Halloween is upon us. It’s past time to grab your costume and dress up for a frightful bash, a boozy night out, or trick or treating with the little ones. This October, you can find a spine-chilling North Texas event for everyone in the family.
Here’s our list of events happening this week that are sure to be a frightening delight for all.
Dallas Zombie Bar Crawl
October 25, October 26, and October 31
2823 Main St.
Roam the streets of Deep Ellum in your creepiest costume and pop into 10 participating bars and clubs. The event will include sips like Halloween cider and candy apple shots. Plus, food will be offered at select locations. Click here to get tickets.
Monster Mash Halloween Bash
October 26
1601 Chalk Hill Rd.
The Well Community will benefit from Oak Cliff’s Monster Mash Halloween Bash, held at the SchoolHouse Dallas. Chef Justo Blanco will serve dinner while attendees sip on a signature cocktail, visit a tarot card reader, and play to win in the event’s costume contest. Pugh Funk will provide the tunes, along with DJ Menace. Raffles and a Jack-o-Lantern jackpot will also be part of the fun. Tickets are $150. To learn more about the event, click here.
Dr. Fresch Halloween Bash
October 26
Texas Live! | 1650 E Randol Mill Rd., Arlington
Get into the spooky spirit with a night of EDM music provided by Dr. Fresch. Following the concert, you can mosey your way into Shift4 Arena for a chance to enter a costume contest. Food and drinks will be on sale at the concert. To learn more about the event, click the link.
Halloween Spooktacular Nights
October 25 and October 26
The Dallas Arboretum | 8525 Garland Rd.
Gather your little ones and head to the Dallas Arboretum for a spooky, family-friendly celebration to show off their costumes and take part in a Halloween festival. The event will include stilt walkers, candy shops, glow activities, and a black light bubble dance party. To join in on the fun, click here.
Trick or Treat on Downtown Streets
October 31
Main Street Garden Park | 1902 Main St.
Head downtown for an evening of trick or treating at local businesses. The event also includes a market, spooky arts and crafts, and live entertainment. If you forget your pillowcase or bucket, don’t fret. The event will be passing out buckets for all the kiddos. To find out more, click here.
Dallas Farmers Market Halloween Silent Disco and Pet Costume Contest
October 25 and October 26
920 S Harwood St.
Celebrate Halloween this year at the Dallas Farmers Market–and don’t forget to bring your pets. On Friday, dust off your dancing shoes and boogie to beats provided by a lineup of local DJs. This is a silent disco, so headphone rentals are included in the ticket purchase. The event will be followed up by a pet costume contest hosted Saturday morning by Doodle Rock Rescue. Put your best costumes on your furry friend and grab pet portraits for $10. Though you can’t adopt a new pet at the event, you can expect to meet some adoptable pets strolling the grounds. Follow up after Halloween. To find out more, click here.
Trick-or-Treating in the Park
October 26
Klyde Warren Park | 2012 Woodall Rodgers Fwy.
Klyde Warren Park is getting into the Halloween spirit this Saturday and inviting families for a spooky trick-or-treat event. Attendees can gather a bag of candy and compete in a costume contest with different age categories. The Nightmare Before Christmas screens from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. To find out more, click here.
Halloween Family Weekend
October 26
Sammons Park | 2403 Flora St.
Head down to the Arts District Saturday morning to celebrate Halloween with the AT&T Performing Arts Center and the Dallas Police Department. Participate in a scavenger hunt, games, and costume contests for prizes. A petting zoo, caricaturist, and face painters will also be on hand. To find out more, click here.
And finally, no Halloween is complete without paying a visit to a haunted house. Click here to read our guide on the haunted houses in Dallas-Fort Worth that are worth a visit.
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Bethany Erickson is the senior digital editor for D Magazine. She's written about real estate, education policy, the stock market, and crime throughout her career, and sometimes all at the same time. She hates lima beans and 5 a.m. and takes SAT practice tests for fun.
