Detroit Halloween Events 2026

Your guide to the best Halloween events in Detroit and nearby

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Detroit stages Halloween 2026 in the Riverfront and around the Fox Theatre with ghostly attractions and frightening festivities across historic downtown.

Throughout October, find ghostly tours, autumn markets, and frightful entertainment plus haunted houses, costume parades, and family-friendly fall fairs.

Editor's Picks

  1. Monster's Ball Detroit 2026
    Annual Halloween party featuring DJs, circus acts, and multiple stages.
  2. Detroit Official Halloween Bar Crawl
    Costume bar crawl featuring drink specials and live DJs in Greektown.
  3. Rosedale Park Annual Fall Festival
    Features live music, tasty food, and games for kids.
  4. Dastardly Detroit: A Spooky Downtown Walking Tour
    A one-and-a-half-mile walking tour exploring the dark side of Detroit's history.
  5. Festival of Darkness Film Festival
    Curated screening of thirteen independent dark and horror short films.
  6. Elmwood Alight 2026
    Historic Detroit cemetery illuminated with art installations, light displays, and music.

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Family-Friendly Fall Activities

1 of 41 Elmwood Alight 2026 Detroit

Historic Detroit cemetery illuminated with art installations, light displays, and music.

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Halloween Food, Drink, and Parties

1 of 31 Detroit Official Halloween Bar Crawl Detroit

Costume bar crawl featuring drink specials and live DJs in Greektown.

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Haunted Experiences

1 of 8 Scarehouse Windsor: Scared Evil Windsor

Five uniquely themed haunt rooms featuring live professional actors indoors.

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Halloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment

1 of 6 Haunted Michigan Mysteries: Halloween Edition Detroit

Shipwreck hunter Ross Richardson shares true tales of Michigan haunts and mysteries.

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Unique & Unusual Halloween Events

1 of 28 Dastardly Detroit: A Spooky Downtown Walking Tour Detroit

A one-and-a-half-mile walking tour exploring the dark side of Detroit's history.

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Halloween in Nearby Cities

Windsor 1 mi away · 9 events Hamtramck 4 mi away · 10 events Dearborn 7 mi away · 3 events LaSalle 7 mi away · 2 events Tecumseh 8 mi away · 2 events Lincoln Park 9 mi away

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