Celebrate Halloween and Dia de Los Muertos with Adult and Family Fun Throughout Houston in Late October
AT AUDEN:
Get in the Halloween spirit with special spooky drinks and an all-day happy hour on Thursday, October 31. The Autry Park restaurant will be mixing up enchanting concoctions on Halloween day, such as Vampire Kiss with raspberry liqueur and champagne. Patrons can toast to All Hallows Eve with the Purple People Eater with blue Curacao and white rum, or the Witches Brew, an elixir of pear liqueur and smoked jalapeno tequila. Auden is open Thursday, October 31, from 5pm to 10pm. | 3737 Cogdell St.
AT AYE CANDY:
Join the costume contest at Aye Candy to win the $1,000 to the 1st place winner, $500 to 2nd place, and $250 to 3rd place. DJ Jaime Martinez is set to spin spooktacular tunes, while guests can gnosh on Halloween skull and ghost strawberries from Chocolate Dippin. Bewitching beverages for the night include the Panama Spice Carajillo ($16) or The Wonkatini ($18). Aye Candy is open on Thursday, October 31, from 5pm to 2am. The costume contest is at 10pm. | 1849 Bingle Rd. Photo by Alessandra Madrid.
AT COLOR FACTORY:
Color Factory will be hosting a Trick or Treat Night on October 27 from 4-6 p.m. where the whole family is invited to dress up and enjoy a fun-filled evening. There will be six trick-or-treat stations along with the full seasonal HAUNTED HUES experience—this is perfect for families looking for a non-scary Halloween event. Tickets for this event are on sale on the Color Factory website. HAUNTED HUES runs through November 3. Photo courtesy of Color Factory.
AT CURSED CAULDRON:
Step into another world at The Cursed Cauldron where witches rule and magic thrives. On Halloween, guests can compete in a spellbinding costume contest with first place receiving a $250 cash prize for the most impressive/elaborate costume. Prizes will also be given for People’s Choice and Most Magical. This traveling pop-up is at Aero Cocktail Co. for its second year, bringing enchanted vibes to Houston. Guests will be fully immersed in the experience with specially designed decor and themed drinks such as Freyja’s Cup or Old Magick. No ghouls need to leave hungry, as Aero Cocktail Co. provides savory bites like Char-Boo-terie Boards, Hocus Pocus Popcorn and Paranormal Pizza. The Cursed Cauldron is open through Saturday, November 2, from Tuesdays-Saturdays, 4pm-12am, and Sundays from 2pm-10pm. “Witches Hour” is 4pm-6pm from Tuesday-Friday with $10 cocktails & 25% off food. | 2031 Westcreek Ln.
AT DANDELION CAFE:
Magical things are happening at Dandelion Cafe this Halloween. From October 21 to October 31, the cafe’s three locations will serve two whimsical, lush ube lattes to celebrate the holiday. Guests can choose between the Witches Brew, a purple ube latte with oat milk served hot or cold, or the Spooky Ube, an ube-flavored frozen drink with crushed Oreo cookies and topped with crushed Oreos and whipped cream. | 611 West 22nd Street, 5405 Bellaire Blvd, Ralph S. O’Connor Building for Engineering and Science. Photo courtesy of Dandelion Cafe.
AT FEGES BBQ’S HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR:
Houston families can kick off Halloween festivities at Feges BBQ Spring Branch’s annual Halloween Spooktacular on October 26th (8217 Long Point Road). The BBQ joint will transform into a spooky spectacle complete with ‘Cupcake’s Haunted House’, a ‘Dragon’s Nest’ play area, themed bounce house, tarot card readings, pumpkin decorating ($5 per pumpkin), and more, while Hocus Pocus plays on the restaurant’s projection screen TVs. Costumes are encouraged to dress up, and a costume contest will award best family costume, best costume under 12 years old, and best costume 12 and up. Feges’ classic Texas BBQ menu will be available along with tantalizing drink specials. The event runs from 3pm-6pm on Saturday, October 26th. Entry is free.
AT MAIN EVENT:
On Sunday, October 27, Main Event will host a Halloween “Spooktacular” Party featuring family-friendly trick-or-treating, contests with cool prizes and more. Celebrate “spooky season” by registering for free by October 26 and join the costume contest for the chance to win a whole year of laser tag! Plus, enjoy scary good deals on food and fun. Don’t miss the Arts & Crafts (10 am – 1 pm) and Costume Contest (1 pm). Trick or Treating: Free bag of safely secured candy for children in costume; Scary Good Deals and Frighteningly Fun Food & Drinks.
AT MARKET SQUARE PARK FARMER’S MARKET:
On Saturday, October 26, Art Valet will return to host the Market Square Park Farmers Market Halloween Block Party where visitors can discover original works from local artists, trick-or-treat at vendor booths, explore a festive pumpkin patch, and participate in a costume contest for kids and dogs. More information available at https://downtownhouston.org/do/market-square-park-farmers-market. Photo courtesy of Market Square Park.
AT SEISMIQUE:
To celebrate Día de Los Muertos, Seismique is hosting a Sugar Skull Competition this October to encourage creativity and community involvement. Participants of all ages can submit their original designs, with prizes for both public and student categories. They are also offering free workshops to help participants get inspired. Horror Photography, by nationally acclaimed American horror photographer, Joshua Hoffine, is open from October 4 to November 2, 2024. This exhibit features 24 large-scale prints of Hoffine’s most iconic images, as well as his short horror film, Black Lullaby.
AT HOLEY MOLEY MINI GOLF:
Those that have the GUTS to hit the green can have a ghoulish good time at Holey Moley Mini Golf ( 3839 Weslayan St.) Starting October 21st through November 1st, the Caddy Shack bar will be serving spooky cocktails to get into the Halloween SPIRIT including The Dead Duck, Witches Brew, and Worms of the Dirt, plus a Spider Juice shooter. There will also be live entertainment including magicians and DJs throughout the two week celebration, and guests who dress up will receive a ‘treat’ from the team of spooky staff. Booking link here. Photo credit: Holey Moley Mini Golf.
AT MONTROSE CHEESE & WINE–A FURRY FRIENDS COSTUME CONTEST:
Goodnight Hospitality’s Montrose Cheese and Wine (1618 Westheimer Road) is hosting their third annual dog costume contest throughout October for guests that come by and enjoy an afternoon or evening on the patio with their dressed-up dog(s). The winner will receive a bag of Olympia provisions dog treats for their pup, and a 6 pack of wine for the human!
AT HOUSTON PREMIUM OUTLETS:
Houston Premium Outlets will be hosting Halloween Spook-tacular on October 26th – providing family-friendly activities with pumpkin decorating (for the first 100 guests), balloon art, face painting, a monster dance party, a costume contest for children 12 years or younger, a scavenger hunt, and more!
IN NOVEMBER:
AT HOPE FARMS–Día De Los Muertos Children’s Celebration
Join the Lopez and Faulk families, alongside the entire Phillips Family, for a vibrant and educational celebration of Día de los Muertos traditions at Hope Farms on November 2, 2024, from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Hosted by Recipe for Success Foundation, this event invites children and their families to explore the rich culture behind this meaningful holiday.
Kids will engage in hands-on activities including learning about the ofrenda, crafting marigold crowns, creating mementos for the altar, pollinating the garden, and decorating healthy cookies. It’s all part of Recipe for Success Foundation’s acclaimed Seed-to-Plate Nutrition Education™ program, blending cultural heritage with healthy living. Register here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/5rm7xn7.
Featured photo courtesy of Holey Moley Mini Golf