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Trunk or Treat & Halloween Events in Carson City, NV

Top Halloween picks in and around Carson City: Dark Prison Haunted House, Fright at the Museum and Nevada State Museum Halloween Block Party Trunk or Treat. We've mapped 5 events and attractions in Carson City and 3 more nearby (4 Halloween festivals, 2 haunted houses, 2 trunk-or-treats). 2 are free. 5 are family-friendly. Tap any listing for dates, times and directions.

Updated Nov 12, 2026

Carson City BOOnanza

Trunk-or-treat · Carson City, NV

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

Dark Prison Haunted House

Haunted house · Carson City, NV · 2026: general from $34.95, VIP extra; 2025: $24.95-$34.95 general, $54.95-$64.95 VIP

2027 dates TBA Very scary

Fright at the Museum

Haunted house · Carson City, NV · 2026: $15 per person, unlimited tours

2027 dates TBA Spooky

Nevada State Museum Halloween Block Party Trunk or Treat

Trunk-or-treat · Carson City, NV · 2026: free

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

Trick-or-Treat at the Governor's Mansion

Halloween festival · Carson City, NV · 2026: free

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

Near Carson City (within 25 miles)

Hauntober in Virginia City

Halloween festival · Virginia City, NV

2027 dates TBA Spooky

11 mi

The Discovery Halloween Trick or Treat

Halloween festival · Reno, NV · 2026: $4 members, $5 non-members

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

25 mi

Haunted Hoops at Urban Roots

Halloween festival · Reno, NV · 2026: $12.50 ages 5+, $5.50 under 5

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

25 mi

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Halloween in Carson City: common questions

Where are the trunk-or-treats in Carson City?

Mapped trunk-or-treats in and near Carson City include Nevada State Museum Halloween Block Party Trunk or Treat and Carson City BOOnanza. Most are free and run for two or three hours on an evening in the last two weeks of October. Open each one for the date, time and directions.

What are the best haunted houses near Carson City?

Haunted attractions near Carson City include Dark Prison Haunted House (2026: general from $34.95, VIP extra; 2025: $24.95-$34.95 general, $54.95-$64.95 VIP) and Fright at the Museum (2026: $15 per person, unlimited tours). 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 Carson City are good for little kids?

Family-friendly picks include Nevada State Museum Halloween Block Party Trunk or Treat, Carson City BOOnanza, Trick-or-Treat at the Governor's Mansion and Hauntober in Virginia City. 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 Carson City?

Yes. Free options include Nevada State Museum Halloween Block Party Trunk or Treat and Trick-or-Treat at the Governor's Mansion. Trunk-or-treats and decorated houses are almost always free; haunted houses and big festivals usually charge admission.

Hosting a trunk-or-treat in Carson City?

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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