2022 Memphis Guide To Halloween: Haunted Houses, Pumpkin Patches, And Halloween Events

Memphis Guide To Halloween: Haunted Houses, Pumpkin Patches, And Events

It's time for Halloween in Memphis! Pumpkin patches, haunted houses, corn mazes, and ghost tours are going strong. Here's your guide to all the spooky season fun happening in Memphis and the Mid-South in 2022.

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TOURS + HAUNTED HOUSES

Historical Haunts Memphis (ongoing)

Historical Haunts hosts ongoing spooky tours, haunted pub crawls, and ghost hunts. This goes on year-round, not just during this spooky season. But you'll want to make your reservations for October tours and crawls quickly as it tends to get crowded this time of year, and capacity is limited.

Backbeat Tours (ongoing)

Backbeat hosts walking two-hour Ghost Tours of the South Main Arts District downtown on a regular basis, just be sure to reserve your spot ahead of time as capacity is limited.

Zoo Boo, Memphis Zoo, select nights through October 31, 6 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., $18 non-members/$13 members, all ages/kid-friendly

Zoo Boo looks awesome this year—with new Stranger Things inspired decorations and other updates, I’m impressed! Enjoy all that plus singing pumpkins, a magician, fortune tellers, a hay maze, light-up picturesque pumpkin tunnel, a free carousel, and a new interactive mermaid experience. Busy nights WILL sell out so be sure to buy your tickets online ahead of time. On the other hand, there are no refunds or rain checks so cross your fingers and plan accordingly. Take the kids in their costumes and bring the treat bags!

Wicked Ways Haunted House (select days through Oct. 31)

I'm hearing this haunted house at 160 Cumberland near Wiseacre's Broad Avenue taproom is the most terrifying in town. This one is a super-scary absolutely not for children haunted house. Lines can get a few hours long as we get closer to Halloween, so go early in the season and early in the evening, too. Check out the website for ticket info and hours, which vary depending on the day.

Jones Orchard Shadowlands of Fear (Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays in October)

Imagining yourself in cute flannel, picking apples and such? Forget it. At Jones Orchard’s scary attractions, creatures and creeps come out to haunt the woods ("Festival of Fear") and the orchard itself ("Hysteria"). Not kid-friendly! Haunted attractions are $18 each—or get scared at both for $30. Check out the rules, disclaimers, and warnings before you go.

HauntedWeb of Horrors (Fridays, saturdays, sundays in october)

Another one of the spookiest haunted “houses” in town, HauntedWebs of Horrors has five different attractions plus new horror escape rooms—yikes! There’s a lot going on over there with varied dates, times, and tickets, so check out the website for all the info.

MEMPHIS HALLOWEEN PARTIES AND SHOWS

*Halloween Day Event*

Black October: Halloween Party with TONE Memphis
Oct. 31, 9pm-1am, $10-$20
Party at the Orange Mound Tower w/ TONE, DJs, dance contest

*The rest are in chronological order-ish*

Trick or Trivia Spooktacular 
Oct. 27, 7pm, free
Cerrito Entertainment  hosts Halloween trivia at Dan McGuiness, Hampline, El Mero, and Second Line

Fright at the Brewery, Wiseacre on Broad
Oct. 27, 5-9pm, $25 adv., 21+
Halloween fundraiser party for United Housing 

Scary Movie Trivia at Slider Inn-Downtown
Oct. 27, 7pm
Scary movie trivia and slushies

Rocky Horror Dinner & A Movie at Black Lodge Now
Oct. 27, 7pm-1:30am, $35
Three-course dinner, movie screening, after party

Horror Movie Double Feature at Panta Memphis
Oct. 27, 9pm, no reservations needed
Outdoor movie screening of “Get Out” and “Tucker & Dale v. Evil”

Dracula presented by Ballet Memphis
Oct. 28-30, times vary, $28+, ages 12 and up
Original ballet based on the classic at Orpheum Memphis

Evil Dead The Musical at Theatreworks
Thu - Sun, Oct. 28 - Nov. 13, 8pm, $25-$35, 17 and up
Hilarious scary musical with a splash zone for fake blood, no joke
at the New Moon Theatre in Overton Square

Halloween Party Eight & Sand 
Oct. 28, 4pm-1am
Costume contest, DJ, specials at Central Station Memphis
**Trolley Night afterparty, y’all!**

S**tfest Halloween Movie Marathon
Oct. 28, 5:30pm, free
Horrible movies at Black Lodge including the excellently awful TROLL 2

Trolley Night Concert at Slider Inn-Downtown
Oct. 28, 6-8pm, free
Two-act show features Marqué for a Trap Jazz set followed by Memphis singer-songwriter Raneem Imam at "Slider Out" outdoor music venue. Free #LoveMemphis swag! 
**free drinks for the 1st 50 people**

Hi-Tone Halloween Hangout at The Hi-Tone
Oct. 28, 8pm, $10
Surfwax, Joybomb, and more. Small room.

