Last Updated On – 11th October, 2025
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San Antonio knows how to do Halloween right. Ghostly legends, historic streets, and a community that loves a good scare come together to create unforgettable nights in October.
Dive into the top Halloween events in San Antonio this 2025 and discover just how spooky and fun the city can be this season.
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Top Pick for Free & Fun Events this October 3 – 5, 2025 – Corny Maze & Enchanted Lights at Traders Village!
Gear up for an unforgettable adventure this Halloween season! Get ready for a mile-long, family-friendly drive-thru light show where thousands of synchronized lights dance to a one-of-a-kind, high-energy Halloween soundtrack.
While waiting for the lights to come on, you can park and explore even more fun. Wander through a massive 10-acre corn maze, meet some furry friends at the petting zoo, or try your hand at carnival games.
Top it all off by grabbing some tasty treats from the food concessions and picking out the perfect pumpkin at the pumpkin patch.
When: September 19 – November 1, 2025
Where: Traders Village San Antonio, 9333 SW Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 78242
How Much: Varies by attraction
Family-Friendly Halloween Events in San Antonio
Zoo Boo
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Get ready for a wild Halloween adventure at the San Antonio Zoo’s Zoo Boo! The zoo transforms into a spooktacular wonderland, complete with festive décor at every turn, including the brand-new Booterfly Tree and a colorful Día de los Muertos Plaza.
Kids can enjoy free, eco-friendly trick-or-treating, while thrill-seekers can take on the all-new John & Greli Less Spider Rainforest for a creepy-crawly encounter (additional fee applies).
The fun doesn’t stop there! Zoo Boo also packs in themed activities and special events, like Dog Day where your pup can strut their stuff in a Halloween costume contest.
When: September 20 – October 31, 2025
Where: San Antonio Zoo, 3903 N St Mary’s St, San Antonio, TX 78212
How Much: Starts at $29.99
SeaWorld Spooktacular
Get ready for a “not-so-scary” Halloween celebration at SeaWorld San Antonio’s Spooktacular!
Little ghouls and goblins can enjoy in-park trick-or-treating along festive trails, wander through a whimsical hay maze starring Spookley the Square Pumpkin™, and catch kid-friendly shows packed with laughs and seasonal fun.
Spooktacular also embraces the rich traditions of Día de los Muertos. Guests can marvel at colorful calaveras and alebrijes, enjoy lively music, and visit a beautifully crafted altar honoring loved ones.
When: September 26 – November 2, 2025
Where: SeaWorld San Antonio, 10500 SeaWorld Dr, San Antonio, TX 78251
How Much: Varies – Please check website for details
BOOtanica at the San Antonio Botanical Garden
BOOtanica is back, and it’s one of the most charming Halloween events in San Antonio for families and kids of all ages!
Slip into your favorite costume and trick-or-treat your way through the stunning San Antonio Botanical Garden. Along the way, you’ll find activity stations where you can paint pumpkins, explore a sensory pumpkin station, and even discover the spooky secrets of native plants.
When: October 15 – 16, 2025
Where: San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Pl, San Antonio, TX 78209
How Much: Included in admission
Morgan’s Wonderland Halloween Bash
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Get ready for some fang-tastic fun at the Morgan’s Wonderland Halloween Bash, back with more spooktacular surprises. Join in on the bootastic entertainment and thrilling activities for the whole family every Saturday from September 27 to October 31.
Be sure to dress up for the costume contests for a chance to win some great prizes.
When: Every Saturday and Sunday, October 4 – 31, 2025
Where: Morgan’s Wonderland, 5223 David Edwards Dr, San Antonio, TX 78233
How much: Starts at $20 for the Halloween Bash event | Free for kids 2 and under and those with special needs or disabilities
Cavern Bat Fest
Running every Saturday & Sunday from October 4–26, 2025, this family-friendly festival celebrates the magic of fall and the fascinating bat colonies that call Texas home.
Kids can explore a free mini-hay maze, dress up a scarecrow, join a bat-themed scavenger hunt, and enjoy hands-on activity stations. Families in costume get even free admission to the AMAZEn’ Ranch Round-Up, while live music, yard games, and photo ops with bats and autumn backdrops keep the fun going.
On October 25 and 26, trick-or-treating brings an extra dash of Halloween excitement from 3 to 5 p.m.
Along with the festival fun, guests can experience Natural Bridge Caverns’ year-round attractions, including cavern tours, the Twisted Trails Zip Rails and Ropes Course, and gem panning (tickets available online or onsite).
