Halloween 2026 was Saturday, Oct. 31; Mobile set no official trick-or-treat hours, and the city held MOB-tober Fest at Medal of Honor Park. Updated each fall.

Last checked Oct. 17, 2026. This page is updated each year. Sources: the City of Mobile’s MOB-tober Fest page and events calendar, the History Museum of Mobile, the Downtown Mobile Alliance and Mobile County community calendars and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Updated Nov. 1: Halloween 2026 has passed. This page keeps the 2026 details for reference and will be updated in fall 2027 when the city and organizers post next year’s events.

Halloween 2026 falls on Saturday, Oct. 31. The City of Mobile has not set official trick-or-treat hours, and its news and events pages carried no Halloween-night guidance as of Oct. 17. This page will be updated if the city or the Mobile Police Department posts hours or safety notices.

The city’s own Halloween event is MOB-tober Fest, a free afternoon festival on Oct. 31.

Who to call

  • City of Mobile Special Events (MOB-tober Fest): 251-208-1550, events@cityofmobile.gov
  • Mobile Police Department, emergencies: 911
  • Streetlight out on your route: report it to Alabama Power

MOB-tober Fest: Saturday, Oct. 31

1 to 5 p.m., Medal of Honor Park, 1711 Hillcrest Road. Free. From the city’s event page:

  • Trail of Treats: trick-or-treat along a trail of candy stops run by local businesses and organizations.
  • Live music, games, activities and a photo booth.
  • Costume contests: pets at 2:30 p.m., people of all ages at 3 p.m. Entry is free but the city asks you to register, and each contestant can enter only one category. Every entrant gets a certificate, and judges award trophies in each category.
  • Food trucks, vendors and nonprofits.
  • Rain or shine, unless severe thunderstorms or hazardous conditions occur.

Text MOBILEEVENTS to 91896 for city event alerts, including any weather changes.

More Halloween events

Date Event Where
Thursday, Oct. 22, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Saraland Trunk or Treat, hosted by the Saraland Area Chamber of Commerce; free Saraland Municipal Complex, Saraland
Saturday, Oct. 24, 4 to 8 p.m. Night at the Museum: scavenger hunt, Halloween crafts and games, dance party, treats, costume contests for all ages and an Exploreum science demonstration. Tickets at the door; children 3 and under free. Call 251-301-0270 History Museum of Mobile, 111 S. Royal St.
Saturday, Oct. 24, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Boo Bash by the Bay: trick-or-treating, costume contest, pumpkin decorating; children under 12 free USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park
Saturday, Oct. 24, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Creepy Crawly Halloween: trick-or-treat trail, pumpkin painting, crafts; free University of South Alabama Archaeology Museum
Saturday, Oct. 24, 4 to 8 p.m. Jack-o-Lantern Jubilee: trick-or-treating stations and costume contests Bellingrath Gardens, Theodore
Sunday, Oct. 25, 5 p.m. Mobile Witches Ride rolls through downtown; Braided River Brewing Co. holds a family watch party from 3 to 8 p.m., with its street closed from 3 p.m. Downtown; watch party at 420 St. Louis St.
Saturday, Oct. 31, 1 to 5 p.m. MOB-tober Fest and Trail of Treats Medal of Honor Park, 1711 Hillcrest Road
Saturday, Oct. 31, time TBA South Alabama vs. Louisiana Tech football Hancock Whitney Stadium

Churches, schools and neighborhood groups that hold trunk-or-treats post their own dates. Check with the organizer directly; we list an event here only when the organizer publishes its date and time.

Treat safety

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Halloween food safety tips for parents:

  • Give children a meal or snack before they go out, and have them wait to eat treats until you have checked them at home.
  • Throw away anything that is not commercially wrapped, or that has pinholes, tears, discoloration or an unusual look.
  • For a child with a food allergy, read every label and skip home-baked treats.
  • For very young children, remove choking hazards such as gum, peanuts, hard candy and small toys.

Before you head out

  • Weather: check the National Weather Service in Mobile forecast that afternoon.
  • Traffic: Halloween is a Saturday, and South Alabama plays at home the same day. Allow extra time near Hancock Whitney Stadium and the university campus.

Frequently asked questions

What are trick-or-treat hours in Mobile in 2026?

The City of Mobile has not announced official trick-or-treat hours for Halloween, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, as of Oct. 17. The city’s own event is MOB-tober Fest, 1 to 5 p.m. that day at Medal of Honor Park.

What is MOB-tober Fest?

A free City of Mobile fall festival with a Trail of Treats for trick-or-treating through Medal of Honor Park, 1711 Hillcrest Road, plus live music, games, a photo booth and costume contests for pets and people.

What time is the MOB-tober Fest costume contest?

The pet costume contest starts at 2:30 p.m. and the human contest at 3 p.m. on Oct. 31. Entry is free, but the city asks contestants to register, and each may enter only one category.

Is there a Halloween event at the History Museum of Mobile?

Yes. Night at the Museum is 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at 111 S. Royal St., with a scavenger hunt, Halloween crafts and games, a dance party, treats and costume contests. Tickets are sold at the door.