The short answer
Halloween 2026 falls on Saturday, Oct 31. Confirmed from the organizers' own pages and their linked ticket pages on Sept 23, 2026: Howloween at the Oregon Zoo is Oct 17, 18, 24 and 25, 9:30am-4:30pm, $5 Treat and Ride Pass plus zoo admission, best for ages 2 to 10. Two haunted houses open on set nights only: ScareGrounds PDX at Oaks Park (Thursday to Sunday nights Oct 1 to Nov 1, general admission from $25 to $33 and up depending on the night, rising closer to the date and sold online in advance, not recommended for 12 and under) and The Fear PDX on NE Glisan (26 listed nights Sept 26 to Nov 7, $32.99 to $39.99 by night, not recommended under 14). Bella Organic and The Pumpkin Patch on Sauvie Island are open daily through October, the Woodstock Spooktacular is free on Halloween afternoon, and Spirit of Halloweentown in St. Helens, about 30 miles northwest of Portland, runs weekends through Nov 1. Underhill is closed for 2026, and FrightTown lists no 2026 event. October's normal rainfall is 3.42 inches, so keep one indoor option.
Halloween is a Saturday
Oct 31, 2026 is a Saturday. Woodstock Spooktacular (3pm-6pm, free) and Death at Dusk at Lone Fir (tours from 3pm) are on the day; Bella Organic's haunted maze is not.
Howloween at the zoo
Oct 17, 18, 24 and 25, 9:30am-4:30pm. Zoo admission plus a $5 Treat and Ride Pass. Best for ages 2 to 10.
Haunts run on set nights
ScareGrounds PDX: Thursday to Sunday nights Oct 1 to Nov 1, from $25 to $33 and up by date, rising closer to the date. The Fear PDX: 26 listed nights Sept 26 to Nov 7, $32.99 to $39.99 by date.
Two haunts are dark
Underhill Haunted House and Kids Monster Fest are closed for October 2026. FrightTown lists no 2026 event; its no-event notice has been up unchanged since at least 2023.
Farms run daily through October
Bella Organic's maze is open daily Aug 22 to Oct 31 (9am-3pm on Halloween). The Pumpkin Patch has no admission fee; its MAiZE is $10.
Oaks Park logistics
Parking is $4 per vehicle, the nearest bus stop is about a mile away, and weekend bus service is limited.
October rain
The airport's 1991 to 2020 October normal is 3.42 inches. The Fear PDX's haunted houses are indoors and it opens in the rain.
Portland Halloween events 2026 at a glance
Every date, hour and price here was read from the organizers' own pages or their linked ticket pages on Sept 23, 2026; the last column links to the main organizer page. The haunted houses run on specific nights with prices and closing times that change by date, so the dates column lists operating nights, not a span. Spirit of Halloweentown (St. Helens) and Frog Pond Farm (Wilsonville) are outside Portland and labelled as such. Not published means the organizer had not posted that detail when we checked.
| Event | Dates | Where | Cost | Ages | Official link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howloween at the Oregon Zoo | Oct 17, 18, 24 and 25; 9:30am-4:30pm | Oregon Zoo, Washington Park | $5 Treat and Ride Pass plus general zoo admission | Best for ages 2 to 10; all welcome | oregonzoo.org |
| ScareGrounds PDX | Thu to Sun nights: Oct 1 to 4, 8 to 11, 15 to 18, 22 to 25, 29 to 31 and Nov 1; 7pm-10pm, until 11pm on Oct 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 and 31 | Oaks Amusement Park, SE Oaks Park Way, Southeast Portland | Online, from $25 to $33 and up by night, rising closer to the date and by time slot; VIP Fast Pass add $25, All-Access add $75 | Not recommended for 12 and under | scaregroundspdx.com |
| The Fear PDX Haunted House | Sept 26; Oct 2, 3, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31; Nov 1, 2, 6, 7; opens 6pm or 7pm, closes 9:30pm to midnight by night | 12219 NE Glisan St, Northeast Portland | $32.99, $36.99 or $39.99 by night | Not recommended under 14 | fearpdx.com |
| Bella Organic Farm haunted corn maze | Fri and Sat nights only: Sept 26; Oct 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24 and 30; opens at dark, last call 10pm. No Halloween night | Sauvie Island | $35 (Sept 26, Oct 2, 3), $40 (Oct 9, 16, 23) or $45 (Oct 10, 17, 24, 30) | Not recommended under 13; 13 and under need a paying adult; 5 and under not admitted; no dogs | bellaorganic.com |
