Updated for 2026, with new events added almost daily — so check back often.
Whether you’re looking for a place to take the kids for trick-or-treating or something a little more startling, the Insider’s Guide to Halloween in and around Waxahachie has all the details on what’s happening for Halloween.
Scarborough’s Hollow
October through November 1, 2026
Saturdays and one: Sunday, November 1, 2026
1:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Scarborough Renaissance Festival
2511 FM 66, Waxahachie, TX 75167
Admission: $30 for adults, $17 for children, Children 4 years old and younger are free. Discounted tickets may be purchased in advance from the Scarborough’s Hollow website.
Screams Halloween Park is no more, so now the people behind Scarborough Renaissance Festival invite you to wear your best family-friendly costume and experience a day of magic, mischief and Autumn wonder at Scarborough’s Hollow.
Scarborough’s Hollow returns this fall with an expanded footprint featuring more entertainment, more artisan shopping, more seasonal food and drink, and more immersive experiences for guests of all ages. Wander enchanting pathways, discover hidden corners of the village, and experience a world where magic, mystery, and adventure await around every turn.
Choose Your Adventure
Whether you’re seeking family-friendly fun, fantasy-filled exploration, thrilling attractions, or an unforgettable fall tradition, Scarborough’s Hollow offers experiences for every type of guest. Explore the village, meet memorable characters, uncover hidden mysteries, and create new memories with friends and family.
Artisan Marketplace
The artisan marketplace at Scarborough’s Hollow will offer more than 30 shops filled with handmade items: crocheted creatures and apparel, hand-forged metal works and figurines, period and fantasy costuming, custom hats, fall- and Halloween-themed products, gourmet chocolates, pottery, fiber art, and other crafts.
Know Before You Go
Your General Admission ticket gets you into Scarborough’s Hollow, where you’ll find:
- Live music, comedy and entertainment throughout the village
- Roaming characters and interactive experiences
- Artisan shopping
- Seasonal food, drinks and pubs
- Games, photo opportunities and fall fun
- Plenty of magic, mischief and surprises to discover along the way
Attractions within the park costs additional fees.
These additional cost attractions include:
Blackthorn Castle
Enter the ancient castle where Lucian’s dark influence has taken hold. Expect dark magic, eerie encounters and plenty of scares.
Trickster’s 3D Fun House
Step into Slyra’s colorful world of illusions, playful pranks and mind-bending surprises.
Secrets of Rottingwood Cemetery
Explore Morwyn’s cemetery in an interactive scavenger hunt filled with hidden clues, forgotten names and eerie secrets.
Attraction admission is sold separately unless included with your ticket bundle.
Killer Prom Murder Mystery at the Library
October 9, 16, 23, 2026
Fridays
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Sims Library
515 W Main St, Waxahachie, TX 75165
Admission: Registration is required.
Join Sims Library for Killer Prom 1986, a murder mystery party where big hair, bigger drama, and deadly secrets collide!
Gather your friends, raid the thrift stores, and come ready to solve the mystery… before it’s too late.
We’ll have snacks, soda, games, and a chance to solve the mystery!
Who will survive the night? And more importantly… who’s the killer? This is a rare adults-only event for the library for participants 19 years old and older.
Ennis Autumn Daze
October 2026
302 N Dallas St, Ennis, TX 75119
Pumpkin Patch and Hay Maze
October 1-30, 2026
Thursdays – Saturdays: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sundays: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Admission: free
Movie Night at the Hay Maze
October 10, 2026
7:00 p.m.
Admission: free
Haunted Hay Maze hosted by Ennis Arts Commission
October 29-31, 2026
Thursday: 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Friday and Saturday: 7:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Admission: The Haunted Hay Maze Experience is $5 each; children 5 years old and younger are admitted for free.
Autumn Daze Festival and Carnival
October 24-25, 2026
Saturday: 12:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Sunday: 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Admission: The Autumn Daze carnival entrance is free, but rides, games and concessions cost a fee.
Downtown Trunk or Treat
October 31, 2026
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Take your costumed kids downtown to shake down the businesses for treats during an evening Halloween street party.
Downtown Ennis
201 NW Main, Ennis, TX 75119
Interactive Scary Movies at the Chautauqua
Chautauqua Auditorium at Getzendaner Park
Getzendaner Park, 400 S Grand Ave, Waxahachie, TX 75165
Enjoy scary movies with a live cast interaction at the city’s historic auditorium.
Tickets start at $10.
The movie lineup:
- October 14 and 28: 6:30 PM: Hocus Pocus
- October 17 and 21: 6:30 PM: Beetlejuice
- October 30: 6:30 PM: Night of the Living Dead
Terror Trail
Fridays and Saturdays in October 2026
7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Across from Wags-O-Hachie Park
701 Howard Rd, Waxahachie, TX 75165
Admission: starts at $15
Waxahachie’s Parks & Recreation department invites you to immerse yourself in the ultimate Halloween experience at Terror Trail! This hair-raising walking tour will lead you through the mysterious depths of the Nature Trail, where eerie lights, spine-chilling scenes, and unexpected creatures lurk around every corner. Whether you’re a seasoned Halloween enthusiast or a newcomer to the holiday, Terror Trail promises scares and thrills for all ages. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable Halloween adventure!
8-Bit Nightmare
The Last two weekends in October 2026
Near the Entrance to Getzendaner Park
400 S Grand Ave, Waxahachie, TX 75165
Admission: starts at $10
Experience an exhilarating maze straight out of your favorite arcade games. Armed with only your wits and agility, you must navigate through the twists and turns while evading the now-undead villains lurking around every corner. The stakes are high, and only the most skilled players will emerge victorious. For the rest, it’s game over.
Creekside Manor
Fridays and Saturdays in October
7:30 p.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Creekside Manor
2411 Plainview Rd, Midlothian, TX 76065
Admission: starts at $30
Enjoy the traditional haunted house experience at Creekside Manor in Midlothian.
Trunk-o-Palooza
Saturday
October 17, 2026
3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Getzendaner Park
400 S Grand Ave, Waxahachie, TX 75165
Admission: free
Waxahachie’s Trunk-Palooza trick-or-treat event is called the biggest trunk-or-treat in the state with treats from hundreds of trunks, costume contests, food trucks and other attractions.
Downtown Waxahachie Trick-Or-Treat on the Square
Thursday
October 29, 2026
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Downtown Waxahachie
106 E Main St, Waxahachie, TX 75165
Admission: free
Children are invited to take candy from the merchants of Downtown Waxahachie during the annual trick-or-treat event on the square.
Downtown Midlothian Trick-Or-Treat
Friday
October 30, 2026
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Downtown Midlothian
234 N 8th St, Midlothian, TX 76065
Admission: free
Children are invited to take candy from the merchants of Downtown Midlothian during this annual trick-or-treat event.
Downtown Ennis Trick-Or-Treat Halloween Block Party
Saturday
October 31, 2026
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Downtown Ennis
Knox at North Dallas St, Ennis, TX 75119
Admission: free
Every year, Ennis impresses me with its ability to get it — in this case, the city gets, understands, just knows that trick-or-treating should take place at night — not in the afternoon! So, on Halloween night, children accompanied by parents are invited to take candy from the merchants of Downtown Ennis during this annual trick-or-treat event.
Author Profile
Marshall Hinsley is a writer and local realtor who started Waxahachie 360 to spread the word about the people, places and events that make Waxahachie a nice place to call home.
In recent years, Marshall has become an unofficial Waxahachie ambassador, helping newcomers to Waxahachie find their place in the community, both literally and figuratively.
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