Thrills, chills and household enjoyable: 2025’s greatest Portland-area Halloween occasions

You could have already downed three pumpkin-spice lattes, adorned your porch with a jack-o-lantern or skeletons, and put the ending touches in your salmon costume. But have you ever been SCARED but this season? If not, we’ve obtained the checklist for you.

Each 12 months we collect a number of the metro space’s scariest haunted sights, coolest spine-chilling stage performances, and different enjoyable fall happenings into one massive checklist. Some of those occasions begin in late September. Some proceed via October, and some are a one-shot deal or have restricted dates. Comb via all of it in search of the thrills you search this Halloween season.

Haunted sights

Is being scared on the high of your October “to do” checklist? If you need frights, screams, shivers, and a number of other nights of nightmare-disturbed sleep, it’s worthwhile to make your approach via some kind of haunted attraction. Here’s a number of top-tier occasions within the metro space for simply these kinds of thrills.

Haunted Corn Maze at Bella Organic

There are haunted homes, and mansions, and even drive-ins this 12 months, however in order for you a extra “natural” expertise you gotta hit a haunted corn maze. Terrifying creatures stalk you at this Sauvie Island Haunted Corn Maze, and this 12 months affords much more consideration to element with some very real looking props. Be ready to be haunted by darkish ghouls and goblins, chased by zombies, submersed in a spider’s den, and thrills will comply with you each step of the best way as you attempt to discover a approach out of the corn. No children youthful than 5 admitted. Children 13 and youthful not really helpful, and have to be accompanied by an grownup. The maze is out of doors in an agricultural space. Dress for the climate.

Fridays-Saturdays via Oct. 31, Bella Organic, 16205 N.W. Gilihan Road; on-line pre-paid ticket buy really helpful, gate admission is money solely (ATM on web site) $30-$45 relying on date; ticketleap.events/tickets.

Davis Graveyard

You understand how it may be enjoyable to walk round neighborhoods at Christmas trying on the lights? Davis Graveyard is like that, however with extra decay and creepy headstones. This neighborhood Halloween jewel is open for walk-by viewing in any respect hours, however at nightfall it’s illuminated, and on the weekends the lights keep on till 11 p.m. and there’s particular results together with creepy sounds, movies, fog, and animatronics. Spooky.

Graveyard nights dusk-10 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays, nightfall to 11 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays via Oct. 31, 8703 S.E. forty third Ave., Milwaukie; free; davisgraveyard.com.

“Fracture!” Interactive math horror expertise

For many people, math is horrifying sufficient with out throwing in some monsters, however Matheatre and Experiment PDX is gathering up Portland performers for a theater/haunted attraction expertise that provides each an all-ages (much less scary) model and an “After Dark” model for many who need extra thrills to accompany their math expertise. This escape room-type expertise challenges teams of ten visitors to make use of logic, wits, and bravado to place apart the horrors and clear up the puzzles plaguing the Fracture. What a cool option to incorporate hands-on mathing with haunting.

Thursdays-Sundays Oct. 2-12, at Experiment PDX, 1421 S.E. Stark St.; tickets are pay-what-you-want beginning at $10; us.patronbase.com/_Matheatre/Productions.

ScareGrounds PDX

This Portland favourite combines three haunted homes (up to date for 2025) with Oaks Park’s amusement rides and carnival sights (most nights, however not all). There’s actually one thing for nearly anybody from walkthrough sights, thrill rides, side-shows, mini golf, curler skating, and concessions. Get your tickets early to get one of the best dates.

Timed entry tickets required varied days, Oct. 3-Nov. 1, Oaks Park, 7805 S.E. Oaks Park Way; tickets begin at $30; ticketsignup.io/TicketEvent/Scaregrounds.

Underhill’s Season of Screams

Sad information for Underhill followers – the attraction is closed in 2025 as a result of building in its common area. Details: underhillpdx.com.

