What's on this October in Texas
79 haunted experiences with dates covering October 2026, grouped by type and ordered by how well their venues are documented. As of September 2026.
Tours
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Docent-Led Museum Tour · Year-round
Year-round· · verified September 2026 - Brownsville Historical Association — Shades of Haunted History Brownsville · Ghost Tour / Walking Tour
Shades of Haunted History Walking Tour: Downtown Brownsville · Oct 1 to Oct 31
Annual, October; two tour times typically 6:15pm and 7:15pm · All Ages
Booking now· through Oct 31· verified September 2026Seasonal: Oct 1 to Oct 31 - Brownsville Historical Association — Shades of Haunted History Brownsville · Ghost Tour / Walking Tour
Shades of Haunted History Walking Tour: Fort Brown · Oct 1 to Oct 31
Annual, October; two tour times typically 6:15pm and 7:15pm · All Ages
Booking now· through Oct 31· verified September 2026Seasonal: Oct 1 to Oct 31 -
Attend a Theatre Denton Production · Oct 8 to Oct 18
Seasonal: Nov 6 to Nov 15· · verified September 2026Dates: Oct 8 to Oct 18; Nov 6 to Nov 15; Dec 10 to Dec 20 -
1900 Storm Ghost Tour · Year-round
Year-round· · verified September 2026 -
Haunted Tales Ghost Tour (Seasonal) · Aug 30 to Nov 1
All Ages
Booking now· through Nov 1· verified September 2026Seasonal: Aug 30 to Nov 1 -
Ghost City Tours Galveston · Year-round
Year-round· · verified September 2026 -
Spooky Galveston Walking Tour · Year-round
Year-round· · verified September 2026 -
Walk with the Dead Galveston · Year-round
Year-round· · verified September 2026 -
Madame's Curse Ghost Tour · Year-round
Daily, year-round, rain or shine · 16+
Year-round· · verified September 2026 -
The Ghosts of Austin Tour · Year-round
Daily, year-round, rain or shine · All Ages
Year-round· · verified September 2026 -
The Ghosts of Fort Worth Tour · Year-round
Daily, year-round, rain or shine · All Ages
Year-round· · verified September 2026 -
The Hell's Cowboys Ghost Tour · Year-round
Daily, year-round, rain or shine · 16+
Year-round· · verified September 2026 -
The Galveston Haunted Cemetery Tour · Year-round
Daily, year-round, rain or shine · All Ages
Year-round· · verified September 2026 -
The Ghosts of Galveston Tour · Year-round
Daily, year-round, rain or shine · All Ages
Year-round· · verified September 2026 -
The Shadows of Revelry Ghost Tour · Year-round
Daily, year-round, rain or shine · 16+
Year-round· · verified September 2026 -
Dead by Moonlight Ghost Tour · Year-round
Daily, year-round, rain or shine · 16+
Year-round· · verified September 2026 -
The Ghosts of Houston Tour · Year-round
Daily, year-round, rain or shine · All Ages
Year-round· · verified September 2026 -
The Ghosts of San Antonio Tour · Year-round
Daily, year-round, rain or shine · All Ages
Year-round· · verified September 2026 -
The Madames and Mayhem Ghost Tour · Year-round
Daily, year-round, rain or shine · 16+
Year-round· · verified September 2026 -
Ghost on the Strand Tour · Year-round
Year-round, nightly at 6pm, 8pm, and 10pm · All Ages
Year-round· · verified September 2026 -
Historic Haunts and Legends of Longview Walking Tour · Oct 17
All Ages
Check for dates· · verified September 2026 -
Public Hearse Tour · Year-round
Year-round; check site for current schedule · Not specified
Year-round· · verified September 2026 -
Public Tour · Oct 24
Select spring and October dates
Dates: Oct 24 and Nov 13· · verified September 2026 -
Locked In Fear Haunted House · Oct 16 to Oct 31
No age limit; parent or guardian discretion. Designed for older children, teens and adults.
