20 haunted houses, pumpkin patches, family events and festivals around Albuquerque, each checked against its own official site for 2026 dates. Scare levels and ages are our suggestions; always check the venue's own guidance.
Haunted house
505 Central Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM
Walk-through haunted dungeon in the basement of a downtown food hall, with live actors and themed sets. Actors never touch guests; the walk takes about 10–15 minutes.
- live actors
- no-touch
- downtown basement haunt
- When
- Sept 16–Oct 31, 2026 (Wed–Sat; nightly Oct 26–31)
- Hours
- Sept: Wed–Sat 6–10pm. Oct 1–25: Wed–Thu 6–10pm, Fri–Sat 6pm–midnight. Oct 26–31: Mon–Thu 6–10pm, Fri–Sat 6pm–midnight
- Price
- $20
- Age note
- All ages welcome; parents decide
Haunted house
2 McCall Lane, Moriarty, NM
Nighttime scares at McCall's Farm: the Slaughter House haunted barn plus the Field of Scream haunted cornfield, both with live actors. Tickets are by online reservation only.
- haunted barn
- haunted cornfield
- campfires
- timed reservations
- When
- Fri–Sat nights Sept 25–Oct 31, 2026
- Hours
- 7pm–midnight
- Price
- $29.99–$40.99 for both haunts
Pumpkin patch
3001 Civic Center Cr., Rio Rancho, NM
Rio Rancho pumpkin patch with a farm-style play area, games and pumpkins to take home; also a popular school field-trip stop.
- pumpkin patch
- farm games
- field trips
- When
- Sept 26–27 and Oct 1–31, 2026
Pumpkin patch
2 McCall Lane, Moriarty, NM
Long-running family farm east of Albuquerque with a pick-in-the-field pumpkin patch, corn maze, tractor-pulled hayrides and farm animals on fall weekends.
- pick your own pumpkins
- corn maze
- hayride
- farm animals
- When
- Sat–Sun Sept 19–Oct 31, plus Fridays Oct 9, 16, 23 & 30, 2026
- Hours
- Sat–Sun 10am–6pm; Fri noon–6pm
Family event
1701 Mountain Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM
Explora's grown-ups-only night turns the science museum into a spooky lab of eerie experiments, potions and strange biology. Costumes encouraged.
- adults only
- science experiments
- costumes encouraged
- When
- Friday, Oct 16, 2026
- Hours
- 6pm–9pm
- Price
- Adults $14; students, seniors, military $11
- Age note
- 18+
Family event
903 10th St SW, Albuquerque, NM
Daytime Halloween party across the zoo with trick-or-treating, games, crafts, music and costumed characters. Timed tickets must be bought online in advance; inflatable costumes aren't allowed.
- trick-or-treating
- costumes
- games
- crafts
- timed tickets
- When
- Saturday, Oct 24, 2026
- Hours
- 9am–5pm
- Price
- Adults $15, youth 3–12 $10, 2 and under free
Family event
715 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM
Morning of Halloween crafts and activities in the garden for young families. Everyone attending, adults and children, should register in advance.
- Halloween crafts
- garden activities
- advance registration
- When
- Sunday, Oct 18, 2026
- Hours
- 11am–1pm
Family event
Santa Fe, NM
Evening ghost-story festival at a historic ranch: farolito-lit paths, candlelit buildings with costumed spirits, bonfires with s'mores and live entertainment. Family-friendly but spooky; buy tickets early.
- ghost stories
- farolito-lit paths
- bonfires
- s'mores
- live entertainment
- When
- Fri–Sat Oct 23–24, 2026
- Hours
- 5pm–9pm
Family event
2601 Central Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM
Halloween afternoon at the aquarium, where divers carve pumpkins inside a tank for the fish while visitors watch.
- divers
- aquarium
- pumpkin carving
- When
- Saturday, Oct 31, 2026
- Hours
- 1:30pm–3pm
Family event
1050 Old Pecos Trail, Santa Fe, NM
Children's museum fundraiser where families come in costume to trick-or-treat through the museum and try hands-on 'weird science' activities.
- trick-or-treating
- costumes
- science activities
- When
- Tuesday, Oct 27, 2026
- Hours
- 3pm–6pm
Fall festival
4920 Rio Grande Blvd NW, Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM
Village-run fall afternoon at the Los Ranchos farm and nature center with food, vendors, music and outdoor activities for all ages.
- farm setting
- vendors
- music
- outdoor activities
- When
- Saturday, Oct 17, 2026
- Hours
- 2pm–6pm
Fall festival
Albuquerque, NM
Costumed Halloween bar crawl across eight downtown Albuquerque bars, with drink vouchers, a mid-party and an after party. Check in at Bourbon & Boots or The Library Bar & Grill.
