Aberdeen Halloween Events 2026
Your guide to the best Halloween events in Aberdeen and nearby
Aberdeen stages Halloween 2026 around Union Street and the harbourfront with macabre happenings and theatrical scares at familiar city sites.
The area hosts frightful attractions, costume contests and seasonal celebrations from haunted tours to lively community parties and pumpkin displays.
Editor's Picks
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Candlelight: Halloween Classics at St Machar's Cathedral
Halloween classics performed by the Grampian String Quartet under candlelight.
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Sip N Paint Aberdeen Halloween Paint Party
Costume paint party with art supplies, a welcome drink, and live DJ.
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Halloween Build A Bestie & Ice Cream
Build a spooky teddy and create a custom ice cream sundae.
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Autumn Crafternoon - Aberdeen
Mums make yarn pumpkins over tea, cake, and peer support.
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Jamieson's Farm Shop Pumpkin Patch 2026
· Cove Bay
Features thousands of pumpkins, a neep patch, and farm animals.
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Castle Fraser Family Friendly Halloween Trail
· Sauchen
Fairytale-themed garden trail with prizes suitable for all ages.
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Browse Halloween Near Aberdeen by Category
Family-Friendly Fall Activities
Build a spooky teddy and create a custom ice cream sundae.
Halloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment
Halloween classics performed by the Grampian String Quartet under candlelight.
Halloween Food, Drink, and Parties
Costume paint party with art supplies, a welcome drink, and live DJ.
Haunted Experiences
Overnight ghost hunt on the historic RRS Discovery ship
Unique & Unusual Halloween Events
Tour the estate and meet local suppliers in the glass-sided marquee.
Aberdeen Halloween Events Map
See every Halloween event, haunted attraction, and pumpkin patch on one map.
Halloween in Nearby Cities
Halloween Road Trips & Weekend Getaways
Bigger Halloween scenes worth the drive