Baltimore Halloween Events 2026

Your guide to the best Halloween events in Baltimore and nearby

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Baltimore welcomes Halloween 2026 by the Inner Harbor and Fell's Point with haunted tours, spooky harbor cruises, and downtown fright nights.

Enjoy scary attractions, family-friendly festivals, and nighttime haunted experiences like mazes, pumpkin markets, and historic ghost walks.

Editor's Picks

  1. Halloween Baltimore 2026 at Maryland Science Center
    Multi-floor Halloween party with live music and immersive experiences
  2. Baltimore Halloween Crawl
    Costumed bar crawl through Fells Point with contests, specials, and raffles
  3. BARCStoberfest
    Baltimore's largest pet-friendly festival benefiting the BARCS animal shelter.
  4. The International Edgar Allan Poe Festival & Awards
    Baltimore festival celebrating Edgar Allan Poe with live performances, vendors, and art.
  5. The Great Baltimore Lantern Parade & Festival
    Glowing community lantern parade and Dia de Los Muertos celebration.
  6. The Nevermore Haunt
    Historically themed haunted house inspired by late 19th-century Baltimore.

Events Happening Soon

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The Wicked World of Oz: A Haunted Aerial Showcase Sat, Oct 17 View →
OktoBEARfest at The Maryland Zoo Sat, Oct 17 View →
Italian Heritage Fall Festival Sat, Oct 17 View →
STEAM Saturday - Pumpkin Fest Sat, Oct 17 View →
Haunted Thrift Store Paint Night: Ghost in a Frame Thu, Oct 22 View →

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Family-Friendly Fall Activities

1 of 46 BARCStoberfest Baltimore

Baltimore's largest pet-friendly festival benefiting the BARCS animal shelter.

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Halloween Food, Drink, and Parties

1 of 22 Halloween Baltimore 2026 at Maryland Science Center Baltimore

Multi-floor Halloween party with live music and immersive experiences

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Haunted Experiences

1 of 7 The Nevermore Haunt Baltimore

Historically themed haunted house inspired by late 19th-century Baltimore.

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Halloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment

1 of 4 Thursday Night Fright Baltimore

John Carpenter horror classics on Maryland's largest indoor screen for adults 21+.

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Unique & Unusual Halloween Events

1 of 20 The International Edgar Allan Poe Festival & Awards Baltimore

Baltimore festival celebrating Edgar Allan Poe with live performances, vendors, and art.

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Halloween in Nearby Cities

Arbutus 5 mi away · 3 events Dundalk 6 mi away · 1 event Gwynn Oak 6 mi away · 7 events Catonsville 7 mi away · 3 events Woodlawn 7 mi away · 1 event Lochearn 7 mi away

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