Spooky, Paranormal and Fun Things to Do This Weekend in El Paso

Here’s your frighteningly fun guide to the best spooky events, scary attractions and fall festivities the weekend of Oct. 26-28, 2018 has to offer.

FRIGHTENINGLY FUN FAMILY TIME

Transmountain Early College High School Fall Festival - Food truck, trick or treating, a haunted house, and other family-friendly entertainment. Friday, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the campus. More Details

Boo at the Zoo – The El Paso Zoo transforms into the wildest trick-or-treat spot in town with all kinds of Halloween related activities. Saturday-Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. More Details

Spooktacular - El Paso’s largest indoor Halloween children’s carnival featuring costume contests and other seasonal fun. Saturday at the El Paso County Coliseum, 4100 E. Paisano. More Details

Movie Nite on the Lawn presents 'Hocus Pocus' – Watch a FREE showing of the Halloween favorite under the stars in the Promenade Amphitheater at The Fountains at Farah. Saturday, 6 p.m. More Details

Ascarate Park Trunk or Treat & Cruise - Sort of like a Halloween tailgate party where costumed kids go tricked out car-to-tricked out car to get their treats. Pumpkin Patch and haunted house + last car cruise of the year. Sunday, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. More Details

THE PARANORMAL

UTEP Haunted Campus Tours – A guided tour of the haunted buildings, and stories of UTEP dearly departed throughout the generations. Friday, beginning at 6 p.m.. More Details

EPCC Rio Grande Campus Ghost Tale Trails - Paranormal Research Investigations takes you on a tour of several historic buildings within the downtown campus where staff and students have experienced alleged paranormal activity. Friday, 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. More Details

El Paso High School Tunnel Tours - Take a guided tour of the legendary and mysterious tunnels beneath “The Most Haunted High School in America.” Saturday. More Details

HAUNTED HOUSES

Haunted Houses of Terror – 5 haunted houses for 1 price. Friday-Sunday at Desert Warriors Paintball, 13900 Montana Ave. More Details

The Massacre on Marshall Road – Are you ready to face your fears? Friday-Saturday at The Trading Post on Ft. Bliss, 1717 Marshall Road across from Freedom Crossing. 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. 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-Sunday at 13161 Tobacco Rd. 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-Sunday 3850 Justice Dr. More Details

GHOST TOURS

Spirit Walk Of Old San Elizario - Explore one of the most active historic districts in the area led by the costumed guides of Lost El Paso Paranormal. Friday. More Details

Ghost Bus Tour - Don’t want to walk? The Rev. Henry Flores is offering a two and half hour "ghostly ride" that include stops at "historic schools, cemeteries...and downtown El Paso." Saturday. More Details

Concordia Cemetery Lantern Light Ghost Tour - Ghosts 915 hosts a walking tour of the historic and haunted landmark. Saturday. More Details

CORN MAZES & PUMPKIN PATCHES

The Maze-o-saurus at El Paso's Farm Land – The 10-acre cornfield maze features dinosaur themed maze, train ride to the pumpkin patch, kid's maze and more. Open Saturday-Sunday at 1100 Old Hueco Tanks Road, south of Interstate 10 at Exit 35 (Eastlake). More Details

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, and other family activities. Friday-Sunday in La Union, N.M., Highway 28 next to Zin Valle Winery. More Details

Mesilla Valley Corn Maze – The cornfield maze and pumpkin patch also offers a mini maze for the kids, pedal cars, and much more. Food, snacks, and drinks available. Saturday-Sunday at 3855 W. Picacho, Las Cruces. More Details