Halloween in Houston Takes Holiday to New Heights
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EVENTS & FUN:
BAR BUENA AND GOODE CO. KITCHEN & CANTINA: Bar Buena and Goode Co. Kitchen & Cantina invite Houstonians to celebrate Halloween and Día de los Muertos with a weekend of live entertainment. Guests can enjoy DJ Felix Olmos at Bar Buena on Saturday, October 31, followed by a live mariachi performance at Goode Co. Kitchen & Cantina on Sunday, November 1. Throughout the weekend, guests can enjoy Goode Co. Kitchen & Cantina’s signature Tex-Mex favorites as well as its new limited-time menu options.
Best Regards: Hotel Best Regards (Oct. 22–31)–The Heights lounge becomes a 1926 grand hotel whose ghostly staff have returned to run it 100 years later. It opens glamorous, gets stranger every night, and ends with a Centennial Costume Ball on Halloween. Hotel Best Regards: Thursday, Oct. 22 through Saturday, Oct. 31 & Centennial Costume Ball: Saturday, Oct. 31, 8 p.m. to 2 a.m., with a best-dressed guest crowned. Best Regards, 222 W. 11th St., Houston.
Hotel Saint Augustine: On Saturday, October 31 from 8:00 PM to midnight, the Montrose Masquerade is back. Partnering with local artist/creative Mai Nguyen (@yellomai), Hotel Saint Augustine’s Lounge will transform into a surrealist dreamscape for an immersive, ticketed evening filled with music, signature cocktails, art, and high-style mystery. Guests are invited to slip behind a mask and celebrate Halloween in true Montrose fashion. Tickets: Available now on Eventbrite.
Houston Food Bank Hosts Halloween Trunk-or-Treat Party and Volunteer Shift: On Halloween, Saturday, October 31, 2026 ~ 11:30 am to 1:30 pm – in partnership with live and local stations: Majic 102.1, 93Q Country, 97.9 The Box, The Eagle 106.9/107.5, Houston Food Bank is inviting the community to join then for a special daytime party at the food bank that will get kiddos in the mood for nighttime trick-or-treating. To register, visit www.houstonfoodbank.org/volunteer.
Houston Premium Outlets: Little witches, ghosts, and ghouls are invited to Houston Premium Outlets on Friday, October 30 for frighteningly fun evening at the Spook-tacular Halloween Event. This family-friendly event will celebrate the spooky season complete with pumpkin decorating for the first 150 guests, balloon art, face painting, a monster dance party, a costume contest for children 12 years or younger, a scavenger hunt, and many more thrills. Houston Premium Outlets is located at 29300 Hempstead Road.
Katy Mills Mall Halloween Boo Bash: Families are invited to celebrate Halloween at Katy Mills’ annual Boo Bash on Saturday, October 31 from 5 PM to 7PM at the AMC Plaza in Neighborhood 1. El Sistema Texas Orchestra will soundtrack an evening of trick-or-treating and a costumed dance party for ghouls, goblins, and little monsters in a fun, family friendly environment.
Kroger Kids Night Out on Friday, October 30, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at all stores in Texas: Throughout the evening, customers can enjoy a variety of activities, which may include coloring stations, cookie decorating, ring toss games, Oreo stacking challenges, face painting, hopscotch, tic-tac-toe, photo opportunities and more. Activities and offerings may vary by location. In addition to games and entertainment, stores will feature sampling stations throughout the store, including offerings from Starbucks, Murray’s Cheese and sushi departments.
POST HOUSTON: On Friday, October 30, at 8 p.m., GLITCH summons yogis for an eerie, pre-Halloween blacklight session. Tickets are $25 per person, and guests should bring a yoga mat. Families can head to the Skylawn for the Halloween Foam Party, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., a festive, all-ages rooftop celebration featuring multiple purple-and-orange foam machines, family-friendly music, and costume contests with prizes for the best outfits. Tickets are $5 per person. For a complete list of events, visit the venue’s official website.
RESTAURANTS:
BAR DOKO: From October 26–31, Bar Doko will offer a specialty cocktail menu inspired by Haus Candy Co.’s Swedish sweets, featuring cocktails incorporating pieces of Swedish candy. On Friday, October 30, Haus Candy Co. will bring its candy cart to the Bar Doko alleyway from 5:00–8:00 PM, where guests can shop Swedish candy and enjoy the specialty cocktail menu.
Brennan’s of Houston Witchy Brunch: Brennan’s invites guests to celebrate the season in their witchiest attire at brunch on Friday, Oct. 30 or Saturday, Oct. 31. Seatings are available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call for reservations: 713-522-9711.
Buttermilk Baby is getting into the Halloween spirit with two frightfully fun frozen treats. Chocolate lovers can dig into the Graveyard Smash Shake and the Monster Mash Dasher.
Coltivare Soft Sourdough Pretzels on Oct. 30-31 : Instead of candy, Chef Ryan Pera and his dad made and shared homemade pretzels with the neighborhood. The pretzels will be available as an appetizer both Friday and Saturday, served with smoked Italian speck and pickled mustard seed sauce. On Halloween night, trick-or-treating families are invited to swing by Coltivare’s pretzel stand for a warm, nostalgic treat on the house, while supplies last.
HiFi at The Finn, 712 Main St.: Get into the Halloween spirit with a lineup of spooky sips at HiFi at The Finn. As part of its month-long Spookeasy programming, HiFi is serving up $13 cocktails like the Screamsicle Float, the Boozlebub, and the Devil’s Soul.
Latuli, 8900 Gaylord Dr.: Latuli is getting into the spooky spirit with three festive cocktails including the DramBOOie Spritz, Honey for the Dead, and The Gilded Spirit.
McDonald’s restaurants in the Greater Houston area: Boo Buckets are back at McDonald’s just in time for spooky season! Starting on October 20, fans can get in the Halloween spirit at participating McDonald’s restaurants in the Greater Houston area with four new Halloween Happy Meal designs.
Pier 6 Halloween Parties: Pier 6 will host two Halloween events on Saturday, Oct. 31: an afternoon celebration for families and an adults-only costume party that evening. Reservations are strongly encouraged. Family Halloween Bash — From noon to 4 p.m., dining guests can enjoy live music, face painting, games, and trick-or-treating, at no extra charge. Halloween Costume Party — From 6 to 10 p.m., adults can join a costume party sponsored by Cointreau, The Botanist Gin and Telmont Champagne. Festivities include a costume contest, DJ, spooky decor and drink specials.
URBE in Uptown Park celebrates Día de los Muertos on Saturday, October 31, from 7 to 11 PM, with mariachi, a DJ, Baile Folklórico, a best-dressed contest and the restaurant’s ofrenda honoring loved ones who have passed. Chef Ivan and URBE’s culinary team will serve Mexican street food from stations, including Tacos Callejeros with carnitas and more. Tickets: Early Bird tickets for ages 21+ are $75 and includes admission plus 4 cocktails (regular 21+ is $85, also with 4 cocktails). Ages 13–20 are $45 at the door; kids 12 & under are $35. Tax and gratuity not included. For information and tickets, visit www.URBEHouston.com.
ZANTI’S CUCINA ITALOIANA RIVER OAKS: Halloween specials include The Witch’s Garden Burrata, Black Lagoon Lobster Risotto, and Phantom Panna Cotta.