Halloween in ABQ 2026

EVERY EVENT, BY DAY

Haunted houses, costume parties, horror screenings and Día de los Muertos, from now through November 1. Past days drop off as they go.

All season

McCall's Haunted Farm

Fri & Sat nights through Oct 31 · McCall's Pumpkin Patch · Moriarty

The pumpkin patch turns into a haunted barn and corn maze after dark. Tickets are online only, by reservation. About 40 minutes east on I-40.

All October · Painted Lady Bed & Brew · Wells Park

A month of ghost talks, horror readings and a creepy book club at a brewery inside an 1881 former brothel and saloon.

Fri & Sat, Oct 23-24 and 30-31 · Fat Frank's · Nob Hill

The hidden lounge behind Urban Hotdog goes full Halloween for three weekends, with a menu of horror cocktails. Reservations recommended; these nights fill up.

Through Nov 2 · Happy Accidents · Nob Hill

The Halloween cocktail menu at the Nob Hill bar that just made the Top 500 Bars in the World list.

Thursday · October 22

Wicked Whispers: Horror Stories for Halloween

7pm · Painted Lady Bed & Brew · Wells Park

Four local horror writers read: Jeff C. Carter, Scotty Milder, T.L. Bodine and Bradley Nordell. Book signing after. Doors at 5.

Todos lo saben (Everybody Knows)

7pm · National Hispanic Cultural Center · Barelas

A Spanish thriller about a disappearance at a wedding outside Madrid. Part of the NHCC's October thriller film series.

Friday · October 23

Fall Festival at Manzano Mesa

5-8pm · Manzano Mesa Multigenerational Center · SE Heights

A city-run haunted house, trunk-or-treat and games.

The Trails Have Eyes

7-9pm · Joan Jones Community Center · NE Heights

A free haunted house run by the city. Also Saturday and next Friday.

Night of the Living Cover Bands, Night 7

Launchpad · Downtown

Local bands play sets as famous ones. Three more nights after this, through Nov 1.

Saturday · October 24

9am-5pm · ABQ BioPark Zoo · Barelas

Trick-or-treating among the animals, games and crafts. Timed tickets online only: $15, $10 for ages 3 to 12. Free shuttle from the Civic Center garage.

Halloween Drag Bingo

1-3pm · Canteen Brewhouse · Midtown

Dee Dee Van Carter hosts, with guest performers. $20 to play, and the money goes to the Imperial Sovereign Court of New Mexico's charities.

Spooky Island Carnival

7pm · Tractor Brewing Wells Park · Wells Park

Scooby-Doo theme. Fire and aerial sideshow acts, a tarot reader, tattoos, magic, food trucks and a Mystery Inc. costume contest. Benefits the NM Brewers Guild.

The Trails Have Eyes

7pm · Joan Jones Community Center · NE Heights

Night two of the city's free haunted house.

Paradiso benefit: a 70s variety broadcast

7:30pm · FUSION | The Cell · Downtown

One night only. A live retro TV variety show with a Bob Barker-style host and fake commercial breaks, raising money for a local psychological-thriller short film. Doors at 7.

Fright Night 2: The Bride of Fright Night

12:30-8:30pm · South Broadway Cultural Center · South Broadway

Ten horror authors read, Delilah S. Dawson among them, plus a spooky market and mocktails. From Books on the Bosque.

Boogie Your Oogie

6:30-10pm · Tractor Brewing Westside · Westside

The Sonic Hombres play 80s new wave around 8:15. Costume contest for people and for dogs.

Night of the Living Cover Bands, Night 8

Launchpad · Downtown

More local bands playing as famous ones.

Sunday · October 25

Día de los Muertos on the farm

10am-4pm · Farm & Table · Los Ranchos

A community ofrenda, a sugar skull workshop, a pet blessing, local vendors and food trucks. Felix y Los Gatos play.

Painted Lady Bed & Brew · Wells Park

Paranormal investigator Cody Polston teaches a ghost-research class. He's been at it 40 years, with more than a dozen books and articles out.

Tuesday · October 27

6-8pm · Canteen Brewhouse & Canteen Taproom · Midtown

$20 gets you a pumpkin, carving tools and a pint. Best pumpkin wins a prize at 8. At both Canteen locations.

Thursday · October 29

Creepy Crawl 1K Beer Fun Run

6pm · Canteen Brewhouse + La Cumbre · Midtown

A one-kilometer costume run put on by two breweries. Register through Canteen's Instagram link.

9pm · Effex Nightclub · Downtown

An emo night for Halloween week at the downtown club.

Friday · October 30

The Trails Have Eyes

7pm · Joan Jones Community Center · NE Heights

Last night of the city's free haunted house.

Jim Henson's Labyrinth: In Concert

7pm · KiMo Theatre · Downtown

The movie on screen with the score played live, for its 40th anniversary.

John Padon Halloween Show

8pm · Hyena's Comedy Nightclub · Uptown

A $10 Halloween stand-up show at the Uptown comedy club.

Fright Night at North Domingo Baca

5:30-9pm · North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center · NE Heights

Haunted house, trunk-or-treat, a carnival and a movie. Run by the city.

Joker Halloween Party

9pm-2am · El Rey Theater · Downtown

A costume party in the 1941 theater, put on by Lucid Ent. 18 and up to get in, 21 to drink. Tickets at lucidabq.com.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Flix Brewhouse · Westside

Also Halloween night.

Night of the Living Cover Bands, Night 9

Launchpad · Downtown

The Halloween-weekend night of the cover-band series.

Saturday · October 31

10am-3pm · Explora · Old Town

Mad-scientist experiments with a Halloween twist, treats, and a costume contest for kids.

Underwater Pumpkin Carving

1:30-3pm · ABQ BioPark Aquarium · Old Town

Divers carve pumpkins inside the ocean tank while you watch through the glass.

The Thrilla: 80s Halloween

7pm · Sister · Downtown

The Flashback 80s video dance party's Halloween night, in its 12th year. Come dressed as a zombie 80s music star. Music starts at 7 and goes as late as you want.

Halloween at Top of The Block

9pm-12am · Top of The Block · Rio Rancho

DJ Hump, drink specials and up to $300 in costume cash prizes. Free to get in.

Spooky TTRPG afternoon

Afternoon · Juno Brewery · Downtown

Horror tabletop games, and every player gets dice and a pair of 3D glasses.

Houdini Halloween Séance

Painted Lady Bed & Brew · Wells Park

Houdini died 100 years ago on this night. His widow held a séance every Halloween for ten years after, waiting for their code phrase. The Painted Lady is holding one more, with horror-themed beers brewed on site.

Halloween Night Disco

Sidetrack Brewing · Downtown

Adobe Disco and Anjo X King on the decks, Comida de Reyes on the grill. Costumes expected.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Flix Brewhouse · Westside

The Halloween-night screening.

Sunday · November 1

Costume cocktail brunch

12pm · Seasons Rotisserie & Grill · Old Town

Four courses, each paired with a house cocktail. $75 with tax and tip, and costumes are welcome. The last one of the season.

Muertos y Marigolds

12-4pm · Westside Community Center · South Valley

The South Valley's Día de los Muertos celebration. The marigold procession starts at noon.

Lotería Comedy Show

7pm · Hyena's Comedy Nightclub · Uptown

Sunday-night stand-up on Día de los Muertos weekend.

Marble Brewery Downtown · Downtown

A Día de los Muertos party to close out Marble's free 2026 music season.

Night of the Living Cover Bands: All Ages Encore

Launchpad · Downtown

The all-ages closing night of the series.