| Bella Organic Farm regular corn maze and pumpkin patch | Maze daily Aug 22 to Oct 31 (Sept 26 to Oct 30: Sun to Thu 9am-6pm, Fri and Sat 9am-10pm; Oct 31: 9am-3pm). Pumpkin patch daily Sept 26 to Oct 31, 9am-6pm (9am-3pm Oct 31); free hayrides daily until just before dark (usually 5:30pm) | Sauvie Island | Maze $10 on weekdays, $12 Fri to Sun in October; 5 and under free; hayrides free | 5 and under free (maze); dogs on a leash in the regular maze | bellaorganic.com |
| The Pumpkin Patch and The MAiZE | Open daily; MAiZE open from Sept 5, October hours 10am-6pm | Sauvie Island (a separate farm from Bella Organic) | Farm has no admission fee; MAiZE $10, under 5 free | All ages | thepumpkinpatch.com and portlandmaize.com |
| Frog Pond Farm (outside Portland) | Daily Sept 18 to Nov 1; Mon to Fri 9am-5pm, Sat and Sun 9am-6pm | Wilsonville, Oregon | $16 weekdays (includes corn maze and bounce park); weekends $16 general admission or $25 All-In; ages 2 and up; tickets in person only | All ages | thefrogpondfarm.com |
| Woodstock Spooktacular | Sat Oct 31; 3pm-6pm | Woodstock Boulevard and Woodstock Community Center, Southeast Portland | Free | All ages | woodstockpdx.org |
| Trick or Treat Alberta Street | "Coming in October" per the organizer; no 2026 date or time posted as of Sept 23 | NE Alberta St from NE 12th to NE 31st, Northeast Portland | Not published | Kids and families | albertaartworks.org |
| Death at Dusk at Lone Fir Cemetery | Sat Oct 31; hour-long tours start on the hour from 3pm, last tour ends by 6pm | Lone Fir Pioneer Cemetery | Ticketed; on sale Oct 2 on the organizer's site; price not published | All ages; no actors | friendsoflonefircemetery.org |
| Thrill the World Portland | Sat Oct 24; dance at 3pm | 2026 location not yet announced (2025 was Irving Park) | Not published | Not published | portlandzombies.com |
| OMSI After Dark: Spirits | Wed Oct 28; 6pm-10pm | OMSI | $50 general admission | 21+ with government-issued ID | omsi.edu |
| PAM CUT at The Whitsell: Night of the Living Dead | Sat Oct 31; 2pm-4pm (series screens Oct 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25 and 31) | Portland Art Museum, Whitsell Auditorium, 1219 SW Park Ave | $15 ($10 members; $35 with museum admission) | Not published | portlandartmuseum.org |
| Spirit of Halloweentown (outside Portland) | Sat and Sun: Sept 26, 27; Oct 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, 31; Nov 1; 11am-9pm | Downtown St. Helens, Oregon, about 30 miles northwest of Portland | Free to walk the town; attraction passes from $18.08 including fees online; parking $25 plus fees online or $30 at the event | Family-friendly per organizer; no age limit published | spiritofhalloweentown.co |
| Slabtown Tours: A Night with Ghosts | Almost daily in Sept and Oct at 5pm, 7:30pm and 10pm; weekends year-round | Starts at NW 21st and NW Pettygrove, Northwest Portland | $32 adult, taxes and fees included | 12 and up | slabtowntours.com |
| BeerQuest Haunted Pub Tour | Fri and Sat at 7pm; 2.5 hours | Starts outside Kells Irish Restaurant and Pub, 112 SW 2nd Ave | $35 to $39 plus online booking fee | 16 and up recommended; under 21 with an adult | beerquestpdx.com |
| Portland Ghosts: Punishment, Penance and Poltergeists | Start times 8pm and 9pm; check the booking calendar for dates | Meets at the Harlow Hotel, 722 NW Glisan St | Not shown on the page checked | Not adults-only | portlandghosts.com |
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Oct 10, 2026; Oct 16, 2026 · Oct 17, 2026; Oct 23, 2026 · Oct 24, 2026; Oct 30, 2026
Bella Organic Farm Haunted Corn Maze
Bella Organic Farm, Sauvie Island
Opens at dark (about 6:30pm to 7:15pm), last entry 10pm · not recommended under 13; 13 and under must be with a paying adult; 5 and under not admitted · $35 to $45 depending on date
Official event pagePlanning details
A nighttime haunted version of Bella Organic Farm's corn maze on Sauvie Island, running Friday and Saturday nights only. Tickets are $35 on Sept 26, Oct 2 and 3; $40 on Oct 9, 16 and 23; $45 on Oct 10, 17, 24 and 30. There is no haunted maze on Halloween night; the last haunted night is October 30, which also features a costume contest.
