Manchester Halloween Events 2026

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Illustration of a child in a witch costume holding a pumpkin bucket on a leafy sidewalk lined with glowing houses at dusk

ManchesterFamily-Friendly Fall Activities44 family events

Illustration of an outdoor movie night with costumed characters in lawn chairs facing a glowing screen and jack-o'-lanterns

ManchesterHalloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment18 shows & screenings

Illustration of a winding path through autumn trees with glowing lanterns and carved pumpkins in purple evening light

ManchesterHaunted Experiences13 haunted attractions

Illustration of a vampire and a witch figure on a glowing dance floor with a large pumpkin and jack-o'-lanterns

ManchesterHalloween Food, Drink, and Parties12 parties & tastings

Illustration of a town street at twilight with glowing windows, pumpkins, floating ghosts and a witch on a broom by the moon

ManchesterUnique Halloween Events33 unique events

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Illustration of clay figures walking past striped market stalls and pumpkins on a paved square with orange autumn trees (Halloween in the City)

Halloween in the CityOct 24 – Oct 31Giant inflatable monsters take over city rooftops alongside parades and parties.

Illustration of a small haunted cottage with glowing windows, ghosts, jack-o'-lanterns and a black cat under a pale moon (HALLOWEEN 2026)

HALLOWEEN 2026Sat, Oct 31Adults-only ghost walk through Campfield, Castlefield, and along the canal.

Illustration of a small stage with red curtains where a witch and a ghost perform for a seated audience near pumpkins (Rocky Horror Picture Show Screening at King Street Townhouse)

Rocky Horror Picture Show Screening at King Street TownhouseMon, Oct 26Screening of the cult classic inside an intimate private cinema room.

Illustration of costumed clay children and a witch playing among pumpkins, hay bales and tents on an autumn lawn (Brick or Treat)

Brick or TreatSep 26 – Nov 1Build activities, glow-in-the-dark workshops, and a 4D monster movie.

Illustration of a pumpkin headed clay performer in a purple feathered costume on a stage as a costumed crowd cheers (Mad Hatter's Tea Party Halloween Special)

Mad Hatter's Tea Party Halloween SpecialSep 18 – Dec 11Whimsical Wonderland-themed tea party with drag and burlesque entertainment.

Illustration of a Halloween town at dusk with glowing houses, pumpkins, floating ghosts and a witch flying past a full moon (October half term)

October half termOct 24 – Nov 1Hands-on alien crafts, stop-motion animation, and family sci-fi screenings.

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Thu15Oct STAB: The Independent Horror Society: Indie Film Showcase

Illustration of a pumpkin character and a ghost performing on a small stage with red curtains before a costumed audience (STAB: The Independent Horror Society: Indie Film Showcase)

Sat17Oct The Greatest Spooky ShowCongleton

Illustration of two small costumed children and a witch among pumpkins, hay bales and autumn trees on a sunny lawn (The Greatest Spooky Show)

Fri23Oct Riot Party Halloween Manchester

Illustration of clay figures in costumes and a floating ghost at a Halloween party with a punch bowl and glowing pumpkins (Riot Party Halloween Manchester)

Fri23Oct The Pumpkin Patch After DarkAshton Under Lyne

Illustration of a pumpkin patch with many orange pumpkins, a scarecrow, a wheelbarrow, a fence and a red barn at sunset (The Pumpkin Patch After Dark)

Sat24Oct The Rave-Yard

Illustration of white ghosts floating over houses with glowing windows and pumpkins, with a witch flying past a full moon (The Rave-Yard)

Sat24Oct Halloween Fun at RHS Garden BridgewaterWorsley

Illustration of a Halloween craft scene with clay kids, a friendly ghost, bats and glowing pumpkins under party bunting (Halloween Fun at RHS Garden Bridgewater)

About Halloween in Manchester

Manchester awakens for Halloween 2026 around the historic district and Northern Quarter with macabre entertainment and seasonal scares near the Cathedral.

The season brings haunted houses, themed parties, and family-friendly events including community trick-or-treating, pumpkin markets, and late-night fright shows.