Halloween in Fort Worth promises a thrilling mix of haunted houses and fall festivals that entertain thrill seekers and families of all ages. The Fort Worth Zoo hosts its beloved Boo at the Zoo, a family-friendly event where little ghouls can enjoy trick-or-treating, animal shows, and spooky decorations in a safe and fun environment.
For thrill-seekers, Cutting Edge Haunted House is a must-visit, known for being one of the longest haunted attractions globally, filled with terrifying special effects and live actors. Hangman’s House of Horrors also offers multiple attractions, including an interactive art exhibit and a terrifying zombie-themed experience.
The best fall festival to be found is just south of DFW in Waxahachie on the former grounds of SCREAMS. You will not want to miss the debut season for Scarborough’s Hollow.
And finally, Fright Fest at Six Flags in Arlington provides a full day of roller coaster thrills, followed by nightmarish haunted mazes and terrifying live shows after dark. With so many options, Fort Worth and the DFW metroplex have everything you need to make Halloween 2025 an unforgettably scary season!
The Masquerade Party & Murder Mystery at Thompson’s
900 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
Friday, October 31
Step behind the bookcase for a night of secrets, spirits, and seductive disguise.
Join us for a Haunted Masquerade Party like no other. Explore our historic four-story speakeasy—dress to impress, and masquerade masks are required. Don your mask, sip something sinister, and lose yourself in a story that unfolds across four haunted floors. Will you unmask the killer before midnight?https://www.thompsons-bookstore.com/event-details/the-masquerade-party-murder-mystery-at-thompsons
Scarborough’s Hollow in Waxahachie
2511 FM 66
Waxahachie, TX 75167
OPEN Saturdays plus Halloween Night
A new immersive fantasy festival arrives this fall from the producers of Scarborough Renaissance Festival.
Join us for an unforgettable interactive journey through the enchanted Scarborough’s Hollow filled with magic, mischief and Autumn wonder. Enjoy live entertainment, artisan shoppes, interactive activities for all ages, and a touch of spooky delight!
Saturdays: October 11 – November 15, 2025 | 2:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Plus, Halloween Night Friday, October 31, 2025 5:00 pm – Midnight
Show us your Autumn Wonder by donning your favorite Fall, family-friendly costuming and immerse yourself into the Fantasy of Scarborough’s Hollow!
Scarborough’s Hollow
Haunt the Block
October 16, 5pm-8pm
Downtown Mansfield
Join us for the biggest Haunt the Block ever. Dozens of trick-or-treating spots across Historic Downtown. Visit Mansfield will have a DJ, games and prizes on Smith Street along with several photo stations. Just past the games you will find Mansfield Parks & Recreation Trailoween! Get dressed up in your best Halloween costumes and join us for a nightmarishly good time!https://www.eventeny.com/events/2025-haunt-the-block-20266/
Fort Worth Zoo Boo at the Zoo
1989 Colonial Parkway · Fort Worth, Texas 76110
October 24-26
Enjoy treat stations, live entertainment, animal shows and monstrously more. This festive daytime event is free with Zoo admission or membership and packed with not-so-frightening fun for the whole family. Join us for a spooktacular day full of excitement, smiles, and memories that will last a lifetime!https://www.fortworthzoo.org/boo-at-the-zoo
For Families: Pumpkin Nights at Howell Farms
4016 W Division St., Arlington, TX 76012
September 18 – October 31
A perfect night out for families, Pumpkin Nights in Arlington (just east of Dallas) transforms Howell Farms into a glowing wonderland of more than 5,000 hand-carved pumpkins. Wander through themed lands like the Forbidden Pumpkin City and Pirate’s Cove, with plenty of photo ops, food trucks, and a kid-friendly trick-or-treat trail.https://www.pumpkinnights.com/dallas
Fort Worth Haunted House
Downtown Fort Worth
Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in October
Plus October 27–November 1
Dare to enter the Junkyard Haunted House in Fort Worth, where twisted metal and tortured souls collide in 25,000 square feet of pure terror. Born from the depths of darkness in 2024, this isn’t your average haunted house. For 2025, we’ve cranked up the fear factor, unleashing an army of new creatures, spine-chilling special effects, and horrifying scenes that will leave you breathless. If you thought last year was scary, you have no idea what nightmares await you in this junkyard of doom. Will you escape the clutches of the mangled metal monsters and the vengeful spirits that roam these twisted corridors? Or will you become another permanent resident of the Junkyard Haunted House Fort Worth? BRING YOUR CHILDREN OR KIDS.https://www.fortworthhauntedhousetx.com/home
Oakwood Cemetery’s Saints & Sinners Tour
Dates TBD (check website)
Walk under magnificent oaks on graveled paths to meet many of the famous and infamous characters of early Fort Worth as they tell the stories of their lives. Historic Oakwood Cemetery is located at 701 Grand Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas.https://www.oakwoodfortworth.org/events
Cutting Edge Haunted House in Fort Worth
1701 E. Lancaster Ave., Fort Worth, Texas 76102
2025 Open Dates: September 26, 27, October 3-4, 10-12, 17-19, 23-26, October 28-November 1.
Cutting Edge Haunted House, a Fort Worth, Texas Haunted Attraction, is a real haunted house. Cutting Edge is a dark attraction filled with terrifying live actors, amazing special effects and incredible monsters. Cutting Edge Haunted House is an intense, multi-story, multi-themed haunted attraction that is widely considered to be one of the best Haunted Houses in the nation, full of chilling detail and unbelievable scares!
