Where to find Halloween treats and scares in Metro Detroit during 2026

Whether you prefer scary boos or kid-friendly candy collections, there are plenty of Halloween-themed events to choose from this fall in Metro Detroit.

If you are interested in a ticketed event, you should make reservations early. Some of the popular dates were sold out in early September, according to local venues hosting the seasonal fun.

Here are some festivities to choose from for late October, listed by event date or by season start. CBS News Detroit has updated this list throughout the Halloween season.

A trunk-or-treat event features candy stations in a park or parking lot, with decorated vehicles.   

Neighborhood trick-or-treat times, in communities where they are declared, are in a separate list.

Motor City Ghosts

Sept. 14-Nov. 30

Motor City Ghosts is a walking guided tour series that begins at 100 Temple Street in Detroit, with the stories to include "historic fires, mobsters, and unsolved mysteries that leave an enduring mark on Detroit." The tours are selected dates from Sept.14 through Nov. 30. 

This is a ticketed event.

Erebus Haunted Attraction

Sept. 18-Nov. 7

The Erebus Haunted Attraction on Perry Street in Pontiac will be open on selected dates from Sept. 18 through Nov. 7. This is a walk-through haunted venue with a 25-year history. "The show changes every year, although we do keep some of the more popular scenes," the venue says.

This is a ticketed venue.

CarnEvil 2 at Glenlore Trails

Sept. 18 - Nov. 1 (selected dates)

Glenlore Trails on Newton Road in Commerce Township will continue a mysterious carnival theme for its fall lighted, evening trail walk along a forested path. 

This is a ticketed event.

Eloise Asylum

Sept. 25-Nov. 1.

The Eloise Asylum haunted attraction, located at a former psychiatric hospital on Michigan Avenue in Westland, features special effects and escape rooms.

This is a ticketed venue.

Hallowe'en in Greenfield Village

Oct. 1-4, Oct. 8-11, Oct. 15-18, Oct. 22-25

Hallowe'en in Greenfield Village runs from 6 to 9:30 p.m. on selected dates at The Henry Ford Greenfield Village in Dearborn. More than 50 costumed characters and live performances will be found along jack-o'-lantern paths. Visitors are invited to wear costumes, "however, swords, sharp instruments and other weapons, real or imagined, are not allowed," The Henry Ford said. 

This is often a sold-out event. Ticket prices and add-ons vary.

Scarefest Scream Park

Oct. 2-Nov. 1

Scarefest Scream Park, at the corner of Gratiot Avenue and 28 Mile Road, Lenox Township, will be open to the public during the evenings on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from Oct. 2 through Nov. 1. The venue also has some special events starting on Sept. 18. The scream park invites visitors to experience a wooded trail, a maze, a haunted castle or a haunted hayride.

Ticket prices vary, and advance ticket purchase is recommended for busy nights.

Historically Haunted Detroit

Oct. 3-30 (selected dates)

Detroit History Tours will host its Historically Haunted Detroit tours on selected dates from Oct. 3-30. This is a 21-and-over event with tales to feature legends and lore from Detroit's history.

This is a ticketed event.

Carleton Movie Club - Spooky Season

Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31

The Carleton Branch Library in Carleton, Michigan, will host family-friendly "fright flicks" at 1 p.m. on Saturdays in October.

Zoo Boo

Oct. 3-4, Oct. 9-11, Oct. 16-18, Oct. 23-25

Zoo Boo runs from 3 to 8:30 p.m. on selected dates during October at the Detroit Zoo in Royal Oak. This event includes a character meet and greet, live entertainment, giveaways and trick-or-treat stations. Costumes are encouraged, but the zoo has posed rules such as no full-face animal masks and no costumes "depicting hate, violence or political messaging." All visitors age 2 and older need a ticket. Parking is $8 per vehicle. Ticket prices and add-ons vary.Halloween Market in Dundee.Trunk or Treat in Farmington Hills

Ford House After Dark

Oct. 15, Nov. 19

Ford House After Dark is an evening event for those age 21 and older at the main residence of The Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores. There will be storytelling and soft lighting during the tours on Oct. 15 and Nov. 19. 

This is a ticketed event.

Trunk or Treat in Monroe

Oct. 29

A trunk or treat event will take place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Oct. 29 in the parking lot of ProMedica Physicians Obstetrics | Gynecology - Monroe on East Elm Avenue. There will be food trucks, entertainment, games and candy.

Halloween Monster Bash

Oct. 29

A Halloween Monster Bash will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 29 at Jefferson Recreation Center on Williams Road in Newport. This includes music, games and trunk-or-treat.

Admission is $3 per child.

Trunk or Treat

Oct. 29

A trunk or treat announced by the American Indian Health and Family Services for Oct. 29 has been canceled because of construction delays at the agency's Health and Wellness campus in Detroit.

Hall-Oween: Bewitching Hour

Oct. 29

Meadow Brook Hall will host Hall-Oween: Bewitching Hour, an adults' Halloween party, on Oct. 29. There will be "grown-up trick-or-treating," special cocktails, snacks and a lighted woodland path to explore.

