Halloween in El Paso: Scary Fun Things to Do This Weekend — Oct. 13-15
Here’s your frighteningly fun guide to the best spooky events, scary attractions and fall festivities this weekend has to offer.
HAUNTED HOUSES
Area 52: Alien Invasion [KLAQ Haunted House] – A crash landing by a UFO in the Far East El Paso desert has been reported. The site, henceforth known as Area 52, has been secured, but civilians should be aware dangerous extraterrestrial beings may still be lurking in the area. Friday-Sunday at Desert Warriors Paintball, 13900 Montana Ave. More Details
Terror Trail Haunted House and Zombie Adventure – WinkeyDoodles Paintball Adventures transforms into a two-acre haunted house at night. Friday-Sunday at WinkeyDoodles Paintball Adventures, 401 Anthony, in Canutillo. Admission varies. More Details
Forbidden Acres Haunted House – Can you find your way through the outdoor maze where the evil and the un-dead wait around every turn?. Friday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m. to 12 midnight at 13161 Tobacco Rd. Admission is $15. More Details
El Paso County Sheriff’s Haunted House – The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office has transformed its headquarters into a maze of frightful fun. Friday-Saturday, 6 p.m. to 12 midnight at Sheriff’s Headquarters, 3850 Justice Dr. $10 admission, $8 children 12 and under. More Details
The Massacre on Marshall Road – Fear has a new home. Do you have what it takes to enter the abyss of ultimate terror? Friday-Saturday, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at The Trading Post on Ft. Bliss, 1717 Marshall Road across from Freedom Crossing. Admission is $5. More Details
GHOST TOURS
Downtown El Paso Ghost Tour with Henry Flores - "History, legends, and gore" of some of downtown's most "haunted and dark locations." Led by El Paso’s Godfather of Paranormal Investigation, the Rev. Henry Flores. 9 p.m. Friday. More Details
Spirits Of Pride Square: Haunted Bar Crawl - Supernatural adventure features spine-tingling tales of ghosts, ghouls and the creepy happenings that have occurred within the walls of some of downtown’s haunted drinking establishments. Saturday, 8 p.m. More Details
FREAKY FAMILY FUN
Spooktacular - El Paso’s largest indoor Halloween children’s carnival featuring all kinds of seasonal fun including a costume contest, a low-scare haunted house, pumpkin decorating and other hands-on activities for kids. 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday at the El Paso County Coliseum, 4100 E. Paisano. More Details
PUMPKIN PATCHES & CORN MAZES
La Union Corn Maze – In addition to the 13 acre cornfield maze, the farm features a mini-maze for the kids, tractor-pulled wagon rides to the pumpkin patch, pedal cars and other family activities, plus concessions. Friday-Sunday in La Union, N.M., Highway 28 next to Zin Valle Winery. More Details
El Paso’s Corn Maze – The 10-acre cornfield maze features a pumpkin patch, Kiddie Maze, cow train, food trucks and more. Open 12 noon to 6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday at 1100 Old Hueco Tanks Road, south of Interstate 10 at Exit 35 (Eastlake). More Details
Mesilla Valley Corn Maze – The cornfield maze and pumpkin patch also offers a mini maze for the kids, pedal cars, slides, and a country store with food and gift items. Food, snacks, and drinks available. Saturday-Sunday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 3855 W. Picacho, Las Cruces. More Details