Located in a 100-year-old abandoned meat packing plant in a section of Fort Worth historically dubbed as “Hell’s Half Acre,” the Cutting Edge Haunted House is built upon a foundation of fear. The meat packing equipment from the Old West is still in use, but now it is a two-story human processing area. Realistic looking human mannequins are hoisted up to the second level and brought through the entire meat packing process until the conveyor system brings the butchered corpses back to the first level. The old meat-packing plant in downtown Fort Worth is a great home for the fantastic special effects that our loyal customers have come to expect.
It takes visitors an average 55 minutes to explore Cutting Edge Haunted House. This walk-through haunted house is frighteningly realistic.
Cutting Edge Haunted House has established a reputation for being one of the best haunted houses in the country. Cutting Edge Haunted House, a Guinness World Record holder, is one of America’s best and largest haunted houses. Come see what new horrors lurk in the twisting corridors of Fort Worth’s ultimate haunted house.
Welcome to Cutting Edge Haunted House
Hangman’s House of Horrors
4400 Blue Mound Road, Fort Worth, Texas 76106
2025 Operating Dates and Hours
Saturday September 27: 8pm to 10pm
Friday and Saturday October 3 and 4: 8pm to midnight
Friday and Saturday October 10 and 11: 8pm to midnight
Sunday October 12: 4pm to 6:30 (Scardey Cat Night)
Sunday October 12: 8pm to 10pm
Friday and Saturday October 17 and 18: 8pm to midnight
Sunday October 19: 4pm to 6:30 (Scaredy Cat Night)
Sunday October 19: 8pm to 10pm
Thursday October 23: 8pm to 10pm
Friday and Saturday October 24 and 25: 8pm to midnight
Sunday October 26: 8pm to 10pm
Thursday October 30: 8pm to 11pm
Friday October 31 HALLOWEEN!!! 8pm to ???
Saturday November 1: 8pm to midnight
Sunday November 2: 8pm to 10pm
Hangman’s is proudly located in our home town and birthplace, Ft Worth, Texas. Our location is a 100+ year old military base that was built as a helium production plant in the early 1910’s. Many believe this was only a guise and in actuality the site was used as grounds for other top secret purposes. Much of the information about “Helium Production Plant No. 1” is classified, so it all remains a mystery.
Hangman’s House of Horrors Attractions
Hangman’s House of Horrors – Our main, and featured attraction is our largest, longest running, and most popular. Guaranteed to make you scream, this haunted walk through will have you wondering if these legends are folklore or legit!
The Beauty of Horror – Make memories not nightmares with our ALL NEW, horror based, interactive art exhibit. That’s right… you and your friends and family can take interactive photos and selfies in a series of professionally prepared sets. this is all new and like nothing done at a haunted house before. Your Halloween season will be full of epic memories.
OUTBREAK! – Zombies abound from the dark corners and hidden chasms of this smaller yet equally intense attraction. This is the perfect appetizer while you wait your turn for the big show.https://hangmans.com/
Moxley Manor Haunted House in Bedford
Moxley Manor Haunted House returns this fall, bringing you three haunted houses for one price! In addition to Moxley Manor, we bring you our mind-blowing 3D Haunted House Big Top Terror and Regans Revenge. Voted one of DFW’s Scariest Haunted Houses in 2022 & must-see Haunted House of 2023.
Moxley Manor Haunted House is located at 510 Harwood Road in Bedford, TX 76021. Centrally located between Dallas & Ft. Worth.
Onsite Parking is available at no extra charge.
Operating Dates and Hours
September 27-28
October 4-6
October 11-13
October 17-20
October 24-27
October 29-31
Fort Worth Stockyards Ghost Tour
Located in Mule Alley in the Historic Fort Worth Stockyards at
128 E. Exchange Ave., Suite 610, Fort Worth, Texas 76164
Welcome to the historic Fort Worth Stockyards, where the past comes to life in a chilling and captivating walking history and ghost tour. Step back in time as you embark on a journey through the rich and storied past of this iconic Western locale.
As the sun sets and the shadows lengthen, your experienced guide leads you through the old brick streets, once illuminated by the flickering glow of gas lamps. With each step, you’ll uncover the secrets and legends that haunt these historic buildings and alleyways.
Your adventure begins at the famous Cowtown Winery, where the sights and sounds of cattle drives and wild west shootouts still echo in the air. Learn about the rugged cowboys, daring outlaws, and larger-than-life characters who once roamed these streets, shaping the history of the American West.
But beware, for the Stockyards hold more than just tales of bravery and adventure. As darkness falls, the spirits of the past awaken, whispering their tales of tragedy and betrayal. Hear chilling accounts of ghostly sightings and unexplained phenomena that continue to haunt these hallowed grounds.