Booking now· through Oct 31· verified September 2026Seasonal: Oct 16 to Oct 31 -
Historic Jefferson Ghost Walk · Year-round
Year-round· · verified September 2026 -
Ghost City Tours Sundance Square Walking Tour · Year-round
Year-round· · verified September 2026 -
Galveston Historical Foundation Haunted History Event · Oct 17, Oct 31
Dates: Oct 31· · verified September 2026 -
Fort Worth Stockyards Spooktacular All-Ages Ghost Walk · Year-round
Year-round, in all weather · All Ages
Year-round· · verified September 2026 -
Houston Spooktacular All-Ages Ghost Walk · Year-round
Year-round, in all weather · All Ages
Year-round· · verified September 2026 -
BHA Shades of Haunted History Ghost Walk · Oct 1 to Oct 31
Booking now· through Oct 31· verified September 2026Seasonal: Oct 1 to Oct 31 -
Billy the Kid Breakout Show (Old West Reenactment) · March 1 to Nov 30
Booking now· through Nov 30· verified September 2026Seasonal: March 1 to Nov 30 -
Haunted House Experience · Oct 2 to Oct 31
Booking now· through Oct 31· verified September 2026Seasonal: Oct 2 to Oct 31 -
San Antonio Ghost Tour · Year-round
Nightly; check site for current schedule · All Ages
Year-round· · verified September 2026 -
Live Theater Performance · Oct 2 to Oct 31
Booking now· through Oct 31· verified September 2026Dates: Oct 2 to Oct 31; July 29 to Aug 22 -
Sinister Strolls True Crime Walking Tour · Year-round
Year-round· · verified September 2026 -
Ghost Bus Tour In San Antonio · Year-round
Daily · 8+
Year-round· · verified September 2026 -
Haunted History Ghost Walk · Year-round
Nightly · All Ages
Year-round· · verified September 2026 -
Hauntings, Apparitions & Ashes of Austin Ghost Tour · Year-round
Daily, year-round · Adults Only: No (operator wording)
Year-round· · verified September 2026 -
Corpus Christi Walking Ghost Tour · Year-round
Daily, year-round, rain or shine · All Ages
Year-round· · verified September 2026 -
Deadly Dallas Ghost Tours: Blood, Bones, and Burials · Year-round
Nightly, year-round, rain or shine · All Ages
Year-round· · verified September 2026 -
Wraiths of the West Texas Wind: El Paso Ghost Tour · Year-round
Nightly at 8pm, year-round · All Ages
Year-round· · verified September 2026 -
Houston Hollow Heart Hauntings Ghost Tour · Year-round
Nightly, year-round, rain or shine · All Ages
Year-round· · verified September 2026 -
Jefferson: City of the Silent Bell Ghost Tour · Year-round
Nightly, year-round · All ages
Year-round· · verified September 2026 -
Laredo's Lost Laments of La Llorona Ghost Tour · Year-round
Nightly, year-round · All ages
Year-round· · verified September 2026 -
San Antonio Apparitions Ghost Tour · Year-round
Nightly, rain or shine, year-round · Tickets start at $26. · All Ages
Year-round· · verified September 2026 -
Waco Ghost Tour: Wild Whispers of the Wicked · Year-round
Nightly, year-round · All Ages
Year-round· · verified September 2026
Ghost hunts and investigations
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Paranormal Investigation · Oct 3
Saturday nights · Not specified
Check for dates· · verified September 2026 -
Haunting on the Blue Ghost Haunted House · Oct 3 to Nov 1
Fridays and Saturdays in October, plus Halloween · 13+ recommended
Booking now· through Nov 1· verified September 2026Seasonal: Oct 3 to Nov 1 -
Private Daytime Investigation · Year-round
Ages 10+ with adult supervision; minors need a signed liability waiver.
Year-round· · verified September 2026 -
Private Overnight Investigation · Year-round
Ages 10+ with adult supervision; minors need a signed liability waiver.
