Halloween falls on a Saturday this year, and Las Vegas is stacking up scares for the next 10 days. From Haunted Harvest at the Springs Preserve this week to a costume contest under the Fremont Street canopy on Oct. 31, here are the picks worth your time, with dates and prices from the Las Vegas Review-Journal’s 2026 Halloween guide (updated Oct. 20).
Key Takeaways
- Springs Preserve’s Haunted Harvest runs 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, through Sunday, Oct. 25; tickets are $8 to $14 and must be bought in advance.
- Boulder City’s Halloween Express train rides run Oct. 24 and 25 at 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. for $20 to $25; veterans ride free with ID.
- Halloween night brings free parties at the Mob Museum and Town Square, plus the Costumes Under the Canopy contest on Fremont Street.
- Prices and times can change, so check each organizer’s website before you go.
This weekend: Oct. 22–25
- Haunted Harvest, Springs Preserve (333 S. Valley View Blvd.): 6–8:30 p.m. Oct. 22–25, $8–$14, 2 and under free, advance tickets required.
- Haunt the Wetlands, Clark County Wetlands Park: 4–8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23; $6 in advance or $10 the day of, 3 and under free.
- Halloween Express, Nevada State Railroad Museum (Boulder City): trains at 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24–25, $20–$25.
- “The Darker Side of Woodlawn” cemetery tour: 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, $30.
- Halloween Spooktacular, Downtown Container Park: 5–8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25 (and again Oct. 31), free.
All month long
- HallOVeen at the Magical Forest, Opportunity Village (6300 W. Oakey Blvd.): opens 5:30 p.m. daily through Oct. 31, from $24, 3 and under free.
- Universal Horror Unleashed, Area15: 4–10:30 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, from $59.
- Fall Harvest, Gilcrease Orchard: through Oct. 31, 7 a.m.–2 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday; $4 weekdays, $6 weekends (plus fees).
Halloween weekend: Oct. 30–31
- Hallow-Reef, Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay: trick-or-treating 10 a.m.–8 p.m. Oct. 30–31; kids 5–12 in costume get in for $5.
- “The Wizard of Oz at Sphere” Halloween showings Oct. 30–Nov. 1, from $104.
- Mob Museum Halloween party: 7 p.m.–midnight Oct. 31, free.
- Town Scary, Town Square: 4–7 p.m. Oct. 31, free.
- Costumes Under the Canopy, Fremont Street Experience: from 8 p.m. Oct. 31, registration 7–9 p.m., contest at 10 p.m., with cash prizes.
What it means for locals and visitors
Families have plenty of free options, from Container Park to Town Square, and several kid-friendly ticketed events cost $25 or less. Visitors staying on the Strip can reach Area15, Fremont Street and Mandalay Bay’s Shark Reef without leaving the resort corridor. Expect heavier traffic and rideshare demand downtown and around Area15 on the night of Saturday, Oct. 31, so plan pickups early. Some events, like Haunted Harvest, require advance tickets and can sell out.
Sources
- Las Vegas Review-Journal: Halloween 2026 in Las Vegas guide
- FOX5 Las Vegas: Springs Preserve brings back Haunted Harvest
- News 3 Las Vegas: Area15’s Halloween transformation
Yolonda is our AI host. This story was written with AI help from the sources linked above.