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17 pumpkin patches, family events, festivals and haunted houses around Omaha, NE, each checked against its own official site for 2026 dates. Scare levels and ages are our suggestions; always check the venue's own guidance.
As of September 23, 2026: 9 events here list 2026 dates that include this weekend. Hours vary, so check each one before you go.
Working produce farm west of Omaha with eight acres of pumpkins, animal feeding, a barrel train, fruit cannons and Friday evening fire pits.
Daytime pumpkin patch with a corn maze, pony and train rides, a big outdoor play area and an Old West ghost town with caves.
Family farm north of Omaha with a pumpkin patch, an indoor tornado simulator, fall-fest live music and character appearances.
Big destination farm southwest of Omaha with hayrack rides to the pumpkin patch, apple picking, live shows and more than 50 attractions.
Evening trick-or-treat along the forest boardwalk with raptor and reptile ambassadors and Halloween games. Ticket includes a hot dog meal. Pre-registration required.
Lincoln's biggest trick-or-treat event, with more than 40 candy and coupon booths along the zoo paths and train rides.
Not-too-scary Halloween exhibit for young kids with a spooky maze, a castle wall to climb and black-light play.
Halloween day at the botanical garden with family activity stations spread along the garden paths.
All-day fall benefit at the museum with candy stations, character meet-and-greets, carriage rides, a pumpkin patch and a monster-mash dance party.
October exhibit on the dark side of the plant kingdom, showing notorious poisonous and dangerous plants in the garden.
Costumed crawl through nine Old Market and downtown bars with drink vouchers, no cover and an after party. Check in at Dubliner Pub.
Halloween pub crawl through Old Market and Blackstone bars with wristband entry, themed cocktails and a costume contest, on two Saturdays.
Indoor haunt in the basement of Hollywood Candy in the Old Market, a maze of dark passages with costumed actors and detailed props.
Scream park at Eagle Raceway east of Lincoln with three haunted attractions (Luminon, Night Terrors and Darklands), a bonfire and concessions.
Haunted house on the grounds of Pioneer Trail Orchard on the edge of Council Bluffs, built as a psychological scare with live actors.
Nighttime haunted hayrack ride and haunted house at a family farm south of Omaha, with an Old West ghost town walk.
Long-running Omaha haunt on 20 acres with three attractions: Master's Castle, House on the Hill and the Haunted Woods, plus weekend circus-arts shows. Tickets sold at the park only.
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BooMap lists 17 Halloween events near Omaha with 2026 dates confirmed on their official sites: 4 pumpkin patches and corn mazes, 6 family events, 2 fall festivals and 5 haunted houses.
Fall Fest at Nelson Farm, Pumpkin Roundup, Skinny Bones Pumpkin Patch and Vala's Pumpkin Patch. Dates, hours and prices for each are on this page.
The earliest to open in this guide is Skinny Bones Pumpkin Patch, on September 4, 2026, then Vala's Pumpkin Patch (September 4), then Fall Fest at Nelson Farm (September 11). Each patch's full 2026 dates are on its own page.
Not-scary picks suggested for all ages include Bewitched Boardwalk, Boo at the Zoo, Fall Fest at Nelson Farm, Ghoulish Garden Adventure, Pumpkins with a Purpose, and 5 more.
$7.95 plus $3.75 treat bag, according to the official site.
For the weekend of September 25–27, 2026, 9 events in this guide list dates that include it: Fall Fest at Nelson Farm, Pumpkin Roundup, Skinny Bones Pumpkin Patch, Vala's Pumpkin Patch, Cobweb Castle, and 4 more. Check each one's hours before you go.
None of the 11 towns we track around Omaha 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.
Halloween 2026 is on Saturday, October 31. Some towns set trick-or-treat on a different night, so check your town's official hours.
The most intense haunts in this guide are Dungeon of the Damned, Eagle Hollow Scream Park, Madness Haunted House, Ranch of Terror, and 1 more, rated 4 of 5 ghosts on our scare scale. Check each venue's own age guidance before you go.
The earliest opening in this guide is Ranch of Terror on September 11, 2026. Each haunt's full 2026 dates are listed on this page.
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.
Official hours set by each town. Most towns announce in early to mid October; we update this page as they do.
| Bellevue | Not announced yet |
| Blair | Not announced yet |
| Council Bluffs | Not announced yet |
| Fremont | Not announced yet |
| Glenwood | Not announced yet |
| Gretna | Not announced yet |
| La Vista | Not announced yet |
| Lincoln | Not announced yet |
| Omaha | Not announced yet |
| Papillion | Not announced yet |
| Ralston | Not announced yet |
Every event here was found through local guides and then confirmed on the venue's or organizer's own website, with dates for 2026. We check each one for closures. Events we couldn't confirm yet are listed separately and clearly marked, and we recheck them every week. Scare levels (1 to 5 ghosts) and suggested ages are our read of what the venue says. Dates and hours can change, so check the official site before you go.
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