Spooky season is in full swing, and North Texas is jam-packed with Halloween events to get yourself a good fright & delight. From block parties to haunted candlelit concerts, special movie screenings with live music and more \u2014 here are shows to get your ghoul on and celebrate All Hallow\u2019s Eve.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
1. Nightmare on Industrial St.: A Halloween Tribute Show<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n\nFriday, Oct. 24,\u00a06 p.m. doors, 6:30 p.m. show<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nDan\u2019s Silverleaf, Denton<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nHomegrown artists take on tribute personas in this spooky fun-filled event<\/a>. With performances by Yellowbelly as New Order\/Joy Division, Alex Gore as Blondie, Trenton Denton as Sheryl Crow, Cosmic Frownies as Built to Spill, Sun Valley Scarlet as Cage the Elephant, Llewelyn as the Sex Pistols, and Scarlett Deering as Coldplay.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n2. Dallas Halloween Block Party 2025<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n\nSaturday, Oct. 25, 6 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n3900 block of Cedar Springs Road, Dallas<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nEnter the haunting heart of Dallas at the annual Halloween Block Party<\/a> \u2014 a night where the supernatural comes alive. Guests 18 and up are welcome to immerse themselves in an evening of enchantment, mystery and otherworldly magic. For those 21 and older, sip on wickedly crafted cocktails in a spellbound sanctuary. Dance to the rhythm of live music that casts a bewitching spell, and witness jaw-dropping drag performances that blur the line between the living and the beyond.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nFeaturing a Halloween costume runway. This year unveils the block party’s first-ever Halloween Town Market, with local artists and merchants with enchanting goods and eerie crafts. No cover.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
3. Return of the Creature from Punk in the \u2019Burbs!<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n\nSaturday, Oct. 25, music at 7 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nGuitars & Growlers, Richardson<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nPunk in the \u2019Burbs<\/a> returns to Guitars and Growlers in Richardson with a scary pre-Halloween show featuring heavy-hitting acts the Prof. Fuzz 63, Thyroids and Heavy Meds. No cover.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n4. Candlelight: Evening of Halloween Classics<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n\nSunday, Oct. 26, 8:45 to 9:45 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nFrontiers of Flight Museum, Dallas<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nGet a unique experience as Candlelight concerts<\/a> bring the magic of a live, multisensory musical experience inside the Frontiers of Flight Museum in Dallas. The program includes spooky classics \u201cThriller\u201d by Michael Jackson, the Halloween<\/em> theme by John Carpenter, a medley from The Nightmare Before Christmas<\/em>\u00a0by Danny Elfman, and much more \u2014 performed by Listeso String Quartet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n5. Not Quite Halloween<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n\nSunday, Oct. 26, 6:30 p.m. doors, 7 p.m. show<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nTorch Entertainment presents a Halloween party<\/a> at beloved music venue the Cicada in Fort Worth. A costume-friendly night of ghostly fun, featuring performances by Pink Bowie, Hoping All Theories Exist, Innuendo, Matador, Paint Trails and more. Free candy to patrons in costume.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n6. ‘Re-Animator’\u00a0\u2014 40th Anniversary and Visceral Cuts, MirrorBox<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n\nWednesday, Oct. 29, 7 p.m. doors, 7:30 p.m. movie, 9 p.m. rock show<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nTexas Theatre, Oak Cliff, Dallas<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nLegendary analog horror score heroes Visceral Cuts return to Texas Theatre<\/a> to rock out behind the screen. Coinciding with the 40th anniversary of horror sci-fi movie\u00a0Re-Animator<\/em>, the band will perform songs inspired by Child\u2019s Play<\/em>, The Blob<\/em>, Blood Rage<\/em>, Frankenhooker<\/em>, Pieces<\/em>, Re-Animator<\/em> and more. Special guests MirrorBox open the rock show.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n7. Nightmare on Elm Street<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n\nThursday, Oct. 30, 9 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nThree Links, Deep Ellum, Dallas<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nSay It With Your Chest DTX presents Nightmare on Elm Street<\/a>, a Dallas mutual aid fundraiser. The organization helps support houseless communities by funding initiatives such as the Denton Water Project and Funky Town Fridge.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nThis Halloween weekend kickoff party will include a tattoo raffle for an appointment with Welcome Stranger Tattoo, a costume contest with cash prize, a spooky photo booth by All Hallows Productions, karaoke on the patio, and music by DJs Rooney and Diva Summer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
8. ‘Nosferatu’ with live score by the Invincible Czars<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n\nThursday, Oct. 30, 8 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nCreating a unique blend of rock and chamber ensemble music, the Invincible Czars bring their new tastefully modern score for the 1922 German silent film Nosferatu<\/em> (1922, directed by F.W. Murnau) back to the Texas Theatre stage on Oct. 30. The band borrows music from the classical realm in their scores. For Nosferatu<\/em>, they chose Bela Bartok\u2019s Romanian Folk Dances<\/em> in a nod to the fictional Count Orlock\u2019s home turf and because the pieces were composed around the same time as the movie was made.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\n <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n9. KXT presents Halloween Town Massacre<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n\nRubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios, Denton<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
