Wilmington Halloween & Things to Do 2026
Your complete guide to the best halloween in Wilmington and surrounding areas
Wilmington awakens for Halloween 2025 near the riverfront and downtown with ghostly tours and haunted street performances by the shipyard. Programs showcase spooky happenings, fall entertainment and Halloween gatherings that bring local history into the season’s chills.
Find the best Wilmington Halloween happenings this year!
Browse Halloween Near Wilmington by Category
Family-Friendly Fall Activities
Annual Halloween festival with trick-or-treating and animal pumpkin harvests.
Haunted Experiences
Nationally recognized as one of America's scariest haunted attractions.
Food, Drink, and Parties
Philadelphia's biggest Halloween bar crawl with exclusive wristband access
Movies, Theater, and Entertainment
Halloween classics performed by candlelight
Unique & Unusual
Community costume swap for all sizes
Editor's Picks
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Halloween Nights at Eastern State Penitentiary
(Philadelphia)
Halloween event in historic penitentiary
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Frightland Haunted Attractions
(Middletown)
Nationally recognized as one of America's scariest haunted attractions.
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Boo at the Zoo
(Philadelphia)
Annual Halloween festival with trick-or-treating and animal pumpkin harvests.
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Pennhurst Asylum
(Spring City)
America's Scariest Haunted Asylum
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Autumn's Colors at Longwood Gardens
(Kennett Square)
Breathtaking autumn colors and horticultural artistry
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Official Philadelphia Halloween Bar Crawl
(Philadelphia)
Philadelphia's biggest Halloween bar crawl with exclusive wristband access
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