- bar crawl
- costumes
- drink vouchers
- after party
- When
- Saturday, Oct 31, 2026
- Hours
- 4pm–10pm
- Price
- From $10
- Age note
- 21+, valid photo ID required
Fall festival
Albuquerque, NM
Nine days of hot-air balloon launches, evening balloon glows, special-shape balloons and entertainment at Balloon Fiesta Park, one of the world's biggest ballooning events.
- mass ascensions
- balloon glows
- live music
- When
- Oct 3–11, 2026
Fall festival
Corrales, NM
Village-wide harvest weekend in Corrales with a marketplace, a Saturday night hootenanny, a Sunday pet parade and events at historic sites.
- pet parade
- hootenanny
- village marketplace
- When
- Sat–Sun Sept 26–27, 2026
- Hours
- 9am–5pm
Fall festival
Old Town Plaza, Albuquerque, NM
Old Town fills with marigold garlands, ofrendas, paper-mâché sculptures and music. Community altars fill the plaza Nov 1–2, with a candlelight procession after sundown on Nov 2.
- ofrendas
- marigold displays
- candlelight procession
- Matachines dance
- When
- Oct 30–Nov 8, 2026
Fall festival
Santa Fe Plaza, Santa Fe, NM
The City of Santa Fe's Día de los Muertos on the historic Plaza, with mariachi, folklórico dancers, ofrenda building, live bands and food trucks over Halloween weekend.
- ofrendas
- mariachi
- folklórico dance
- food trucks
- face painting
- When
- Fri–Sat Oct 30–31, 2026
- Hours
- Fri 4–10pm; Sat 11am–10pm
Fall festival
2601 Central Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM
Autumn weekend at the Botanic Garden and Aquarium with live bands on two stages, heritage farm demonstrations, a chile discovery station, local artisans and seasonal treats.
- live music
- heritage farm demos
- artisans
- seasonal food and drink
- When
- Sat–Sun Oct 3–4, 2026
- Hours
- 9am–5pm
- Price
- Adults $18, youth 3–12 $9, 2 and under free
Fall festival
1250 Isleta Blvd SW, Albuquerque, NM
The South Valley's long-running community Día de los Muertos celebration, with a marigold procession through the neighborhood, ofrendas and art.
- marigold procession
- ofrendas
- community celebration
- When
- Sunday, Nov 1, 2026
- Hours
- Celebration noon–4pm; procession 2pm
Fall festival
2516 King Blvd NE, Rio Rancho, NM
Free city festival in City Center with carnival games, pumpkin carving, music, vendors, costume contests and trunk-or-treating. Costumes welcome for all ages.
- carnival games
- pumpkin carving
- costume contests
- trunk or treat
- When
- Saturday, Oct 24, 2026
- Hours
- 2pm–8pm
- Price
- Free
Fall festival
Santa Fe, NM
Harvest weekend at a living-history ranch museum south of Santa Fe, celebrating traditional New Mexico farm life and fall harvest customs.
- living history
- harvest traditions
- historic ranch
- When
- Sat–Sun Oct 3–4, 2026
- Hours
- 10am–4pm
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Quick Answers
What Halloween events are on near Albuquerque in 2026?
BooMap lists 20 Halloween events near Albuquerque with 2026 dates confirmed on their official sites: 2 haunted houses, 2 pumpkin patches and corn mazes, 6 family events and 10 fall festivals.
What are the scariest haunted houses near Albuquerque?
The most intense haunts in this guide are McCall's Haunted Farm, rated 4 of 5 ghosts on our scare scale. Check each venue's own age guidance before you go.
When do haunted houses open near Albuquerque in 2026?
The earliest opening in this guide is Haunted Scarecrow: The Depths of Despair on September 16, 2026. Each haunt's full 2026 dates are listed on this page.
Which pumpkin patches and corn mazes are open near Albuquerque in 2026?
Galloping Goat Pumpkin Patch and McCall's Pumpkin Patch. Dates, hours and prices for each are on this page.
What Halloween events near Albuquerque are good for young kids?
Not-scary picks suggested for all ages include Agri-Nature Center Fall Festival, Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Boo at the Zoo, Corrales Harvest Festival, Día de los Muertos in Old Town, and 11 more.
Are there free Halloween events near Albuquerque?
Yes: Rio Rancho Fall Festival lists free admission on the official site.
When is trick-or-treating near Albuquerque in 2026?
None of the 6 towns we track around Albuquerque has announced official 2026 trick-or-treat hours yet. Most announce in early to mid October, and we add them to this page as they do.
These usually run every year, but we couldn't confirm 2026 dates on their official sites yet. Check with the venue before you go. Seen one open, or know the dates? Tell us and we'll check it.
