Dallas is a big city with lots of parties, markets and festivities that span the entire spectrum from wholesome to drunken madness, so you can’t go wrong however you choose. We gathered Halloween celebrations of all kinds to help you decide where Halloween will take you this year, so send it to your favorite group chat and start planning your ghouls night out.
Rocky Horror Picture Show At Kalita Humphreys Theater with Dallas Theatre Center
Until Oct. 29
3636 Turtle Creek Blvd.
Celebrate spooky season by participating in the time-honored, cult classic tradition of the Rocky Horror Picture Show. Rocky Horror virgins should be ready for audience participation and lots of campy fun when seeing Dallas Theater Center’s production at Kalita Humphreys Theater. Tickets start at $34, and the show closes Oct. 29.
Haunted Mansion Extravaganza in The Pearl Room at STIRR
Oct. 5–31
2803 Main St., No. 110
The Pearl Room at STIRR Dallas is hosting a cobweb-covered Halloween pop-up experience with themed cocktails, photo ops and immersive dining. Plus, The Pearl Room is putting up Tuesday movie nights for the month of October, showing Scream, Hocus Pocus and Halloween Ends. On top of all of this fun, the excitement concludes with a Halloween party on Tuesday, Oct. 31. General admission is free, and is first come, first served.
A strange creature known as The Greeter made by local artist Morgan Grasham welcomes guests at Meow Wolf's The Real Unreal. Name a better place to celebrate Halloween.
Danny Gallagher
Cosmic Howl: A Halloween-ish Celebration at Meow Wolf
Oct. 13–31
3000 Grapevine Mills Mall, Grapevine
The new Meow Wolf location in Grapevine has so many events this Halloween season, we can't list them all. The world-famous art space is worth the visit year-round, but is pumpking-spicing things up a few notches with a Halloween event kicking off on Oct. 13, with spooky performers and temporary tattoos; trick-or-treating all day every Saturday until Halloween; horror film screenings on Sundays; and a 21 and up costume contest on Oct. 31. What better place to celebrate Halloween than in The Real Unreal? For a full schedule of events, visit meowwolf.com.
Halloween Fun! at West Dallas Multipurpose Center
11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 212828 Fishtrap Road
The Dallas Legacy Mission Coalition of Hispanic Coalition of Hispanic Nonprofits of North Texas is presenting a night of Halloween fun for all ages. The event features free candy, hotdogs, games, giveaways and other helpful resources. Admission to this event is free.
Little Shop of Horrors At The Majestic Theatre By Lyric Stage
Oct. 26–291925 Elm St.
Enjoy Halloween with your favorite blood-hungry plant at Lyric Stage’s Little Shop of Horrors. This sci-fi horror musical has a classic '60s pop/rock score that's guaranteed to set the stage for a fantastically haunted Halloween. Tickets start at $38 during previews, $48 after that; student rush tickets are available 90 minutes before the show at $20.
Down the Rabbit Hole at Sweet Tooth Hotel
9 p.m. – midnight, Saturday, Oct. 282316 Victory Park Lane
Dallas' Sweet Tooth art space has proven itself a master of whimsy. So many of the gallery's interactive exhibitions have tickled our imagination through the years, and this Halloween is no different. With an Alice in Wonderland-themed event, have yourself a mad tea party with special cocktails, DJs, Lewis Carroll's characters brought to life and many surprises. Tickets are $30, and the event is 21 and up.
Halloween at Truck Yard Dallas
Saturday, Oct. 285724 Sears St.
Lower Greenville’s most coveted patio is hosting a Halloween bash with spooky drinks, candy for kids, a family costume contest, a dog costume test, a fortune teller and a human costume contest. Plus, people who bring their dog and are wearing a costume have a chance to win a $250 Truck Yard gift card. Admission is free and open to all ages. At 9 pm., the venue is only open to those 21 and older, but underaged attendees already present can stay into the night.
Dallas Halloween Vendor Market at ArtPark Trinity Groves
Noon – 5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 28331 Singleton Blvd., No. 100
As summer comes to a close (finally), an outdoor market is a great way to celebrate the fact we can hang outside now without immediately having to shower. Artpark Trinity Groves is working with Happily Ever Sip & Shop to host a Halloween Vendor Market with specialty cocktails, restaurants, permanent jewelry, handcrafted items and lawn games. Admission to this event is free.
Block Halloween Block Party on Cedar Springs at Station 4
6 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 283911 Cedar Springs Road
Cedar Springs is putting on its annual block parting, including live DJs, drag performances, costume contests, delicious food and beer. The Oak Lawn Street Party will run through the 3900 block of Cedar Springs with a Costume Promenade and Rose Room performances. The Street Party is open to all ages, but attendees must be 18 or older to enter the venue.
Dallas Zombie Crawl at Harlowe MXM
6 p.m.–2 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 282823 Main St.
There is no shortage of late-night Halloween opportunities in Dallas this year. This Deep Ellum bar crawl promises an event with over 300 guests visiting 10 bars and nightclubs using one all-access pass for Halloweekend. Tickets start at $15 and admission is 21 and up.
Halloween Party and Costume Contest at The Hidden Door
8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 285025 Bowser Ave.
The Hidden Door is putting on its annual Halloween party and costume contest. The DJ starts at 9 p.m., and the costume contest hosted by Donna Dumae begins once the clock strikes midnight. Prizes are $200 for best costume, best group and most original. Dress up and prepare to celebrate Halloween at the friendliest bar in Texas with The Hidden Door’s Halloween night.
Trick or Treat on Downtown Streets at Main Street Garden Park
4–7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 311902 Main St.
Downtown Dallas presents its 5th Annual Trick or Treat on Downtown Streets this year, decorated with spooky ghosts and ghouls. This family-friendly event will include trick-or-treating at local businesses as well as photo-ops, artisan markets, arts and crafts and live entertainment. Admission is free, but registration is required.
