If you’re looking for things to do in Omaha for Halloween, there’s no shortage of spooktacular fun happening in the month of October. Here’s how to celebrate Halloween in Omaha in 2026!
- Family-Friendly Halloween Events
- Halloween Events for Adults
- Halloween Activities for Pets
- Best Haunted Houses
- Best Pumpkin Patches
- Trick-or-Treating
- Seasonal Food & Drinks
- Halloween Shopping
Family-Friendly Halloween Events
When it comes to the spookiest time of the year, Omaha has plenty of Halloween activities for kids. Here are a few of the most popular Halloween events near you to do with your little ones.
- September 26 – November 1: Cobweb Castle at Omaha Children’s Museum
- October 19: Spooktacular at the Omaha Public Library
- Thursdays – Sundays in October: Haunted TreeRush Adventures at Fontenelle Forest
- Sundays, October 18 & 25, 2-4 PM: Halloween Lights Tour on Ollie the Trolley
- Saturday, October 10, 1-3 PM: Halloween Boo Bash at Village Pointe
- October 14, 16-18, 23-25, 30, 6:30-9:30 PM: Zootacular at the Henry Doorly Zoo
- Friday, October 17 5:30-7:30 PM: Bewitched Boardwalk at Fontenelle Forest
- Saturday, October 17, 11 AM – 2 PM: Witches Tea at Mangelsen’s
- Friday, October 23, 5-8 PM: Baseballoween at Werner Park
- Friday, October 25, 1:30-3:30 PM: Spooky Skate at Heartland of America Park at The RiverFront
- Saturday, October 24, 10 AM – 5 PM: The Luminarium’s Fright Lab at Kiewit Luminarium
- Friday, October 23, 11-2 pm: Fun Fall Friday at the Gene Leahy Mall
- Sunday, October 25, 12-2 PM: Flight of Fright at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum
- Saturday, October 31, 12-4 PM: Ghoulish Garden Adventure at Lauritzen Gardens
- Tuesday, October 20, 5-8 PM: The Great HALL-oween Haunt at The Durham Museum
Halloween Events for Adults
Kids aren’t the only ones who get to have fun during Halloween in Omaha! Whether you want to enter an adult costume contest, participate in Halloween pub crawls, or attend themed shows and performances, we have Omaha’s best Halloween activities for adults below.
- October 11 – October 29, 5:30-10 PM: Falconwood Fright Nights scary movies at Falconwood Park
- Sundays, September 14 – November 1, 1-3 PM: Haunted Cemetery Tours on Ollie the Trolley
- September 30 – November 3: Dark Visions scary movie series at Alamo Drafthouse
- Thursday, October 9, 9 PM- 12 AM: Highly Spirited in the Midwest paranormal investigation at Joslyn Castle & Gardens
- Thursday, October 22, 6-10 PM: Durham After Dark at The Durham Museum
- Sunday, October 15, 5:30 PM: Hocus Pocus Drag Brunch at Omaha Funny Bone
- Friday, October 30, 7-10 PM: Night Light at Kiewit Luminarium
- October 31 – Nov 1, 4 PM – 12 AM: Halloween Bar Crawl in The Old Market
Looking for spook-easies with themed drinks and decor? These are the top pop-up Halloween bars in Omaha for seasonal cocktails:
- September 22 – November 1, 4 PM – 12 AM: Mercury Halloween cocktail menu
- September 25 – October 31: The Haunting of the Dell for a Harry Potter theme at Dundee Dell
- September 26 – October 31: Ministry of Magic Elevator at The Barber Shop
- Tuesdays – Thursdays and Sundays, October 1 – November 3, 5 PM – 1 AM: Black Lagoon at Nite Owl
- Thursdays – Saturdays, October 9 – November 1, 6-11 PM: Pool Club Bar turns into Halloween Hut at The Cottonwood Hotel
Halloween Activities for Pets
Dress up your furry friend for annual trunk-or-treating, costume contests, and other dog-friendly Halloween events in Omaha.
