20 haunted houses, pumpkin patches, family events and festivals around St. Louis, MO, each checked against its own official site for 2026 dates. Scare levels and ages are our suggestions; always check the venue's own guidance.
Haunted house
1400 S Old Hwy 141, Fenton, MO
America's biggest haunted screampark in Fenton with eight mazes, a haunted hayride, haunted midway and jack-o-lantern festival in one location.
- 8 haunted mazes
- haunted hayride
- haunted midway
- jack-o-lantern festival
- horror museum
- When
- Sept 25-26 (Slasher Weekend); Fri/Sat Oct 2-31; Sundays Oct 4-25; select weeknights; Nov 1, 7 (final weekend), 13 (final ticket-use night)
- Hours
- Varies by night — see official site for exact times each date
- Price
- Varies by night; discounted Slasher Weekend pricing
- Age note
- Not recommended for young children; real haunted screampark with multiple intense mazes
Haunted house
3500 Lemp Ave, St. Louis, MO
Haunted house built into the real underground caves and caverns of the historic Lemp Brewery complex; 33rd year of fear for 2026.
- haunted house inside historic brewery caves/caverns
- shared ticketing with The Darkness
- When
- Shares the Darkness ticketing schedule: Sept 19, 25-26; Fri/Sat Oct 2-31; Sundays Oct 4-25; select weeknights; Nov 1, 7 & 13
- Hours
- Varies by night — see official site for exact times each date
- Price
- From $19.95 (Slasher Weekend); nightly pricing varies
- Age note
- No unsupervised teen drop-offs; real caves/caverns setting, not for young children
Haunted house
1525 S 8th St, St. Louis, MO
Downtown Soulard haunted house complex with three indoor mazes, a monster museum and an outdoor scream zone; marks its 33rd year of fear in 2026.
- 3 indoor haunted mazes
- monster museum
- outdoor scream zone
- horror retail store
- escape room next door
- When
- Sept 19, 25-26; Fri/Sat nights Oct 2-31; Sundays Oct 4-25; select weeknights; Nov 1, 7 & 13
- Hours
- Varies by night — see official site for exact times each date
- Price
- From $19.95 (Slasher Weekend); nightly pricing varies by date
- Age note
- No unsupervised teen drop-offs; intense scares, not recommended for young children
Pumpkin patch
8004 Twin Rivers Rd, Eureka, MO
Eureka farm with the largest corn maze in the St. Louis area, plus a sunflower maze, pick-your-own pumpkins, hayrides and a petting zoo.
- 17-acre corn maze (largest in St. Louis area)
- sunflower maze
- pick-your-own pumpkins
- hayride
- petting zoo
- When
- Sept 11 - Nov 8, 2026
- Hours
- Wed-Thu 10am-6pm, Fri-Sat 10am-midnight, Sun 10am-6pm, closed Mon-Tue
- Price
- $12-15 weekdays, $15-17 weekends (ages 3+)
Pumpkin patch
20995 Eckert Orchard Rd, Grafton, IL
Eckert's farm location near the Mississippi River bluffs in Grafton with pick-your-own pumpkins, roughly 45 minutes from downtown St. Louis.
- pick-your-own pumpkins
- scenic river bluff setting
- When
- Opens Sept 19, 2026; runs through October
- Hours
- Tue-Sun 9am-6pm, closed Mondays
- Price
- Field access pass $3 weekdays online / $6 at gate; $5 weekends online / $8 at gate
Pumpkin patch
2719 Eckert Orchard Ln, Millstadt, IL
Eckert's family farm location in Millstadt with pick-your-own pumpkins and fall farm activities, about 40 minutes from downtown St. Louis.
- pick-your-own pumpkins
- farm activities
- haunted hayrides
- When
- Farm opens for the season Sept 5, 2026; pumpkins available Sept 18-Oct 31; haunted hayrides & bonfires Fri/Sat nights Sept 11-Oct 31
- Hours
- Wed/Thu 9am-6pm, Fri 9am-10pm, Sat/Sun 9am-10pm; closed Mon/Tue except Columbus Day (10/12)
- Price
- Admission varies by day: $3-$6 (Wed/Thu) to $17-$22 (Sat/Sun) per person, online vs. gate pricing
Pumpkin patch
Maryland Heights, MO
Family play-farm pumpkin patch in Maryland Heights with a straw castle, small corn maze, pirate ship and swing set alongside pumpkin picking.
