Haunted Houses in Central Texas: Halloween 2026 Weekends
Where to get scared Oct 23–25 and Oct 30–Nov 1 (Halloween is Saturday), from Buda and Leander to San Antonio and the Hill Country.
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Thirteen haunted houses in Central Texas, plus a string of ghost tours, are open on at least one of the next two weekends.
For the biggest scares near Austin, go to House of Torment or Bat City Scaregrounds in Buda (Bat City's season ends Halloween night). In San Antonio, there's 13th Floor downtown plus the theme-park haunts at Fright Fest and Howl-O-Scream. For something gentler, try the Trail of Terror daytime walkthrough in Leander the free Myrtle Manor in New Braunfels, or a museum ghost tour in Georgetown, Lockhart, Bastrop or Fredericksburg.
Hours change fast; confirm on the official site before you go.
Halloween lands on a Saturday this year, which means two big scare weekends in a row for haunted houses in Central Texas. We checked each attraction's 2026 season and pulled the nights listed for both weekends. Where a site hasn't posted a detail, we marked it TBD.
Haunted houses in Central Texas at a glance
| Attraction | City | Oct 23–25 | Oct 30–Nov 1 | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House of Torment | Austin | Fri, Sat, Sun | Fri, Sat (Halloween), Sun | Site |
| Bat City Scaregrounds | Buda | Fri & Sat 7:30–11 pm; Sun TBD | Fri & Sat 7:30–11 pm (season ends Oct 31) | Site |
| Trail of Terror at The Fieldhouse | Leander | Fri–Sat 7–11:30 pm; Sun 7–10:30 pm | Fri–Sat 7–11:30 pm; Sun 7–10:30 pm | Site |
| 13th Floor Haunted House | San Antonio | TBD | TBD | Site |
| The Scream Experiment: HallowFright Weekends | San Antonio | Fri & Sat (HallowFright); Sun TBD | Fri & Sat Oct 30–31 (HallowFright ends Oct 31) | Site |
| Fright Fest at Six Flags Fiesta Texas | San Antonio | Fri TBD; Sat; Sun | Fri; Sat; Sun Nov 1 TBD | Site |
| Howl-O-Scream at SeaWorld San Antonio | San Antonio | Fri, Sat, Sun from 7 pm | Fri, Sat, Sun Nov 1 from 7 pm | Site |
| Nightmare at Owl Creek | San Antonio | Fri, Sat, Sun (hours TBD) | Fri, Sat, Sun Nov 1 (hours TBD) | Site |
| Sinister Harvest | Devine | Fri & Sat 8 pm–midnight; Sun “Blackout” 8–10:30 pm | Fri & Sat 8 pm–midnight | Site |
| Myrtle Manor | New Braunfels | Sat from dark | Sat (Halloween) from dark | — |
| FreakShow Farms: Nightmare in the Woods | Blanco | Fri & Sat from ~8 pm | Fri & Sat from ~8 pm (Halloween finale party) | Site |
| Hill Country Haunted House 26 | Johnson City | Fri & Sat 6–10 pm | Fri Oct 30, 6–10 pm only | Site |
| Camp Fimfo Haunted Trail | Canyon Lake area | Sat Oct 24, 7–10 pm | Sat Oct 31, 7–10 pm | Site |
Hours change fast; confirm on the official site before you go. TBD means the attraction hadn't posted that detail when we checked on October 19, 2026.
Austin & I-35
Austin
House of Torment
Austin's big three-haunt night, including a licensed Jason Universe walk-through. Hours vary by night; pick a time slot when you book.
- Oct 23–25: Fri, Sat, Sun
- Oct 30–Nov 1: Fri, Sat (Halloween), Sun
- Price: From $19.99; varies by night
- Good to know: May be too intense for kids 12 and under; 15 and under need an adult.
Buda
Bat City Scaregrounds
Three haunts on one ticket: the new Ritual, Castle Orlock and Slaughter Mall 3D, plus a midway with live music. Confirm open nights on the ticket calendar.
- Oct 23–25: Fri & Sat 7:30–11 pm; Sun TBD
- Oct 30–Nov 1: Fri & Sat 7:30–11 pm (season ends Oct 31)
- Price: Varies by night; parking included
- Good to know: No one 5 and under in the attractions; recommended 12+.
Leander
Trail of Terror at The Fieldhouse
A smaller lantern-lit trail with fall cocktails. Six actors nightly Oct 26–31.
- Oct 23–25: Fri–Sat 7–11:30 pm; Sun 7–10:30 pm
- Oct 30–Nov 1: Fri–Sat 7–11:30 pm; Sun 7–10:30 pm
- Price: $14.50 live trail; $6.50 daytime walkthrough
- Good to know: The daytime walkthrough has no scare actors.
