Downtown Austin Ghost Tour
Locally owned storytelling experience of Austin's authentic past.
The Original Downtown Austin Ghost Tour is a 90-minute walking tour through the city's historic district, sharing authentic tales of hauntings and legends.
17 other halloween activities in Brushy Creek and nearby.
Brushy Creek area residents can find numerous Halloween events, from the adrenaline of a Skydive BOOgie in San Marcos to family-friendly days like Halloween at Zilker Botanical Garden.
Other local gatherings include the San Marcos Witches Market and trivia nights in Oak Park, with many events occurring in Austin and nearby Georgetown.
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Sky-high Halloween party with downtown Austin views
Interactive haunted attraction with new themes annually
Halloween variety show with sketch, burlesque, drag, and music.
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Match events to their natural weekend: farms and festivals shine in the calm first half of October, haunted attractions and big parties peak the final two weekends, and Día de los Muertos events land October 31 through November 2. Book anything sellable, tours, shows, timed tickets, in September. One anchor event per weekend beats cramming three into the last Saturday.
Wide crowd shots are fine; portraits need permission, especially of children, performers mid-ritual, and personal ofrendas at Día de los Muertos events, where some altars honor recent losses. Ask first, accept no gracefully, and skip flash at night processions and candlelit events, where it genuinely disrupts. When an event posts photography guidance, that overrides all defaults. Buy from artists you photograph.
Eat first: tours run 90 minutes of walking, and most start between 7 and 9 pm, so book dinner two hours before the tour within a short walk of the meeting point, and keep it lighter than you would for a movie night. Afterward, a nightcap spot near the route's end lets the group unpack the stories, the debrief is half the fun.