Dover Halloween Events 2026
Your guide to the best Halloween events in Dover and nearby
Dover's Halloween 2026 comes alive near Dover Castle with ghostly processions and seaside spooks along the White Cliffs, pairing history with scares.
Expect creepy attractions, family festivals and selective nighttime scare events across town and along the harbour.
Editor's Picks
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Canterbury Ghost Tour
· Canterbury
Historical and humorous night walking tour led in cloak and top hat.
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Betteshanger Park Halloween Trail and Pumpkin Patch
· Deal
Spooky woodland trail featuring surprises and a pumpkin to take home
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Farmyard Frights and Delights Halloween Event
· Woodchurch
Join Effel Fartwaffer for trick-or-treat trails and farmyard Halloween fun.
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Breakin Science & Drumatics Halloween Warm Up
· Margate
High-energy drum & bass party inside the Hall By The Sea.
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Fright Night Express
· Tenterden
Spooky evening train ride featuring drummers, a fire eater, and fireworks.
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Halloweek in Canterbury
· Canterbury
City-wide Halloween celebration with diverse events
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Family-Friendly Fall Activities
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Betteshanger Park Halloween Trail and Pumpkin Patch
Deal
Spooky woodland trail featuring surprises and a pumpkin to take home
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Haunted Experiences
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Deal Castle Ghost Hunt
Walmer
Paranormal vigils and séances inside Henry VIII's coastal artillery fort.
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Halloween Food, Drink, and Parties
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Breakin Science & Drumatics Halloween Warm Up
Margate
High-energy drum & bass party inside the Hall By The Sea.
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Halloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment
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Howl at the Moon Planetarium Show
Southend on Sea
Live, interactive planetarium shows exploring the cosmos
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Unique & Unusual Halloween Events
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Canterbury Ghost Tour
Canterbury
Historical and humorous night walking tour led in cloak and top hat.
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Dover Halloween Events Map
See every Halloween event, haunted attraction, and pumpkin patch on one map.
