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16 pumpkin patches, family events, festivals and haunted houses around Reno, NV, 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 24, 2026: 7 events here list 2026 dates that include this weekend. Hours vary, so check each one before you go.
Farm festival north of Sparks with U-pick pumpkins, a 5-acre corn maze, hayrides, kids' play attractions and themed days through October, ending with trick-or-treating on Halloween.
Working Carson Valley cattle ranch with a pumpkin patch, corn maze, straw maze, farm animals and mini golf, plus pig races, hay wagon rides and vendors on weekends.
Long-running family farm inside Reno with a pumpkin patch, corn maze, farm animals and free festival admission, plus special days such as a costume barn dance and a dogs-in-costume day.
Century-old family farm east of Reno with a 5-plus-acre corn maze, pumpkin patch, hay wagon rides and homemade farm treats on festival weekends.
Free community trick-or-treat at Mills Park with about 100 local businesses and groups handing out treats, food trucks and spooky crafts at the library.
Free trick-or-treating among Tahoe City's downtown shops on the lake's north shore, starting from the utility district's booth at Heritage Plaza.
Fall weekend at the state railroad museum with rides behind historic V&T steam locomotive No. 25, a pumpkin patch, handcar rides and food trucks; costumes welcome.
Handmade, spooky-themed indoor mini golf course built by the Reno Generator art space, with creepy art and handmade goods; a nonprofit fundraiser.
Halloween-night costume bar crawl along South Virginia Street: six bars, drink vouchers and no cover, checking in at The Z Bar.
Huge costumed bar crawl across 40-plus downtown and Brewery District bars, with drink specials, DJs and makeup artists; zombie costumes encouraged.
Halloween movies under the stars on the Sand Harbor stage at Lake Tahoe, with seasonal family activities; some film nights show R-rated horror, so check each title.
Kids trick-or-treat gallery to gallery through Reno's hands-on science museum in costume, with spooky decorations and treats.
Free community Halloween walk on Incline Village's Village Green: a mildly haunted forest trail, treats, family photos, food and drinks.
Nevada's big statehood-day parade down Carson Street, falling on Halloween this year with a pumpkins-and-tall-tales theme, marching bands and hundreds of entries.
Night-time haunted walk through the cornfield at Andelin Family Farm with costumed scare actors; zombie paintball is a separate add-on.
Multi-haunt experience inside the real historic Nevada State Prison cell blocks, with live actors, big-budget sets and effects, a prison-yard bar for 21+ and behind-the-scenes tours on select nights.
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BooMap lists 16 Halloween events near Reno with 2026 dates confirmed on their official sites: 4 pumpkin patches and corn mazes, 9 family events, 1 fall festival and 2 haunted houses.
Andelin Family Farm Fall Festival, Corley Ranch Harvest Festival & Pumpkin Patch, Ferrari Farms Fall Festival and Lattin Farms Fall Festival. Dates, hours and prices for each are on this page.
The earliest to open in this guide is Andelin Family Farm Fall Festival, on September 19, 2026, then Corley Ranch Harvest Festival & Pumpkin Patch (September 26), then Ferrari Farms Fall Festival (September 26). Each patch's full 2026 dates are on its own page.
Not-scary picks suggested for all ages include Andelin Family Farm Fall Festival, Corley Ranch Harvest Festival & Pumpkin Patch, Downtown Trick-or-Treat, Ferrari Farms Fall Festival, Harvest Train, and 6 more.
For the weekend of September 25–27, 2026, 7 events in this guide list dates that include it: Andelin Family Farm Fall Festival, Corley Ranch Harvest Festival & Pumpkin Patch, Ferrari Farms Fall Festival, Lattin Farms Fall Festival, Spooky Harbor, and 2 more. Check each one's hours before you go.
Yes: Carson City BOOnanza, Downtown Trick-or-Treat, Ferrari Farms Fall Festival, Nevada Day Parade: Pumpkins, Pioneers and Tall Tales, Spooky Harbor, and 1 more list free admission on the official site.
None of the 3 towns we track around Reno 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 Corn Creepers and Dark Prison, 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 Dark Prison on September 25, 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.
| Carson City | Not announced yet |
| Reno | Not announced yet |
| Sparks | 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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