
THE HALLOWEEN GUIDE · OCTOBER 2026
Beaumont After Dark
Every good Halloween thing in town, in one place.
Halloween in Beaumont is bigger than one night. Old movies on a big screen downtown, trunk-or-treats from Port Arthur to Vidor, a haunt or two for the brave, and a few parties after the kids are in bed. I sorted it all so you can pick your speed.
Save this page. I'll keep adding to it until the 31st.
NOW SHOWING · OCTOBER 19 TO 31
13 Nights at the Jefferson
Thirteen spooky films in a row inside our 1927 movie palace downtown. Doors at 6, film at 7, every night. Pick one or go to all of them.
● FAMILY PICK ● ONE OF A KIND
MON 10/19 · The Sixth Sense (PG-13). The twist everyone talks about, on the big screen.
TUE 10/20 · Corpse Bride (PG). Spooky and sweet, an easy first scary movie. ● FAMILY PICK
WED 10/21 · Shaun of the Dead (R). Zombies played for laughs. A good midweek night out.
THU 10/22 · The Lost Boys (R). Eighties vampires and a soundtrack you know.
FRI 10/23 · The Phantom of the Opera (1925, silent). A silent classic with a live organ concert. ● ONE OF A KIND
SAT 10/24 · The Rocky Horror Picture Show (R). The Saturday night cult classic. Dress up.
SUN 10/25 · The Addams Family (PG-13). Creepy, kooky, and fun for most ages.
MON 10/26 · Get Out (R). Smart, tense, and still a conversation starter.
TUE 10/27 · Little Shop of Horrors (PG-13). A musical about a hungry plant. Sing along.
WED 10/28 · Scream (R). The nineties slasher that knows the rules.
THU 10/29 · Hocus Pocus (PG). The one the whole family can quote. ● FAMILY PICK
FRI 10/30 · Coco (PG). Warm, colorful, and full of heart. ● FAMILY PICK
SAT 10/31 · Halloween (R). The original. A fitting way to spend the 31st.
Jefferson Theatre · 345 Fannin St. · General admission
COSTUMES ON
For the little ones
Trunk-or-treats, pumpkins, and candy, sorted by date.
THROUGH OCTOBER 24
Scarecrow Festival · Tuesday to Saturday, 9 AM to 5 PM · Shangri La Gardens, 2111 W. Park Ave., Orange · Free. Walk the scarecrows and vote for your favorite. Last entry at 4:30.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17
Nightmare on Calder Ave. · 11 AM to 6 PM · BAW Resale & Interiors / Beaumont's Antique Warehouse · Free. Vendors, trick-or-treating, pumpkin decorating, and costume contests.
Spookfest · Spindletop Boomtown Museum · Free. Sensory-friendly hours 5 to 7, costume contest 6:30 to 7:30, family fun until 9.
Monsters in the Park · 5 to 9 PM · Tex Ritter Park, 1500 Boston Ave., Nederland · Cost not listed. Games, bounce houses, and Frankenweenie on the lawn.
Pumpkin Walk & Fall Festival · 6 to 9 PM · John Jay French Museum, 3025 French Rd. · $5 for nonmembers ages 4 and up; ages 3 and under and members free. Hayride, crafts, a haunted house tour, and a pumpkin contest. SNAP/EBT admission available.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18
BPD Trunk or Treat · 2 to 5 PM · Beaumont Police Department, 255 College St. Bring a costume and a candy bag.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24
Ghosts, Goblins & Gardens · 10 AM to 3 PM · Beaumont Botanical Gardens, 6088 Babe Zaharias Dr. · Free. A family fall festival with crafts and entertainment.
Texana Toyota Trunk or Treat · 3 to 5 PM · 2500 I-10, Orange. Candy, costumes, and decorated trunks.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25
Sweet Treats on the Avenue · Starts 5 PM · Port Neches Ave., Port Neches. The Port Neches trunk-or-treat on the main drag.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27
LIT Trunk or Treat · 5 to 7 PM · Lamar Institute of Technology main entrance, 855 E. Lavaca St. Open to the whole community.
Medical Center of Southeast Texas Trunk or Treat · 5 to 7 PM · 2555 Jimmy Johnson Blvd., Port Arthur. Decorated trunks, food trucks, and a look at the Air Rescue helicopter.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29
Port Arthur Trunk or Treat · 6 to 8 PM · Bob Bowers Civic Center, 3401 Cultural Center Dr., Port Arthur. Treats, activities, and a prize for the best costume.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30
Boo Bash in the Park · 5 to 9:30 PM · Conn Park, 19075 I-10 frontage road, Vidor. Costume contest, trick-or-treating, and pumpkin decorating.
Monster Mash Family Bash · 6 to 8 PM · Main Event, 5380 Rexora Dr. · $28. A Halloween night out for the whole family. Check the event page for what's included.
BOO & Be Well · 4 to 7 PM · TAN Healthcare, 3727 N. 16th St., Orange. Candy, games, popcorn, and treats.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31
Tricks, Treats & Main Event · 3 to 6 PM · Main Event, 5380 Rexora Dr. · Free. Halloween afternoon at Main Event for the kids.
Lumberton Haunted Ambulance · 5 to 7 PM · Lumberton Farmers Market, 1534 Main St. Lumberton Fire & EMS turns an ambulance into a walk-through haunt.
LIGHTS OFF
Haunts and frights
For the ones who want a real scare.
The Haunted Hotel · Select nights through October · 447 Orleans St., downtown Beaumont · Ticketed. A long-running indoor haunt downtown. Check the ticket page for open nights and age recommendations.
Texas Maze of Terror: Dark Haven · Opens Friday, October 16, at 8 PM · 1745 Highway 12, Vidor · Ticketed. This year's theme is an asylum where the patients took over. Check the ticket page for other nights.
Scream night at the Jefferson · Wednesday, October 28, 7 PM · Jefferson Theatre. The slasher, on the big screen, in the dark.
JUST FOR THE GROWN-UPS
Grown-up Halloween
Parties, dancing, and a few reasons to get dressed up.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17
Sweat & Recharge: Thriller Edition · 9 and 10 AM · FIT30, 4310 Dowlen Rd., Suite 1 · Free for women. Two workouts, zombie costumes welcome. Space is limited: text 409-402-7410 to save a spot.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23
BOOtanical Ball · Haunted happy hour 6 to 7 PM, ball 7 to 11 PM · Beaumont Botanical Gardens. A spooky night out in the gardens. Check with the gardens for tickets.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24
Rocky Horror at the Jefferson · 7 PM · Jefferson Theatre. The cult classic on a Saturday night. Dress up.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30
Halloween Soirée: Witches Only · Cocktail hour 6:30 PM, then a dance party · Suite C Event Lounge, 3490 Briar Creek Dr. · $75. A ladies-only party with cocktails, wine, champagne, and light bites. Best costume wins a free venue rental.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31
Annual Halloween Ball at the Logon · 9 PM to midnight · Logon Cafe, 3805 Calder Ave. DJ Danny Molina spins at the Logon's yearly Halloween dance party. Wear the costume.
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I'd go. You should too,
Jenny
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