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Halloween events in Estes Park

Estes Park does Halloween properly: haunted houses that actually scare you, pumpkin patches worth the drive, and trick-or-treat streets the kids talk about all year. Here's what's on — confirmed dates first, then the annual traditions to watch for.

Annual traditions — dates TBA

These happen every year; exact dates are announced closer to the day.

Halloween Trick-or-Treat on Elkhorn Avenue

Dates TBA (Halloween night, Oct 31 (a Saturday in 2026): Elkhorn Ave closes to become a trick-or-treat promenade) · Downtown Estes Park Halloween - Elkhorn Ave · Free More info

Haunted Stanley Hotel Ghost Tour

Dates TBA (After-dark 60-minute walking tours year-round, extra demand in October; advance reservations recommended) · The Stanley Hotel Ghost Tours · $35 per person More info

Pumpkins and Pilsners Festival & Pumpkin Patch

Dates TBA (One Saturday in mid-October, 11am-6pm in Bond Park; free admission - the 2026 fall guide lists Sat Oct 10, 2026) · Pumpkins and Pilsners Festival - Bond Park · Free More info

Stanley Hotel Halloween Ghost Tour & Shining Ball

Dates TBA (Late October: a one-day-only Halloween Ghost Tour on Halloween per the official tours page, plus the annual Shining Ball costume party in the Concert Hall (a 2026 listing gives Sat Oct 24, 2026, doors 7pm)) · The Stanley Hotel - Halloween Events & Shining Ball More info

The Shining Tour at the Haunted Stanley Hotel

Dates TBA (60-minute walking tours; advance reservations recommended; peak season is October) · The Stanley Hotel - The Shining Tour · $35 per person More info

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Good to know

Haunted houses sell out on the last two weekends — book ahead, don't walk up.
Pumpkin patches are best on weekday mornings: smaller crowds, better light for photos.
Bring cash for the farm stands; card readers and corn mazes don't always mix.
Check age guidance before bringing small kids to a haunt — 'family fright nights' are the gentler pick.

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