Halloween 2026 in Mobile is over: Sweet Dreams, the Witches Ride, Fear Fest and Dracula at the Saenger ran in October. This page returns for Halloween 2027.

Last checked Oct. 17, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address; the dates below are for Halloween 2026. Facts come from each organizer’s own page or its listing on the Mobile County community calendar, linked below.

Updated Nov. 1: Halloween 2026 has passed. The listings below are kept as a record of this year’s events; we will update this page in fall 2027 when organizers announce their dates.

Halloween is Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026. Mobile’s last two weeks of October bring a downtown haunted house, a costumed bike parade of witches, a new Dracula ballet at the Saenger, horror films with live music and a run of costume parties. Trick-or-treat hours, the city’s MOB-tober Fest Trail of Treats and the family treat trails at museums and parks are on our separate trick-or-treat hours page, and pumpkin patches are in our fall festivals guide.

Who to call

  • City of Mobile Special Events: 251-208-1550, events@cityofmobile.org
  • Saenger Theatre box office (Mobile Ballet): 6 S. Joachim St.
  • Mobile Police Department, emergencies: 911

Still to come

Date Event Where Cost
Fridays to Sundays through Nov. 1 Sweet Dreams Haunted Attraction 811 St. Francis St. From $25
Friday, Oct. 23, 7:30 p.m. Spooktacular Spectacular Joe Jefferson Playhouse, 11 S. Carlen St. $25
Saturday, Oct. 24, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Witches Walk Somerby of Mobile, 901 Somerby Drive See organizer
Saturday, Oct. 24, 5 to 9 p.m. Fear Fest: Poltergeist Exploreum, 65 Government St. $15, members $12
Saturday, Oct. 24, 7:30 p.m. Mobile Ballet, Dracula Saenger Theatre, 6 S. Joachim St. $25 to $69
Sunday, Oct. 25, 3:30 to 8 p.m. Mobile Witches Ride Downtown; block party at The Blind Mule $35
Sunday, Oct. 25, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Barn Boo Bash Moe’s Original BBQ, 701 Springhill Ave. Fundraiser
Thursday, Oct. 29, 4:30 to 7 p.m. Halloween at Monroe’s 1455 Monroe St. Free entry
Friday, Oct. 30, 6 p.m. Hocus Pocus movie night Escatawpa Hollow Park, Wilmer Free
Friday, Oct. 30, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Haunted Hangout (teens) Exploreum Free, registration required
Oct. 30 and 31, 8 p.m. Nosferatu with live score Crescent Theater, 208 Dauphin St. $30
Saturday, Oct. 31, 5 to 9 p.m. Fear Fest: The Conjuring Exploreum $15, members $12

The haunted house: Sweet Dreams

Sweet Dreams Haunted Attraction is the indoor haunted house at 811 St. Francis St. in downtown Mobile. It opened Sept. 19 and runs through Sunday, Nov. 1:

  • Fridays 7 to 10 p.m., Saturdays 7 to 11 p.m., Sundays 7 to 9 p.m.
  • Tickets are sold online or at the gate, with no refunds. The county calendar lists them at $25 and up.
  • Optional Blackout and Chamber mini escape games cost extra.
  • It may be too intense for young children, and every child must be with an adult.
  • Guests go through a metal detector. Costumes are not allowed inside. Closed-toe shoes are recommended. The entrance is on the east end.
  • Teens under 18 are not allowed in the downtown entertainment district after 10 p.m., so the last entry for unaccompanied teens is 9:30 p.m., and IDs are checked after that.
  • Its parking notes: do not park at Checkers; use the paid lots or free street parking on Dauphin, South Bayou, St. Louis and St. Michael streets and Springhill Avenue.

The parade: Mobile Witches Ride

The 10th Mobile Witches Ride is Sunday, Oct. 25, from 3:30 to 8 p.m. Witches of any gender ride a broom or a bicycle in a three-mile, easy-paced bike parade through downtown, ending at a Black Hat Block Party at The Blind Mule, 57 N. Claiborne St., with music and food. Tickets are $35 and include the block party and a free beer; early registrants also get a T-shirt. The ride raises money for Delta Dogs, which provides free spay, neuter and veterinary care for pets of Mobile families in need. Expect rolling street closures downtown that afternoon.

