Halloween Around the Valley 2026

Halloween is shaping up to be a busy one across the San Luis Valley, with haunted attractions, costume parties, trick-or-treat events, fall festivals and family activities scheduled throughout the second half of October.

Thursday, October 22

Annual Halloween Party — Rio Grande County

6–9 p.m. at the Rio Grande County Courthouse, 925 6th Street in Del Norte.

Family-friendly event with a costume contest and live DJ.

Cursed Corner Haunted House — Alamosa

October 22, 23, 24, 29, 30 and 31 from 7:30–10:30 p.m.

Admission is $10 per person at East City Road 6 S., Alamosa.

Friday, October 23

Let the Ghoul Times Roll Haunted Maze — South Fork

5–9 p.m. at the South Fork Community Center.

Hosted by Aspen Ridge RV Park & Friends. Donations welcome. The flyer notes 5–6:30 p.m. is “not so scary,” while 7–9 p.m. is for those who “come if you dare.”

Haunted Forest — La Jara

October 23 and 24, and again October 29, 30 and 31, from 7:30–10 p.m.

18651 County Road 13, La Jara. Admission is $15 per person.

Saturday, October 24

Halloween Craft & Costume Party — The Cosmic Cloud, Del Norte

October 24 at The Cosmic Cloud, 610 Grand Avenue, Del Norte.

The event flyer invites guests for Halloween crafts and costumes.

Kid’s Monster Market Shopping Extravaganza — South Fork

10 a.m.–noon at the South Fork Community Building.

Local and traveling youth will offer their entrepreneurial ventures.

Wednesday, October 28

GOAL High School Trunk or Treat — Alamosa

Wednesday, October 28, 4–6 p.m. at 6259 US Highway 160, Unit A, Alamosa. Organized by students at Alamosa GOAL High School, who invite businesses and community organizations to decorate vehicles and hand out candy to students and families. For information, contact L. Garcia at (719) 757-5798.

Friday, October 30

Moonlight Madness — Monte Vista

Friday, October 30, 4–7 p.m. on Adams Street in Monte Vista. Trunk-or-treat, games, contests with prizes, a 5K race for all ages, food and music. A digital community map is available for October 30 and 31, where participants can add decorated locations or candy distribution stops. More details are expected from organizers.

Lucha’s Halloween Party

Friday, October 30. The Halloween party features Beatz & Streetz, with awards for best costume and best couple.

Saturday, October 31

Alamosa Police Department's 10th Annual Fright-Fest — Alamosa

4–7 p.m. at the National Guard Armory, Alamosa.

Ponderosa Pub Halloween Party — South Fork

At Ponderosa Pub, 100 Ponderosa Drive, South Fork. Happy hour runs from 4–6 p.m., followed by a pool tournament at 5 p.m., dart tournament at 7 p.m., mummy wrapping contest at 8 p.m. and costume judging at 9 p.m. A $5 entry fee applies after 6 p.m. for the costume party.

Community Trick or Treat — Rio Grande Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, La Jara

4–6 p.m. at 39 Calle Miller, La Jara.

The Farmstand SLV Fall Fest — Monte Vista

9 a.m.–4 p.m. at 1514 S. County Road 4 E., Monte Vista. Free entry.

Activities listed include pumpkin painting, a straw maze, coffee, burgers, vendors, apple tasting, live music and a photo booth.

SLV Makers Market & Fall Festival — Monte Vista

10 a.m.–3 p.m. at The Church Project Community Art Center, 256 S. Broadway Street, Monte Vista.

Local art and handcrafted goods, free photos and family activities.

Town of Antonito 1st Annual Halloween Bash — Antonito

Halloween activities are planned throughout the day, including a pumpkin carving and costume contest, mystery boxes, a monster mash and a haunted house.

Halloween Party — Knights of Columbus Event Center, Alamosa

October 31 at the Knights of Columbus Event Center, 1112 8th Street, Alamosa.

The Spanish-language flyer advertises live music, a family dance and cash prizes for the best costumes.

Knee Knockers Halloween Party

Saturday, October 31, 8 p.m.–midnight, with DJ music, drink specials and costume contests.

Halloween in Creede — October 24–31

Creede has a full slate of Halloween activities. On October 24, Halloween Mask Making at the Quiller Gallery requires signup. The Haunted Museum at the Underground Mining Museum runs October 29–31, 6–9 p.m. On October 30, Hocus Pocus plays at The Ruth at 6 p.m.; Kandra Payne Creede Ghost Tours begin at 4 p.m. on October 30 and 31, starting and ending in Basham; and the Creede Hotel hosts spooky dinners October 30 and 31.

On Saturday, October 31: trick-or-treating and pumpkin decorating in town, 10 a.m.–noon; Parks & Rec Kids Halloween Party at the Community Center, 11 a.m.–3 p.m.; Trunk-or-Treat in the Community Center parking lot, 3:30 p.m.; Kandra Payne Ghost Tour (meet in the park), 4 p.m.; spooky dinner at Creede Hotel, 5–8 p.m.; Haunted in the Drift at 123 Main Street, 5–10 p.m. ($10 admission with appetizers, $75 gift card for best costume, drink specials); Kip’s Halloween Party and Costume Contest, 6 p.m.; Haunted Museum, 6–9 p.m.; Hocus Pocus at The Ruth, 7 p.m.; and Tommyknocker Tavern Halloween Party and Costume Contest, 8 p.m.

The Haunted Palace — Palace Hotel, Antonito

Friday, October 30 and Saturday, October 31, starting at 6 p.m. at the Palace Hotel, 429 Main Street, Antonito. Explore haunted rooms, real history and multiple themes. Admission is $15, or $10 with a nonperishable food item. Closing time has not been announced.

More Halloween happenings

Additional events submitted to The San Luis Valley Beat include adult Halloween parties on October 30 and 31 and the Mountain Massacre: Terror in the Valley attraction on October 23–24 and October 30–31.

This guide will be updated as additional Halloween and fall events are submitted. Event organizers are encouraged to send flyers and complete event details to The San Luis Valley Beat.