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9 family Halloween events near El Paso with 2026 dates confirmed on their official sites, across 3 towns. The earliest to open is Freaky Frights at Western Playland, on September 25. 5 list free admission.
City museum celebration with community altars in the courtyard, face painting, hands-on crafts, folklórico, mariachi and dance performances.
The amusement park's daytime Halloween season: park-wide spooky decor and family activities alongside the regular rides, with a separate haunted attraction on October weekend nights.
City-run fall festival with a hayride through the surrounding neighborhood, family games, live music, costume contests and a pie-eating contest.
El Paso County Sheriff's family Halloween night at Ascarate Park with a costumed zombie fun run, trunk-or-treating, a small haunted house and first responder displays.
Day of the Dead festival and mile-long parade in the Downtown Arts District with floats, ballet folklórico, musicians, altars and free art activities from the city's museums.
Free evening Day of the Dead celebration with community altars, juried art, live music, an artisan market and free café de olla and pan dulce while supplies last.
Downtown Halloween music festival in San Jacinto Plaza with national and local bands, a costume contest, vendors and food, plus trick-or-treating for kids.
El Paso's long-running Halloween parade, in its 41st year, with costumed entries, floats and bands rolling through Album Park on Halloween.
Downtown Las Cruces turns Main Street into a zombie carnival with a costumed zombie parade, judging, games, vendors and a live band after dark.
Día de los Muertos Desfile & Festival, Día de los Muertos at the Branigan, Día de los Muertos in Las Cruces, Freaky Frights at Western Playland, FrightFest El Paso, KLAQ Halloween Parade, and 3 more. Each has its 2026 dates, hours and prices on its own page.
The earliest in this guide is Freaky Frights at Western Playland on September 25, 2026.
Día de los Muertos Desfile & Festival, Día de los Muertos at the Branigan, Día de los Muertos in Las Cruces, FrightFest El Paso, KLAQ Halloween Parade, Las Cruces Zombie Walk, and 1 more are rated 1 of 5 ghosts: not scary.
Yes: Día de los Muertos Desfile & Festival, Día de los Muertos at the Branigan, Día de los Muertos in Las Cruces, KLAQ Halloween Parade and Las Cruces Zombie Walk list free admission on the official site.
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