From family pumpkin patches and parades to date night haunted houses and Halloween bar crawls, we have you covered if you’re looking for fall events in the Borderland.
Here’s where you can find some mazes, haunted houses, carnivals, parades and festivals celebrating Halloween and Día de los Muertos or Day of the Dead:
MAZES & PUMPKIN PATCHES
Attractions vary by venue but generally include pumpkin patches, mazes, games, rides, food trucks and entertainment. Check each venue for specific activities, prices and other details.
1100 Nuevo Hueco Tanks Road
Oct. 5-27: 1-6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays
1101 Hwy. 28, Anthony, New Mexico
Sept. 27-Nov. 3: 5-9 p.m. Fridays; 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturdays; 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays
The Mesilla Valley Maze is one of three in the region with pumpkin patches and family entertainment. (Courtesy Mesilla Valley Maze)
3855 W. Picacho Street, Las Cruces
Sept. 28-Oct. 27: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays
HAUNTED HOUSES
How scary do you like your scare? Check out these area haunted houses for prices, level of scare and special instructions.
13161 Tobacco Drive
Oct. 3-31: 8-10:30 p.m. Thursdays and Sundays; 8 p.m.-midnight Fridays and Saturdays.
13900 Montana (Desert Warriors Paintball)
Sept. 27-Nov. 2: 7-10 p.m. Thursday and Sunday; 7 p.m. to midnight Friday-Saturday
750 Sunland Park Drive inside the Shoppes at Solana (formerly Sunland Park Mall)
Oct.3-31: 7 p.m.-midnight Thursday through Sunday.
On social: Facebook
Sugar skull painted faces will abound at the Día de los Muertos Festival & Parade in Downtown El Paso. (Photo courtesy El Paso Museum of Art)
EVENTS
Mark your calendars for the annual KLAQ Halloween Parade, Chalk the Block, and the Día de los Muertos Festival and Parade – plus a slew of other events to celebrate the season.
Oculto Film Fest
Various times; Oct. 4-6 in El Paso; Oct. 11-13 in Ciudad Juarez
Binational horror and fantasy film festival showcasing the best in genre cinema from around the world.
Info: Oculto Film Fest or Instagram
Chalk the Block
6-10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12; 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13 at the Downtown Arts District.
Sidewalk art competition, interactive art installations, live dance and theatrical performances, live bands, art and food vendors, plus events and exhibits at museums.
Info: Chalk the Block; see the event and parking map here.
Monster Mash Bike Ride
8-10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, Ascarate Park SunCycle Station, 6900 Delta Drive. Ride starts at 8:30 a.m.
Five-mile costumed bike ride along the Playa Drain Trail at Ascarate Park. Costume contest.
Info: El Paso SunCycle
La Llorona the Play
6-10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, 1505 Main St., San Elizario
Featuring the San Elizario Players, learn about the Legend of La Llorona along the Camino Real de Tierra Adentro and more in this free event.
Pumpkin Painting at Ramirez Pecan Farm
13709 North Loop Drive, Clint, Texas
10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19
Pumpkins and decorating sets for sale; decorating contests; country store goods such as fresh shelled pecans, biscochos, pecan pies, breads and butter pecan ice cream.
On social: Facebook
Halloween Town
4-9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, El Paso County Coliseum, 4100 E. Paisano Drive.
Art show and market, trick-or-treating, costume contests, music, food trucks.
Info: Halloween Town
Boo at the Zoo
10 a.m to 4 p.m. Oct. 26-27, 4001 E. Paisano
Trick-or-treat, animal encounters, children’s activities.
Info: El Paso Zoo
Halloween Bar Crawl
4 p.m.-midnight, Saturday, Oct. 26, Rockstar Burger Bar, 217 N. Stanton St.
Drink and food specials, costume contests, music.
Info: Bar Crawl El Paso
Sheriff’s Office Zombie Fun Run & Trunk or Treat Fall Festival
5 p.m. Trunk or Treat; 6 p.m. Fun Run, Saturday, Oct. 26, Ascarate Park, 6900 Delta Drive
Food, games, live music, costume contest, face painting, treats; zombies chasing runners to the finish line. Zombie Fun Run signup here.
The city’s Parks and Recreation Department hosts family carnivals at various recreation centers on Halloween. (Courtesy Parks and Recreation Center)
Dia de los Muertos Festival and Parade in Downtown El Paso 2021. (Courtesy Visit El Paso/ City of El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs Department)
Día de los Muertos Festival & Parade
11 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, Arts Festival Plaza Downtown
Parade begins at 4 p.m. Displays, artisan market, food trucks, live music, entertainment.
Info: Mexican American Cultural Center or Instagram and Facebook
This list will be updated as more events are announced. Send your announcement to cramiez@elpasomatters.org to be added.
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