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Trunk or Treat & Halloween Events in Fort Wayne, IN

Top Halloween picks in and around Fort Wayne: Haunted Castle and Black Forest, Hysterium Haunted Asylum and Fright Night Downtown. We've mapped 7 events and attractions in Fort Wayne (4 halloween festivals, 1 haunted trail / hayride, 1 haunted house). 4 are free. 5 are family-friendly. Tap any listing for dates, times and directions.

Updated Nov 12, 2026

Fort Wayne Spooky Halloween Displays

Halloween light show · Fort Wayne, IN · Free

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

Fright Night Downtown

Halloween festival · Fort Wayne, IN · Free; some activities have a small charge

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

Fright Night Lantern Tours at the Old Fort

Halloween festival · Fort Wayne, IN · 2026: $5; kids under 9 free with an adult

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

Haunted Castle and Black Forest

Haunted trail / hayride · Fort Wayne, IN · 2026: Haunted Castle $15, Black Forest $15, combo $25, VIP combo $45

2027 dates TBA Very scary

Hysterium Haunted Asylum

Haunted house · Fort Wayne, IN · 2026: Lights On Tour $5 on the last Saturday of October

2027 dates TBA Very scary

Pumpkin Path at the Botanical Conservatory

Halloween festival · Fort Wayne, IN

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

Wild Zoo Halloween

Halloween festival · Fort Wayne, IN · 2025: included with general zoo admission; free for members

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

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Halloween in Fort Wayne: common questions

Are there trunk-or-treats in Fort Wayne?

None are mapped in Fort Wayne yet. Churches, schools and towns usually announce trunk-or-treats in late September and October. If you're hosting one, add it free and families will find it here.

What are the best haunted houses near Fort Wayne?

Haunted attractions near Fort Wayne include Haunted Castle and Black Forest (2026: Haunted Castle $15, Black Forest $15, combo $25, VIP combo $45) and Hysterium Haunted Asylum (2026: Lights On Tour $5 on the last Saturday of October). Most open on weekends from late September and run nightly the week of Halloween. Buying timed tickets online usually means a shorter line.

What Halloween events in Fort Wayne are good for little kids?

Family-friendly picks include Fright Night Downtown, Wild Zoo Halloween, Fright Night Lantern Tours at the Old Fort and Pumpkin Path at the Botanical Conservatory. Trunk-or-treats and daytime festivals are the gentlest; haunted houses marked "very scary" are meant for teens and adults.

Are there free Halloween events in Fort Wayne?

Yes. Free options include Fright Night Downtown, Wild Zoo Halloween, Fright Night Lantern Tours at the Old Fort and Fort Wayne Spooky Halloween Displays. Trunk-or-treats and decorated houses are almost always free; haunted houses and big festivals usually charge admission.

Hosting a trunk-or-treat in Fort Wayne?

Churches, schools, neighborhoods, fire departments and businesses can list a trunk-or-treat or Halloween event for free. Families find it on the map with the date, time and directions.

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