San Antonio
San Antonio
13th Floor Haunted House
Jason Universe and “Dose of Decay” downtown, open select nights through Nov 8.
- Oct 23–25: TBD
- Oct 30–Nov 1: TBD
- Price: From $19.99
- Good to know: 15 and under need an adult. 21+ secret bars.
San Antonio
The Scream Experiment: HallowFright Weekends
A year-round downtown haunt steps from the Alamo. HallowFright nights add more scares on October Fridays and Saturdays.
- Oct 23–25: Fri & Sat (HallowFright); Sun TBD
- Oct 30–Nov 1: Fri & Sat Oct 30–31 (HallowFright ends Oct 31)
- Price: TBD
- Good to know: Billed for thrill-seekers of all ages.
San Antonio
Fright Fest at Six Flags Fiesta Texas
Six haunted mazes, including the new Conjuring Universe, plus scare zones and rides in the dark. Runs select nights through Nov 1.
- Oct 23–25: Fri TBD; Sat; Sun
- Oct 30–Nov 1: Fri; Sat; Sun Nov 1 TBD
- Price: Mazes need a Haunted Attractions Pass on top of admission
- Good to know: Not recommended for kids under 13.
San Antonio
Howl-O-Scream at SeaWorld San Antonio
Five haunted houses and eight scare zones, select Fri–Sun nights through Nov 1.
- Oct 23–25: Fri, Sat, Sun from 7 pm
- Oct 30–Nov 1: Fri, Sat, Sun Nov 1 from 7 pm
- Price: Included with park admission
- Good to know: Intended for a mature audience. No costumes.
San Antonio
Nightmare at Owl Creek
A far-west-side farm haunt with a barn maze and haunted doll trails. The season runs through Nov 1.
- Oct 23–25: Fri, Sat, Sun (hours TBD)
- Oct 30–Nov 1: Fri, Sat, Sun Nov 1 (hours TBD)
- Price: $39
- Good to know: TBD
Devine
Sinister Harvest
About 30 minutes southwest of San Antonio. Part of each ticket goes to the Devine VFW.
- Oct 23–25: Fri & Sat 8 pm–midnight; Sun “Blackout” 8–10:30 pm
- Oct 30–Nov 1: Fri & Sat 8 pm–midnight
- Price: $17
- Good to know: Your group goes through alone.
New Braunfels & Hill Country
New Braunfels
Myrtle Manor
A big neighborhood haunt with a drive-thru, a walking yard and costumed monsters.
- Oct 23–25: Sat from dark
- Oct 30–Nov 1: Sat (Halloween) from dark
- Price: Free; donations welcome
- Good to know: Family-friendly; scares can be toned down.
Blanco
FreakShow Farms: Nightmare in the Woods
A 10–15-minute rugged ranch trail with strobes and fog, plus s'mores and Caribbean food.
- Oct 23–25: Fri & Sat from ~8 pm
- Oct 30–Nov 1: Fri & Sat from ~8 pm (Halloween finale party)
- Price: TBD (see Eventbrite)
- Good to know: High intensity; waiver required; kids 6 and under free.
Johnson City
Hill Country Haunted House 26
Thirteen rooms of horror-movie villains, from Michael Myers to Chucky, in downtown Johnson City.
- Oct 23–25: Fri & Sat 6–10 pm
- Oct 30–Nov 1: Fri Oct 30, 6–10 pm only
- Price: TBD (see Eventbrite)
- Good to know: Billed for all ages.
Canyon Lake area
Camp Fimfo Haunted Trail
The campground's Halloween Weekends trail, near Canyon Lake and Gruene, open to the public on Saturday nights.
- Oct 23–25: Sat Oct 24, 7–10 pm
- Oct 30–Nov 1: Sat Oct 31, 7–10 pm
- Price: $12 per person; free for campers
- Good to know: Open to the public, not just campers.
Ghost tours and family picks
Not every scare needs a chainsaw. These history-driven ghost walks, cemetery tours and family events run on the same two weekends. Entries marked “confirm before you go” had a detail we couldn't fully verify.
Georgetown
Ghosts of the Georgetown Square
- Oct 23–25: Fri Oct 23 & Sat Oct 24: 7:30 pm docent tour; 8 & 9 pm ghost-hunting tours
- Oct 30–Nov 1: Thu Oct 29 (7:30 & 8 pm) and Fri Oct 30 (7:30, 8 & 9 pm). Sat Oct 31: confirm before you go
- Price: $20; $15 museum members, students and veterans
- Good to know: Rain or shine. Space is limited.