Milburn’s Haunted Manor (Hubbard)

Things get creepy down in Hubbard because the annual Milburn’s Haunted Manor turns off the lights and summons the scares each weekend in October. There’s additionally a moonlit pumpkin patch, snack bar, and a photograph sales space. Wear a fancy dress! Tickets have to be bought on-line prematurely for particular time slots. Haunts are rated PG-13.

Mostly weekends, Oct. 3-Nov. 1, 11503 Broadacres Road, Hubbard; tickets begin at $27.50; milburnmanor.com.

Spirit of Halloweentown (St. Helens)

If you’re a fan of Halloween, you need to make this a cease in your celebration checklist. This occasion is without doubt one of the Pacific Northwest’s most iconic Halloween experiences and celebrates all issues spooky and nostalgic within the city that hosted the filming of the Disney Channel film “Halloweentown.” This 12 months’s pageant consists of particular superstar visitors, dwell music, themed experiences, photograph ops, and only a basic good time. To skip the crowds, attempt to go to on weeknights. Check the web site for a schedule.

Various instances and dates via Oct. 31, across the city of St. Helens, on U.S. Highway 30 west of Portland; ticket costs fluctuate, some occasions are free; spiritofhalloweentown.co.

Looking for tactics to skip the visitors and arrive at Halloweentown in type? This 12 months Portland Spirit is partnering with the City of St. Helens to supply 40-foot jet boat rides down the Columbia River to St. Helens. The trial run of this journey offered out in 2024, and you may anticipate the identical to occur this 12 months. During the 1.5-hour cruise a information will share spooky information on Portland’s haunted tunnels, and scary tales from St. Helens.

Weekends solely, Oct. 4-26, boarding at Caruthers Landing Dock. Check the web site for tickets and cruise particulars; tickets $95-$115; portlandspirit.com/cruise/halloweentown.

Cinema of Horrors Drive-In (Ridgefield)

Head north to Ridgefield for the annual Cinema of Horrors the place you keep in your automobile and the scary stuff occurs exterior your automotive. Back for its fifth terrifying season, the Drive-In affords visitors an opportunity to observe traditional and fashionable horror movies on a large display, all whereas monsters encompass your automobile for an in-car scare expertise in contrast to the rest within the area. Check the web site for an inventory of featured movies.

Opens Oct. 8 and continues varied dates (7 p.m. begin instances) via Oct. 31, Clark County Event Center on the Fairgrounds, 17402 N.E. Delfel Road, Ridgefield; tickets $69 per automobile; ridgefield.cinemaofhorrors.com.

The identical of us who deliver you the Cinema of Horrors Drive-In may even host a walk-through haunted home this 12 months in Kelso. The Cinema of Horrors Haunted House shall be on the Three Rivers Mall and is already open! Visit the web site for instances/dates via Oct. 31 in Kelso, Wash; kelso.cinemaofhorrors.com.

Ghost of the Grand (Salem)

Salem’s historic 125-year-old Grand Theatre transforms this Halloween season right into a haunted expertise that mingles thrills with efficiency. Step behind the stage the place immersive storytelling and chilling surprises await round each nook. Salem Haunt Club’s spirits are stirring as soon as once more. Are you courageous sufficient to affix them?

Oct. 17-Nov. 1, Grand Theatre, 187 High St. N.E., Salem; tickets begin at $25; ghostsofthegrand.fearticket.com.

Scary performances

For some of us the days of stumbling through a haunted house with masked monsters chasing you wielding bloody axes is long over. But if you still love Halloween and want some seasonal scares before it all turns over to holly and mistletoe, here are some stage shows that celebrate the season without the heart-stopping scares of a traditional haunted event.

Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein”

In this immersive promenade production of “Frankenstein” the tail explodes into life all around the audience from inside the walls of the venue, to outside under the open sky. You don’t buy a seat to this Experience Theater Project performance, you move WITH the characters as they move around the area, and the story unfolds around you. Each performance is limited to 30 tickets. So get yours early.

