Halloween events in Houston line up with the holiday this year: Oct. 31 is a Saturday. From Friday, Oct. 30, through Sunday, Nov. 1, you can trick-or-treat store to store at CITYCENTRE, dress up for Scream on the Green, paddle Buffalo Bayou in a witch hat, watch a free Halloween-night movie at Miller Outdoor Theatre and smash leftover pumpkins in League City.
We checked organizer and venue pages on Oct. 27 and 28; plans can change, so check each official link before you go. Catch up on earlier picks: Oct. 16–18 and Oct. 23–25.
Top photo: A giant spider and jack-o’-lantern lanterns at Zoo Boo, Houston Zoo. Photo: Houston Zoo
Friday, Oct. 30: Trick-or-treat at CITYCENTRE, Scream on the Green and music in League City
Memorial: CITYCENTRE’s 15th Annual Halloween Trick-or-Treat
CITYCENTRE’s free trick-or-treat runs Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. Go store to store from 5 to 6:45 p.m. (participating shops and restaurants have balloons by the door), then head to The Plaza at 7 p.m. for spooky music and a Halloween performance. It’s rain or shine; bring your own candy bucket and RSVP on the event page.
CITYCENTRE, Houston 77024 · citycentrehouston.com: 15th Annual Halloween Trick-or-Treat
Staying for dinner? Our CITYCENTRE dinner and dessert guide has ideas.
Downtown: Scream on the Green at Discovery Green
Discovery Green’s free annual Halloween party runs Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. with living sculptures, games, spooky music and photo spots. The costume contest (pre-registration required) has prize categories for toddlers, kids, adults, groups, pets and homemade costumes.
1500 McKinney St., Houston 77010 · discoverygreen.com: Scream on the Green
Houston Zoo: Pop Icons Night closes out Zoo Boo’s late nights
Friday is Zoo Boo’s last extended-hours night: the zoo is open until 9 p.m. (last entry 8 p.m.). The theme is Pop Icons, so dress as a favorite star and try karaoke. Zoo Boo is included with general admission, free for members, and ends Saturday, Oct. 31.
6200 Hermann Park Drive, Houston 77030 · houstonzoo.org: Zoo Boo
League City: Music in the Historic District
The League City Folk Association and League City Historical Society host a free night of music in historic League Park on Friday from 7 to 10 p.m. Bring a chair; outside food and drinks are welcome.
League Park, 512 2nd St., League City 77573 · leaguecitytx.gov: Music in the Historic District
More Friday picks
- The Woodlands: The final Kayak Trick-or-Treat session runs from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Riva Row Boat House, 2101 Riva Row. It’s $40 per tandem kayak; pre-registration is required. thewoodlandsparks.com: Kayak Trick-or-Treat
- Katy: LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch hosts Viva La Vida, a free celebration inspired by Día de los Muertos. Dance, storytelling and face painting are on Central Green from 5 to 7 p.m.; a DJ, mariachi and a salsa show fill Heritage Square from 5 to 9 p.m. RSVP requested. lacenterra.com: Viva La Vida
- Galveston: Galveston Historical Foundation’s ghost-story tours of the 1859 Ashton Villa, 2328 Broadway Avenue J, run Friday and Saturday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and 8 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $45. galvestonhistory.org: Galveston Ghost Stories
Saturday, Oct. 31: Halloween on the bayou, in the park and on the island
Downtown: Houston Witch Paddle on Buffalo Bayou
The third annual Houston Witch Paddle runs Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., a 3.5-mile trip on Buffalo Bayou that starts from Allen’s Landing Park. Hosts Buffalo Bayou Partnership, Taylor Chapman and New Climate Ventures invite paddlers in witch or wizard attire. Registration is free, the event page lists Buffalo Bayou Kayak Tours for rentals, and the rain date is Sunday, Nov. 1.
