{"id":2061433,"date":"2025-10-01T06:09:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T06:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2061433"},"modified":"2025-10-01T06:09:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T06:09:00","slug":"top-spooky-season-events-in-pittsburgh-pittsburgh-city-paper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/top-spooky-season-events-in-pittsburgh-pittsburgh-city-paper\/","title":{"rendered":"Top spooky season events in Pittsburgh &#8211; Pittsburgh City Paper"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Every year, Pittsburgh packs October with happenings for fright-seekers of all ages. Kick off the spookiest month of the year with a sampling of events for you and your boo crew.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kid Stuff<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Kennywood <\/strong>turns into a real horror show after 6 p.m. during <strong>Phantom Fall Fest<\/strong>, but daytime hours are for young park goers. <em>Continues through Sat., Nov. 1. 4800 Kennywood Blvd., West Mifflin. Ticket prices vary. <\/em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kennywood.com\/discover-the-park\/plan-your-visit\/phantom-fall-fest\"><em>kennywood.com<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<aside class=\"scaip scaip-1    \">\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<p>Take your little pumpkins to the <strong>Jack O\u2019Lantern Extravaganza<\/strong> at the <strong>Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium<\/strong>, where gorgeous gourds and fun activities await. <em>Thu., Oct. 2-Sun., Nov. 2. 7370 Baker St., Highland Park. $15-26, free for kids under 2. <\/em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pittsburghzoo.org\/event\/jack-olantern-extravaganza\/\"><em>pittsburghzoo.org<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Downtown Pittsburgh Fall Fest<\/strong> returns to the <strong>Pittsburgh Playhouse<\/strong> with games, local vendors, arts and crafts, and the all-ages production <em>Boo\u2019s Halloween House Party<\/em>. <em>Thu., Oct. 16-Sun., Oct. 26. 350 Forbes Ave., Downtown. Free. <\/em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/playhouse.pointpark.edu\/shows-events\/community-features\/Fall-Fest-2025\"><em>playhouse.pointpark.edu<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Owl-O-Ween at the National Aviary<br \/>\n <span class=\"image-credit\"><span class=\"credit-label-wrapper\">Credit:<\/span> Photo: Elliot Cramer<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Fly into the <strong>National Aviary<\/strong> for <strong>Owl-O-Ween<\/strong>, a family-friendly event celebrating winged creatures of the night. <em>Sat., October 18-Sun., Oct. 19 and Sat., Oct. 25-Sun., Oct. 26. 700 Arch St., North Side. Included with regular admission. <\/em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aviary.org\/national-aviary-events\/seasonal-events-at-the-national-aviary\/\"><em>aviary.org<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<aside class=\"scaip scaip-2    \">\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"526\" data-attachment-id=\"127691\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.pghcitypaper.com\/halloweenevents3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pghcitypaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/HalloweenEvents3.jpg?fit=1752%2C1182&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1752,1182\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"HalloweenEvents3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;In Dead By Ten: Halloween Time Machine at THIS IS RED &lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pghcitypaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/HalloweenEvents3.jpg?fit=300%2C202&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pghcitypaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/HalloweenEvents3.jpg?fit=780%2C526&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pghcitypaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/HalloweenEvents3.jpg?resize=780%2C526&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-127691\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pghcitypaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/HalloweenEvents3.jpg?resize=1024%2C691&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pghcitypaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/HalloweenEvents3.jpg?resize=300%2C202&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pghcitypaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/HalloweenEvents3.jpg?resize=768%2C518&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pghcitypaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/HalloweenEvents3.jpg?resize=1536%2C1036&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pghcitypaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/HalloweenEvents3.jpg?resize=1200%2C810&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pghcitypaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/HalloweenEvents3.jpg?resize=780%2C526&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pghcitypaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/HalloweenEvents3.jpg?resize=400%2C270&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pghcitypaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/HalloweenEvents3.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pghcitypaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/HalloweenEvents3-1024x691.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In Dead By Ten: Halloween Time Machine at THIS IS RED<br \/>\n <span class=\"image-credit\"><span class=\"credit-label-wrapper\">Credit:<\/span> Photo: Courtesy of THIS IS RED<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Adults Only<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The DJs come out to play at <strong>THIS IS RED <\/strong>during <strong>In Dead by Ten: Halloween Time Machine<\/strong>, a ghoulishly good time featuring all the best dance music from decades past. <em>5-10 p.m. 605 East Ninth Ave., Munhall. $25-30. <\/em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/inbedbytenpgh.com\/\"><em>inbedbytenpgh.com<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll be working in the lab late one night when the <strong>Kamin Science Center <\/strong>hosts its 21-and-over <strong>Monster Murder Mystery <\/strong>party. Expect plenty of kid-free, science-based fun. <em>6-10 p.m. Fri., Oct. 10. One Allegheny Ave., North Side. $25. <\/em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/kaminsciencecenter.org\/all-types\/21-nights\/#tickets\"><em>kaminsciencecenter.org<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<aside class=\"scaip scaip-3    \">\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<p>If you miss the Science Center party, no worries \u2014 the <strong>Carnegie Museum of Natural History is <\/strong>bringing back its <strong>Haunted Museum<\/strong> event for grown-ups interested in the more gruesome side of nature. <em>6-10 p.m. Fri., Oct. 17. 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland. $25-30. <\/em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/carnegiemnh.org\/event\/haunted-museum-21\/\"><em>carnegiemnh.org<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Creepy Culture\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Have a groovy time at <strong>Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall <\/strong>during a live score of the cult horror movie <strong><em>Evil Dead<\/em><\/strong>. <em>8 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. Sun., Oct. 5. 510 E. 10th Ave., Munhall. $75. <\/em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/librarymusichall.com\/event\/evil-dead-in-concert\"><em>librarymusichall.com<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pittsburgh CLO <\/strong>does the Time Warp again with its live musical production of <strong><em>The Rocky Horror Picture Show <\/em><\/strong>at <strong>Greer Cabaret Theater<\/strong>. <em>Tue., Oct. 14-Sat., Nov. 8. 655 Penn Ave., Downtown. $77.84-100.24 <\/em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/trustarts.org\/production\/102938\/the-rocky-horror-show\"><em>trustarts.org<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre<\/strong> once again stalks the <strong>Benedum Center <\/strong>for <strong><em>Dracula<\/em><\/strong>, a dance production with fangs. <em>Fri., Oct. 31-Sun., Nov. 2. Seventh Street and Penn Avenue, Downtown. $45-153.50. <\/em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pbt.org\/performances\/dracula\/\"><em>pbt.org<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<aside>\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<p class=\"collection-link has-small-font-size\">This article appears in <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pghcitypaper.com\/collections\/fall-guide-2025\/\">Fall Guide 2025<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><h3 class=\"jp-relatedposts-headline\"><em>Related<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.pghcitypaper.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every year, Pittsburgh packs October with happenings for fright-seekers of all ages. Kick off the spookiest month of the year with a sampling of events for you and your boo crew. Kid Stuff Kennywood turns into a real horror show after 6 p.m. during Phantom Fall Fest, but daytime hours are for young park goers. 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