As of September 27, 2026: 8 events near St. Louis list 2026 dates that include this weekend, September 25–27. Pumpkin patches and family events come first, haunted houses last.
Hours vary, so check each event before you go.
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
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
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
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