When: Every Saturday & Sunday in October
Where: Natural Bridge Caverns, 26495 Natural Bridge Caverns Rd, San Antonio, TX 78266
How much: Varies by activity
Spooktacular Halloween Bash
Image Credit: Tower of the Americas FB Page
This free, family-friendly celebration is packed with activities for all ages, making it the perfect way to get into the Halloween spirit.
Kids can enjoy pumpkin painting, bounce around in the moon bounce, and explore the exciting Funzone, while families can stroll through the Trunk or Treat Car Show for a creative twist on trick-or-treating.
Live music and food trucks set the scene for an unforgettable evening, and the costume contest adds plenty of festive flair. For those feeling extra creative, the pumpkin carving contest is your chance to show off your skills and win a prize.
The night wouldn’t be complete without seasonal thrills like the Dracula 4D movie experience, bringing a touch of spooky cinema magic to the event.
When: October 31, 2025 | 7 pm- 11 pm
Where: Tower of the Americas, 739 E César E. Chávez Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78205
How much: Free
Trick-or-Treating Spots & Community Festivals
Trick or Treat on the Trail
Put on your best costume and join the fun at this spooktacular family-friendly tradition! Hosted by the Ghisallo Cycling Initiative and Brackenridge Park Conservancy, the annual Trick or Treat on the Trail is the perfect way to celebrate Halloween in a safe and festive setting.
When: October 24, 2025
Where: Brackenridge Park Conservancy, 531 Brackenridge Wy, San Antonio, TX 78212
How Much: Free
Traders Village Trick or Treat Trail!
Every Saturday and Sunday, the beloved marketplace transforms into a festive Trick or Treat Trail where kids can collect candy, snap photos with costumed characters, and soak up the Halloween spirit along delightfully decorated paths.
Best of all, there are no admission or parking fees, just a full day of spooky fun the whole family can enjoy.
When: October 4, 2025 – October 26, 2025 | Saturday & Sunday only
Where: 9333 SW Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 78242
How Much: Free
Trunk or Treat
This free community celebration features more than 80 decked-out jeeps handing out candy, creating a festive trail of treats and spooky surprises. Costumes are highly encouraged, with a contest open to kids, teens, adults, and even friendly dogs.
The fun kicks off at 7 p.m., and first-place winners in each category will take home a prize.
When: October 11, 2025 | 7 pm- 9 pm
Where: Retama Park, 1 Retama Pkwy, Selma, TX 78154
How Much: Free
Adult Halloween Parties & Bar Crawls
The Horror Section | Halloween Themed Popup Bar Experience
The Horror Section returns to Be Kind & Rewind, transforming the downtown nightclub into a haven of horror. Find yourself surrounded by over-the-top themed decor, immersive photo opportunities, and roaming monsters. Get ready to enjoy themed cocktails and the best dance parties downtown at every event.
Round up your ghouls and grab your costumes because you won’t want to miss this electrifying experience.
When: October 3 – November 1, 2025
Where: Be Kind & Rewind, 115 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, TX 78205
How Much: Free Entry Sunday-Thursday | Free Before 9 pm Friday-Saturday | $7 After 9 pm Friday-Saturday
Halloween Bar Crawls 2025
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Taking place across 5+ of the city’s top venues, this nightlife experience blends cocktails, music, costumes, and nonstop energy into one unforgettable evening.
You can expect complimentary welcome shots (one at each participating bar), exclusive Halloween-themed drink specials, free cover at every venue, and access to after parties that keep the celebration alive late into the night.
Check-in runs from 4–7 p.m. at The Lucky Duck (810 N Alamo St.), where attendees will receive their wristband, map, and perks before setting off on their personalized crawl route. From there, it’s all about sipping, dancing, mingling, and embracing the Halloween spirit across multiple hotspots.
Costumes are highly encouraged, with awards going to the most creative and eye-catching looks.
When: October 25, 2025
Where: Multiple locations in San Antonio
How Much: $30.87
The Official Halloween Bar Crawl (Fri & Sat) – San Antonio
The Halloween Bar Crawl is back, bringing two nights of spooky fun, eerie cocktails, and unforgettable memories. On October 31 and November 1, the city’s best bars will open their doors for a frightfully festive adventure where costumes, creepy vibes, and great drinks are all part of the party.
The crawl kicks off with check-in from 4–6 p.m., followed by bar-hopping across San Antonio’s hottest venues until 10 p.m. Along the way, you’ll score exclusive drink and food specials, enjoy no-cover entry at every stop, and capture the night with professional event photographers.
Each ticket also includes 2–3 drinks or shots, a custom Halloween bar crawl badge with vouchers, and fun extras like a party cup and lanyard.
After the crawl, the night keeps going with a mid-party and epic after-party, featuring more music, mingling, and Halloween thrills.