- straw castle
- corn maze
- pirate ship play structure
- swings
- pumpkin selection
- When
- Oct 1-31, 2026
- Hours
- Tue-Sun 9am-5pm, closed Mondays
- Price
- $10.50 ages 3-14, $7.00 ages 15+
- Age note
- Play-area attraction for young kids
Pumpkin patch
26415 S Stringtown Rd, Wright City, MO
50-acre pumpkin farm in Wright City with a corn maze, pumpkin cannon, pony rides, hayrides and playground, about an hour from St. Louis.
- corn maze
- pumpkin cannon
- hayrides
- pony rides
- playground
- When
- Opens September 19, 2026
- Price
- Not confirmed; check official site
Family event
15050 Faust Park, Chesterfield, MO
October-long Halloween-themed visit to the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House in Faust Park; live butterflies, seasonal decor, entirely daytime and not scary.
- Halloween-themed butterfly house visit
- seasonal decor
- daytime, indoor
- When
- October 1-31, 2026
- Hours
- 10:00am-4:00pm
- Price
- $8 general, $5 children/seniors, free for Missouri Botanical Garden members
- Age note
- For all ages; not scary — Halloween-themed daytime butterfly house visit
Family event
4900 Six Flags Rd, Eureka, MO
Daytime, family-friendly Halloween program running alongside Fright Fest with trick-or-treat trails and kid-friendly shows; no scary content.
- trick-or-treat trails
- kid-friendly shows
- daytime Halloween activities
- When
- Select days, Sept 12 - Nov 1, 2026, alongside Fright Fest
- Hours
- Daytime hours (regular park operating hours)
- Price
- Included with park admission
- Age note
- Designed for young kids; daytime, non-scary
Family event
1 Government Dr, St. Louis, MO
Non-scary nighttime Halloween event at the Saint Louis Zoo with decorations, entertainers and select exhibits open; not a trick-or-treating event.
- non-scary nighttime Zoo experience
- decorations
- entertainers
- sensory-friendly night
- When
- Select nights, Oct 9-30, 2026
- Hours
- 5-8:30pm (last entry 8pm)
- Price
- $16 general admission, $13 Zoo members, free ages 0-23 months
- Age note
- Explicitly non-scary; scary costumes/full-face masks discouraged for guests 14+
Family event
750 North 16th Street, St. Louis, MO
City Museum's Halloween takeover with eerie exhibits, sideshow acts and live performances across its four floors; included with regular admission, all ages.
- eerie sideshow-style exhibits
- live performances
- seasonal decor throughout 4 floors
- separate 21+ Costume Ball night
- When
- September 30 - November 1, 2026
- Price
- Included with General Admission or Member Pass
- Age note
- Described on the official site as an all-ages Halloween celebration; a separate 21+ Costume Ball night is ticketed apart from general admission
Family event
951 S Green Mount Rd, Belleville, IL
Nighttime lighted walking trail at Eckert's Belleville with glowing pumpkin sculptures, themed photo spots and seasonal food/drink for all ages.
- glowing pumpkin sculptures
- themed photo ops
- Spook-Easy 21+ cocktails
- Cider Shed food
- When
- Sept 11 - Oct 30, 2026 (closed on Halloween)
- Hours
- Evening hours, varies by night
- Price
- $22-$32 advance, $35 at the gate
- Age note
- Welcomes visitors of every age; no jump scares
Family event
516 S Kirkwood Rd, Kirkwood, MO
Kid-friendly, not-scary Halloween trick-or-treating through Magic House exhibits, with a scavenger hunt and storybook character meet-and-greets.
- trick-or-treat bags
- autograph book scavenger hunt
- storybook characters
- When
- Oct 9-11, 16-18, 23-25, 30-31, 2026
- Hours
- 9:30am-5pm Fri/Sat, 10:30am-5pm Sun
- Price
- Included with regular Museum admission
- Age note
- For children of all ages; explicitly not scary
Family event
1820 Market St, St. Louis, MO
Pirate-themed Halloween programming inside the Union Station aquarium with pumpkin carving demos, costumed pirates, a diver show and trick-or-treating.
