Celebrate Halloween in Omaha 2026 with fun events! Many events are included with admission or have a separate cost.
Find more Omaha Halloween Fun including decorated houses, scary attractions, trick-or-treat events, and more in the Halloween Fun Guide!
Check back as more Halloween events in Omaha will be added throughout the season as details become available.
PLEASE NOTE: Many events require pre-registration, have limited capacity, or offer timed slots. It is highly recommended to verify details, closures, cancelations, hours of operation, and any requirements for guests before visiting. Thank You!
Ongoing Events
Best Omaha Area Pumpkin Patches
- Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes, and Hayrides are favorite fall family activities. Choose from a variety of Pumpkin Patches in the Omaha Area!
Best Omaha Area Apple Orchards
- Picking apples is a favorite Fall tradition. Choose from a variety of Apple Orchards in the Omaha Area!
Halloween Fun in Nebraska State Parks
- Enjoy a variety of Halloween Fun at Nebraska State Parks!
Events
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Cobweb Castle at The Children’s Museum
Omaha Children's Museum 500 South 20th Street, Omaha, NE, United StatesA Halloween tradition without the frights, Cobweb Castle returns this fall! Get ready for the not-so-scary side of Halloween! Explore the exhibit with a castle maze, discover black-light play, and wander through delightfully spooky (but never too scary) surprises around every corner.
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Evil Dead: The Musical
Omaha Community Playhouse 6915 Cass Street, Omaha, NE, United StatesBloody, ridiculous, and wickedly fun. A scream-worthy cult classic! A weekend getaway turns into outrageous chaos when friends face the supernatural. Beneath the splatter lies a story of loyalty, survival, and standing together when everything falls apart. Suggested Age: 17+
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All Hallows’ Eve at Arbor Day Farm
Arbor Day Farm 2611 Arbor Avenue, Nebraska City, NE, United StatesAll Hallows’ Eve is Arbor Day Farm’s newest family-friendly daytime celebration, where little ghouls and goblins can explore Spooky Hollow, receive a treat bag filled with sweet surprises, and enjoy Halloween activities in a safe, festive setting.
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Bunnicula
The Rose Theater 2001 Farnam Street, Omaha, NELock up your lettuce and guard your greens! A floppy-eared bunny with mysterious habits hops into this spine-tingling new musical. One dark and stormy night, the Monroe family returns from the movies with an orphaned rabbit they found under their seats – a strange little creature with sharp fangs who sleeps all day and prowls at night. Soon, the vegetables in the house are drained of color, turning ghostly white. Coincidence… or is Bunnicula a vampire? When the bunny disappears, Chester the cat and Harold the dog set off on a daring quest to uncover the truth.
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Spooktacular at OPL Downtown
Downtown Branch 1401 Jones St., Omaha, NECome one, come all for the most Spooktacular Storytime of the fall! Bring your costume or come as you are, and join us for a morning filled with festive stories, trick-or-treating, a scavenger hunt, crafts, and more!
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Spooky Science – Dissolving Candy
Baright Public Library 5555 South 77th St, Ralston, NE, United StatesWe all know that candy can melt. We also know that you can dissolve candy. But how long does it take? Join as we try to discover which liquid candy can dissolve in and how long it takes. It's sure to be a sweet time!
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Haunting Tales and Human Remains
Saddlebrook Library 14850 Laurel Ave, Omaha, NE, United StatesUncover the science behind some of history’s most terrifying monsters! From vampires and mummies to zombies and ghosts, many spooky legends may have roots in the real-life mysteries of death and decomposition. Join us as forensic anthropologist Dr. Katie East discusses the history behind these enduring tales. Perfect for curious minds who love science, folklore, and all things spooky! This is a free event for adults 19+.
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Spooktacular at OPL Sorensen
A.V. Sorensen BranchCome one, come all for the most Spooktacular Storytime of the fall! Bring your costume or come as you are, and join us for a morning filled with festive stories, trick-or-treating, a scavenger hunt, crafts, and more! The community center will have the bounce house hopping!
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Storybook Science: Potions
Baright Public Library 5555 South 77th St, Ralston, NE, United StatesBubble, bubble, toil and trouble... Something is brewing at this week's Storybook Science. Potions can do everything from changing the color of your hair to giving you incredible luck. Is there such a thing as a magic potion in real life? Join for Storybook Science to find out!