Thursdays-Sundays through Nov. 4, Experience Theater Project, 18850 S.W. Alexander St., Beaverton; tickets $60; www.experiencetheatreproject.org

Foolish Mortals

When hinges creak in a doorless theater, and strange and frightening sounds echo from the stage — that is the time when ghosts appear and practice their bump and grind with ghoulish delight. This Haunted Mansion Burlesque show celebrates the most goth season of the year. Scheduled performers will be announced on the website.

Oct. 3-5, Alberta Rose Theatre, 3000 N.E. Alberta St.; $40; etix.com/ticket.

Stage Fright Festival

The annual Stage Fright Festival is Portland’s premiere showcase of queer horror theatre that offers a healthy dose of comedy. This year’s venue is the CoHo Theatre. Expect full length productions, “double features” of shorter scares, script readings, interactive installations, a mask-making workshop, and variety performances by both local and international talent including Candy Roberts, Nancy Boys, A Little Bit Off, and others.

Oct. 9-19, CoHoTheatre, 2257 N.W. Raleigh St.; tickets $25; stagefrightfestival.com.

“Dracula” – Oregon Ballet Theatre

A timeless tale of Gothic horror takes center stage as Ben Stevenson’s acclaimed ballet “Dracula” returns to captivate audiences. The production, which first premiered at the Houston Ballet in 1997, weaves together romance and supernatural elements in a spectacular theatrical experience. The story follows the sinister Count Dracula, who lurks in his Transylvanian castle preying upon young women to make them his brides. The production, which OBT first presented in 2022, was designed to commemorate the centennial of Bram Stoker’s novel while attracting new audiences to ballet.

Various instances, Oct. 11-18, Keller Auditorium, 222 S.W. Clay St.; $39-$220; obt.org.

“Fright Night: A Halloween Circus”

Night Flight’s annual sexy circus tribute to horror movies takes you on a journey back to the golden age of video rental when VHS reigned supreme. The show features Jack StockLynn of Sir Cupcake’s Queer Circus. Organizers say the performance is rated “R.” No kids allowed.

Oct. 23-26, Lincoln Hall, PSU, 1620 S.W. Park Ave.; tickets begin at $35; nightflightaerial.com/frightnight.

Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics

This unique concert offers an immersive musical experience, perfect for those seeking a refined and memorable way to celebrate the spooky season. A live string quartet performs works including Michael Jackson’s “Thriller,” the prelude from “Psycho,” the theme from “Stranger Things” and other creepy works in the candle-filled concert hall of The Old Church. Ages 8 and older welcome.

Oct. 24-25, 30, The Old Church, 1422 S.E. eleventh Ave.; tickets $40; feverup.com.

BloodyVox – BodyVox

BodyVox’s Halloween-themed production “BloodyVox,” which first premiered in 2010, has evolved from its campy origins into a multisensory dance experience that blends whimsy with seasonal thrills. Despite its ominous title, the show was never intended to be a horror production. Instead, the original performances emphasized the lighter, more playful aspects of Halloween. Today’s show integrates BodyVox’s original films with folklore and nightmare-inspired storytelling, creating a unique celebration of All Hallows’ Eve. Audiences can expect a mix of comedy and eeriness as dancers transform common fears into entertaining performances. Attendees are encouraged to wear costumes to the performance.

Oct. 29-30, BodyVox Dance Center, 1201 N.W. seventeenth Ave.; $50, bodyvox.org.

— Grant Butler The Oregonian/Oregonlive.com

Other Seasonal Events

Some things just defy classification, like giant gourd boats paddled across a pond for fun. So, we’ve gathered those here:

NWCT Halloween Ball

Northwest Children’s Theater’s Halloween Ball returns to The Judy this October with several weekends of costume parades, interactive storytimes, dance parties, and sing-a-longs. Best for ages 4 and older.

Weekends Oct. 11-26, The Judy, 1000 S.W. Broadway; tickets $15; nwcts.org/shows/halloween-ball.

Frankenstein’s Comic e-book Swap

Die, Monster, Die! Head to Lloyd Center southwest of the ice rink for a day of creepy comic book swaps and sales.

