12 Must-Attend Halloween Events in Austin 2025 That Will Haunt Your Feed (and Your Memories)
Unlock the Spook: Your Guide to the Best 2025 Halloween events in Austin
This fall, the Texas city transforms into a haven for pumpkins, chills, thrills, and eerie enchantment.
From immersive light trails to haunted houses and musical frights, 2025 Halloween events in Austin offer a little something for everyone—kids, families, scare junkies, and art lovers alike. Whether you’re craving the warm glow of handcrafted gourds or the adrenaline rush of a spine-tingling haunted maze, these curated Austin Halloween happenings are ready to make your season unforgettable and your Instagram next-level spook-tacular.
Let’s dive into the details.
Immersive Halloween Highlights in Austin
1. Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Light Trail
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Summary: Step inside a cinematic glow as the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is transformed into a magical world blending Halloween Town & Christmas Town. With vibrant lights, music, and projections, fans of Tim Burton’s classic won’t want to miss this immersive walk-through. Texas Performing Arts+1
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Dates & Times: Runs Sep 25 – Nov 30, 2025 (Wednesdays through Sundays, dusk until 10:15 p.m.) Texas Performing Arts+1
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Location: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 4801 La Crosse Ave, Austin, TX 78739 Texas Performing Arts
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Tickets & Info: Starting at $31 kids / $41 adults (timed entry) or $51 (flex entry); available at TexasPerformingArts.org. For group sales: email DTG.Group.Sales@Disney.com or call 800-439-9000. Texas Performing Arts
2. Pumpkin Nights at Pioneer Farms
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Summary: For a gentler and visually stunning Halloween experience, wander a half-mile trail illuminated with over 7,500 hand-carved real and artificial pumpkins. Explore themed sections like the Forbidden City and Pirate’s Cove, then head to The Village for fire dancing, games, and fall food.
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Dates & Times: September 18 – October 31, open nightly (closed Tuesdays); hours vary—weekdays open 6:00 – 10:45 p.m., weekends open 6:00 – 11:00 p.m.; check the time slot on your ticket. Pumpkin Nights+1
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Location: Pioneer Farms, 10621 Pioneer Farms Dr, Austin, TX 78754 Pumpkin Nights+1
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Tickets & Info: Adults $22–36, kids $16–26 depending on day; early-bird discounts apply (Sept. 18–Oct. 2). Parking $10. Tickets online only at pumpkinnights.com/austin. Contact via info@pioneerfarms.org or 512-837-1215. Pumpkin Nights+2PIONEER FARMS+2
3. House of Torment Haunted House
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Summary: Dubbed “Austin’s legendary haunted house,” this intense, walk-through fright fest unfolds inside the ruins of a vampire experiment gone wrong. It includes the Mansion of the Vampire Queen, Lycan King tunnels, mini escape rooms, a zombie simulation, a secret bar, and more. Perfect for thrill-seekers. House of Torment Haunted House+1
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Dates: Select nights from September 13 – November 9, 2025. House of Torment Haunted House
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Location: 2632 Ridgepoint Dr, Austin, TX 78754 House of Torment Haunted House+1
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Tickets & Info: Tickets for 2025 start at $19.99 (rates vary by date/option); discounts & presales available on houseoftorment.com. Contact via help@houseoftorment.com or (512) 407-9449. House of Torment Haunted House+2House of Torment Haunted House+2
4. Wicked Oaks Festival 2025
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Summary: Two days of mystical beauty and music under the Texas night sky at Carson Creek Ranch. It blends camping, live art, and multiple music stages in a nature-meets-magic setting. Wicked Oaks Festival
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Dates: October 25–26, 2025 Wicked Oaks Festival
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Location: Carson Creek Ranch, Austin, TX Wicked Oaks Festival
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Tickets & Info: Tickets, camping passes, and VIP tables available; visit wickedoaksfest.com for full lineup, merch, FAQ, and contact info. Wicked Oaks Festival
5. Halloween Freakend at The Far Out Lounge
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Summary: A Halloween party packed with psychedelic and experimental rock — two stages of music, art, and nighttime energy. It embraces Austin’s music culture with freaky vibes. LEVITATION+1
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Dates & Times: October 31 (5 p.m.–12 a.m.) and November 1 (1 p.m.–10 p.m.), 2025 LEVITATION
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Location: The Far Out Lounge, 8504 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78745 LEVITATION
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Tickets & Info: GA, Deluxe, and 2-day passes available; website through levitation.fm/pages/halloween-freakend; contact via ticket partner See Tickets. LEVITATION
6. Boos Fest Halloween Bar Crawl
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Summary: A costume-themed crawl through some of Austin’s most decorated bars and nightclubs. Includes DJ sets, drink specials, trick-or-treat prizes, and a hefty $750 costume contest prize pool. Bar Crawl Nation
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Date & Time: November 1, 2025, starting at 5pm; afterparty begins at 10pm. Bar Crawl Nation
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Location: Multiple walkable venues, starting at Little Woodrow’s (Details on confirmation). Bar Crawl Nation
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Tickets & Info: GA + VIP tickets unlock app-based activities and prizes; see Bar Crawl Nation for details. Bar Crawl Nation
7. Austin Ghost & Haunted Walking Tours
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Summary: If you want spooks with historical grit, check out various guided tours exploring haunted taverns, the Driskill Hotel, the Governor’s Mansion, and darker tales of Austin’s past. GetYourGuide
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Downtown Haunted History Tour (~1.5 hr)
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Apparitions & Ashes Ghost Tour
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Family-Friendly Ghosts of Austin Tour
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Murder by Gaslight Ghost Tour and more
– departing from Downtown locations like Speakeasy Tavern (412 Congress Ave). GetYourGuide
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Tickets & Info: Starting around $24–$36; booking available on GetYourGuide.com Austin section. GetYourGuide
“The blend of art, atmosphere, and pure pumpkin magic makes Pumpkin Nights the highlight of my year!”
“This place is legit! … House of Torment brings some truly unique scares.”
Score your tickets early—many of these events sell out fast! Whether you’re drawn to the flickering glow of jack-o-lanterns or the raw thrill of a haunted maze, 2025 Halloween events in Austin offer a tapestry of tales, tunes, and terror.
Plan smart with this guide, choose your perfect haunt—or host of haunts—and let this season be your most thrilling (and still-shareable) yet.