- pumpkin carving demos
- meet pirates
- trick-or-treating inside Aquarium
- diver show
- When
- Sept 18 - Nov 1, 2026
- Hours
- Regular Aquarium hours
- Price
- Included with standard Aquarium admission
Family event
2933 Barrett Station Rd, Kirkwood, MO
Family trick-or-treat event held among the historic trains and vehicles at the National Museum of Transportation in Kirkwood.
- trick-or-treating among historic trains/vehicles
- When
- Saturday, Oct 17, 2026
- Hours
- 11am-3pm
- Price
- Not confirmed; likely included with museum admission
- Age note
- Geared toward kids age 10 and under
Theme park event
4900 Six Flags Rd, Eureka, MO
Nighttime Halloween event at the former Six Flags St. Louis, now Mid America Adventure, with haunted mazes, scare zones and rides after dark.
- haunted mazes (Gordy's Gruesome Revenge, Creatures of the Corn, Oddball's Funhouse, Slaughterhouse)
- scare zones
- rides after dark
- live entertainment
- When
- Select Fri/Sat/Sun nights, Sept 12 - Nov 1, 2026
- Hours
- 6pm-11pm
- Price
- Included with park admission and eligible season passes
- Age note
- Haunted mazes recommended for teens/adults; rest of park is family-friendly
Fall festival
631 Veterans Pl Dr, Chesterfield, MO
Free annual fall festival at Chesterfield Amphitheater with food and craft vendors, carnival rides, a small pumpkin patch, hayride and live music.
- food vendors
- craft/market vendors
- carnival rides
- pumpkin patch
- hayride
- When
- Saturday, Oct 17, 2026
- Hours
- Starts 1:00pm (end time not published)
- Price
- Free
Fall festival
Lincoln Middle School, Schwarz & West Streets, Edwardsville, IL
Century-old community Halloween parade through downtown Edwardsville, IL, organized annually by the local chamber of commerce.
- 100+ year community parade
- 2026 theme: Cartoons & Comics
- When
- Saturday, Oct 31, 2026
- Hours
- Starts 6:30pm
- Price
- Free
Fall festival
Historic Main Street, St. Charles, MO
Free, recurring Halloween-history festival on Historic Main Street in St. Charles with costumed characters and historical programming on select fall weekends.
- costumed historical characters
- daily programming
- historical exhibits
- When
- Oct 10-11, 17-18, and 23-25, 2026
- Hours
- Sat 11am-6pm (11am-8pm final weekend), Sun 12-5pm, Fri 10/23 5-8pm
- Price
- Free
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Quick Answers
What Halloween events are on near St. Louis in 2026?
BooMap lists 20 Halloween events near St. Louis with 2026 dates confirmed on their official sites: 3 haunted houses, 5 pumpkin patches and corn mazes, 9 family events and 3 fall festivals.
What are the scariest haunted houses near St. Louis?
The most intense haunts in this guide are Creepyworld Haunted Screampark, Lemp Brewery Haunted House and The Darkness Haunted House, rated 4 of 5 ghosts on our scare scale. Check each venue's own age guidance before you go.
When do haunted houses open near St. Louis in 2026?
The earliest opening in this guide is Lemp Brewery Haunted House on September 19, 2026. Each haunt's full 2026 dates are listed on this page.
Which pumpkin patches and corn mazes are open near St. Louis in 2026?
Brookdale Farms Fall Festival & Corn Maze, Eckert's Grafton Farm Pumpkin Patch, Eckert's Millstadt Fun Farm Pumpkin Patch, Pumpkinland at Thies Farm and Pumpkins Galore. Dates, hours and prices for each are on this page.
What Halloween events near St. Louis are good for young kids?
Not-scary picks suggested for all ages include BOOterfly House, Boo at the Zoo, Brookdale Farms Fall Festival & Corn Maze, Chesterfield Fall Festival, Eckert's Grafton Farm Pumpkin Patch, and 10 more.
Are there free Halloween events near St. Louis?
Yes: Chesterfield Fall Festival, Edwardsville Halloween Parade and Legends & Lanterns list free admission on the official site.
When is trick-or-treating near St. Louis in 2026?
Official hours announced so far: Belleville, October 31, 5pm to 8:30pm; Edwardsville, October 30 and October 31, 4pm to 9pm. We add towns as they announce.
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.
