Gather all the little ghouls and goblins for these kid-friendly Halloween events in Huntsville. From costume parades and trick-or-treating to scarecrow trails and pumpkin patches, Halloween in Huntsville is full of spooky family fun!
Family-Friendly Halloween Events
Little Monsters Mash at Huntsville Botanical Garden
Designed for kiddos, this event is a celebration of fall at the Huntsville Botanical Garden. Get all your pumpkin and scarecrow photo ops, dance with a DJ, and enjoy refreshments, crafts, a costume contest, and other spooky fun!
When: October 11 | 10 am-1 pm
Location: Huntsville Botanical Garden | 4747 Bob Wallace Ave SW, Huntsville, AL 35805
Tickets: Purchase in advance or at the door, discounted for members
Halloween & Haunted House at John Hunt Park
This annual Halloween party put on by Huntsville Parks and Recreation and the Huntsville Police Department invites the community out for bounce houses, food trucks, carnival games, trick-or-treating, and a haunted house.
When: October 18 | 3-8 pm
Location: John Hunt Park | 2200 Jaycee Wy, Huntsville, AL 35801
Tickets: Not required, free
Maple Hill Cemetery Stroll
This cemetery stroll is anything but scary! Watch as characters tell the stories of the historic figures buried in the oldest and largest cemetery in Huntsville. The Maple Hill Cemetery Stroll has become one of the largest of its kind in the country.
When: October 19 | 1:30-4:30 pm
Location: Maple Hill Cemetery | 202 Maple Hill St SE, Huntsville, AL 35801
Tickets: Not required, donations accepted
Halloween Bash at EarlyWorks
Costume up and get ready to trick or treat around the museum at this special Halloween event at EarlyWorks.
When: October 24 & 25 | 3-7:30 pm
Location: EarlyWorks Children's Museum | 404 Madison St SE, Huntsville, AL 35801
Tickets: Purchase in advance
Spooky Space Spectacular at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center
Trick or treat under a rocket, get your groove on with a DJ dance party, and get cooky and crafty with hands on activities!
When: October 25 | 5-8 pm
Location: U.S. Space and Rocket Center | 1 Tranquility Base, Huntsville, AL 35805
Tickets: Purchase in advance, ages 2 and under free
Trick or Treat at Lowe Mill A&E
Join the artists and makers of Lowe Mill Arts + Entertainment for a jump start on the candy collecting with a trick or treat around historic venue. The final Outdoor Market of the season takes place the same day on the grounds from 11 am to 4 pm.
When: October 25 | 1-3 pm
Location: Lowe Mill | 2211 Seminole Dr SW, Huntsville, AL 35805
Tickets: Not required, free
Festifall at Huntsville Botanical Garden
This special fall exhibit at the Huntsville Botanical Garden features a scarecrow trail full of fun creations submitted by organizations all around Madison County. The Festifall celebration also wraps in special seasonal events like Pooches & Pupkins, Meow-o-ween, and the Little Monsters Mash. Check the event calendar for all the Halloween happenings!
When: September 1-October 31 and select dates for special events
Location: Huntsville Botanical Garden | 4747 Bob Wallace Ave SW, Huntsville, AL 35805
Tickets: General admission tickets or event tickets required
Punkin' Pickin' Extravaganza at the North Alabama Railroad Museum
All aboard for a choo-choo ride to the pumpkin patch! At this special event at the North Alabama Railroad Museum, you'll hop on a train for a short ride down the hill to a patch where kiddos can pick out their own pumpkin to take back. This popular event sells out early, so grab your tickets ASAP. If you miss it, the Fall Color Special is another fun option this season for train-loving littles.
When: October 11 | 9:30 am, 11 am, 1 pm, and 2:30 pm
Location: North Alabama Railroad Museum | 694 Chase Rd NE, Huntsville, AL 35811
Tickets: Reserve in advance
Halloween Events With Huntsville Parks & Recreation
Huntsville Parks & Rec hosts several family-friendly Halloween events throughout October at recreation centers and parks around the city. Most events are free and the perfect opportunity to wear those costumes an extra time and collect candy! Check the calendar for a full list of activities.
When: October
Location: Varies by event
Tickets: Typically not required
Fall Movie Nights
Movies in the Park at Big Spring Park
Head to Big Spring Park on Fridays in October for food trucks, popcorn and free movies on a big screen. Bring chairs and blankets for a cozy set-up!
When: October 3, 10, 17 & 24 | 5 pm (movies start around sunset)
Location: Big Spring Park West | 200 Church St SW, Huntsville, AL 35801
Tickets: Not required, free
Fall Festival at Toyota Field
Enjoy a screening of Hocus Pocus plus fun inflatables, costumed characters, pumpkin carving, face painting and photo ops at this Fall Festival at the Trash Panda's Toyota Field. Oh, and we can't forget, lots and lots of CANDY!
When: October 31 | 5-9 pm, movie starts at 7:15 pm
Location: Toyota Field | 500 Trash Panda Wy, Madison, AL 35758
Tickets: Purchase in advance or at the door, kids 12 and under free
Pumpkin Patches and U-Pick Farms
Pumpkin Farm at Tate Farms
Hay rides, corn cribs, apple cannons, bounce pillows, barnyard animals and SO MUCH more fills the fields of Tate Farms for pumpkin season. Bring the kiddos to play, pick pumpkins, snack on funnel cakes and slushies, and dance around to live music.
When: September 24-November 1 | days and times vary
Location: Tate Farms | 8414 Moores Mill Rd, # A Meridianville, AL 35759
Tickets: General admission and season passes available
Pumpkin Patch at The Camp
Grab giant mums and pumpkins of every shape, color, and size at this farm stand at The Camp at MidCity. It's the perfect spot to snap quick pics of the kiddos with a pumpkin!
When: October 3-31 | Fridays and Saturdays, 10 am-6 pm | Sundays, 12-4 pm
Location: The Camp at MidCity | 5909 University Dr NW, Huntsville, AL 35805
Tickets: Not required
Apple Picking at Scott's Orchard
Apple picking, cider and doughnuts, and a play zone are in store at Scott's Orchard. Stop in to the General Store for ready-to-go pies and candy apples or head out to the orchard to pick from the trees.
When: September 1-October 18 on select days for apple picking
Location: Scott's Orchard | 2163 Scott Rd Hazel Green, AL 35750
Tickets: Tickets required for pick-your-own