Your Guide To Lubbock’s Halloween Events And Fall Fun In 2026

Lubbock is going to go from boring to soaring this fall season.

The weather changed along with the calendar, so it's time to update you on the fall fun.

Yes, we're going to cover a lot of Halloween events here, because they are the centerpiece of the season, but it's so much more than that.

There are haunted houses, pumpkin patches, old horror movies, new horror movies, parades, carnivals, football, live music and even a Renaissance Faire.

At'l Do Farms Corn Maze

At'l Do Farms has become another one of those Lubbock fall traditions that feels wrong to skip.

Their 2026 season runs through November 7, with the farm open Tuesday through Sunday. This year's corn maze theme is America 250, and there's a lot more out there than just getting lost in the corn.

You'll also find Pumpkin Hollow, sunflowers, the Fairy Tale Trail, hayrides to the pumpkin patch, the cowtrain and barnyard animals. They are also open on Halloween during regular Saturday hours.

Panhandle-South Plains Fair

The Panhandle-South Plains Fair runs September 25 through October 3.  I saw the first of the load-in yesterday!

Nightmare On 19th Street

Let's get the obvious one out of the way.

Nightmare On 19th Street celebrates its 20th year of fear in 2026. This year's theme is Year Of The Creeps, with four attractions spread across approximately 1.25 miles of scares at 602 East 19th.

Opening night is September 26, followed by select nights throughout October and Halloween weekend.

Opening night also features the Dark Market, with more than 40 creepy crafters and vendors. Shopping the market is free, although you'll need a ticket if you're headed into the haunted attractions.

October Nights Haunted House

Nightmare isn't the only haunted attraction worth putting on the list.

October Nights Haunted House gives area horror fans another place to get their scares during the season.

Keep an eye on the attraction's own pages as October approaches for its final operating dates, hours and ticket information.

Horror Movies All Month At Flix Brewhouse

This is one of the coolest additions to this year's Halloween calendar.

Flix Brewhouse is basically turning October into a month-long horror movie celebration with Fright Flix.

The lineup includes The Conjuring on October 1, Corpse Bride October 3 and 4, Shaun of the Dead October 6, The Thing October 10 and 11, a Dracula and Invisible Man double feature October 12, A Nightmare on Elm Street October 13, The Mist October 15, The Shining October 20, Sleepy Hollow October 21, The Lost Boys October 24, a Frankenstein/Bride of Frankenstein double feature October 25, The Witch October 28 and Trick 'r Treat October 29.

Then things really get Halloween-y with Rocky Horror on October 30 and 31 and the original Halloween on Halloween night.

The Blackness Haunted House

If you're willing to make a short drive north, Plainview has a Halloween attraction that has developed quite a following of its own.

The Blackness Haunted House is located at 501 East 6th Street in Plainview and returns for select nights beginning in October.

The Blackness has grown over the years from a home haunt into a much larger attraction with multiple experiences. The operators have also turned it into something of a community Halloween celebration.

That includes a Fright Fair on October 3 and Plainview's Fall-O-Ween Parade on October 8. The Plainview Chamber of Commerce also lists the parade as being presented by The Blackness Haunted House.

If you're putting together a serious West Texas haunted-house road trip this October, this one probably deserves a spot.

Toadies With Local H And Emily Wolfe

Rock fans also have the Toadies with Local H and Emily Wolfe at The Garden on October 10.

Texas Tech Homecoming Week

Texas Tech's Homecoming Week runs October 12 through 17. The Homecoming Parade is October 16 at 6 p.m., followed by the pep rally, bonfire and a concert featuring Goo Goo Dolls and Bowling For Soup. Tech hosts Arizona State the following day at Galaxy Stadium.

The 18th Annual Pumpkin Trail

Here's another one that's become a genuine Lubbock tradition.

The 18th Annual Pumpkin Trail runs October 15 through October 18 at the Lubbock Memorial Arboretum, 4111 University Avenue.