Costume Party at Lucky Cowboy
Oct. 28, 9 p.m.
+ drink specials all weekend

Dystopia Nights Halloween Party
Oct. 28, 10pm, $12, 18+
Goth night at Black Lodge, costume contest

Rose Quartz Anniversary/Halloween Party 
Oct. 29, 6-10pm, $5
DJ, food, coffee, dancing

Return of the Living Dead Movie Night 
Oct. 29, 6:30-8:30pm, free
1985 classic horror flick at Crosstown Theater

HEELS Album Relese Show at The Hi-Tone
Oct. 29, 7pm, $20
album relese w comic Mo Alexander

What's Scarier Than Halloween Poetry Slam at Butterific Bakery
Oct. 29, 7-10pm, $20
Poetry competition and celebrity-themed costume contest

Costume Party at the Pyramid
Oct. 28, 7-11pm, $15, 21+
Costume party on the MS River Terrace at the Pyramid

Halloween Party at Slider Inn-Downtown
Oct. 29, 7pm, 21+
Costume content, DJ, specials

Fright Night Party at Collage Dance w/ Cynthia Daniels Co.
Oct.29, 7pm-til, $20-$40, 21+
Halloween soiree, costume content, DJs, open bar

21st Annual Halloween Masquerade Ball
Oct. 29, 7:30pm, $25, 18+
Annual party at Black Lodge Video

ZARR / B-Side Halloween Party at B-Side
Oct. 29, 8p-til, free to enter, 21+
@deviltrain, costume contest

Halloween Bash w Lord T & Eloise
Oct. 29, 6-10pm, $20
Aristocrunk at Railgarten, costume contest, drink specials

Halloween Ball at Bar DKDC
Oct.29, 9pm-2am, $10, 21+
Goth, industrial, punk. Wear your feathers and horns!

Big Top Tease Freak Show
Oct. 29, 10pm, $10-$30, 21+
Aerial arts, drag, fire performers, costume contest

Halloween-iversary Block Party w/ Pantá Memphis + Second Line
Oct. 30, brunch - ’til 
Joint block party with DJs, band, vendors, fire pits, s’mores, grills

Alleyween w Craft Axe and Brinson’s Downtown
Oct. 30, 3-11pm
outdoor fest with vendors

Soulful Murder Mystery Dinner Theater 
Oct. 30, 3pm or 7pm $50, 21+
Interactive murder mystery from Princeton James
at 3243 Players Club Circle (Reign Event Venue)

Fright or Flight Party at Inkwell 
Oct. 30, opens at 5pm
DJ Sth Memphis Jeff + flight specials

Boo-ingo & Costume Contest at Celtic Crossing
Oct. 30, 6:30pm, free
Cerrito Entertainment hosts bingo with a costume contest

Halloween Costume Party at The Hi-Tone
Oct. 30, 9pm, $5
The Plan / Walt Phelan, big room.

Halloween Karaoke Costume Contest Cameo
Oct. 31, 8pm, 21+
Dress up and sing!

Memphis Halloween Family-Friendly Ideas

Zoo Boo at Memphis Zoo 
Oct 27 - 31, 6-9:30pm, $18
(This sells out! Get tix online today.)

Edward Scissorhands Movie Screening
Oct. 27, 7pm, free
Movies and popcorn in the courtyard at Overton Square

Trunk or Treat in The Edge
Oct. 29, 3-6pm, free
Memphis Mom Co hosts trunk or treat at 11 S. Orleans

Birthday + Halloween Party at Sugar Ghost Memphis
Oct. 29, noon - 5pm
Games, prizes, free mini scoop if you wear a costume

Spooktacular Soirée at Black Seed Urban Farms
Oct. 29, 6:15-8:30pm, free, all ages - please register
Costume contest, games, candy, DJ 

Hocus Pocus Movie Night at Carriage Crossing
Oct. 28, 6-9pm, free
Bring a blanket, watch the classic

Mighty Souls Monster Mash at St. Mary’s
Oct. 29, 10-10:45am, PWYC
Mighty Souls Brass Band kid-friendly spooky show, ages 2-8

Hocus Pocus Movie Afternoon at Crosstown Arts
Oct. 29, 2:30-4:30pm, free
Matinee showing in Crosstown Theater 

Halloween Concert at St. Mary’s 
Oct. 28, 7-8pm, free
Vocal selections from Phantom of the Opera and more

Halloween Hike at Memphis Botanic 
Oct. 29, 11am-3pm, $15
Treats and activities on a Wonderland Garden walk

Cookie Decorating Party at Primas Bakery & Boutique
Oct. 30, 12:30-2pm, $40 for 2
Decorate cookies and enjoy treats

Trunk or Treat at Emmanuel UMC
Oct. 30, 5:30-7pm
Costumes, candy, hayrides

PUMPKIN PATCHES

Here's a quick list of regional pumpkin patches—for a more detailed list with descriptions, check out the Guide To Pumpkin Patches here.

spooky decorations in front of a house
Holly Whitfield
A house on Peabody Ave. in midtown.
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Stephanie

Thanks for all the tips!

October 19, 2022 1:48pm