The Boo Awards 2026: Albuquerque

Pick your favorites around Albuquerque! Voting is open Thursday, October 1 to Sunday, October 25, 2026. Sign in with your email, then vote once per category every day. Winners are announced Tuesday, October 27, just in time for Halloween weekend.

Boo says: "Every one of these is confirmed for this Halloween on its own official site. Big places often win the open categories, so Boo's Hidden Gem is just for the small, local ones. Go show them some love!"

Best Pumpkin Patch

Pumpkin patches and corn mazes. 2 nominees.

Galloping Goat Pumpkin PatchRio Rancho, NM

McCall's Pumpkin PatchMoriarty, NM

Best for Little Goblins

Not-scary picks for the youngest trick-or-treaters. 22 nominees.

Agri-Nature Center Fall FestivalLos Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM

Albuquerque International Balloon FiestaAlbuquerque, NM

Boo at the ZooAlbuquerque, NM

Corrales Harvest FestivalCorrales, NM

Día de los Muertos in Old TownAlbuquerque, NM

Día de los Muertos on the Santa Fe PlazaSanta Fe, NM

Fall Festival & Trunk or TreatAlbuquerque, NM

Family Halloween FestSanta Fe, NM

Galloping Goat Pumpkin PatchRio Rancho, NM

Harvest Festival at the ABQ BioParkAlbuquerque, NM

Haunted House and Trunk or TreatAlbuquerque, NM

McCall's Pumpkin PatchMoriarty, NM

Monster Mash Trunk or TreatAlbuquerque, NM

Muertos y Marigolds Celebration and ProcessionAlbuquerque, NM

Rio Rancho Fall FestivalRio Rancho, NM

Santa Fe Harvest FestivalSanta Fe, NM

Spirits of New MexicoSanta Fe, NM

Spooktacular Trunks & Treats PartyAlbuquerque, NM

Trunk or Treat at Henry "Kiki" Saavedra Community CenterAlbuquerque, NM

Trunks & TreatsAlbuquerque, NM

Underwater Pumpkin CarvingAlbuquerque, NM

Weird Science Halloween BashSanta Fe, NM

Boo's Hidden Gem

Only small, local events can win this one: no theme parks, zoos, chains or tour companies. 24 nominees.

Adult Night: Nightmare at the MuseumAlbuquerque, NM

Agri-Nature Center Fall FestivalLos Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM

Albucreepy Haunted Trolley TourAlbuquerque, NM

Albuquerque International Balloon FiestaAlbuquerque, NM

Corrales Harvest FestivalCorrales, NM

Día de los Muertos in Old TownAlbuquerque, NM

Día de los Muertos on the Santa Fe PlazaSanta Fe, NM

Fall Festival & Trunk or TreatAlbuquerque, NM

Galloping Goat Pumpkin PatchRio Rancho, NM

Haunted House and Trunk or TreatAlbuquerque, NM

Haunted Scarecrow: The Depths of DespairAlbuquerque, NM

Late Night Rated "R" Ghost Tour of Old TownAlbuquerque, NM

McCall's Haunted FarmMoriarty, NM

McCall's Pumpkin PatchMoriarty, NM

Monster Mash Trunk or TreatAlbuquerque, NM

Muertos y Marigolds Celebration and ProcessionAlbuquerque, NM

Original Ghost Tour of Old Town AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque, NM

Rio Rancho Fall FestivalRio Rancho, NM

Santa Fe Harvest FestivalSanta Fe, NM

Spirits of New MexicoSanta Fe, NM

Spooktacular Trunks & Treats PartyAlbuquerque, NM

Toast-A-Ghost Haunted Pub CrawlAlbuquerque, NM

Trunk or Treat at Henry "Kiki" Saavedra Community CenterAlbuquerque, NM

Trunks & TreatsAlbuquerque, NM

Most Fun Overall

Anything goes: every event in the guide. 30 nominees.

Adult Night: Nightmare at the MuseumAlbuquerque, NM

Agri-Nature Center Fall FestivalLos Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM

Albucreepy Haunted Trolley TourAlbuquerque, NM

Albuquerque Halloween Bar CrawlAlbuquerque, NM

Albuquerque International Balloon FiestaAlbuquerque, NM

Boo at the ZooAlbuquerque, NM

Corrales Harvest FestivalCorrales, NM

Día de los Muertos in Old TownAlbuquerque, NM

Día de los Muertos on the Santa Fe PlazaSanta Fe, NM

Fall Festival & Trunk or TreatAlbuquerque, NM

Family Halloween FestSanta Fe, NM

Galloping Goat Pumpkin PatchRio Rancho, NM

Harvest Festival at the ABQ BioParkAlbuquerque, NM

Haunted House and Trunk or TreatAlbuquerque, NM

Haunted Scarecrow: The Depths of DespairAlbuquerque, NM

Late Night Rated "R" Ghost Tour of Old TownAlbuquerque, NM

McCall's Haunted FarmMoriarty, NM

McCall's Pumpkin PatchMoriarty, NM

Monster Mash Trunk or TreatAlbuquerque, NM

Muertos y Marigolds Celebration and ProcessionAlbuquerque, NM

Original Ghost Tour of Old Town AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque, NM

Rio Rancho Fall FestivalRio Rancho, NM

Santa Fe Harvest FestivalSanta Fe, NM

Spirits of New MexicoSanta Fe, NM

Spooktacular Trunks & Treats PartyAlbuquerque, NM

Toast-A-Ghost Haunted Pub CrawlAlbuquerque, NM

Trunk or Treat at Henry "Kiki" Saavedra Community CenterAlbuquerque, NM

Trunks & TreatsAlbuquerque, NM

Underwater Pumpkin CarvingAlbuquerque, NM

Weird Science Halloween BashSanta Fe, NM

Most Likely to Make You Scream

Haunted houses and the scariest nights out. 6 nominees.

Albucreepy Haunted Trolley TourAlbuquerque, NM

Haunted Scarecrow: The Depths of DespairAlbuquerque, NM

Late Night Rated "R" Ghost Tour of Old TownAlbuquerque, NM

McCall's Haunted FarmMoriarty, NM

Original Ghost Tour of Old Town AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque, NM

Toast-A-Ghost Haunted Pub CrawlAlbuquerque, NM

All Albuquerque Halloween events · How The Boo Awards work

Quick Answers

How do I vote for the best Halloween events in Albuquerque?

Sign in on this page with your email address, then press Vote next to your favorite in each category. You can vote once per category every day from Thursday, October 1 to Sunday, October 25, 2026.

When are the Albuquerque Boo Awards winners announced?

Tuesday, October 27, 2026, before Halloween weekend. Winners are named as voted by BooMap fans.

What is Boo's Hidden Gem?

A category only small, local events can win: family farms, local haunts, community and church events and independent tours. Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, chains and tour companies are not eligible.