Allen’s Landing Park, 1005 Commerce St., Houston · buffalobayou.org: 2026 Houston Witch Paddle
Heights: Donovan Park Halloween Party
The Houston Heights Association lists a Halloween party at Donovan Park on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. The listing gives no cost or schedule, so check before you go.
Donovan Park, 700 Heights Blvd., Houston 77007 · houstonheights.org: Donovan Park Halloween Party
Hermann Park: Movies at Miller, Haunted Mansion
Miller Outdoor Theatre screens the 2023 horror comedy Haunted Mansion (rated PG-13) on Saturday at 7:30 p.m., free. The listing says no tickets are needed for covered seating, but the page also mentions free covered-seat tickets released the day before, so check it Friday; hill seating is always open. Costumes are encouraged.
Miller Outdoor Theatre, Hermann Park, Houston · milleroutdoortheatre.com: Movies at Miller: Haunted Mansion
Galveston: Hocus Pocus, Rocky Horror and a haunted harbor cruise
At Moody Gardens, Hocus Pocus screens in the MG3D Theater at noon and 3:15 p.m. ($15, or $5 for members), with a costume contest at 2 p.m. Late that night, The Rocky Horror Picture Show is for guests 18 and up: DJ and pre-party check-in start at 9:30 p.m., the costume contest is at 10:30 p.m. and the film starts at midnight. Tickets are $25 online or $35 for premium early seating with a prop bag; it’s $35 at the door. moodygardens.com: Halloween
That afternoon and evening, Galveston Historical Foundation’s 90-minute Haunted Harbor Tours aboard SEAGULL II leave the Galveston Historic Seaport at Pier 22, 2200 Harborside Drive, at 4 and 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $35. galvestonhistory.org: Haunted Harbor Tours
Katy: Halloween festival and vendor market at The Dryer
The Dryer in Old Katy hosts its free Halloween Family Festival and vendor market on Saturday from 4 to 8 p.m., with a live DJ, free face painting, crafts, a brand-new playground and trick-or-treating at vendor booths, open to all ages.
5339 E. Third St., Katy 77493 · Katy: Halloween festival and vendor market at The Dryer
Sunday, Nov. 1: Pumpkin Palooza and a plaza set
League City: Pumpkin Palooza at Hometown Heroes Park
League City’s free Pumpkin Palooza runs Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. at Hometown Heroes Park. Smash pumpkins (the city composts them all), guess the total pumpkin weight for a gift basket, and try pumpkin bowling, miniature pumpkin tic-tac-toe and relay races. Also: environmental education booths and a 2 p.m. costume contest. Karma Bowls, Foreign Policy and Chino Takos will sell food and drinks.
The day opens with an all-ages Costume Fun Run 5K at 11 a.m. The city’s latest update lists registration as free (its calendar still showed $15 on Oct. 29, so check the sign-up page). Register online or at the event.
Hometown Heroes Park, League City · leaguecitytx.gov: Pumpkin Palooza
Memorial: Sunday Live at CITYCENTRE
CITYCENTRE’s weekend music series continues on Sunday from 3 to 6 p.m. in The Plaza with Kameron Williams playing inspirational favorites, weather permitting. citycentrehouston.com: Sunday Live
Trick-or-treating in Houston: neighborhood lists, apps and what’s trending
Nextdoor Treat Map: see which homes are handing out candy
The Nextdoor Treat Map is back for its 14th year, live through Oct. 31 and sponsored by Reese’s in the U.S. In the Nextdoor app or on the web, neighbors pin homes handing out treats or showing off decorations, plus local events. New filters flag non-food treats, pet treats and early hours. Pins come from neighbors and aren’t verified by Nextdoor, so stop only at homes that opted in.
nextdoor.com: Treat Map · blog.nextdoor.com: Treat Map returns for 2026 · blog.nextdoor.com: Halloween 2026
Where 2026 lists say to trick-or-treat
We don’t rank neighborhoods; these names come from 2026 lists.