Source checked Sep 23, 2026
Oct 10, 2026 · Oct 11, 2026; Oct 15, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026; Oct 22, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026; Oct 29, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026
ScareGrounds PDX at Oaks Park
Oaks Amusement Park, Sellwood
7:00pm-10:00pm most nights, 7:00pm-11:00pm on Oct 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 and 31 · not recommended for children 12 and under (organizer: discretion is advised) · online general admission from $25 to $33 and up by date, rising closer to the date and by time slot; optional VIP Fast Pass (add $25) and All Access (add $75)
Official event pagePlanning details
Haunted theme park with two main haunted houses plus additional attractions. General admission prices are floor prices that start between $25 and $33 depending on the date and rise closer to the date and by time slot, with optional VIP Fast Pass and All Access add ons. All tickets are sold online in advance and the organizer expects sell-outs. Hours run 7pm to 10pm most nights and 7pm to 11pm on the busiest Friday and Saturday nights. Parking is available on site for $4 per vehicle.
Source checked Sep 23, 2026
Oct 10, 2026 · Oct 11, 2026; Oct 17, 2026 · Oct 18, 2026; Oct 24, 2026 · Oct 25, 2026; Oct 31, 2026 · Nov 1, 2026
Spirit of Halloweentown
Downtown St. Helens, St. Helens, Oregon
11:00am-9:00pm · family-friendly per organizer; no age limit published · Free to walk the town; attraction passes from $18.08 including fees online; parking $25 plus fees online or $30 at the event
Official event pagePlanning details
A weekend Halloween festival (Saturdays and Sundays, Sept 26 to Nov 1) in the filming location of the Disney movie Halloweentown, with a haunted house, stage entertainment, a Great Pumpkin Lighting and family activities. It is free to walk the downtown streets and plaza; a paid pass is required for ticketed attractions. St. Helens is about 30 miles northwest of Portland, roughly a 40 minute drive.
Source checked Sep 23, 2026
Oct 10, 2026 · Oct 11, 2026; Oct 14, 2026 – Oct 19, 2026; Oct 21, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026; Oct 28, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026; Nov 6, 2026 · Nov 7, 2026
The Fear PDX Haunted House
The Fear PDX Haunted House, Northeast Portland
Varies by date, 6:00pm or 7:00pm start, closing between 9:30pm and midnight · not recommended for children under 14 · $32.99, $36.99 or $39.99 depending on date
Official event pagePlanning details
Thirteen haunted attractions in one location, including five featured haunted houses, five scare zones and three bonus mini haunts. Hours vary by date: opens 6pm or 7pm, closes between 9:30pm and midnight. Located at 12219 NE Glisan Street.
Source checked Sep 23, 2026
Oct 17, 2026 · Oct 18, 2026; Oct 24, 2026 · Oct 25, 2026
Howloween at the Oregon Zoo
Oregon Zoo, Washington Park
9:30am-4:30pm · Best suited to ages 2-10; all are welcome · $5 Treat and Ride Pass plus general zoo admission
Official event pagePlanning details
Costumed daytime activities over two weekends. General zoo admission is required, and to participate in trick-or-treating and receive the included ride you must purchase the $5 Treat and Ride Pass in advance; all tickets must be purchased in advance online.
Source checked Sep 23, 2026
Oct 24, 2026
Thrill the World Portland
Location to be announced, Portland
Dance at 3:00pm
Official event pagePlanning details
Portland's 20th annual synchronized Thriller dance, part of a global simultaneous dance event held each year around Halloween. The 2026 site had not been announced as of this check; in 2025 the dance was held at Irving Park's covered basketball court.
Source checked Sep 23, 2026
Oct 28, 2026
OMSI After Dark: Spirits
OMSI, Central Eastside
6:00pm-10:00pm · 21+ · $50 general admission
Official event pagePlanning details
A 21 and over evening exploring the museum with a Halloween themed spirits tasting, curated vendors and lectures. Valid government issued ID is required for entry.
