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Trunk or Treat & Halloween Events in Austin, TX
Top Halloween picks in and around Austin: House of Torment, Bat City Scaregrounds and Scare for a Cure. We've mapped 5 events and attractions in Austin and 3 more nearby (2 haunted houses, 2 halloween festivals, 2 trunk-or-treats). 4 are free. 5 are family-friendly. Tap any listing for dates, times and directions.
Updated Nov 12, 2026
Near Austin (within 25 miles)
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Halloween in Austin: common questions
Where are the trunk-or-treats in Austin?
Mapped trunk-or-treats in and near Austin include Halloween Carnival at the Neill-Cochran House Museum and Round Rock Trunk or Treat. 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 Austin?
Haunted attractions near Austin include House of Torment (2026: from $19.99; varies by date and package), Bat City Scaregrounds (2026: Thu/Sun from $27.81, Fri $33.37, Sat & Halloween $38.93) and Scare for a Cure (2026: varies by date). 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 Austin are good for little kids?
Family-friendly picks include Pumpkin Nights at Pioneer Farms, Boo at the Zoo (Austin Zoo), Halloween Carnival at the Neill-Cochran House Museum and StrawFest at Umlauf Sculpture Garden. 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 Austin?
Yes. Free options include Pumpkin Nights at Pioneer Farms, Halloween Carnival at the Neill-Cochran House Museum, StrawFest at Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Round Rock Trunk or Treat. Trunk-or-treats and decorated houses are almost always free; haunted houses and big festivals usually charge admission.
Hosting a trunk-or-treat in Austin?
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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