Oct. 18, Lloyd Center Mall, 1510 N.E. Multnomah St.; $1 admission; frankscomicbookswap.com/theswap.

Downtown Vancouver Haunted Walking Tours

Enjoy this mix of stories, memories, research, and personal experiences, as you learn more about the darker side of Vancouver’s history. The tours take about an hour, and you’ll need to walk about a mile. Best suited to those 10 years old and older. Rain or shine (wear appropriate clothing for the weather).

Fridays and Saturdays via Oct. 25; Clark County Historical Museum, 1511 Main St., Vancouver; $20; cchmuseum.org/calendar.

Howloween on the Oregon Zoo

The Oregon Zoo won’t be hosting a Halloween-themed event in 2025 according to zoo officials. Look for seasonal types of animal enrichment activities during regular zoo hours through the month of October. Details: oregonzoo.org.

West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta

The West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta is one of the most unique fall festivals in Oregon. Costumed characters paddle giant gourds (and we mean giant – most of the craft weigh more than 1,000 lbs.) across the Lake of the Commons in Tualatin in a series of races. There’s also a giant pumpkin weigh-off, live entertainment, pumpkin bowling and more. The giant pumpkins are supplied by the Pacific Giant Vegetable Growers.

Oct. 19, Lake of the Commons, 8325 S.W. Nyberg St., Tualatin; free admission; tualatinoregon.gov/pumpkinregatta.

Run in your Life! (Eugene)

This 5K “fun” run combines physical fitness with heart-racing thrills. Will fast or slow zombies show up this year to get you to pick up the pace?

Oct. 19, Alton Baker Park, 200 Day Island Road, Eugene; registration $20-$30 early fowl; secure.getmeregistered.com.

Pumpkin patches and non-scary corn mazes

Sometimes, you want to just really revel in fall. On those days, what you need is a pumpkin toss, an apple cider donut, a hayride and maybe a corn maze. What you need is a pumpkin patch. Luckily, Oregon is chock full of pumpkin patches. Here is just a small sampling of ones you can try in the Portland area. Make sure to check websites for hours and cost – not all of these are free, even if you’re just browsing for pumpkins.

The Pumpkin Patch, Sauvie Island, that includes an 8-acre non-scary corn maze, 16511 N.W. Gillihan Road, thepumpkinpatch.com.

Liepold Farms, 14480 S.E. Richey Road, Boring, affords 6-acre corn maze, hayrides, pumpkins; liepoldfarms.com.

E.Z. Orchards, 5504 Hazelgreen Road N.E., Salem, farmer’s basketball, musical flowers, spider net internet in addition to hayrides; ezorchards.com/harvest-festival.

Fir Point Farms, 14601 Arndt Road, Aurora, corn maze, wagon rides, big slide; firpointfarms.com/harvest-festival.

Frog Pond Farm, 2995 S.W. Advance Road, Wilsonville, affords pumpkins choosing, llama-themed corn maze; thefrogpondfarm.com.

The Flower Farmer, 2512 N. Holly St., Canby, common and scary practice rides on the Boo Train; flowerfarmer.com/events.

Bauman Farms, 12989 Howell Prairie Road N.E., Gervais, mazes, obstacle courses, rides, and farm animals; baumanshf.com.

French Prairie Gardens, 17673 French Prairie Road N.E., St. Paul, corn maze, slides, pig races; fpgardens.com/pumpkin-patch.

Topaz Farm, 17100 N.W. Sauvie Island Road; maze, hayrides; topazfarm.com.

Plumber Farms, 11435 N.W. Old Cornelius Pass Road; hayrides, pumpkin cannon, pony rides, pig races; plumperpumpkins.com.

– If you have events you’d like to see highlighted at OregonLive.com or in the weekly printed A&E section of The Oregonian, please email submissions to events@oregonian.com at least three weeks prior to the start of your event. Digital images or links to videos are helpful.

— Rosemarie Stein

503-221-4376, events@oregonian.com