Source checked Sep 23, 2026
Oct 31, 2026
Death at Dusk at Lone Fir Cemetery
Lone Fir Pioneer Cemetery, Lone Fir Pioneer Cemetery
Tours start on the hour from 3:00pm, final tour concludes by 6:00pm · appropriate for all ages
Official event pagePlanning details
A guided historical walking tour through Lone Fir Pioneer Cemetery at dusk on Halloween night, exploring stories of Portland's founders and pioneers. The tour has no actors or theatrical performances. Tours start on the hour, with the first tour at 3:00pm and the last concluding around 6:00pm near sunset. Tickets go on sale October 2 and there are no walk up sales.
Source checked Sep 23, 2026
Oct 31, 2026
PAM CUT at The Whitsell: Night of the Living Dead (Halloween screening)
Portland Art Museum, Whitsell Auditorium, Downtown Portland
2:00pm-4:00pm · $15 ($10 members; $35 with museum admission)
Official event pagePlanning details
The closing screening of the Vintage Spooky classic horror film series (screenings Oct 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25 and 31), showing Night of the Living Dead (1968) on Halloween day in the Whitsell Auditorium.
Source checked Sep 23, 2026
Oct 31, 2026
Woodstock Spooktacular
Woodstock Community Center, Woodstock
3:00pm-6:00pm · all ages · free
Official event pagePlanning details
A free, family friendly Halloween celebration along Woodstock Boulevard and at the Woodstock Community Center, with trunk or treat, games, crafts and a doggy costume contest.
Source checked Sep 23, 2026
Howloween at the Oregon Zoo
Howloween is the small-kid end of Portland's Halloween: costumed trick-or-treating around the zoo on Oct 17, 18, 24 and 25, 2026, 9:30am to 4:30pm. All tickets, including general admission, must be bought online in advance, and tickets open 30 days before each date (sales began Sept 17). The $5 Treat and Ride Pass is required to trick-or-treat: it covers three trick-or-treat zones and one carousel or train ride. The zoo says it is best suited to ages 2 to 10 but all are welcome; costumes are encouraged, but no full face masks, weapons or inflatable costumes. The Squishing of the Squash, when the Asian elephants demolish giant pumpkins, is Oct 17 at 1pm. Families can start from the Portland with kids itinerary and our family-friendly rentals.
Howloween at the Oregon Zoo
Washington Park$5 Treat and Ride Pass plus general zoo admissionOct 17, 18, 24 and 25; 9:30am-4:30pmCostumed daytime activities over two October weekends. General zoo admission is required, and the $5 Treat and Ride Pass is required to trick-or-treat and for the included ride; all tickets are sold online in advance. Squishing of the Squash is Oct 17 at 1pm.
Local tipTake MAX. Red and Blue Line trains stop at the underground Washington Park station, and the elevators bring you up a few steps from the zoo entrance. TriMet fare is required.
Insider Tip
Driving to Howloween: the zoo points drivers to the Park & Ride at the Sunset Transit Center, about 8 minutes and two exits west of the zoo, with MAX trains to the zoo every 10 minutes or less. TriMet fare is required on MAX. Details on the zoo's location and parking page.
Haunted houses in Portland
Two full-scale haunts are running in Portland for 2026, and both open on specific nights with the price and closing time changing by date. ScareGrounds PDX takes over Oaks Amusement Park in Southeast Portland on Thursday to Sunday nights from Oct 1 through Nov 1 (not recommended for 12 and under). The Fear PDX, at 12219 NE Glisan Street in Northeast Portland, runs 26 listed nights between Sept 26 and Nov 7 (not recommended under 14). Pick the night before the haunt: Oct 31 is the top price at both. The Fear PDX's cheapest nights ($32.99) include Nov 6 and 7, after Halloween; ScareGrounds' cheapest are Oct 2 and 4 (from $25).
ScareGrounds PDX at Oaks Park
Southeast Portland (Oaks Park)Online, from $25 to $33 and up by nightThu to Sun nights Oct 1 to Nov 1; 7pm-10pm, to 11pm on peak Fri and Sat nightsHaunted theme park inside Oaks Amusement Park, open Oct 1 to 4, 8 to 11, 15 to 18, 22 to 25, 29 to 31 and Nov 1, and dark on other nights. General admission prices are floor prices, from $25 to $33 and up by date, and the organizer says they rise closer to the date and by time slot; all tickets are sold online in advance and the organizer expects sell-outs. A $25 VIP Fast Pass and a $75 All-Access add-on are optional. Not recommended for children 12 and under.