- Thursday, October 15, 4:30-6:30 PM: Howl-o-Ween at the dog park in Southwind Park
- Sunday, October 18, 12-4 PM: Barks and Boos – Halloween Pawty at Omaha Dog Bar
- Friday, October 31, 5-7 PM: Omaha Dog Halloween Trunk or Treat at The Green Spot
Best Haunted Houses
From Omaha’s haunted houses for kids to the scariest haunted attractions for adults, here’s a round-up of all the spookiest locations in the area. For more details on cost, hours, ghost tours, actual haunted sites near you, and more, check out our list of the most haunted places in Omaha.
- Bloodrush: Forest of Terror
- Dungeon of the Damned
- Eagle Hollow Scream Park
- Hillside House of Hell
- Madness Haunted House
- Ranch of Terror and haunted hayrack ride at Bellevue Berry Farm
- Roca Scary Farm
- Scary Acres
Trick-or-Treating
Searching for the best neighborhoods for trick-or-treating in Omaha? Try Dundee, Happy Hollow Historic District, Hillsborough, Country Club District, and South Florence for well-lit and walkable streets, festive decor, and prized candy.
Want to get more wear out of the kids’ Halloween costumes? Attend any of these free trunk or treat events in Omaha.
- Thursday, October 15, 5-7 PM: Halloween Hysteria on MainStreet of Fremont
- Saturday, October 18, 6:30-7:30 PM: Allergy-Friendly Trunk or Treat for non-food items at Fullerton Elementary
- Sunday, October 18 1-3 PM: Disability-Inclusive Trick or Treat at Munroe-Meyer Institute
- Friday, October 16, 5:30-7:30 PM: Tricks & Treats at Westwood Plaza
- Saturday, October 24 3-5 PM: Trunk or Treat with Girl Scouts at The Girl Scout Dream Lab
Best Pumpkin Patches
For the days leading up to Halloween, get into the fall spirit with corn mazes, hayrack rides, apple picking, and other October activities at any number of the best pumpkin patches near Omaha. Explore our post for more about hours, pricing, attractions, and other details to help plan your trip.
- Bellevue Berry & Pumpkin Ranch
- Ditmars Orchard & Vineyard
- Kreifels’ Pumpkin Patch & Sunflower Fields
- Markmann Pumpkin Patch
- Nelson Produce Farm
- Skinny Bones Pumpkin Patch
- Vala’s Pumpkin Patch & Apple Orchard—explore our complete guide to Vala’s
- Wenninghoff Farm
Seasonal Food & Drinks
Throughout the month of October, treat yourself to the taste of fall with seasonal menu items and limited-time Halloween flavors from our favorite local coffee shops, bakeries, pubs, and more.
- Pumpkin beers from local breweries like Nebraska Brewing Company, Zipline Brewing, Infusion Brewing Co., or Lucky Bucket
- Apple Cider Slushy from Porter’s BBQ at Arbor Day Farm
- Apple Pie, Apple Cider, and Caramel Apples from AppleJack Festival
- Apple Cider with Coconut Whipped Cream Latte from Amateur Coffee
- Spiced Sweet Potato Caramel Latte from Archetype Coffee
- Pumpkin Spice Latte at Hardy Coffee Co.
- Belgian Waffle Latte, Cinnamon Dolce, Caramel Vibe coffee flight from Zen Coffee Co.
- Pumpkin Pie Chai or Spicy Apple Decaf from The Tea Smith
- Fresh Apple Cider Donuts at Ditmars Orchard & Vineyard
- Pumpkin Spice, Salted Caramel Apple or Maple Bacon cupcakes from Jones Bros Cupcakes
- Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins or Pecan Pie Bars from Le Quartier Bakery & Cafe
- Pumpkin Bars and Cranberry Apple Pop Tarts at Sweet Magnolias
- Kettle Corn from Huskerland Popcorn
- The Pumpkin Pie cocktail from Proof
- Fall Sangria from M’s Pub
- Scout Master Jim boozy milkshake from Fizzy’s Fountain & Liquors
Halloween Shopping
Looking for the best place to buy costumes in Omaha? Need pumpkin carving supplies? Or want Halloween decor for your home? Try one of these Halloween stores in Omaha.
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