Have a Happy Halloween in Albuquerque

Get ready to have a scary good time in Albuquerque this week. If you’re looking for fun and safe ways to celebrate the holiday this week in Albuquerque, you’ll be please with all the events coming up. Here’s a few Halloween events to help you and your kids make this a week to remember.

Halloween in Old Town

Oct 31, 2019 | 04:00 PM – 06:00 PM

Historic Old Town
200 N Plaza St. NW
Albuquerque, NM 87104

Enjoy a free, family-friendly evening with music, costumes and candy. Halloween in Old Town is a fun, safe place to trick-or-treat. Stroll through the plazas for candy from participating local merchants, enjoy music on the gazebo and get your face painted to complete your costume.

Trunk or Treat at Balloon Fiesta Park

Oct 31, 2019 | 05:00 PM – 08:30 PM

Balloon Fiesta Park
9401 Balloon Museum Drive NE
Albuquerque, NM 87113
505-768-6043

This Halloween, kids and families are invited to Balloon Fiesta Park for the first ever Trunk or Treat event for monsters of all ages. Bring your bike and helmet or walk from trunk to trunk. A longer biking route will be available – those who dare to make the trek will be rewarded with treats!

Operation Great Pumpkin

Oct 30, 2019 | 05:00 PM – 08:00 PM

Cesar Chavez Community Center
7505 Kathryn Ave. SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108
505-256-2680

This family friendly event is free for all ages. Carnival Games, a Haunted House, a Costume Contest and much more.

Boo at the BUGarium

Oct 31, 2019 | 10:00 AM – 02:00 PM

ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden BUGarium
2601 Central Ave. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104

Boo at the BUGarium celebrates the wonderful world of arthropods with special interactive exhibits just right for Halloween: “Worm’s World”, “Spider Station”, “Build-a-Bug Table”.

Underwater Pumpkin Carving

Oct 31, 2019 | 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM

ABQ BioPark Aquarium
2601 Central NW
Albuquerque, NM 87104

Watch divers in the Shark Tank carve pumpkins, sea turtles snack on bits and curious fish swim through spooky eyes and triangle noses.