The trail features themed displays and illuminated pumpkins, and admission is free.

Want to actually be part of the trail? The city's annual Pumpkin Carving Contest happens October 14 at Hodges Community Center, and the completed pumpkins become part of the Pumpkin Trail the following day.

Hub City Renaissance Faire

It's not technically Halloween, but come on — costumes, swords, fantasy characters and October? It belongs here.

The Hub City Renaissance Faire returns to LHUCA on Saturday, October 24 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

This year's theme is Return to the Shire, celebrating the 25th anniversary of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. Admission is $5 for adults and free for kids 12 and under.

Spooky Science Carnival

The Science Spectrum has two events for younger Halloween fans.

The Silly Science Carnival is October 29 from 10 a.m. until noon and is designed for kids from about 18 months through age five.

Then the bigger Spooky Science Carnival happens October 30 from 5 to 9 p.m. with carnival games, creepy critters, hands-on science experiments, costume contests, trick-or-treating and Spooky Scientist shows.

The idea here is “spooky, not scary,” so this is a good one for families whose kids aren't quite ready to have a chainsaw guy chase them through the dark.

Hub City Horror Film Fest

This one wasn't even on the radar when the first version of this guide was written.

The first annual Hub City Horror Film Fest happens October 30 at the historic Cactus Theater.

The event will feature five horror short films from local filmmakers, followed by a screening of George Romero's classic Night of the Living Dead.

Tickets are scheduled to be $7 in advance or $10 at the door.

This is awesome because it gives upstarts and the pros both a time to shine.

Halloween At The Baker

The Historic Baker Building may have one of the more unusual Halloween events this year.

Their El Día De Los Muertos Masquerade Ball takes place October 30 and 31 from 8 p.m. until midnight.

The event features costumes and masks, themed food and drinks, photo areas and other experiences inside one of Downtown Lubbock's most distinctive old buildings.

There are several levels of admission, so this is definitely more of a planned night out than a quick stop for candy.

Haunted Hollow On Broadway

Halloween morning itself now has something new.

The Haunted Hollow on Broadway is scheduled for 10 a.m. October 31 in Downtown Lubbock and is being billed as Lubbock's first community Halloween parade.

Expect costumes, decorated floats, music and candy. Best of all, both watching the parade and entering a float are free.

Texas Tech Vs. Arizona

Texas Tech hosts Arizona at Galaxy Stadium on Saturday, October 31. Kickoff has not yet been announced, but having a major college football game and Halloween fall on the same Saturday should make for one very busy day around Lubbock. The smart money says this will be a night time game. I wonder what people will go dressed as?

Mo's Monster Mash

Later that same day, the Depot District gets in on the action.

Mo's Monster Mash runs from 5 to 10 p.m. on Halloween. The first part of the evening, from 5 to 7, features a free family trunk-or-treat.

After that, things shift into a Halloween Night Market and dance party with vendors, food, drinks, live music, costume contests and giveaways.

Rocky Horror Picture Show

If you're more of a Time Warp person, Halloween night is covered too. This one takes on special meaning too after the loss of Tim Curry.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show returns to Buddy Holly Hall on October 31, with performances at 7 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.

The Lubbock Shadow Cast Players will perform along with the movie, which means costumes, audience participation and all of the glorious weirdness that has turned Rocky Horror into a Halloween tradition.

And October Gets Even Busier

You almost don't even need the Halloween stuff to make October a big month in Lubbock.

And then there's Halloween itself.

October May Be Lubbock's Best Month

That's a pretty impressive calendar.

You can hit the fair, walk through a corn maze, wander through thousands of pumpkins, visit multiple haunted houses, watch classic horror movies, support local horror filmmakers, go to a parade, dress like a hobbit, catch a football game and spend Halloween night getting scared silly.

And the best part?

For once in Lubbock, there's at least a reasonable chance you can do most of it without either melting or freezing.

Keep Lubbock spooky.