Skele-fun Events

11 Halloween Events Happening in Houston This October

Not sure how to celebrate the spookiest holiday of the year? Check out these 11 events perfect for kids, adults, and ghouls.

10/03/2022 By Danielle Wright, Shelby Stewart, and Claire Anderson

Spooky!

8 Spooky, Texas-Set Books to Read This October

Read up on ghosts, murder mysteries and urban legends of Texas to get into the spooky spirit.

09/27/2022 By Geneva Diaz

Boo!

6 Ghost Tours That Showcase Houston's Spooky Side

Houston’s haunted history has made it the site of some fascinating tours that you won’t want to miss.

09/15/2022 By Alexia Partouche

Gourd vibes only

Pumpkin Patches Worth a Visit this Fall

From St. Andrews Episcopal to Halter Inc., these Greater Houston pumpkin patches have everything you need.

09/13/2022 By Shelby Stewart and Stephanie Bartels

Chills and Thrills

Baytown’s about to Get Spooky with the Freaky Deaky Festival

Freaky Deaky is coming to Texas over Halloween weekend! Here's what to know about pricing, camping, and more.

09/09/2022 By Shelby Stewart

Zoo Boo

Houston Zoo Boo Returns! Here's What to Know

The month-long Halloween event returns to the Houston Zoo for 2022. Should you wear a costume? Is it scary? All your questions, answered.

09/01/2022 By Stephanie Bartels

Place Your Bets

Here's What Houston Was Up to Last Week, November 1

Houston celebs showed up in impressive Halloween costumes, and local public figures are also getting in on the action.

11/01/2021 By Shelby Stewart

Spooky Season

5 Houston Horror Films to Watch This Halloween Weekend

Some scary movies out there are either made by Houstonians or set right here in the Bayou City.

10/28/2021 By Craig Lindsey

ESSAY

Family Bonding Over Horror Movies

It takes a lot to scare my mom, she knows the true definition of scary.

10/27/2021 By Rolando Rodriguez

Costume Planning

How To Dress Up for a Houston Halloween

Become the Mascot Of The Year as Rocket's Clutch the Bear or social media influencer and e-girl, Liza Koshey.

10/19/2021 By Danielle Wright Edited by Stephanie Bartels

Gearing Up For Halloween

Meet Houston’s Own Halloween Influencer Miranda Enzor

Living the spooky life all year long.

10/05/2021 By Catherine Wendlandt

October harvest

5 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend, October 1 - 3

Kick off the month of October with The Houston Ballet, and Oktoberfest.

10/01/2021 By Shelby Stewart

Spooky season

Houstonopoly Gets a Spooky Revamp Ahead of October

October marks the final month of the Instagram-worthy experience.

09/29/2021 By Shelby Stewart

Pikitis!

Beer News: Eureka Heights Celebrates Parks and Recreation This Halloween

Plus, Sigma changes its name to Equal Parts Brewing and is throwing a party.

10/30/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

The Sweetest Success

Meet the Cake Designer with the Spookiest Sugary Creations

Common Bond employs one of the world's best dessert decorators.

10/29/2020 By Joanna O'Leary

Safety is the new spooky

6 Festive Trick-or-Treating Alternatives for a Ghostly Good Time This Saturday

These pandemic-proof spins on classic Halloween celebrations will leave you with memories and traditions to cherish for many spooky seasons to come.

10/27/2020 By Kaitlyn Miller

We did the Monster Mask

How to Incorporate Your Face Mask into Your Halloween Costume

Simple ways to look boo-tiful while staying safe on October 31.

10/21/2020 By Kaitlyn Miller

amuck amuck amuck!

Houston’s Halloween 2020 Happenings

From symphony concerts, to family friendly activities, to screenings of "Hocus Pocus," there’s a haunted event for you.

10/20/2020 By Emma Schkloven

Scream for safety

2020 Is Basically a Horror Movie, but at Least We Still Have Haunted Houses

Houston's haunted attractions are making sure you're scared, just not about Covid-19.

10/19/2020 By Raven Wuebker

Party Foul

Airbnb Is Not Having Your Halloween Ragers

The company bans one-night reservations on Halloween weekend due to the pandemic.

10/15/2020 By Gwendolyn Knapp