York Halloween Events 2026
Your guide to the best Halloween events in York and nearby
York embraces Halloween 2026 near the Minster and historic walls with eerie adventures and supernatural fun set against medieval streets.
Popular attractions feature Halloween experiences, autumn festivals and ghostly adventures including guided ghost tours, pumpkin fairs and family events.
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Hallowscream at York Maze
Features five live-action haunted houses and over 100 actors.
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The Ghost Bus Tours - York
Comedy-horror theatrical sightseeing tour aboard a vintage 1960s Routemaster bus.
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Hallowtween at York Maze
The UK's only Halloween event for 10-15 year olds.
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The Original Ghost Walk of York
Believed to be the world's first ghost walk, established in 1973.
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The Bloody Tour of York
Dark history walking tour guided by Mad Alice or Lady Peckett.
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Ghosts in the Gardens
Translucent wire-mesh ghostly figures installed across York's historic sites.
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Family-Friendly Fall Activities
Family-friendly magic and comedy walking tour with no scary ghost stories.
Haunted Experiences
Features five live-action haunted houses and over 100 actors.
Halloween Food, Drink, and Parties
Adult Halloween evening of botanical crafts, folklore walks, and wood-fired food.
Halloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment
Georgian, Regency, and Victorian dancing inside York Cemetery Chapel.
Unique & Unusual Halloween Events
Believed to be the world's first ghost walk, established in 1973.
York Halloween Events Map
See every Halloween event, haunted attraction, and pumpkin patch on one map.
