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Scream on the Green is one of Houston's free Halloween events. Photo courtesy of Discovery Green
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9/27/24 - By Rachael Cherry

Halloween is almost here, and Houston is jam-packed full of spooky, fun, FREE Halloween events in Houston for kids of all ages!

There are tons of Halloween events in Houston during the month of October, and of course, pumpkin patches to visit. Find it all in our Halloween Fun Guide for Houston. We even have adorable last-minute costume ideas. But if you've already overspent on the candy and costumes...read on for the very best FREE Halloween events in Houston and the suburbs.

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Trunk or Treat. Photo courtesy of Woodlands Family YMCA Facebook page
Trunk or Treat. Photo courtesy of Woodlands Family YMCA Facebook page

Free Halloween Events Near Houston

Boo on the Boardwalk in Kemah

Kemah
Friday, October 4 through Thursday, October 31, 2024 (Weekends)
Freaky Fridays, Scary Saturdays, and Spooky Sundays can only mean one thing... Boo on the Boardwalk is back and as hauntingly fun as ever. READ MORE

Creekside Park West Fall Festival

The Woodlands
Saturday, October 5, 2024
It’s Fall y’all, let’s celebrate! Enjoy a Pumpkin Patch, Live DJ, Rock Climbing Wall, Family Games, and more. READ MORE

Spooktacular at the Depot at Tomball Depot Plaza

Tomball
Saturday, October 12, 2024
Grab the family and your Halloween costumes and head to Spooktacular to kick off Halloween fun at Tomball Depot Plaza. There are games, bounce houses, face painters, food, music, a movie, and a pumpkin photo boo-th. READ MORE

Hocus Pocus Pops at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

The Woodlands
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Enjoy a  Houston Symphony show that will haunt your memory for decades to come. Expect trick or treating in the plazas, songs with just the right amount of scary, and fun spread out over every inch of The Pavilion. READ MORE

KBR Kids Day on Buffalo Bayou

East Downtown
Saturday, October 19, 2024
Kids Day is a free annual event for the entire community to experience a full day of fun including hands-on nature activities, a birds of prey show, music, performances, face painting, and more! READ MORE

Tricks & Treats in the Park at Buffalo Run Park

Missouri City
Saturday, October 19, 2024
Don't miss out on the spooky fun along the Tricks & Treats trail. There will be candy, games, costume contests, and so much more!  READ MORE

Nature Discovery Center's Pumpkin Patch & Fall Festival

Bellaire
Saturday & Sunday, October 19 & 20, 2024
Pick out the perfect pumpkin and enjoy some fall fun at the Bellaire Nature Discovery Center's annual Fall Festival and Pumpkin Patch. READ MORE

Sea Center Spooktacular: Creatures of the Deep

Lake Jackson
Sunday, October 20, 2024
Join Sea Center Texas for the annual Halloween Spooktacular. Trick-or-treat, play games and win prizes, make crafts, enter the pumpkin carving contest, feed the red drum, eat at food trucks, and learn about Creatures of the Deep. READ MORE

The Great Pumpkin Hunt at Bellaire Town Square

Bellaire
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Don your Halloween best and hunt for toys, candy & prize-filled pumpkins. There will be music, prizes, face-painting, and more. READ MORE

Scream on the Green at Discovery Green

Downtown
Friday, October 25, 2024
Scream on the Green® returns with a costume contest, living sculptures, palm readers and psychics, games, music, and more. Plus, enjoy a screening of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. READ MORE

Halloween at the Branch Crossing YMCA in The Woodlands

The Woodlands
Friday, October 25, 2024
Celebrate Halloween at The Woodlands Family YMCA with treat stops, concessions,  games, music, and more free family fun. READ MORE

Trick or Treat at Woodchase Park

Westchase District
Friday, October 25, 2024
Enjoy candy stations, character photos, face painting, a game truck, balloon artists, a bounce house, a live DJ, games, food trucks, and more. READ MORE

M-K-T Hike, Bike & Fright Fest

The Heights
Saturday, October 26, 2024
  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! READ MORE

Trick or Treat Trail featuring Monster Mash

The Woodlands
Sunday, October 27, 2024
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.  READ MORE

7 Acre Wood Thrill at the Mill

Conroe
Saturday, November 2, 2024
Pick from the pumpkin patch and enjoy hayrides, face painting, and pony rides at this family-friendly festival. READ MORE

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