Local tipOct 10, 17, 24 and 31 are the $33-and-up nights with the 11pm close; Oct 2 and 4 have the lowest listed price, from $25. Parking is $4 per vehicle, the nearest bus stop is about a mile away and weekend bus service is limited, so drive or take a rideshare.
The Fear PDX Haunted House
Northeast Portland (NE Glisan)$32.99, $36.99 or $39.99 by night26 listed nights Sept 26 to Nov 7; opens 6pm or 7pm, closes 9:30pm to midnightIndoor haunted houses plus outdoor scare zones at 12219 NE Glisan Street; the entrance gates are on the loading-dock side next to LL Flooring and Harbor Freight. Hours by night: 7pm to 10:30pm on Sept 26, Oct 2, 3, 26, 28 and 29; 7pm to midnight on Oct 9, 10, 16, 23, 30 and 31; 6pm to midnight on Oct 17 and 24; 7pm to 9:30pm on Oct 11, 14, 15, 19, 21, 22 and Nov 2, 6 and 7; 6pm to 10:30pm on Oct 18, 25 and Nov 1. Open in the rain, with covered waiting areas. Not recommended for children under 14.
Local tipThe $32.99 nights are Sept 26, Oct 14, 18, 19, 21, 26, 28 and Nov 2, 6 and 7. The $39.99 nights are Oct 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 and 31. Everything else is $36.99. Buy through the ticket link on fearpdx.com.
Looking for the other two names on older Portland haunt lists? Underhill Haunted House says it is closed for October 2026, Kids Monster Fest included, because it could not find an affordable space after the I-5 closure, and it hopes to return in 2027. FrightTown's homepage has said since at least 2023 that there is no FrightTown and that it will not return to the Memorial Coliseum at the Rose Quarter; it lists no 2026 event. Neither is in the table because neither has a 2026 season.
Corn mazes and pumpkin patches near Portland
Sauvie Island has several pumpkin farms; two of the best known, Bella Organic and The Pumpkin Patch, are separate businesses. Bella Organic Farm runs a regular corn maze daily Aug 22 to Oct 31 and a Friday and Saturday night haunted maze that ends Oct 30, not on Halloween. The Pumpkin Patch has no admission fee and is open daily; its ticketed maze, The MAiZE, is $10. Frog Pond Farm is a third option, but it is in Wilsonville, not on Sauvie Island. Dogs are allowed on a leash in Bella's regular maze but not the haunted one. The day trips guide covers the drive out.
Bella Organic Farm
Sauvie IslandMaze $10 to $12; haunted maze $35 to $45 by nightDaily Aug 22 to Oct 31; Oct 31 closes at 3pmRegular corn maze daily Aug 22 to Oct 31: 9am to 5pm through Sept 25; Sun to Thu 9am to 6pm and Fri and Sat 9am to 10pm from Sept 26 to Oct 30; 9am to 3pm on Halloween. The pumpkin patch and free hayrides run daily from Sept 26, and October Fri to Sun activity bracelets are $25 without the maze or $30 with it. The haunted maze runs Sept 26, Oct 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24 and 30 at $35, $40 or $45 by night, opening at dark with last call at 10pm; it does not admit children 5 and under, is not recommended under 13, and anyone 13 or under needs a paying adult. Oct 30 doubles as a costume-contest night from 6pm to 10pm.
Local tipThere is no haunted maze on Halloween night this year. If the haunted version is the point, Oct 30 is the last night, and it is a $45 night.
The Pumpkin Patch and The MAiZE
Sauvie IslandFarm free; MAiZE $10, under 5 freeFarm open daily; MAiZE 10am-6pm in OctoberA separate Sauvie Island farm with no admission fee, open daily, with the Patio Cafe and Pumpkin Perk Coffee Cart open Friday to Monday. The MAiZE on the same farm opened Sept 5 with a George Washington-themed America 250 design: 9am to 5pm in September, 10am to 6pm in October, $10, kids under 5 free.
Local tipThe MAiZE has its own tickets at portlandmaize.com, separate from the farm's page.
