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Trunk or Treat & Halloween Events in Baltimore, MD

Top Halloween picks in and around Baltimore: The Nevermore Haunt, Park'd N' Pumpkin and Station 7 Terror Trail. We've mapped 7 events and attractions in Baltimore and 4 more nearby (5 halloween festivals, 3 haunted trail / hayrides, 2 haunted houses). 3 are free. 6 are family-friendly. Tap any listing for dates, times and directions.

Updated Nov 12, 2026

Arbooretum at Cylburn Arboretum

Halloween festival · Baltimore, MD · 2026: $5-$10

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

Hampden Halloweenfest

Halloween festival · Baltimore, MD · 2026: free

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

Harford Road Spooktacular

Halloween festival · Baltimore, MD · 2026: free

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

Park'd N' Pumpkin

Haunted trail / hayride · Baltimore, MD · 2026: $14 per car

2027 dates TBA Spooky

The Great Halloween Lantern Parade

Halloween festival · Baltimore, MD · 2026: free

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

The Nevermore Haunt

Haunted house · Baltimore, MD

2027 dates TBA Very scary

ZooBOO! at The Maryland Zoo

Halloween festival · Baltimore, MD · 2026: $33

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

Near Baltimore (within 25 miles)

Station 7 Terror Trail

Haunted trail / hayride · Gambrills, MD

2027 dates TBA Spooky

16 mi

Garden Glow at Ladew Topiary Gardens

Halloween light show · Monkton, MD

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

19 mi

Camp Chaos

Haunted trail / hayride · Sykesville, MD

2027 dates TBA Very scary

19 mi

Laurel's House of Horror

Haunted house · Laurel, MD

2027 dates TBA Very scary

20 mi

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Halloween in Baltimore: common questions

Are there trunk-or-treats in Baltimore?

None are mapped in Baltimore 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 Baltimore?

Haunted attractions near Baltimore include The Nevermore Haunt, Park'd N' Pumpkin (2026: $14 per car), Station 7 Terror Trail and Laurel's House of Horror. 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 Baltimore are good for little kids?

Family-friendly picks include ZooBOO! at The Maryland Zoo, The Great Halloween Lantern Parade, Hampden Halloweenfest and Harford Road Spooktacular. 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 Baltimore?

Yes. Free options include The Great Halloween Lantern Parade, Hampden Halloweenfest and Harford Road Spooktacular. Trunk-or-treats and decorated houses are almost always free; haunted houses and big festivals usually charge admission.

Hosting a trunk-or-treat in Baltimore?

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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