Autumn holidays are rich in history, culture and tradition.
Halloween, which began as a Celtic festival where people dressed up in costumes to ward off ghosts, is celebrated on October 31st and is a Mexican holiday where families welcome the souls of the dead from October 31st to November 2nd. It overlaps with Dia de los Muertos, which is
Today, we see centuries of celebration, from costumes to candy, hay rides to haunted houses, pumpkins to parades.
A roundup of Halloween and Día de los Muertos events across borders. Find out what to do this fall here.
915 Echoes of Horror: Nightmare on Socorro Street
Thursday and Sunday 7-10pm.Friday and Saturday midnight from 7pm to 30 October
915 Echoes of Horror on Facebook
office foundation haunted house
3850 Justice; various times until October 31st
@EPSheriffsFoundation on Facebook
Forbidden Acres Haunted House
Various times Thursday through Sunday through October 31st.outdoor haunted house
@forbiddenacres on Facebook
KLAQ Haunted House of Terror
Saturday to Sunday from 1pm to 6pm through October 30
Corn maze, train rides, pumpkin vendors, food trucks, cow trains, pony rides, pedal cars and more
Value: $8.95 and up. Free for children under 2 years old
@elpasocornmaze on Facebook
1101 Highway. 28, La Union, New Mexico
Friday 5-10pm, Saturday 11am-10pm, Sunday 12pm-6pm (until 6 November)
13 acres of pumpkin patch and up to 20
Attractions such as cow trains and jumping pillows
Amount: $5 to $16. Under 2 years free
3855 W. Picacho, Las Cruces, NM
Saturdays and Sundays until October 30
A corn maze, a pumpkin patch, a hay ride, a cow train, a pedal car, a slide, a tire pyramid and a flower garden. Eating out is allowed. No pets other than service animals.No glasses or alcoholic beverages
Info: mesillavalleycornmaze com;
@mesillavallemaze on Facebook
Coronado Country Club, 1044 Broadmoor
Pumpkin carvings by eminent doctors and surgeons will be auctioned for the Lee & Beulah Children’s Home. Auctions, raffles, food and snacks. 21+ only
1st Avenue Artisan Market
1st Avenue Market, 798 1st Avenue
October 23rd and October 30th 5:00pm – 10:00pm
local artists, vendors, food trucks,
Information: 915-227-0306; 1st Avenue Artisan Market on Facebook
250 E. Montesciro, 915-845-7469 12351 Pellicano, 915-317-5266
Horror movies like ‘Halloween’s End’, ‘Psycho’, ‘The Shining’ and ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ will be shown at various times through October 31st.
Essential Trivia: All About Horror
Funkmeyers Rec Room, 1506 N. Lee Trevino, October 27
Dia de los Muertos Altar and Display
UTEP University Library, 3rd Floor, 1900 Wiggins
8am to 8pm, Monday through Thursday. Friday 8am-5pm. Saturday 9am-6pm.Sunday noon to 5pm
Tom Mays Unit, Park Access
After bat presentation, carpool to nature walk for bat walk (less than 1 mile)
Fees: $5 for adults 13 and older. Free for ages 12 and under and Texas State Park Pass holders
Arts & Farmers Market: Halloween Edition
Price: Admission free
Hotel Indigo, 325 N. Kansas
Event featuring rooftop bar, Circa 1963, costumes, cocktails, DJs, food & drink, makeup artists and more.
Price: General admission free. $100 table and bottle reservation.RSVP recommended
@HotelIndigoElPaso Downtown
An exclusive walking tour through the dark streets and alleys of downtown El Paso. Vampire costumes encouraged.
Rio Vista Community Center, 901 N. Rio Vista, Socorro
Costume Contest, Jumping Balloons, Obstacle Course, Food and Beverages, Live Entertainment
chihuahua desert garden
A display of curious, mysterious and spooky artifacts in the collection. Creeper treats at 5pm. A presentation about local bats.costume encouragement; candy provided
Special event discussing the history of the Magoffin family and El Paso’s death and burial
Carnival: Halloween weekend
International, 114A Mills
Costume parties and live music
Dia de los Muertos Festival & Parade
Downtown Arts Festival Plaza
Day of the Dead Parade featuring Katrina, Catrin, Calavera, and larger-than-life Mojiganga. Food trucks, trams, live music and more.Costume Encouragement; Events Around El Paso Museum of Art and El Paso History Museum
Dia de los Muertos Festival & Parade
Downtown Arts Festival Plaza
Day of the Dead Parade featuring Katrina, Catrin, Calavera, and larger-than-life Mojiganga.Events near the El Paso Museum of Art and El Paso History Museum
@elpasomcad on Instagram.
Dia de los Muertos at the Zoo
El Paso Zoo, 4100 E. Paisano
Rockstar Burger Bar, 217 N. Stanton
4:00 pm to 10:00 pm.Check-in 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Ascarate Park, 6900 Delta
Drone Light Show, music by Gryffin, Audien, Ghastly, Win and Woo, Sevenn, SNBRN, Ookay, Bonnie X. Clyde and more. Food trucks, petting zoos, carnival games, haunted houses and art installations. 14+ only
Freedom Crossing at Fort Bliss
Halloween Town @ Boo & Brew
Sunland Park Mall, 750 Sunland Park
A special screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show on October 29th, 30th and 31st at 7pm. “Beetlejuice”, “Hotel Transylvania” and “The Thing” will also be screened at any time this month.
Kids Halloween Trunks or Treats
@barnettharley on Facebook
Downtown Trick or Treat Ghost Tour
El Paso Historical Museum,
8:00 pm to 10:00 pm.Check-in at 7:30pm
Ghost stories on an outdoor walking tour that includes stops at forgotten burial grounds and historic sites.candy
Dress up kids (and adults) and their four-legged friends for an afternoon of games, goodies, and prizes.
@humanesocietyep on Facebook
15th Street Festival
Bel Air High School, 731 N. Yarbrough
Price: Free admission.Different prices for haunted houses
Sensory Spooktacular Trunk or Treat
Eastwood Park, 3001 Parkwood
Games, treats and fun in partnership with the Autism Society
Nightmare on Mills Street
The Reagan, 313 East Mills
Music, costumes, special drinks and more by French DJ Ivan Smagghe
devil’s night drive thru
Concordia Cemetery, 3700 E. Yandell
Tom Mays Unit, 2900 Tom Mays Access Road
Learn about the creepy crawlies that call our mountains home. Ride a decorated bicycle and make a coffin pie. Pumpkin carving contest. more.
How much: $5; free ages 5-12
Halloween Brunch at The Manor at Ten Eleven
El Paso Executive Women’s Lions Club Event
Information: 915-351-9727; @ElPasoExecutiveWomensLionsClub on Facebook;
Courtesy of El Paso Farmers Market
Cielo Vista Mall West Parking Lot
Farmers Market Vendors, Costume Contest, Pumpkin Decorating, Trick or Treating, Karaoke, Food Trucks
Price: Free admission.Variety of Vendor Prices
Eastwood (album) Park, 3110 Parkwood
Floats, high school bands, costumes, candy, etc.
Parks and Recreation Halloween Carnival
The city’s parks and recreation department hosts Halloween celebrations at most recreation centers.
Dress up, collect sweets, play games
Price: Admission free
EPIC Bar & Nightclub, 510 N. Stanton
