Festival Transylvania
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
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-friendly spook alley inside a garden center, themed as a walk through Transylvanian castles and forests with gentle, kid-level frights.
After-dark stroll through the zoo lit with glowing Halloween displays, themed spots like a spider lair and mad lab, and seasonal treats.
Thanksgiving Point's gardens fill with community-made scarecrows and carved pumpkins, with a food and vendor market over the final three days.
Historic shopping village filled with hundreds of whimsical witch figures, seasonal entertainment and Halloween activities for families.
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.
The earliest in this guide is WitchFest at Gardner Village on September 18, 2026.
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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