Halloween falls on a Saturday this year, and Las Vegas has a full night of free and family-friendly events lined up, from a costume contest with cash prizes under the Fremont Street canopy to trick-or-treating at Town Square. The one wild card is the weather: after Friday’s storms, forecasters say Halloween should start mostly dry and mild, with showers more likely late tonight.
Key Takeaways
- Fremont Street Experience hosts “Costumes Under the Canopy” starting at 7 p.m. Free to attend, with $8,500 in cash prizes.
- Town Square Las Vegas holds “Town Scary” trick-or-treating from 4 to 7 p.m. Bring your own bag.
- The RTC Spooky Bus event runs 5 to 8 p.m. at Doolittle Community Center, and the Vegas Pumpkin Patch is open 2 to 11 p.m.
- Forecast: highs around 70 to 73, a few showers possible, with better rain chances later tonight into Sunday.
- Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1. Set clocks back one hour.
Downtown: costumes under the canopy
The biggest free party is downtown. Fremont Street Experience’s “Costumes Under the Canopy” starts at 7 p.m. at 425 Fremont Street, with $8,500 in cash prizes, according to FOX5. Expect a crowded pedestrian mall and plan on rideshare or a parking garage rather than street parking.
Trick-or-treating and family events
For kids, Town Square Las Vegas (6605 S. Las Vegas Blvd.) holds Town Scary from 4 to 7 p.m.; families should bring their own candy bags. In North Las Vegas, the RTC Spooky Bus event runs from 5 to 8 p.m. at Doolittle Community Center, 1930 N. J St. The Vegas Pumpkin Patch in the Cowabunga Bay parking lot at 900 Galleria Drive in Henderson is open from 2 to 11 p.m., and the Halloween Town pumpkin patches in Summerlin, the northwest, Henderson and the southwest are open through today (check their website for hours).
Deals around town
Topgolf Las Vegas on Koval Lane is offering 50% off game play for Halloween, and Scooter’s Coffee is giving a free Spicy Smiley keychain with any purchase after 11 a.m., while supplies last.
The weather
News 3 forecasts a mostly cloudy, mild Halloween with a high near 73 and a few showers possible. Better rain chances arrive later Saturday night and last into early Sunday afternoon, with totals of 0.10 to 0.25 inches possible and lows in the lower 60s. FOX5 says afternoon and evening showers could affect trick-or-treaters and late parties, with a high of 70 today and 68 on Sunday. Pack a light jacket and something waterproof for little ones.
What it means for locals and visitors
Expect heavy traffic downtown and around Town Square tonight, and leave extra time if roads are wet. Watch for kids in costume crossing streets in neighborhoods, especially after dark. And remember the extra hour: clocks fall back at 2 a.m. Sunday, so late-night parties officially run an hour longer.
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