Lockhart
Lockhart's Secrets and Shadows Cemetery Tour
- Oct 23–25: Fri Oct 23 & Sat Oct 24 at 7, 8 and 9 pm
- Oct 30–Nov 1: Not running
- Price: $20
- Good to know: A hay-wagon ride to the cemetery, with costumed “spirits” telling local history. Closed-toe shoes.
Bastrop
Spooks & Scandals Walking Tour
- Oct 23–25: Sat Oct 24, 6–7 pm
- Oct 30–Nov 1: Fri Oct 30, 5:30 pm, is sold out
- Price: $10
- Good to know: A one-hour dusk stroll through downtown's darker history.
New Braunfels
New Braunfels Ghost Tours
- Oct 23–25: Fri & Sat, 8 pm (check-in 7:45 pm)
- Oct 30–Nov 1: Fri & Sat, 8 pm. Confirm before you go
- Price: TBD
- Good to know: A 90-minute, 1.5-mile downtown walk. Operator suggests 12+.
San Marcos
The Haunted Tour at Wonder World Cave
- Oct 23–25: Not running
- Oct 30–Nov 1: Thu Oct 29 & Fri Oct 30, evening (times TBD)
- Price: TBD; advance tickets recommended
- Good to know: Billed as not for the faint of heart.
San Marcos
Boo Fest Spooky Cave Walk
- Oct 23–25: Not running
- Oct 30–Nov 1: Sat Oct 31 from 4 pm
- Price: $10 cave walk; $15 with train; 3 and under free
- Good to know: Family pick: trick-or-treat through the cave.
Boerne
Boerne Ghost Tours at DeVino Cellars
- Oct 23–25: Sat Oct 24, 8:30–10 pm
- Oct 30–Nov 1: Sat Oct 31, 8:30–10 pm
- Price: TBD
- Good to know: Confirm before you go.
Boerne
Ghosts of Boerne at the Kuhlmann-King House
- Oct 23–25: Not running
- Oct 30–Nov 1: Sat Oct 31 at noon, 1, 2 and 3 pm
- Price: $10 donation; reserve via boerne.bahps@gmail.com
- Good to know: Family pick: daytime ghost stories in an 1885 house. Seats sell out.
Fredericksburg
Haunted Fredericksburg Ghost Walk
- Oct 23–25: Fri & Sat, 8:30 pm
- Oct 30–Nov 1: Fri & Sat, 8:30 pm
- Price: TBD
- Good to know: A 90-minute, 1-mile walk with guides in 1800s dress. Confirm before you go.
Fredericksburg
Haunted Jail Tours
- Oct 23–25: Sun Oct 25, 9 pm
- Oct 30–Nov 1: Sun Nov 1, 9 pm
- Price: $15; kids under 10 free
- Good to know: Listed for Sunday–Thursday nights. Confirm Friday and Saturday before you go.
Before you go: Buy online when you can, wear closed-toe shoes for outdoor trails and check social media the afternoon of your visit. Outdoor haunts can close for rain.
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What haunted houses are open on Halloween weekend 2026 in Central Texas?
House of Torment (Austin), Bat City Scaregrounds (Buda), Trail of Terror (Leander), Fright Fest, Howl-O-Scream, Nightmare at Owl Creek, The Scream Experiment and Sinister Harvest are among the haunts listing Friday, October 30 and Saturday, October 31 as open nights. Check each official site for that night's hours.
Which haunted attractions are open Sunday, November 1, 2026?
House of Torment, Trail of Terror, Howl-O-Scream and Nightmare at Owl Creek list Sunday, November 1 in their seasons. Bat City Scaregrounds' season ends October 31. Fright Fest runs through November 1, but confirm that night's hours on the Six Flags calendar.
Are there ghost tours near Austin and San Antonio for Halloween 2026?
Yes. Georgetown, Lockhart, Bastrop, New Braunfels, San Marcos, Boerne and Fredericksburg all have ghost tours or haunted history tours on at least one of the two weekends before and including Halloween. The Williamson Museum in Georgetown and Lockhart's cemetery tour both run Oct 23 and 24.
Are there family-friendly haunted options near Austin and San Antonio?
Yes. Trail of Terror in Leander offers a daytime walkthrough with no scare actors, and Myrtle Manor in New Braunfels is a free neighborhood haunt with scares that can be toned down for kids. Most large haunts recommend ages 12 or 13 and up.
Do I need to buy haunted house tickets in advance?
For the two weekends before Halloween, yes if you can. Many haunts sell timed tickets online, prices often rise on peak nights and some nights sell out. Outdoor haunts can also close for weather, so check social media that afternoon.
That's the lineup for the last two Halloween weekends of 2026. Hours and prices can change fast in haunt season, so check each attraction's link before you head out.
Most of these haunts sell out on Saturday nights, especially Oct 31. Buying tickets online ahead of time usually means a shorter line.
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