Happy Fall Y’all! Fall in Arlington may not always bring a chill to the air, but it sure does bring some spook-tacular thrills! For the thrill seeker and scaredy cat alike, there’s tons of fall fun in Arlington!
By day, make your ultimate autumn bucket list dreams come true with fall festivals and quintessential family-friendly fall activities. Once the sun sets, get ready to test your courage with some seriously spooky fright fests, haunted houses, and ghost tours.
Pumpkin Nights
September 18 - October 31
Explore the world of Pumpkin Nights with over 7,500 hand-carved and custom designed pumpkins that create fantastical lands like the Forbidden City and Pirate’s Cove. From numerous instagramable moments to interactive activities and games to a live fire show, it’s a fun night out for the whole family!
Six Flags Over Texas Fright Fest presented by SNICKERS®
September 12 - November 2
Leave the scaredy cats at home and step into Fright Fest – if you dare. Once again, haunted attractions, scare zones, and shows have taken over Six Flags Over Texas, featuring mazes straight from your favorite scary franchises: Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Saw, The Conjuring Universe, and new this year – The Strangers.
Six Flags Over Texas Tricks and Treats
September 13 - November 2
There may be frights at night, but Tricks and Treats is for family fun. Venture down the Trick-or-Treat Trail to fill your bag with candy, show off your style at the Costume Contest, and make memories with classic fall fun like pumpkin painting and finding your way out of the hay maze!
Six Flags Over Texas Oktoberfest
September 13 - November 2
Prost! Raise a stein and celebrate Oktoberfest this fall with premium-quality beers and authentic German food like sizzling bratwurst or creamy, cheesy spätzle. Pair tasty, traditional food with drinks, with thrills and music for an Oktoberfest celebration the Six Flags Over Texas way.
Ripley’s Nights of Frights
October 4, 11, 18, and 25
Think you can make it through Ripley’s Haunted Mirror Maze, 7D Werewolf Ride, and Wax Museum of Fear? Keep an eye out for their cast of live actors - you never know who or what may be lurking around every corner. This is not for the faint of heart! Don’t say we didn’t warn you.
Go Ape! Frights at Heights
September 19 - October 31
Take the thrill of navigating a ropes course to the next level as Go Ape transforms into a Halloween playground in the treetops at night! Complete with glowing décor and eerie nighttime noises, navigate through the courses and zipline under the moonlight.
Live! From DFW Halloween HQ at Texas Live!
Texas Live! has ghostly events all month long to celebrate spooky season. Check out the upcoming events they ‘ve got planned for details!
Arlington is crawling with haunted spots! Check out our complete list of DFW’s best haunts.