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The Great HALL-oween Haunt
The Durham Museum 801 South 10th Street, Omaha, NE, United States$17 Adults, $14 Seniors, $10 Children 3-12, Free for members and children under 2. Come in costume for Omaha's historic Halloween celebration! Collect treats from history-inspired characters, enjoy ghostly games, crafts and a spooky train. Watch UNO's dancing zombies and Omaha Circus Arts. Plus, visit community booths from Fontenelle Forest, Rose Theater, Children’s Museum & more! Also it's the final week to see Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume exhibition.
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Teen Hangout: Spooky Diamond Painting
Central Library 7205 Dodge St, Omaha, NEAdd some sparkle to your spooky season with diamond painting at the library! Create your own dazzling keychain, magnet or drink coaster while swapping paranormal stories with others or listening to eerie tales from our staff. This is a free program for teens 12-18 years old. Registration is encouraged but not required.
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Spooky Diamond Painting (Teens)
Central Library 7205 Dodge St, Omaha, NEAdd some sparkle to your spooky season with diamond painting at the library! Create your own dazzling keychain, magnet or drink coaster while swapping paranormal stories with others or listening to eerie tales from our staff. This program is a free event for teens 13-18. Registration is required
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Curiosity Crew: Pumpkin Pillars
Milton R. Abrahams Branch 5111 N 90th St, Omaha, NE, United StatesCuriosity Crew is a hands-on STEM class for children under the age of six! Each month we cover a science topic and complete an activity or art project associated with that concept. This month, we’re learning about gravity, weight, and how to construct a stable tower. After the lesson, kiddos will have a chance to build a tower that can support the weight of a small pumpkin.
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Twin Rivers YMCA Trunk or Treat at DC West
DC West Elementary School 301 S Pine St, Valley, NEJoin the Twin Rivers YMCA for an evening of Trunk or Treat fun at the DC West Elementary parking lot! Bring the kids dressed in their favorite costumes for an evening filled with trick-or-treating, community fun, and Halloween memories. FREE and open to the community!
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Halloween in the Haymarket 2026
The Railyard Lincoln 350 Canopy St, Lincoln, NEHalloween in the Haymarket is a family friendly and free-to-attend event where Downtown Lincoln closes down Canopy Street and uses the Railyard and Iron Horse Park to have a giant trick-or-treat party with lots of entertainment and fun activities. Wear your costumes, be ready to trick-or-treat with your favorite downtown businesses, and join in on all the fun, free activities for your and your family!
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Curiosity Crew: Pumpkin Pillars
Central Library 7205 Dodge St, Omaha, NECuriosity Crew is a hands-on STEM class for children under the age of six! Each month we cover a science topic and complete an activity or art project associated with that concept. This month, we’re learning about gravity, weight, and how to construct a stable tower. After the lesson, kiddos will have a chance to build a tower that can support the weight of a small pumpkin.
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Pumpkin Decorating
Milton R. Abrahams Branch 5111 N 90th St, Omaha, NE, United StatesTransform decorative pumpkins into BOO-tiful or SPOOK-tacular sights! It is encouraged to wear clothes and shoes that can get a little messy! This is a free event for kids ages 4-12. Registration is required.