Year-round· · verified September 2026
Pub crawls
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Austin Haunted Pub Crawl · Year-round
Daily, year-round, rain or shine · 21+
Year-round· · verified September 2026 -
The Galveston Haunted Pub Crawl · Year-round
Daily, year-round, rain or shine · 21+
Year-round· · verified September 2026 -
Houston Haunted Pub Crawl · Year-round
Daily, year-round, rain or shine · 21+
Year-round· · verified September 2026 -
The San Antonio Haunted Pub Crawl · Year-round
Daily, year-round, rain or shine · 21+
Year-round· · verified September 2026 -
Austin Booze and Boos Tour · Year-round
Nightly, year-round, per the operator's booking calendar · 21+
Year-round· · verified September 2026 -
Dallas Booze and Boos Tour® · Year-round
Year-round, in all weather · 21+
Year-round· · verified September 2026 -
Fort Worth Stockyards Booze and Boos Tour® · Year-round
Year-round, in all weather · 21+
Year-round· · verified September 2026 -
Houston Booze and Boos Tour® · Year-round
Year-round, in all weather · 21+
Year-round· · verified September 2026 -
San Antonio Booze and Boos Tour® · Year-round
Year-round, in all weather · 21+
Year-round· · verified September 2026 -
Haunted Pub Crawl: The Ghost Bus · Year-round
Nightly · 21+
Year-round· · verified September 2026 -
Austin's Spirits and Spirits Haunted Pub Crawl · Year-round
Daily, year-round · 21+ recommended (alcohol involved)
Year-round· · verified September 2026 -
Dallas Spirits and Spirits Haunted Pub Crawl · Year-round
Daily, year-round, rain or shine · 21+
Year-round· · verified September 2026 -
San Antonio's Spirits and Spirits Haunted Pub Crawl · Year-round
Select nights; check operator site · 21+
Year-round· · verified September 2026
Events and attractions
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Fort Clark Museum Self-Guided Tour · Year-round
Saturday and Sunday 1pm to 4pm; weekday access by appointment · $2/adult; children under 12 free
Year-round· · verified September 2026 -
Self-Guided Vessel Tour · Year-round
Year-round· · verified September 2026 -
Performance Attendance · Oct 4
Booking now· for Dec 4 and Jan 24· verified September 2026 -
Dine at Maxine's · Year-round
Year-round· · verified September 2026 -
Self-Paced Audio Tour · Year-round
Daily; check seasonal hours
Year-round· · verified September 2026 -
Presidio La Bahia Museum & Fort Tour · Year-round
Daily · $5 adults
Year-round· · verified September 2026 -
River Legacy Trail Walk · Year-round
Year-round· · verified September 2026 -
Self-Guided Battlefield and Waterfront Walk · Year-round
Year-round· · verified September 2026 -
Self-Guided Grounds Walk · Year-round
Year-round· · verified September 2026 -
Self-Guided Historical Walk · Year-round
Year-round· · verified September 2026 - Scream Hollow Wicked Halloween Park & Texas Halloween History Museum Smithville · Theatrical Haunted Attraction
Five-House Halloween Park · Sept 1 to Nov 1
Booking now· through Nov 1· verified September 2026Seasonal: Sept 1 to Nov 1 - Scream Hollow Wicked Halloween Park & Texas Halloween History Museum Smithville · Theatrical Haunted Attraction
Texas Halloween History Museum · Sept 1 to Nov 1
Booking now· through Nov 1· verified September 2026Seasonal: Sept 1 to Nov 1 -
Museum Visit · Year-round
Year-round· · verified September 2026 -
Self-Guided Campus Walk · Year-round
Year-round· · verified September 2026 -
Visit the Oswald Arrest Site · Year-round
Year-round· · verified September 2026
Entries are ordered by documentation rank within each type, never by commission. Availability is reported as the operator states it; we never invent a date the operator hasn't given.