From decorated neighborhoods to spooky tours, Plano has plenty going on to celebrate the Halloween season this October. <\/p>\n
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Plano is getting into the Halloween spirit this October with haunted houses, ghost tours, costumed dogs, creepy concerts and plenty of places to trick-or-treat.<\/p>\n
Whether your ideal Halloween involves genuine scares or just an excuse to put your dog in a tiny costume, here are nine ways to celebrate spooky season around Plano.<\/p>\n
1. See Downtown Plano dressed for Halloween<\/p>\n
When: Oct. 1-31
Where: Downtown Plano<\/p>\n
Downtown Plano is looking a little different this month. The Downtown Plano Public Improvement District has decked out businesses, street poles and McCall Plaza with Halloween displays inspired by The Nightmare Before Christmas, Hocus Pocus, Alice in Wonderland, ghosts, spiders, swamps and more.<\/p>\n
Displays can be found at Urban Crust, Bibliobar, Dirty Water Fly Co., Better Than Sex Dessert Restaurant and Willis Morrison State Farm, among other spots. Fillmore Pub and Vickery Park also go all-out inside their restaurants each year.<\/p>\n
Consider it a scavenger hunt with cocktails and dinner along the way.<\/p>\n
2. Test your bravery at Dark Hour<\/p>\n
When: Through Nov. 13
Where: 701 Taylor Drive<\/p>\n
Plano\u2019s resident haunted house is back for another season of elaborate sets, monsters, animatronics and jump scares.<\/p>\n
Dark Hour Haunted House<\/a>\u2018s 2026 season adds Medusa\u2019s Lair and the Strega Chamber, plus an expanding goblin horde in the labyrinth. Visitors can also stop by the North American Cryptid Museum while they\u2019re there.<\/p>\n Not quite brave enough? Dark Hour\u2019s \u201cChicken Nights\u201d on Oct. 15 and Nov. 1 offer a less terrifying way to see the attraction.<\/p>\n 3. Let comedians tell you Plano ghost stories<\/p>\n When: Oct. 2-22 Ghost stories are considerably easier to handle when the person telling them is also trying to make you laugh.<\/p>\n The 75-minute Plano Ghost Walk pairs local lore with comedy as guides lead guests through stories involving haunted landmarks, poltergeists, phantom footsteps, weeping children and one allegedly restless graveyard.<\/p>\n 4. Put your dog in a costume<\/p>\n When: Oct. 11, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Barktoberfest answers the important question: What if a fall festival had significantly more dogs?<\/p>\n The Downtown Plano event includes local vendors and boutiques, pet-focused booths, seasonal treats, photo opportunities and, most importantly, a dog costume contest.<\/p>\n Spooky, silly and unnecessarily elaborate costumes are all welcome.<\/p>\n 5. Go hunting for Downtown Plano\u2019s ghosts<\/p>\n When: Oct. 15-16
Where: Mic Drop Comedy Plano<\/a><\/p>\n
Where: Downtown Plano Arts District<\/p>\n
Where: Downtown Plano Arts District<\/p>\n