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Cryptid Adventure
Saddlebrook Library 14850 Laurel Ave, Omaha, NE, United StatesLove the weird and fantastical? Dive into the incredible world of cryptids! Enjoy games, a scavenger hunt, reading, and a craft activity. This is a free event for ages 5-12. Registration is required
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Spooky Glow Painting
Willa Cather Branch 1905 S 44th St, Omaha, NECreate a spooky canvas using glow-in-the-dark paint and seasonal stencils. All supplies provided. This is a free event for kids ages 8-12. Registration is required
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GPS Bank Trunk or Treat
GPS Bank 17041 Lakeside Hills Plaza Suite 101, Omaha, NEGPS Bank will be hosting a free Trunk or Treat for the community on Thurs Oct 22nd at their Omaha location, 17041 Lakeside Hills Plaza, 68130. Activities will include a Toy Story Bounce House, hot dogs (while supplies last), and trick-or-treating. You can get involved by hosting a trunk, donating candy, or letting the community know that they can bring kiddos for a safe afternoon of trick-or-treating. If you would like to host a trunk or donate candy, please contact Kelly Vincent at 402-575-9774 or [email protected]
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Falconwood Fright Night Movies: Hocus Pocus
Falconwood Park 905 Allied Rd, Bellevue, NE, United StatesThey're excited to welcome you back and to see new faces for our Fall Movies at Falconwood! Each person in the vehicle needs a ticket. Children ages 4 and under FREE! All taxes & fees included in your ticket price. Gates 5:30 p.m. - no early arrival please - Movies at Dusk. Come Hungry! Food Trucks + Falconwood Concessions and Bar (No Outside Alcohol Allowed Please)
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Do You Believe in Ghosts? (Adults)
Millard Branch 13214 Westwood Ln., Omaha, NE, United StatesJoin local paranormal expert Brian Corey for an eerie exploration into Omaha’s urban legends. Learn about the tools and techniques used by ghost hunters, and share your own chilling tales of paranormal encounters—if you dare! This is a free event for Adults 19+. Registration is encouraged.
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Durham After Dark – Adult Night
The Durham Museum 801 South 10th Street, Omaha, NE, United States$25 Members, $35 Non-Members. The kids don’t get to have all the fun this event is for adults only! Union Station gets an after-hours Halloween makeover with Tarot Card readings, Aura Photography, Mahjong Lounge and performances by Omaha Circus Arts. costumes encouraged. Also it's the final week to see Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume exhibition.
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4th Annual Boo! Bazaar Vintage Halloween Night Markets
Elkhorn Shores 233rd & West Maple Road, Elkhorn, NEThe 4th Annual Boo! Bazaar returns this October in an exciting new format! Join for a series of Vintage Halloween Night Markets at beautiful Elkhorn Shores, where artists, makers, collectors, and Halloween lovers come together to celebrate the most magical season of the year.
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Spooktacular at OPL Elkhorn
Bess Johnson Elkhorn Branch 2100 Reading Plaza, Elkhorn, NE, United StatesCome one, come all for the most Spooktacular Storytime of the fall! Bring your costume or come as you are, and join us for a morning filled with festive stories, trick-or-treating, a scavenger hunt, crafts, and more!
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Sensory Art – Spooky Sensory Bottles
Baright Public Library 5555 South 77th St, Ralston, NE, United StatesSomething spooky is coming to sensory art this week! These bottles are like heatless lava lamps that combine ingredients you already have at home.
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Halloween Slime
The Learning Express Omaha 120 Regency Pkwy, Omaha, NEHalloween crafts & activities at the Learning Express. Grab your friends and family and come make some memories! First come, first serve, while supplies last!
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Halloween at the Hoff!
Hoff Family Arts & Culture Center 1001 S 6th St, Council Bluffs, IAGet ready for a spooktacular October at The Hoff Center! Halloween at the Hoff brings together a frightfully fun lineup of art, culinary experiences, and family-friendly activities. Trick-or-Treat, Live Music, Costume Contest, Haunted Flashlight Gallery Tour.
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Remedy Health Trunk or Treat
Remedy Health 1314 Galvin Rd. S., Bellevue, NERemedy Health will be hosting their Annual Trunk or Treat Event.
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Baseballoween
Werner Park 12356 Ballpark Way, Papillion, NE, United StatesBaseballoween returns to Werner Park for the 15th straight year! As usual, the event is free and family-friendly, as the Werner Park gates open for the Omaha Metro to celebrate a fun-filled night at the stadium!! The event will feature trick-or-treating, activity stations, and a family-friendly movie on the videoboard! They will be collecting donations for Food Bank for the Heartland upon entry to Baseballoween. Donations are encouraged but not mandatory.
