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Peoria Unique & Unusual Halloween Events 2026
24 unique & unusual Halloween events in Peoria and nearby.
As Halloween approaches, Peoria and its neighbors host a mix of events. For those seeking a unique experience, consider the ghost tours in surrounding cities, or if you're looking closer to home, the Halloween Havoc Softball Tournament might be of interest.
Beyond ticketed attractions, you'll find community gatherings like the Halloween Costume Boo-tique in Sherman, offering different ways to celebrate the season.
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Peoria's Halloween Monster Bash
Peoria
Peoria's Halloween celebration with trick-or-treat trails, characters, and costume contests.
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Halloween Night Golf Bash
Peoria
A two-person scramble played on indoor Full Swing simulators.
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13th Floor Haunted House
Phoenix
Ranked among the most terrifying haunted houses in the country.
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PoeFest 2026
Phoenix
The Raven performed inside a historic Victorian mansion.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How can we volunteer or participate in Halloween events in Peoria instead of just attending?
Community events run on volunteers, and signing up transforms the season: host a trunk at a trunk-or-treat, judge a costume contest, staff a festival craft table, or join a parade group. Sign-ups post in September through schools, libraries, and neighborhood groups, and shifts are usually two or three hours, leaving time to enjoy the event. Volunteering is also the best free ticket in town.
What should we wear on a ghost tour in Peoria?
Ghost tours are night walking tours, so dress for 60-90 minutes outdoors in October: real walking shoes for cobblestones and uneven sidewalks, a warm layer you'd want an hour after sunset, and rain gear when the sky is ambiguous, since most tours run in drizzle. Skip the flip-flops and the costume; hands-free is best for the dark stretches between stops.
How do we build a full Halloween day itinerary in Peoria?
Stack by energy curve: daytime farm or market while everyone's fresh, a late-afternoon rest and food stop, then the evening event, tour, show, or haunt, as the finale. Keep drive legs under 30 minutes between stops, book only the evening portion as a timed ticket so the day can flex, and end the night close to home, not across town.