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Halloween events in Manitou Springs

Manitou Springs 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.

Emma Crawford Coffin Races & Festival

Dates TBA (Saturday Oct 24, 2026; fan zone opens 10am in the 700 block, parade at noon, races follow the parade (approx. 1-2pm), after-party 2-5pm in Soda Springs Park) · Emma Crawford Coffin Races & Festival · Free More info

Ghost Stories of Old Manitou Walking Tours

Dates TBA (Weekends in October 2026 (Oct 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23 and 30), evenings 5:30-8:30pm, lantern-lit walking tour from the Heritage Museum) · Ghost Stories of Old Manitou Walking Tours · $19.89 More info

Haunted Manitou Historic Downtown Ghost Tour

Dates TBA (October 2026: most Wed-Sun at 6pm, 7:30pm and 9pm; 75-minute downtown walking tour meeting in Memorial Park) · Haunted Manitou Ghost Tour · $25 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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