10. Haunted Grotto Under the Sea<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n\nFriday, Oct. 31, 7-10 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nTarantula Tiki Lounge, Fort Worth<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nTarantula Tiki Lounge\u2019s night of underwater terror<\/a> includes a delightfully spooky vendor market, with a stage of horror featuring a killer lineup brought to you by Planteray Rum. Performances by the Prof. Fuzz 63, the S.S. Castaways and Daughters of Evil. No cover.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n11. Another Tom Waits Halloween with Keegan McInroe & Friends<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n\nFriday, Oct. 31, 8 p.m. doors, 9 p.m. show<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nFor 10 consecutive years, Keegan McInroe has been putting together killer bands and honoring the great Tom Waits with a Halloween in-character performance of the man himself.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nIn its 11th year<\/a>, featured performers include Ryker Hall, Hightower, Keegan McInroe & Friends (Aaron Stanfield on drums, Patrick Smith on bass, Steve Hammond on keys, Zach Gilliam on guitar, Raina Wallace on vocals).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nGet dressed up for a costume contest with cash prize. $10 cover, cash only.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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\n <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n12. Halloween Night at Andersons<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n\nAndersons Eatery and Distillery, Denton<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nDenton Art & Performance Collab and 31 Days of Denton Halloween present a free Halloween night show<\/a> featuring live music from Helium Queens, Stallion Parts, Matthew and the Arrogant Sea.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n13. Halloween Party featuring Reanimate1988<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n\nFriday, Nov. 31, 6:30-11 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nDress up, grab some friends or a date, and get ready for another epic Halloween party at TUPPS Brewery<\/a> in McKinney, featuring live music from \u201980s band Reanimate1988. The Grain Room will be open serving dinner, beer, hard seltzer and wine. Spooky specialty drinks will also be on the menu. Prizes will be given out for exceptionally creative costumes. No cover.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n14. Halloween Show at\u00a0Armoury D.E.<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n\nSaturday, Nov. 1, 10 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nArmoury D.E., Deep Ellum, Dallas<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
15. D\u00eda de los Muertos Spooky Southside Night Market & Music<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Friday, Oct. 24,\u00a06 p.m. doors, 6:30 p.m. show<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Dan\u2019s Silverleaf, Denton<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Homegrown artists take on tribute personas in this spooky fun-filled event<\/a>. With performances by Yellowbelly as New Order\/Joy Division, Alex Gore as Blondie, Trenton Denton as Sheryl Crow, Cosmic Frownies as Built to Spill, Sun Valley Scarlet as Cage the Elephant, Llewelyn as the Sex Pistols, and Scarlett Deering as Coldplay.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Saturday, Oct. 25, 6 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n 3900 block of Cedar Springs Road, Dallas<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Enter the haunting heart of Dallas at the annual Halloween Block Party<\/a> \u2014 a night where the supernatural comes alive. Guests 18 and up are welcome to immerse themselves in an evening of enchantment, mystery and otherworldly magic. For those 21 and older, sip on wickedly crafted cocktails in a spellbound sanctuary. Dance to the rhythm of live music that casts a bewitching spell, and witness jaw-dropping drag performances that blur the line between the living and the beyond.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Featuring a Halloween costume runway. This year unveils the block party’s first-ever Halloween Town Market, with local artists and merchants with enchanting goods and eerie crafts. No cover.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Saturday, Oct. 25, music at 7 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Guitars & Growlers, Richardson<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Punk in the \u2019Burbs<\/a> returns to Guitars and Growlers in Richardson with a scary pre-Halloween show featuring heavy-hitting acts the Prof. Fuzz 63, Thyroids and Heavy Meds. No cover.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Sunday, Oct. 26, 8:45 to 9:45 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Frontiers of Flight Museum, Dallas<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Get a unique experience as Candlelight concerts<\/a> bring the magic of a live, multisensory musical experience inside the Frontiers of Flight Museum in Dallas. The program includes spooky classics \u201cThriller\u201d by Michael Jackson, the Halloween<\/em> theme by John Carpenter, a medley from The Nightmare Before Christmas<\/em>\u00a0by Danny Elfman, and much more \u2014 performed by Listeso String Quartet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Sunday, Oct. 26, 6:30 p.m. doors, 7 p.m. show<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Torch Entertainment presents a Halloween party<\/a> at beloved music venue the Cicada in Fort Worth. A costume-friendly night of ghostly fun, featuring performances by Pink Bowie, Hoping All Theories Exist, Innuendo, Matador, Paint Trails and more. Free candy to patrons in costume.