When: October 31 – November 1, 2025 | 4 pm onwards
Where: Multiple locations in San Antonio
How Much: Starts at $13.83
Unique San Antonio Halloween Experiences
Haunted Objects Live
Image Credit: Tobin Center for the Performing Arts FB Page
This spine-tingling interactive show features world-renowned paranormal investigators Greg and Dana Newkirk as they pull back the curtain on some of the most chilling cursed items in history.
From the eerie Crying Boy Painting to the infamous Dybbuk Box, you’ll hear the untold stories behind these haunted relics while becoming part of the experience yourself. You’ll even join the investigators in creating a brand-new haunted artifact live on stage, powered only by the energy of your own mind.
When: October 28, 2025
Where: Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, 100 Auditorium Cir, San Antonio, TX 78205
How Much: Starts at $38
A Very Rocky Halloween
Get your fishnets and heels ready! It’s time to do the “Time Warp” again! San Pedro Playhouse is pulling out all the stops for the 50th anniversary of The Rocky Horror Picture Show with “A Very Rocky Halloween,” a one-night-only celebration happening on October 31.
This 18+ party promises nonstop fun with two special screenings of the beloved cult classic, themed lobby activations, and food trucks serving up late-night bites. Costumes are a must, so channel your inner Dr. Frank-N-Furter and join fellow fans for an unforgettable, immersive night of music, madness, and mayhem.
When: October 31, 2025
Where: San Pedro Playhouse, 800 W Ashby Pl, San Antonio, TX 78212
How Much: Starts at $55
Nightly Spirits Booze and Boos Tour®
Unearth the chilling secrets of San Antonio’s most significant battle as you wander through haunted ballrooms and clandestine basements on this ghostly pub crawl. And dive deep into the city’s dark history and hear bone-chilling tales of gruesome murders, legendary spirits, and possessed architecture.
The guides are phenomenal and always get raving reviews, with expert storytelling skills to add to the ambiance. This pub crawl is the perfect way to kick off spooky season.
When: Every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, October 3 – December 27, 2025 | 7:30 pm – 10 pm
Where: 115 Broadway St., San Antonio, TX 78205
How Much: $29.95
Fright Fest presented by SNICKERS®
Get ready for a terrifyingly good time as Fright Fest takes over Six Flags Fiesta Texas. Step into all-new haunted mazes, like Hexenhaus and Nosferatu, and explore the sinister corners of the park where horrors lurk around every bend.
Brave the darkness and encounter creepy characters in Scare Zones, or take a break from the scares with one of the park’s live shows.
If you’re a true horror fan, you can unlock new fears with the extra, pay-to-panic Haunted Mazes. And for an even bigger adrenaline rush, ride Dr. Diabolical’s Cliffhanger after dark for a truly hair-raising experience.
When: October 4 – November 2, 2025 | 8 am – 6 pm
Where: Six Flags Fiesta, San Antonio, TX 78257
How Much: Starts at $30
Grimm Manor: Halloween Tea Party
Take tea… with the dearly departed. This unforgettable experience begins at the Sisters Grimm Oddities Parlor, where you’ll browse unusual curiosities before meeting your afterlife guide, a ghostly host ready to escort you to your next destination.
Hop aboard a haunted carriage (yes, it’s technically a bus, but don’t tell the spirits!) and journey to Grimm Manor, a beautifully eerie estate set beside one of San Antonio’s oldest cemeteries.
Inside the parlor, you will enjoy a haunted high tea featuring spooky sweets, eerie eats, and sinfully good brews crafted by the award-winning Grim Bakers, champions of Food Network’s Halloween Baking Championship 2024.
You can snap photos with ghostly backdrops, explore the haunted corners of Grimm Manor, and show off their best spooky tea-time attire with $500 in prizes for the best-dressed guest. Afterward, the tour continues into the historic cemetery district for a twilight walk filled with chilling tales of restless San Antonio spirits.
When: October 17 – 18, 2025 | 7 pm and 9 pm
Where: Downtown San Antonio
How Much: $80
HalloWine Run
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Run, walk, or simply head straight to the festive reception and have a spooktacular time at the HalloWine Run. Costumes are highly encouraged!
Along the route, runners and walkers alike are treated to sweet surprises, with candy waiting at every turn. Crossing the finish line is just the beginning, though.
The real celebration kicks off at the post-race reception. Here, guests can indulge in gourmet bites, refreshing beverages, and decadent sweets while mingling with fellow Halloween enthusiasts.
When: October 25, 2025 | 8 am
Where: 17703 La Cantera Parkway, San Antonio, TX US 78257
How Much: $80
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