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Milwaukee Halloween 2025

See all Milwaukee Halloween happenings this year!

Milwaukee lights up Halloween 2025 near the RiverWalk and Third Ward with frightful experiences and haunted attractions across iconic landmarks. The season brings haunted adventures, trick-or-treat events, and seasonal gatherings like pumpkin festivals, haunted harbor tours, and family fall fairs.

Find the best Milwaukee Halloween happenings this year!

Milwaukee Halloween

Milwaukee Family-Friendly Fall Activities

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πŸ“ Baird Community Commons
400 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53203
(0.6 mi from Milwaukee)

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⚑ Energy: Low to moderate

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Milwaukee's Halloween Village and Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee transforms Baird Community Commons into a festive fall wonderland. Wander through enchanting displays featuring classic Halloween characters and interactive lights. The Jubilee offers a day packed with family-friendly fun, including pumpkin decorating, face painting, live music, and storytelling. Free pumpkins and treats are available while supplies last, making it a perfect community celebration.

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⭐ Best For: Families and children
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πŸ“ Milwaukee Public Market
400 N. Water Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202
(0.3 mi from Milwaukee)

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Join the Milwaukee Public Market for their annual Harvest Festival, celebrating 20 years of community. This free, family-friendly event features live music, pumpkin painting, scarecrow creation, and samples of freshly pressed apple cider. Indulge in seasonal beverages like Lakefront Brewery's Pumpkin Ale and explore a mini harvest market with local vendors offering delicious treats.

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⭐ Best For: Families and community members
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πŸ“ Milwaukee Public Museum
800 West Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53233
(0.8 mi from Milwaukee)

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Experience a frightfully fun time at Milwaukee Public Museum's Halloween Hauntings, a free members-only event. All ages are invited to enjoy trick-or-treating, get up close with creepy crawlies and birds of prey, and hear spine-chilling local ghost stories. Craft your own spooky souvenir to take home.

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⭐ Best For: Families and museum members

Milwaukee Haunted Experiences

Illuminating the Dark Tours at Pabst Mansion in Milwaukee
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πŸ“ Pabst Mansion
2000 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI
(1.6 mi from Milwaukee)

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Experience the Pabst Mansion in an entirely new way during the 'Illuminating the Dark' tours. This special October event guides visitors through the historic home by candlelight, exploring themes of darkness and revealing hidden spaces. Discover seldom-seen areas and experience the mansion's secrets in a unique, dimly lit atmosphere.

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⭐ Best For: Adults, history enthusiasts
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πŸ“ The Hill Has Eyes
(0.1 mi from Milwaukee)

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Prepare for an unforgettable night of terror at The Hill Has Eyes, a sprawling haunted attraction featuring four distinct haunts: Failed Escape, Hunger Hollow, CARNIvore, and Dead End. Spanning 45 acres, this experience promises 60 minutes of relentless fear. After facing your deepest anxieties, unwind at The Party Pit with a bonfire and live DJ.

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⭐ Best For: Thrill-seekers and horror enthusiasts

Milwaukee Other Halloween Activities

Milwaukee Third Ward Ghost Walk in Milwaukee
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πŸ“ Milwaukee Public Market
400 N Water St, Milwaukee, WI 53202
(0.3 mi from Milwaukee)

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Step back in time and explore the haunted history of Milwaukee's Third Ward on this captivating ghost walk. Once a hub for mafia operations and Irish gangsters, this charming arts district now conceals a violent past. Discover chilling tales of paranormal activity at iconic locations and lesser-known spots, guided by experts dedicated to uncovering the city's most hauntingly true stories.

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⭐ Best For: History buffs and paranormal enthusiasts
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πŸ“ Station 1846
215 W Bruce St, Milwaukee, WI 53204
(1.0 mi from Milwaukee)

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Uncover the chilling secrets of Milwaukee on this haunted history city tour. Journey through notorious haunted locations, hear captivating ghost stories, and explore urban legends. The tour includes a scenic park stroll, offering a unique blend of history and the supernatural. Perfect for those seeking a thrilling and informative adventure.

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⭐ Best For: History buffs and thrill-seekers

Halloween Near Milwaukee

Wauwatosa Halloween

Halloween Trick-or-Treat - Village of Germantown in Germantown
Germantown
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πŸ“ Village of Germantown
(16.5 mi from Milwaukee)
Germantown Hunsrucker Oktoberfest in Germantown
Germantown
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πŸ“ Dheinsville Historic Park
(18.9 mi from Milwaukee)

West Allis Halloween

Boo at the Zoo in Milwaukee
Milwaukee
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πŸ“ Milwaukee County Zoo
(6.8 mi from Milwaukee)
A terrifying dragon with red wings and sharp teeth lunges forward in a library filled with bookshelves, while three men in casual clothing run away in fear.
West Allis
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πŸ“ Novak Manor
(7.2 mi from Milwaukee)

Waukesha Halloween

A terrifying zombie lunges towards a group of people running away in a dimly lit, blood-splattered hallway with red and blue lighting.
Ixonia
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πŸ“ The Dark Side Haunted Adventure
(35.6 mi from Milwaukee)
A young girl with white hair and a skeleton figure sit on the ground in front of a decorated house, with pumpkins and fall decorations suggesting a Halloween theme.
Muskego
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πŸ“ Mariner Manor
(14.1 mi from Milwaukee)

Racine Halloween

Three children in Halloween costumes are gathered in a park decorated with pumpkins and Halloween lanterns, with giraffes and a blue cat in the background.
Racine
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πŸ“ Racine Zoo
(20.9 mi from Milwaukee)
Jack-O'-Lantern Nights in Racine
Racine
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πŸ“ Racine Zoo
(21.1 mi from Milwaukee)

Kenosha Halloween

Fall at the Farm - Jerry Smith Farm in Kenosha
Kenosha
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πŸ“ Jerry Smith Farm
(28.6 mi from Milwaukee)
Friday Night Bloodbath Halloween Night in Kenosha
Kenosha
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πŸ“ The Final Girl
(33.0 mi from Milwaukee)

Waukegan Halloween

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Waukegan
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πŸ“ Orlin D. Trapp Auditorium
(46.7 mi from Milwaukee)
Realm of Terror Haunted House in Round Lake Beach
Round Lake Beach
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πŸ“ Realm of Terror
(46.6 mi from Milwaukee)

Sheboygan Halloween

Sheboygan Haunted Asylum in Sheboygan Falls
Sheboygan Falls
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πŸ“ Sheboygan Haunted Asylum
(44.2 mi from Milwaukee)
Dominion of Terror in Sheboygan
Sheboygan
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πŸ“ Dominion of Terror
(51.1 mi from Milwaukee)

Fond Du Lac Halloween

Fond du Lac Trick or Treat Hours in Fond du Lac
Fond du Lac
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πŸ“ City of Fond du Lac
(57.6 mi from Milwaukee)
Halloweenie Street Party in Fond du Lac
Fond du Lac
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πŸ“ Downtown Fond du Lac
(57.7 mi from Milwaukee)

Crystal Lake Halloween

Halloween on the Square in Woodstock
Woodstock
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πŸ“ Woodstock Square
(57.1 mi from Milwaukee)
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Ingleside
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πŸ“ YMCA Camp Duncan
(50.0 mi from Milwaukee)

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