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Wednesday, Oct. 29, 7 p.m. doors, 7:30 p.m. movie, 9 p.m. rock show<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Texas Theatre, Oak Cliff, Dallas<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Legendary analog horror score heroes Visceral Cuts return to Texas Theatre<\/a> to rock out behind the screen. Coinciding with the 40th anniversary of horror sci-fi movie\u00a0Re-Animator<\/em>, the band will perform songs inspired by Child\u2019s Play<\/em>, The Blob<\/em>, Blood Rage<\/em>, Frankenhooker<\/em>, Pieces<\/em>, Re-Animator<\/em> and more. Special guests MirrorBox open the rock show.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Thursday, Oct. 30, 9 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Three Links, Deep Ellum, Dallas<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Say It With Your Chest DTX presents Nightmare on Elm Street<\/a>, a Dallas mutual aid fundraiser. The organization helps support houseless communities by funding initiatives such as the Denton Water Project and Funky Town Fridge.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n This Halloween weekend kickoff party will include a tattoo raffle for an appointment with Welcome Stranger Tattoo, a costume contest with cash prize, a spooky photo booth by All Hallows Productions, karaoke on the patio, and music by DJs Rooney and Diva Summer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Thursday, Oct. 30, 8 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Creating a unique blend of rock and chamber ensemble music, the Invincible Czars bring their new tastefully modern score for the 1922 German silent film Nosferatu<\/em> (1922, directed by F.W. Murnau) back to the Texas Theatre stage on Oct. 30. The band borrows music from the classical realm in their scores. For Nosferatu<\/em>, they chose Bela Bartok\u2019s Romanian Folk Dances<\/em> in a nod to the fictional Count Orlock\u2019s home turf and because the pieces were composed around the same time as the movie was made.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n The Wee-Beasties performing at Three Links in Deep Ellum.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios, Denton<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Friday, Oct. 31, 7-10 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Tarantula Tiki Lounge, Fort Worth<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Tarantula Tiki Lounge\u2019s night of underwater terror<\/a> includes a delightfully spooky vendor market, with a stage of horror featuring a killer lineup brought to you by Planteray Rum. Performances by the Prof. Fuzz 63, the S.S. Castaways and Daughters of Evil. No cover.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Friday, Oct. 31, 8 p.m. doors, 9 p.m. show<\/p>\n<\/div>\n For 10 consecutive years, Keegan McInroe has been putting together killer bands and honoring the great Tom Waits with a Halloween in-character performance of the man himself.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n In its 11th year<\/a>, featured performers include Ryker Hall, Hightower, Keegan McInroe & Friends (Aaron Stanfield on drums, Patrick Smith on bass, Steve Hammond on keys, Zach Gilliam on guitar, Raina Wallace on vocals).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Get dressed up for a costume contest with cash prize. $10 cover, cash only.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n Helium Queens<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Andersons Eatery and Distillery, Denton<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Denton Art & Performance Collab and 31 Days of Denton Halloween present a free Halloween night show<\/a> featuring live music from Helium Queens, Stallion Parts, Matthew and the Arrogant Sea.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Friday, Nov. 31, 6:30-11 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Dress up, grab some friends or a date, and get ready for another epic Halloween party at TUPPS Brewery<\/a> in McKinney, featuring live music from \u201980s band Reanimate1988. The Grain Room will be open serving dinner, beer, hard seltzer and wine. Spooky specialty drinks will also be on the menu. Prizes will be given out for exceptionally creative costumes. No cover.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Saturday, Nov. 1, 10 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Armoury D.E., Deep Ellum, Dallas<\/p>\n<\/div>\n2. Dallas Halloween Block Party 2025<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
3. Return of the Creature from Punk in the \u2019Burbs!<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
4. Candlelight: Evening of Halloween Classics<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
5. Not Quite Halloween<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
6. ‘Re-Animator’\u00a0\u2014 40th Anniversary and Visceral Cuts, MirrorBox<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
7. Nightmare on Elm Street<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
8. ‘Nosferatu’ with live score by the Invincible Czars<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
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10. Haunted Grotto Under the Sea<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
11. Another Tom Waits Halloween with Keegan McInroe & Friends<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
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13. Halloween Party featuring Reanimate1988<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
14. Halloween Show at\u00a0Armoury D.E.<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
15. D\u00eda de los Muertos Spooky Southside Night Market & Music<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n