- Reese’s Top 150: Rice Blvd. in West University Place and Azalea St. in Houston made the 2026 Trick-or-Treatiest Streets list. usatoday.com: Trick-or-Treatiest Streets
- Lindale Park: The Trick or Treat Trail runs Saturday from 5 to 9 p.m., with Helmers St. closed to cars between Eleanor and Gale streets. friendsoflindalepark.org: Trick-or-Treat Trail · houstontx.gov: Special events calendar
- Missouri City: Robinson Road (“Nightmare on Candy Cane Lane,” a viral home display) closes to cars Saturday from 5 p.m. to midnight. fox26houston.com: Nightmare on Candy Cane Lane
- Also named: the Heights, Woodland Heights, Avondale, West U, Bellaire, River Oaks and Alden Bridge in The Woodlands. mommypoppins.com: Trick-or-treating in Houston
Mall and community trick-or-treats
Beyond CITYCENTRE, Kayak Trick-or-Treat and The Dryer (above):
- Katy, Friday: The Grange Pumpkin Patch has a candy trail, costume parade and pumpkin decorating, 6 to 8 p.m. Henley Park, 401 Prairie Heights Drive · liveingrange.com: The Grange Pumpkin Patch
- Sugar Land, Saturday: First Colony Mall’s Fall-O-Ween runs noon to 3 p.m. 16535 Southwest Freeway · visitsugarlandtx.com: Fall-o-Ween
- Katy, Saturday: Katy Mills’ Boo Bash has trick-or-treating and a kids’ costumed dance party with El Sistema Texas Orchestra, 5 to 7 p.m. at the AMC Plaza. 5000 Katy Mills Circle · simon.com: Boo Bash
What’s trending
- Costumes and spending: In NRF’s national survey, Spider-Man tops kids’ costume plans and witches top adults’. U.S. Halloween spending should reach $13.5 billion, or $115.14 per person. nrf.com: Halloween survey
- Weather: As of Wed., Oct. 28, KPRC 2 gave Saturday a 40% rain chance around 5 p.m., falling to 20% by 11 p.m. Check before you go. click2houston.com: Halloween rain timeline
Halloween food: party ideas and treats to hand out
- Easy party bite: Hot dog mummies take hot dogs, crescent dough and mustard, about 25 minutes. allrecipes.com: Hot Dog Mummies
- Sealed, store-bought treats: The FDA tells kids to skip anything not commercially wrapped, so save homemade treats for parties. fda.gov: Halloween Food Safety Tips
- Teal pumpkin, non-food treats: A teal pumpkin signals non-food treats for kids with food allergies, like the glow sticks, spider rings and stickers the AAP suggests. FARE recommends a separate bowl and maps participating homes. foodallergy.org: Teal Pumpkin Project · healthychildren.org: Halloween Safety Tips
Already happened: Bellaire’s Great Pumpkin Hunt (Thu., Oct. 29)
The City of Bellaire held its Great Pumpkin Hunt at Loftin Park, with prize- and candy-filled pumpkins, a Haunted House maze, face painting, music and lemonade. Bellaire Parks posts seasonal events on the city’s news page; watch for it next fall.
Loftin Park, 7008 South Rice Ave., Bellaire 77401 · bellairetx.gov: The Great Pumpkin Hunt
What Halloween events in Houston can show buyers and sellers
Free events in a park or plaza say a lot about how a neighborhood spends its weekends.
- Buyers: Drive from homes on your list to places you’d use on a Saturday, like a town center plaza, park lawn or waterfront. An event-time drive shows traffic and parking better than a map estimate.
- Sellers: If your home is a short walk from regular free events, like League Park’s music nights or CITYCENTRE’s weekend plaza sets, describe that distance accurately in your listing.
- Sellers listing this fall: Take down Halloween decorations before listing photos so they don’t look dated by mid-November. See our seller resources.
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Browsing homes near this weekend’s events? Explore our area pages, including Memorial and Galveston, or call (281) 724-3966.
