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Family Halloween Events Near Salt Lake City 2026

4 family Halloween events near Salt Lake City with 2026 dates confirmed on their official sites, across 3 towns. The earliest to open is WitchFest at Gardner Village, on September 18.

Family event

Festival Transylvania

Salt Lake City, UT
Suggested age All Ages

Family-friendly spook alley inside a garden center, themed as a walk through Transylvanian castles and forests with gentle, kid-level frights.

When
Mon–Sat, Oct 8–30, 2026; closed Sundays
Hours
6:30–8pm
Family event

Hogle Halloween: A Boo Lights Experience

Salt Lake City, UT
Suggested age All Ages

After-dark stroll through the zoo lit with glowing Halloween displays, themed spots like a spider lair and mad lab, and seasonal treats.

When
Thu–Sun, Sept 24–Oct 18; nightly Oct 22–30, 2026
Hours
6:30–9:30pm
Price
$19.95–$24.95
Fall festival

Scarecrow Festival

Lehi, UT
Suggested age All Ages

Thanksgiving Point's gardens fill with community-made scarecrows and carved pumpkins, with a food and vendor market over the final three days.

When
Oct 12–17, 2026
Hours
9am–8pm (Oct 17 opens 10am); market Oct 15–17
Fall festival

WitchFest at Gardner Village

West Jordan, UT
Suggested age All Ages

Historic shopping village filled with hundreds of whimsical witch figures, seasonal entertainment and Halloween activities for families.

When
Sept 18–Oct 31, 2026; closed Sundays
Hours
Sept: Mon–Thu 10am–6pm, Fri–Sat 10am–8pm; Oct: Mon–Fri 10am–8pm, Sat 10am–9pm; Oct 31 10am–4pm

Quick Answers

What family Halloween events are open near Salt Lake City in 2026?

Festival Transylvania, Hogle Halloween: A Boo Lights Experience, Scarecrow Festival and WitchFest at Gardner Village. Each has its 2026 dates, hours and prices on its own page.

When do family Halloween events open near Salt Lake City in 2026?

The earliest in this guide is WitchFest at Gardner Village on September 18, 2026.

What Halloween events near Salt Lake City are not scary at all?

Hogle Halloween: A Boo Lights Experience, Scarecrow Festival and WitchFest at Gardner Village are rated 1 of 5 ghosts: not scary.

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