

Costumes in Huntsville — Huntsville has all kinds of fun activities going on for Halloween. (Michael Seale / Hville Blast)

In my humble opinion, the weeks leading up to Halloween are one of the best stretches of the year.

It’s right around the time the weather starts getting cooler, night starts coming earlier and there’s always tons of fun stuff happening around Huntsville.

Check out these 15 awesome Halloween events below and get involved in The Rocket City’s spooky festivities! 👇

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Check out these 15 awesome Halloween events in Huntsville

Halloween festivals + parties

pumpkin decoration — Huntsville hosts some cool Halloween events around town. (Michael Seale / Hville Blast)

If you’re looking for some fun Halloween parties or festivals around Huntsville to really embrace the holiday spirit, look no further — check out these six events below, ranging from family-friendly fun to age-restricted parties! 👇

Boo Bash

✨ A spooktacular evening of Halloween delights
📅 Thu, Oct 22, 5-7:30PM
📍 Brahan Spring Park Recreation Center
🎟️ FREE

Fang-tastic Family Fun Fest

✨ Candy, games + fun for all ages!
📅 Wed, Oct 28, 5-8PM
📍 Optimist Recreation Center
🎟️ FREE

Fall Festival at Toyota Field

✨ Games, activities + screening of “Casper”
📅 Sat, Oct 31, 5PM
📍 Toyota Field
🎟️ $12+ | kids 12 and under FREE

Zombie Prom (21+)

✨ Spooky drinks, scary bites + a whole lot of dancing
📅 Sat, Oct 31, 8PM-1AM
📍 The Electric Belle
🎟️ Visit The Electric Belle for prices

Halloween Latin Rave (18+)

✨ Great costumes, food + music
📅 Fri, Oct 30, 10PM
📍 Hops N Guac

Halloween @ Goodbye Horses

✨ Spooky vibes + drinks
📅 Sat, Oct 31, 9PM
📍Goodbye Horses

Trunk-or-treats

trunk or treaters — Are you a trick-or-treater or trunk-or-treater? (Rosalee Mahdi / Hville Blast)

If you’re unfamiliar with trunk-or-treating, it’s a fun twist on the classic Halloween activity that allows kids to fill their candy buckets without traveling around the whole neighborhood. Check out these four local events below! 👇

Crue’s Boo Bash

✨ A night full of games, candy, movies + more
📅 Thu, Oct 22, 6-8PM
📍 Crue Realty
🎟️ FREE

Notorious D.O.G

✨ Bring your costumes + candy buckets for an afternoon of fun
📅 Sat, Oct 24, 3-6PM
📍 Church Street in Madison
🎟️ FREE

Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering (ASCTE) Halloween

✨ Expect games, prizes and plenty of candy
📅 Tue, Oct 27, 6-8PM
📍 ASCTE Campus
🚗 Park at nearby Redstone Federal Credit Union
🎟️ FREE

First Christian Church Trunk or Treat

✨ Wear your favorite costume and enjoy an evening of community fun
📅 Sun, Oct 25, 4:30PM
📍 First Christian Church
🎟️ FREE

Halloween experiences + markets

Halloween decorated pumpkins — You’ll definitely want to check out these awesome Halloween experiences and markets. (Blossomwood Fall Festival via Facebook)

If you’re looking for Halloween events that are a little more “lowkey,” check out these five markets and experiences around Huntsville. 👇

Spellbound (21+)

✨ Enjoy cozy firepits, spooky cocktails and great fall vibes
📅 Select nights through October 21-31
📍 Huntsville Botanical Garden
🎟️ $12+

Huntsville Ghost Walk

✨ Explore Huntsville’s haunted past and look for some of the city’s most famous ghosts
📅 Fri-Sun during October
📍 Meet at Harrison Brothers Hardware
🎟️ $13 per adult | $8 per kid 12 and under