From festive delights and fearful frights and all spectacularly spirited and spooky things in between, Missoula knows how to celebrate Halloween. With events spanning the entire month of October, there is always something to get you in the spirit of the season this time of year!
There is no better way to take in the joys of fall in Missoula than to spend the day at Pumpkintober at Turner Farms. Enjoy “open farm” days thorough October 20th and Fall Festivals the first three Saturdays of the month. Pick a pumpkin to carve and check out the Farm Store, Farm Yard, and Harvest Market Barn through October 30th.
Grass Valley Farms invites everyone to enjoy the inaugural year at Missoula Fall Fest, featuring 10 acres of custom corn maze and over 5.2 miles of pathways. Open Friday-Sunday through the last week in October, guests can enjoy simple, seasonal, and sincere family fun with pumpkin picking and barrel train rides.
Missoula’s favorite frightfest is back at the Field of Screams. Imagine a haunted house, only in a corn maze with heart-pounding scares designed to keep you on edge. In operation for 25 years, this is a staple Missoula Halloween experience. In addition to the Haunted Attractions, they provide daytime family-friendly activities to enjoy, as well as Zombie-Free days through the field for all who love Halloween without the scares!
Get in the spirit of Halloween by taking in one of the many stage productions in the Missoula area. The Stevensville playhouse is putting on Agatha Christie’s classic, And Then There Were None, with performances ranging from October 10-19th. The Missoula’s Children’s Theatre is putting on a rendition of The Hunchback of Notre Dame, recommended for guests ages 13+ with performances ranging from October 9-19th. MCT will also put on a special Halloween-night performance of Beetlejuice Jr., with additional performances continuing through the first weekend of November.
Celebrating all things gothic-literature, head down to Hamilton for the annual Haunted Hayrides at The Daly Mansion, occurring the weekend of October 24-25.
Halloween would not be complete without trick-or-treating, and Missoula has some great options to enjoy. On October 25th, check out “Missoula’s Best Trunk or Treat,” located at the Missoula County Fairgrounds, and on October 26th, enjoy trick-or-treating fun at the the Missoula Public Library. On Halloween Night, bring the whole family for Halloween fun at the community trunk or treat event in the parking lot of Bolt & Bruizer’s and The Rooster Cafe, including trick-or-treating, a DJ, and a costume contest.
No matter your Halloween preferences, there is an event for everyone in Missoula on Halloween. Check out our events calendar for a comprehensive list of all Halloween events!
