Lawrence Halloween & Things to Do 2026
Your complete guide to the best halloween in Lawrence and surrounding areas
Lawrence unveils Halloween 2025 terrifying experiences and autumn celebrations centered around the city center and Massachusetts Street. Programs showcase spooky street festivals, ghost tours, and pumpkin carving events plus haunted nights and family-friendly markets.
Find the best Lawrence Halloween happenings this year!
Browse Halloween Near Lawrence by Category
Family-Friendly Fall Activities
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Tricks and Treats at Worlds of Fun
Kansas City
Family-friendly daytime Halloween event with no fear.
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Food, Drink, and Parties
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American Royal World Series of Barbecue
Kansas City
World's largest barbecue competition and festival.
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Haunted Experiences
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The Beast Haunted Attraction
Kansas City
Nation's best haunted attraction with multi-story terror
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Unique & Unusual
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Día de los Muertos Festival
Kansas City
Community altar for tributes and Latin American cultural celebration
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Editor's Picks
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American Royal World Series of Barbecue
(Kansas City)
World's largest barbecue competition and festival.
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Edge of Hell Haunted Attraction
(Kansas City)
Oldest continuously operated haunted attraction in the USA
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The Beast Haunted Attraction
(Kansas City)
Nation's best haunted attraction with multi-story terror
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Nightmare Festival 2025
(Topeka)
Topeka's largest indoor haunted experience with new attractions
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Worlds of Fun Halloween Haunt
(Kansas City)
Worlds of Fun transformed into a scream park for Halloween Haunt.
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Tricks and Treats at Worlds of Fun
(Kansas City)
Family-friendly daytime Halloween event with no fear.
Lawrence Halloween Events Map
See every Halloween event, haunted attraction, and pumpkin patch on one map.