This is a ticketed event; prices vary.

Trunk or Treat in Southgate

Oct. 29

A trunk or treat party will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 29 at Dick Genthe's Chevrolet on Eureka Road in Southgate. 

Detroit Fright Crawl

Oct. 29-31

Detroit Fright Crawl events for those age 21 and older are scheduled from Oct. 29 through 31. Check-in is at The Social Brews, with participants checking out the scene from Greektown to Corktown.

This is a ticketed event and wristbands will be checked.

Harvest Fest at Franklin Wright Settlements

Oct. 30

A harvest fest will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 30 at Franklin Wright Settlements on Charlevoix Street, Detroit. The party includes a DJ, costume contest, dance contest and treats.

Trick or Treat at River Rouge Fire Department

Oct. 30

The River Rouge fire, police and city departments will host a trick-or-treat event from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m Oct. 30 at the fire station on Jefferson Avenue in River Rouge.

Halloween Concert Over the Cove

Oct. 30

A Halloween Concert Over the Cove with the Kalkaska quartet will begin at 6 p.m. Oct. 30 at The Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores.

This is a ticketed event.

Trunk or Treat at Golling Chevrolet

Oct. 30

A trunk or treat party will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 30 at Golling Chevrolet on Michigan Avenue in Wayne.

Downtown Milan Trick or Treat

Oct. 30

The Downtown Milan Trick or Treat will take place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Oct. 30 with treat stations set up in and around Tolan Square in downtown Milan.

Trail 'R' Treat in Redford Township

Oct. 30

A Trail 'R' Treat event will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 30 at Claude Allison Park on Beech Daly Road in Redford Township.

Trunk-R-Treat at North Rosedale Park Community House

Oct. 30

The Wayne County Sheriff's Office and North Rosedale Park Civic Association will host a trunk-r-treat party from 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 30 at the North Rosedale Park Community House on Scarsdale Street in Detroit. 

This is a free event for the community.

Hallowed Eve

Oct. 31

DABO Detroit will host its Hallowed Eve Halloween alternative party from 1 to 4 p.m Oct. 31. There will be music, games and candy at the event aimed at ages 12 and younger with their families.

Registration is required to attend.

Hallowicked 2026

Oct. 31

AEG presents Insane Clown Posse for Hallowicked 2026 on Oct. 31 at the Masonic Temple Theater in Detroit.

This is a ticketed event.

Halloween Safety Night in Sumpter Township

Oct 31

The Sumpter Township fire and police departments will host a free candy safety check and kids' winter attire giveaway from 6 to 8 p.m. at the fire station on Sumpter Road in Belleville.

Trunk or Treat at Got Chocolate

Oct. 31

A trunk or treat party will take place from noon to 3 p.m. Oct. 31 at Got Chocolate on Woodward Avenue, Highland Park.

This is a free event and will include food, music and candy.

Spooky Spectacular Halloween at Orchestra Hall

Oct. 31

The Detroit Symphony Orchestra will host a Spooky Spectacular! Halloween performance with spooky sounds and music to match the occasion at 11 a.m. Oct. 31 as part of its Young People's Concert series at Orchestra Hall.

This is a ticketed event.

Halloween at The Village of Rochester Hills

Oct. 31

A trick-or-treat event will take place from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Oct. 31 at The Village of Rochester Hills shopping center at the corner of Adams Road and Walton. 

This is a free event, but registration is required.

Downtown Dundee Halloween Bash

Oct. 31

The Downtown Dundee Halloween Bash, hosted by the Dundee Downtown Development Authority, will take place from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the municipal parking lot in downtown Dundee. There will be cider, prizes, hot dogs and donuts.

Downtown Monroe Halloween Pub Crawl

Oct. 31

A Downtown Halloween Pub Crawl will take place from 7 to 10 p.m. on Oct. 31 at participating venues in downtown Monroe. The crawl begins at 7 p.m. at The Dive Bar and The Wine and Beer Portal.

Halloween Spooktacular in New Boston

Oct. 31

A Halloween Spooktacular party will take place from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Oct. 31 in downtown New Boston. Activities and food include trunk-or-treat, hay ride, hot dogs and donuts.

Halloween Party in Brighton

Oct. 31

The Brighton Area Fire Authority will host a Halloween Party from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 31 at Station 33 on Weber Street. 

The event includes a costume contest at 7:30 p.m.

No Tricks, Only Treats in Richmond

Oct. 31

The No Tricks, Only Treats event will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31 in the North Main Municipal Parking Lot off Main Street in Richmond.

Trick or Treat in downtown Farmington

Oct. 31

Trick or treat will take place from noon to 2 p.m. Oct. 31 at participating businesses in downtown Farmington.

Halloween in the D

Oct. 31

More than 20 locations across Detroit, including Detroit police precincts, fire stations and other city locations will host trunk or treat events on Oct. 31 as part of the Halloween in the D celebrations. More than 30,000 people attend these events across the city.

A list of locations and times is on the city's website.

The above video originally aired on Oct. 13, 2026.