The short version, mateys: Baltimore has around 17 Halloween events worth yer time between October 23rd and 31st — haunted houses, bar crawls, costume parties, and the Great Lantern Parade. Every one that matters is listed below with dates and links, so pick yer poison and rally yer crew.
Two weeks out from Halloween and Baltimore is absolutely stacked. The Captain sorted through the noise so ye don’t have to — here be the haunts, crawls, pop-ups, and parties actually worth leavin’ yer couch for. Dates, prices, and links, all verified this week. Check the source before ye head out, as schedules can shift like the tide.
Saturday, October 24 — the busiest day of spooky season
BARCStoberfest
Baltimore’s largest pet-friendly festival, and every dollar benefits the BARCS animal shelter. Beer, dogs in costume, good karma. Patterson Park. If ye only do one daytime event this season, make it this one.
The Great Baltimore Lantern Parade
Thousands of Baltimoreans marching through Patterson Park with glowing handmade lanterns, folded into a Dia de los Muertos celebration. Bring the whole crew — it’s free, it’s gorgeous, and the photos are unreal.
Halloween at the Maryland Science Center
A multi-floor Halloween party with live music and immersive experiences at 601 Light St. The Science Center after dark hits different.
Fright Night Massive: Zero Hour — Power Plant Live!
The big EDM Halloween blowout at Power Plant Live! (34 Market Pl). Power Plant is running Halloween events all month — check their full Halloween lineup.
Friday, October 23
Blade Rave — Power Plant Live!
Vampires. Glowsticks. Industrial beats. Need we say more? Details
Thursday, October 29
Halloween Rally: Glow Edition — Power Plant Live!
The Thursday-night warm-up party for the weekend warriors. Details
The Fright Crawl
A Halloween bar crawl rolling through the city Thursday night. Check AllEvents for tickets.
Friday, October 30
Disco Witch Cocktail Dinner at Sally O’s
Highlandtown’s “Witch-tober” festivities climax with a four-course dinner and potion (cocktail) pairings. Hats, brooms, and wands encouraged. 3531 Gough St. $75. This one will sell out — book ahead.
Bike Party Halloween Ride
Costumes on two wheels, rolling out from St. Mary’s Park (606 N Paca St). Free, weird, wonderful — peak Baltimore.
Saturday, October 31 — Halloween proper
The Baltimore Halloween Crawl (Fells Point)
The official crawl: Saturday 1–9 PM through Fells Point’s best bars, with $4 Bud Lights, $4 rail drinks, $4 haunted shots, the largest costume contest in town, and a souvenir haunted mug. 21+. Tickets on Eventbrite
Federal Hill’s 16th Annual Hilloween Bar Crawl
Sixteen years running — the city’s longest-running Halloween bar crawl. Cover-free admission at all participating bars, drink specials, DJs, costume contests. Registration at Liv’s Tavern (1113 S Charles St), 5–9 PM. Details
Ekiben Baolloween
The beloved Asian-fusion spot sells $7 buns and $14 bowls on Halloween night — but only if ye show up in costume. Multiple locations including 1622 Eastern Ave. The best cheap Halloween dinner in the city.
Heroes vs. Villains Halloween Party — Power Plant Live!
Pick a side. $2,000 in costume-contest prizes on the line, plus a QR code hunt across the district. Details
Sun Ra Arkestra Halloween Spektacular — Keystone Korner
The legendary cosmic jazz collective does Halloween. Two shows (6 & 9 PM), 1350 Lancaster St, $55–65. The classiest spooky night on this list.
Running all month
The Nevermore Haunt (through Nov 1)
Poe-inspired haunted house in a 140-year-old Old Town property, with sideshow performances, an outdoor bar with local beers, and food vendors. Tickets $24–34 depending on the night. thenevermorehaunt.com
Freaky Tiki’s Haunted Tiki Hut at SoPro (through 10/31)
Upstairs at SoPro (3000 O’Donnell St): island snacks, nautical horror decor, cocktails in tiki vessels. Spooky Island energy.
The Lair — Halloween Pop-Up at Power Plant Live! (through 11/1)
An immersive Halloween pop-up with themed cocktails and full eerie decor. Walk in, if ye dare.
That’s the hit list, mateys. Pick yer poison, rally yer crew, and tag us in the costume pics. Happy haunting. 🏴☠️🎃
Know a haunt we missed? Send it our way and we’ll add it to the list.