Gaithersburg Halloween Events 2026

Your guide to the best Halloween events in Gaithersburg and nearby

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Gaithersburg embraces Halloween 2026 around its iconic landmarks with eerie adventures and neighborhood haunt nights by the town square.

Experience scary attractions, family-friendly festivals and nighttime haunted experiences that mix suburban charm with community-driven frights.

Editor's Picks

  1. Tricks for Treats Halloween Night Skate
    Halloween night skate with costume and best trick competitions and candy.
  2. Spooky Season PokeFair: The Shadow Ball
    A two-day Pokémon-themed Halloween celebration featuring tournaments, vendors, and cosplay.
  3. Spooky Halloween Mini Golf
    18 holes of mini golf plus face painting, crafts, and candy
  4. Ghosts of Gaithersburg
    Explore haunted local places with the author of In Search of Ghosts.
  5. Haunted Hoedown
    Active adult Halloween dance party featuring live music and a costume contest.
  6. Night of the Living Zoo · Washington
    Adults-only Halloween bash with unlimited drinks and after-hours animal exhibits.

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Family-Friendly Fall Activities

1 of 48 Spooky Season PokeFair: The Shadow Ball Gaithersburg

A two-day Pokémon-themed Halloween celebration featuring tournaments, vendors, and cosplay.

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Halloween Food, Drink, and Parties

1 of 29 Haunted Hoedown Gaithersburg

Active adult Halloween dance party featuring live music and a costume contest.

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Haunted Experiences

1 of 8 Mystery Mansion Adventure Chevy Chase

Family-friendly haunted house experience with fairytales, a tunnel, and bonfires.

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Halloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment

1 of 3 Halloween on Screen North Bethesda

Annual celebration of scary movies featuring live musical accompaniment and shadowcasts.

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Unique & Unusual Halloween Events

1 of 17 Tricks for Treats Halloween Night Skate Gaithersburg

Halloween night skate with costume and best trick competitions and candy.

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