Frog Pond Farm (Wilsonville, outside Portland)
Wilsonville, Oregon$16 weekdays (includes maze and bounce park); weekends $16 general or $25 All-In; ages 2 and up; in person onlyDaily Sept 18 to Nov 1; Mon to Fri 9am-5pm, Sat and Sun 9am-6pmA pumpkin patch and llama-themed corn maze in Wilsonville, Oregon, open daily Sept 18 to Nov 1, Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm and Sat and Sun 9am to 6pm. Weekday admission is $16 per person for ages 2 and up and includes the corn maze and bounce park; on weekends it is $16 general admission with the maze and bounce park as add-ons, or $25 for an All-In pass. Tickets are sold in person only.
Local tipOpen through Sunday, Nov 1, the day after Halloween.
Trick-or-treating and all-ages Halloween events
With Oct 31 on a Saturday, the neighborhood events land on the day itself: the Woodstock Spooktacular in Southeast Portland runs 3pm to 6pm, free and all ages. Alberta Art Works lists Trick or Treat Alberta Street as "coming in October" but had not posted a 2026 date or time when we checked on Sept 23, so do not assume Halloween day. Death at Dusk at Lone Fir Cemetery (all ages) and the Thrill the World dance round out the list.
Woodstock Spooktacular
Woodstock, Southeast PortlandFreeOct 31, 3pm-6pmSaturday, Oct 31, 2026, 3pm to 6pm, along Woodstock Boulevard and at the Woodstock Community Center. Free and family-friendly, with food and drinks, games, crafts, performances, a doggy costume contest, trunk-or-treat and an art market.
Local tipIt ends at 6pm, which leaves time to reach a haunted house for a 7pm opening if the group is old enough.
Trick or Treat Alberta Street
Alberta, Northeast Portland2026 date and time not yet publishedKids and families in costume walk Alberta Street from NE 12th to NE 31st and collect treats from participating businesses. Alberta Art Works lists it as coming in October but had not published a 2026 date or time as of Sept 23.
Local tipCheck the organizer's page before planning around it; we have not borrowed a prior year's date.
Death at Dusk at Lone Fir Cemetery
Oct 31; tours on the hour from 3pm, last ends by 6pmFriends of Lone Fir Cemetery's guided historical walking tour on Oct 31. Hour-long tours start on the hour from 3pm; the final tour concludes by 6pm around sunset. All ages, no actors. Tickets go on sale Oct 2 on the organizer's site.
Local tipThe calm option: history at dusk, not a scare. Book once sales open on Oct 2.
Thrill the World Portland
Oct 24; dance at 3pmThe 20th annual Thriller flash-mob dance is Saturday, Oct 24, 2026, dancing at 3pm. The organizer had not announced the 2026 location as of Sept 23; the 2025 dance was at Irving Park's covered basketball court.
Local tipWatch portlandzombies.com for the 2026 site before heading to Irving Park on the strength of last year.
Halloween for adults: ghost tours, OMSI After Dark and films
Two dated events and three standing tours. OMSI After Dark: Spirits is Wednesday, Oct 28, 21 and over, $50, and not on Halloween night. PAM CUT at The Whitsell screens horror classics on October weekends and closes with Night of the Living Dead (1968) on Oct 31 at 2pm ($15). Slabtown runs almost daily in October, BeerQuest runs Friday and Saturday nights, and Portland Ghosts starts at 8pm and 9pm; BeerQuest says its haunted pub tour sells out quickly around Oct 31.
OMSI After Dark: Spirits
$50 general admissionOct 28, 6pm-10pmA 21-and-over evening in the museum on Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026, 6pm to 10pm. General admission is $50 per person and a valid government-issued ID is required for entry.
Local tipIt is the Wednesday before Halloween, so it pairs with a haunted house on the Friday or Saturday.
PAM CUT at The Whitsell: Vintage Spooky
$15 ($10 members; $35 with museum admission)Screenings Oct 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25 and 31; Night of the Living Dead Oct 31, 2pm-4pmHorror classics on Oct 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25 and 31, 2026 in the Whitsell Auditorium at 1219 SW Park Ave, capped by Night of the Living Dead (1968) on Oct 31, 2pm to 4pm. Film tickets are $15, $10 for members, or $35 with museum admission.
Local tipAn indoor Halloween-afternoon plan if the rain arrives, and it ends in time for a 7pm haunt.
Slabtown Tours: A Night with Ghosts
Northwest Portland$32 adult, fees includedSept and Oct almost daily at 5pm, 7:30pm and 10pmA 90-minute, 1.2-mile, wheelchair-accessible ghost walk through Northwest Portland starting at NW 21st and NW Pettygrove. Weekends year-round and almost daily in September and October at 5pm, 7:30pm and 10pm. Adults $32 with all taxes and fees included; guests must be 12 and up.