Your guide leads you to iconic landmarks such as the White Elephant Saloon, where the spirits of cowboys and gamblers are said to linger long after closing time. Feel a shiver down your spine as you pass by the Stockyards Hotel, rumored to be inhabited by the ghost of a lovelorn bride forever searching for her lost groom. Also Miss Molly’s B & B (as seen on the Discovery Channel).
As you weave through the maze of historic buildings and alleyways, your senses will be heightened, and your imagination ignited by the eerie atmosphere of the Fort Worth Stockyards after dark. Whether you’re a history buff, a paranormal enthusiast, or simply seeking a thrill, this walking tour promises an unforgettable journey into the heart of Texas’ past and the mysteries that lie beyond. So grab your courage and join us on a spine-tingling adventure through the ghostly tales of the Fort Worth Stockyards.
https://www.cowtownwinery.com/ghost-tours-index#ghost-tours-2
Fright Fest at Six Flags Over Texas
September 12–November 2
It’s Thrills by Day, Chills by Night during HALLOWFEST, every weekend through November 2nd
Fright Fest is back and spookier than ever!
Dare to enter the Halloween event of the season, featuring family-friendly attractions during the day…and thrills once the sun goes down.
Haunted Houses
Are you brave enough to step inside?
The only way out is through! Experience them all with the Haunted Attractions Pass
Rides in the Dark
When the sun goes down the scare factor turns up. Experience chilling rides and coasters in darkness
Scare Zones
Watch your back!
There could be a zombie, a witch, or another terrifying ghoul lurking in the dark.
Trick R Treat Trains
Saturday, October 25 and Sunday, October 26
705 S. Main St. Grapevine, TX
Knock Knock…Whoooo Whoooo…Halloween fun for all ages! Come celebrate Halloween and practice your trick ‘r treating skills with a trip back in time onboard the Grapevine Vintage Railroad’s Trick ‘R Treat Trains! These do not travel to the Fort Worth Stockyards. Your Trick ‘R Treat Train experience includes:
- A roundtrip excursion from Historic Cotton Belt Depot District
- A prepackaged bag of treats
- Watch an interactive story brought to life by the Grapevine Vintage Railroad Theatrical Players
- Themed music and decorations
- A safe, festive environment for families
- Make sure your little ones wear their favorite costume!
https://www.grapevinetexasusa.com/grapevine-vintage-railroad/events/trick-r-treat-trains/
Thrillvania Haunted House Park-Terrell
3 Amazing Haunted Houses / 50 Haunted Acres
Thrillvania Haunted House Park is located about 33 miles east of Dallas, Texas at
Interstate 20 and Wilson Road in Terrell, Texas 75161
Legend has it that Verdun Manor is haunted.
You know what they say… a house cannot be haunted unless it has a history… and this haunted house definitely has a history!
In 1901, Baron Michael Verdun, a psychopathic werewolf, built a grotesque house on Voodoo Bayou. Deep within the recesses of his manor, he conducted cruel experiments on travelers, turning them into human-animal hybrids. Together with his vampire wife Lady Cassandra, he hosted fiendish masquerades, serving human flesh to his inhuman guests. Finally, one stormy night, an angry vigilante mob set the manor afire and murdered Verdun and Cassandra.
Verdun’s dying words swore vengeance upon all who dare enter his realm. Haunted Verdun Manor has stood silent for these many years, but folks still whisper about Verdun’s final curse. It is said Baron Verdun and his creatures still haunt the rotted mansion and overgrown cemetery. Those brave enough to enter Verdun Manor must dare both Voodoo Bayou and the old graveyard before reaching the manor itself.
Cassandra’s House of Clowns
Lady Cassandra has been hounding the clowns to pick up their mess at the Labyrinth and tidy up the place. They finally did. In the process they started tearing down walls and uncovered a ghastly sight: a giant, swollen brain hooked up to some diabolical apparatus. The truth has now been revealed: Baron Michael Verdun discovered, through his experiment on humans at the lab in Verdun Manor, the region of the brain that controls madness, mayhem and chaos.
The subject brain is housed in the Labyrinth, and the clowns are affected by it. They have torn everything down, exposing a new dimension to the Labyrinth that twists space and time out of proportion. They are throwing a party to celebrate! Lady Cassandra’s eyes are rolling in her vampiric skull, but Baron Verdun is smiling wickedly with approval. He knows that, as long as she has victims to prey on, she is happy… and so is he! So come, join the party at Cassandra’s Labyrinth of Terror!
Sam Hain’s Trail of Torment
Once bitten by Lady Cassandra, the now delusional and psychotic Sam Hain attempts to lure unsuspecting and curious humans who dare to pass by. Come walk through Sam Hain’s Trail of Torment and see if you can escape his wrath. Decide for yourself what is real and what is delusion.
If you are serious about Halloween and your annual trips around DFW for your annual scare, it’s worth the short jaunt to Terrell, Texas.
Operating Dates and Hours
September 13 and 20
October 3-4
October 10-12
October 17-19
October 24-26
October 30-November 1