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Zombie Fitness Challenge
La Vista Community Center 8116 Park View Blvd, La Vista, NE, United StatesThe Zombie Fitness Challenge is a fun, high-energy event that combines fitness, teamwork, and a touch of spooky fun! Participants will navigate through a series of obstacle courses, endurance challenges, and survival-themed workouts—all while trying to evade the "zombies" lurking along the course. Whether you're a seasoned athlete or just in it for the laughs, this challenge is a great way to get active, test your agility, and enjoy a unique, Halloween-inspired fitness experience with friends! Register Here by Wednesday October 21 to reserve your spot! Ages: 6+
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Montclair Trunk or Treat
Montclair Community Center 2304 S 135th Ave., Omaha, NE, United StatesJoin for a free event in collaboration with Montclair School and Montclair Trendwood Parkside Georgetowne Neighborhood Association. Bring the family for an evening full of trick-or-treating! Collect candy in our parking lot and enjoy the festive atmosphere. Don’t forget your treat bags!
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Zootacular
Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium 3701 S. 10th Street, Omaha, NE, United StatesZootacular is when Halloween comes alive at the Zoo. Explore glowing pathways, trick-or-treat stations, live entertainment, after-hours animal encounters, and unforgettable family fun after dark. Ticket sales will be available soon.
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Stories After Dark: Scary Stories (Adults)
Central Library 7205 Dodge St, Omaha, NESpine-chilling tales are lurking around every corner—have you ever had a moment that made your heart race or your imagination run wild? Whether it’s a ghost story, a creepy coincidence, or something that gave you goosebumps, we want to hear your scariest story! Prepare a 5-8 minute story about a personal or fictional experience and come share with the crowd. All participants will be awarded a superlative award! Not ready for the stage? We need audience members to cheer on our storytellers.
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Friday Movie Night at the Orchard: Beetlejuice (1988)
Ditmars Orchard & Vineyard 19475 225th St, Council Bluffs, IA, United StatesMovie Nights at the Orchard! Grab your chair, blanket & pillow and get comfy as the movie starts at dusk. No outside food/drink, but don’t worry—we’ll be open inside with all the goodies!
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Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas & The Omaha Symphony
Holland Performing Arts Center 1200 Douglas St, Omaha, NE, United StatesBased on an original poem and characters created by Tim Burton, the film was first released in 1993 as The Nightmare Before Christmas. Directed by Henry Selick (James and the Giant Peach), the film follows the earnest-but-misguided adventures of Jack Skellington, Halloween Town’s beloved Pumpkin King. Bored with the same old scare-and-scream routine of Halloween, Jack longs to try something new. Convinced that he can spread the joy of Christmas and against the advice of Sally, a caring and clever ragdoll, Jack enlists three mischievous trick-or-treaters – Lock, Shock, and Barrel – to kidnap Santa Claus. But Jack’s merry mission puts Santa in jeopardy and creates a nightmare for good little boys and girls everywhere.
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Hallo-weekend
The Durham Museum 801 South 10th Street, Omaha, NE, United States$17 Adults, $14 Seniors, $10 Children 3-12, Free for members and children under 2. Final weekend to see Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume exhibition. Kids, come in costume and get a chance to win prizes. Explore our haunted trains and enjoy Halloween games on The Platform. Plus, the dancing zombies, courtesy of UNO’s The Moving Company, will make an appearance in the Great Hall. Included with museum admission.
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23rd Annual Squarecrow Days Trick or Treating Celebration
Glenwood Town Square 5 N Vine St., Glenwood, IA, United StatesGrab the costumes, bring the kids, and join us for a spooktacular morning of trick-or-treating, costumes, candy, and Halloween fun! 🍬🕸️ Local businesses, nonprofits, and community organizations will be joining us to hand out treats and help make this a fun-filled morning for families on the square.
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Cass Street Trick ‘R’ Treat
Omaha Conservatory of Music 7023 Cass St, Omaha, NEBring the whole family for a ghoulishly good time at Cass Street Trick ‘R’ Treat – a completely FREE and family-friendly Halloween Carnival presented by Omaha Conservatory of Music, Omaha Community Playhouse, and Omaha Academy of Ballet. Play games, win candy, and get your ghastly groove on with our delightfully spooky zombie orchestra. Dress up if you dare – costumes are encouraged! Don’t miss this spectacularly spooky and seriously FUN event. Happy haunts!
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Sal-O-Ween Party
American Legion Post #1 7811 Davenport St, Omaha, NE, United StatesEveryone is invited to The SAL's Kids Halloween Party. There will be Trunk or Treat from 10:00 to 12:00, a costume contest at 11:00, and hot dogs and chips at 11:15.
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