On stage and on screen

  • Mobile Ballet, Dracula: the company opens its 2026-27 season with an all-new production at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Saenger Theatre, choreographed by Raul Peinado, with Daniel Benavides in the title role. Tickets $25 to $69. Mobile Ballet
  • Spooktacular Spectacular: the Joe Jefferson Players sing Halloween hits from TV, film and Broadway at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, at the Joe Jefferson Playhouse, 11 S. Carlen St. The $25 ticket includes a potluck before the show; costumes are encouraged and proceeds go to the playhouse revitalization fund. Tickets
  • Nosferatu with an improvised score: the silent horror classic with live music by Mike Dillon, Chris “Baby” Spies, Brian Haas and James Singleton, 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, and Saturday, Oct. 31, at the Crescent Theater, 208 Dauphin St. Tickets $30. Crescent Theater
  • Fear Fest at the Exploreum: the “Fear” exhibit on the science of phobias, then a film in the dome theater at 6:30 p.m., 5 to 9 p.m. on Saturdays. Still to come: Poltergeist on Oct. 24 and The Conjuring on Oct. 31. Recommended for guests 17 and older because the films are R-rated. Tickets $15, $12 for members. County listing

Costume parties and community nights

  • Witches Walk, Gulf Coast Dementia Services: luminarias dedicated to loved ones, games, music and a costume contest, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at Somerby of Mobile, 901 Somerby Drive. Details
  • Barn Boo Bash, the 13th, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, at Moe’s Original BBQ, 701 Springhill Ave.: barbecue, s’mores, games, a costume contest and a silent auction for the Children’s of Alabama pediatric rheumatology clinic in Mobile. Details
  • Halloween at Monroe’s, 4:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, Monroe’s Pub & Patio, 1455 Monroe St.: live music by Disco Lemonade, children’s activities, costume contests for kids and adults and candy while it lasts. No admission charge. Hosted with the Leinkauf Historic District Neighborhood Organization. Listing
  • Haunted Hangout, a free costume party for teens, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at the Exploreum. Registration is required. Listing
  • Hocus Pocus under the stars, Mobile County Parks’ free family movie night, 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at Escatawpa Hollow Park & Campground, 15551-B Moffett Road, Wilmer. Bring chairs or blankets. Listing

Around the county

  • Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume Contest and Parade, free, 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, City of Semmes Honor Park, 4100 Wulff Road, Semmes, about 12 miles northwest. Listing
  • Not So Scary Halloween Party, free, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, Grand Bay Library, with a movie and snacks. Mobile Public Library
  • Let the Ghoul Times Roll, free crafts and games, 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, Saraland Public Library. Mobile Public Library
  • Massacre Island Secret Society Halloween Bash, ages 21 and up, 7 to 11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, Dauphin Island Community Center, 412 Lemoyne Drive. $25, or $45 a couple. Listing

Before you go out

  • Halloween is a Saturday, and South Alabama plays at home that day; allow extra time near the campus. See getting around Mobile.
  • Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1.
  • Organizers of a haunted house, trunk-or-treat or party not listed here can send it through our contact page.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a haunted house in Mobile in 2026?

Yes. Sweet Dreams Haunted Attraction, 811 St. Francis St. downtown, is open through Sunday, Nov. 1: Fridays 7 to 10 p.m., Saturdays 7 to 11 p.m. and Sundays 7 to 9 p.m. Tickets start at $25.

When is the Mobile Witches Ride in 2026?

Sunday, Oct. 25, from 3:30 to 8 p.m. The 10th Witches Ride is a three-mile costumed bike parade through downtown that ends at a block party at The Blind Mule, 57 N. Claiborne St. Tickets are $35.

What Halloween events are there for adults in Mobile?

Fear Fest at the Exploreum shows R-rated horror films on Saturdays, Oct. 24 and 31, for guests 17 and older; the Crescent Theater screens Nosferatu with a live improvised score Oct. 30 and 31; and Mobile Ballet stages Dracula Oct. 24.

Where can kids trick-or-treat in Mobile?

The city’s free MOB-tober Fest Trail of Treats is 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at Medal of Honor Park. Our trick-or-treat hours page lists every trunk-or-treat and treat trail we have found.