Local tipThe 5pm slot suits a family with a 12-year-old; the 10pm slot is the one after dinner on NW 23rd.
BeerQuest Haunted Pub Tour
$35 to $39 plus booking feeFri and Sat at 7pmA 2.5-hour haunted pub walk on Fridays and Saturdays at 7pm, starting outside Kells Irish Restaurant and Pub at 112 SW 2nd Ave, with five beer samples across two pubs. $35 to $39 plus an online booking fee; under 21 welcome with an adult, 16 and up recommended; advance tickets required.
Local tipHalloween 2026 is a Saturday, so the Oct 31 7pm tour is the one to book early; the operator says it sells out quickly around Oct 31.
Portland Ghosts: Punishment, Penance and Poltergeists
Starts at 8pm and 9pmA walking tour run by Portland Ghosts that meets at the Harlow Hotel, 722 NW Glisan St, with start times of 8pm and 9pm; the page lists no days of operation, so check its booking calendar. No drinking on the tour, pets welcome, not adults-only. The tour page did not show a ticket price when checked.
Local tipPets are welcome on this tour (Slabtown also allows leashed dogs). Bring a rain shell either way.
Day trip: Spirit of Halloweentown in St. Helens
Spirit of Halloweentown is not in Portland. It fills downtown St. Helens, Oregon, which the organizer puts at about 30 miles northwest of Portland and a 40-minute drive, on Saturdays and Sundays from Sept 26 to Nov 1, 2026, 11am to 9pm. Walking the streets, vendors and plaza square is free; the attractions need a paid pass. Plan for two costs: attraction passes (from $18.08 including fees online) and parking ($25 plus fees per vehicle online in advance or $30 at the event); the organizer says parking within the town is very restricted. Treat it as a full day out from a Portland base; the day trips guide covers that direction.
Spirit of Halloweentown
St. Helens, Oregon (outside Portland)Free to walk the town; passes from $18.08 incl. fees online; parking $25 plus fees online or $30 on siteSat and Sun Sept 26 to Nov 1; 11am-9pmWeekend festival in downtown St. Helens: Sept 26 and 27; Oct 3 and 4, 10 and 11, 17 and 18, 24 and 25; Oct 31 and Nov 1; 11am to 9pm. Free to walk the town; pass required for the attractions.
Local tipBuy parking online before leaving Portland; the $25-plus-fees advance rate is on the organizer's travel page.
Insider Tip
Rain plan. October is the month Portland turns wet: the 1991 to 2020 normal at Portland International Airport is 3.42 inches. The haunts and farms are mostly outdoors, so hold these for a wet night: The Fear PDX stays open in rain with its haunted houses indoors and waiting areas covered (the scare zones are outside), PAM CUT's screenings are in the Whitsell Auditorium, and OMSI After Dark is at the museum on Oct 28. For everything else, a hooded rain shell beats an umbrella in a queue.
Where to stay for Halloween weekend
Halloween 2026 is a Saturday, so a Halloween weekend trip runs Oct 30 to Nov 1, and the useful question is which side of the river your evenings are on. Southeast is the haunted-house side: ScareGrounds PDX is inside Oaks Amusement Park on SE Oaks Park Way and the Woodstock Spooktacular is on Woodstock Boulevard, so a Southeast Portland rental or a Hawthorne and Belmont home keeps both a short drive away. Northeast puts you nearest The Fear PDX on NE Glisan and Alberta Street's trick-or-treat once its date is posted; browse Northeast Portland rentals. For the Slabtown ghost walk from NW 21st and Pettygrove, and MAX to the zoo's Washington Park station, look at NW 23rd rentals. Families doing Howloween can start from our family-friendly homes; if the dog is coming, Bella Organic's regular maze and the Portland Ghosts tour both allow leashed dogs, so pair them with a pet-friendly rental.
Where to stay nearby
Stay on the Oaks Park side of the river for Halloween
Southeast Portland homes put ScareGrounds PDX at Oaks Park and the Woodstock Spooktacular within a short drive.
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Insider Tip
For everything else on the same weekends, the Portland events calendar has the non-Halloween October dates, the fall and winter guide covers the weather and the season that follows, and the things to do in Portland guide is the year-round list.
