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The Boo Awards 2026: El Paso

Pick your favorites around El Paso! 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.

El Paso's Corn Maze & Pumpkin PatchEl Paso, TX
Mesilla Valley MazeLas Cruces, NM

Best for Little Goblins

Not-scary picks for the youngest trick-or-treaters. 11 nominees.

Día de los Muertos at the BraniganLas Cruces, NM
Día de los Muertos Desfile & FestivalEl Paso, TX
Día de los Muertos in Las CrucesLas Cruces, NM
El Paso's Corn Maze & Pumpkin PatchEl Paso, TX
Freaky Frights at Western PlaylandSunland Park, NM
FrightFest El PasoEl Paso, TX
KLAQ Halloween ParadeEl Paso, TX
Las Cruces Zombie WalkLas Cruces, NM
Mesilla Valley MazeLas Cruces, NM
Pumpkin Palooza Fall FestLas Cruces, NM
Sheriff's Community Night Out & Zombie RunEl Paso, TX

Boo's Hidden Gem

Only small, local events can win this one: no theme parks, zoos, chains or tour companies. 14 nominees.

Día de los Muertos at the BraniganLas Cruces, NM
Día de los Muertos Desfile & FestivalEl Paso, TX
Día de los Muertos in Las CrucesLas Cruces, NM
El Paso Halloween Bar CrawlEl Paso, TX
El Paso's Corn Maze & Pumpkin PatchEl Paso, TX
FrightFest El PasoEl Paso, TX
Ghost Stories by the Campfire in the Old Prison YardLas Cruces, NM
KLAQ Halloween ParadeEl Paso, TX
Las Cruces Zombie WalkLas Cruces, NM
Mesilla Valley MazeLas Cruces, NM
Public Haunted Ghost Tour of the 1937 CourthouseLas Cruces, NM
Pumpkin Palooza Fall FestLas Cruces, NM
Sheriff's Community Night Out & Zombie RunEl Paso, TX
The Asylum El Paso: Hotel El PasoSunland Park, NM

Most Fun Overall

Anything goes: every event in the guide. 17 nominees.

Brew at the ZooEl Paso, TX
Día de los Muertos at the BraniganLas Cruces, NM
Día de los Muertos Desfile & FestivalEl Paso, TX
Día de los Muertos in Las CrucesLas Cruces, NM
El Paso Halloween Bar CrawlEl Paso, TX
El Paso's Corn Maze & Pumpkin PatchEl Paso, TX
Freaky Frights at Western PlaylandSunland Park, NM
FrightFest El PasoEl Paso, TX
Ghost Stories by the Campfire in the Old Prison YardLas Cruces, NM
KLAQ Halloween ParadeEl Paso, TX
Las Cruces Zombie WalkLas Cruces, NM
Mesilla Valley MazeLas Cruces, NM
Public Haunted Ghost Tour of the 1937 CourthouseLas Cruces, NM
Pumpkin Palooza Fall FestLas Cruces, NM
Sheriff's Community Night Out & Zombie RunEl Paso, TX
The Asylum El Paso: Hotel El PasoSunland Park, NM
Wraiths of the West Texas Wind: El Paso Ghost TourEl Paso, TX

Most Likely to Make You Scream

Haunted houses and the scariest nights out. 4 nominees.

Ghost Stories by the Campfire in the Old Prison YardLas Cruces, NM
Public Haunted Ghost Tour of the 1937 CourthouseLas Cruces, NM
The Asylum El Paso: Hotel El PasoSunland Park, NM
Wraiths of the West Texas Wind: El Paso Ghost TourEl Paso, TX

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Quick Answers

How do I vote for the best Halloween events in El Paso?

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 El Paso 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.