{"id":476684,"date":"2026-10-26T00:54:21","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T00:54:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/476684\/"},"modified":"2026-10-26T00:54:21","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T00:54:21","slug":"7-fun-things-to-do-this-halloween-weekend-in-austin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/476684\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Fun Things to Do This Halloween Weekend in Austin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t1 \/ Bring Your Boo to Twisted Carnival\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Always one of the best Halloween pop-up bars in Austin, Gibson\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DdZInUXF8Ci\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">creepy-cool setup<\/a> features carnival-inspired d\u00e9cor, themed cocktails, photo ops, cage rooms, and DJs every Saturday night. Through Nov. 1, various times, 1109 S. Lamar Blvd.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>2 \/ Take the Family to Uhland Fall Festival<\/p>\n<p>A perfect event for families, this <a href=\"https:\/\/uhlandfallfest.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">nearby festival<\/a> features dozens of fall-inspired activities and attractions to entertain little ones and adults alike. Enjoy a petting zoo, balloon art, train rides, pumpkin carving, hair braiding, and so much more. Through Nov. 1, 10 a.m., 2400 Cotton Gin Road<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>3 \/ Get in the Fall Spirit at Pumpkin Nights<\/p>\n<p>Discover fire dancers, tarot card readings, a live pumpkin artist, and more at this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pumpkinnights.com\/austin\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">outdoor festival<\/a> filled with carved, painted, and all-natu\u00adral pumpkins. Bring walking shoes to traverse the grounds at Pioneer Farms, which has special sections like the Forbidden City and Pirate\u2019s Cove. Through Oct. 31, various times, 10621 Pio\u00adneer Farms Drive<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>4 \/ Sip a Duff Beer at Moe\u2019s Tavern<\/p>\n<p>Looking for something more spirited than spooky? Get a taste of Springfield as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nickelcitybar\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nickel City\u2019s beloved bar<\/a> returns for another year. Enjoy Krusty Burgers and Duff Beer at the pop-up, which is inspired by\u00a0The Simpsons.\u00a0Moe\u2019s Tavern features nostalgic decor and bartenders dressed up as the show\u2019s iconic characters. Don\u2019t have a cow, man!\u00a0Through Oct. 31, various times, 1133 E. 11th St.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>5 \/ Get Spooked at Fear Fair<\/p>\n<p>Feeling courageous? Sign Bar\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DcwJjC0AN4e\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">creepy haunted maze<\/a> features jump scares and sinister surprises at every turn. For those who want to explore the maze without live actors, the bar also offers an actor-free daytime walkthrough. Cap off your visit with spirited libations and photo ops.\u00a0Open on select days through Nov. 1, various times, 9909 FM 969 Bldg. 3<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>6 \/ Scream Your Head Off at House of Torment<\/p>\n<p>Warning: <a href=\"https:\/\/houseoftorment.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Austin\u2019s longest-running haunted attraction<\/a> is not for the faint of heart. In fact, the 25-year-old horror hot spot was once named \u201cThe Scariest Haunted House in America\u201d by the Travel Channel. Be prepared to shriek with delight as you brave your way through its multiple terri\u00adfying areas. In addition to all the jump scares, House of Torment features mini escape games, zombie simula\u00adtions, and even a secret bar.\u00a0Through Nov. 8, various times, 2632 Ridgepoint Drive<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>7 \/ Catch a Flick at Austin Film Festival<\/p>\n<p>Lights, camera, action! Whether you\u2019re a movie buff or an aspiring auteur, this <a href=\"http:\/\/austinfilmfestival.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">festival<\/a> is the perfect opportunity to enjoy new films and hear illuminating panel con\u00adversations with revered actors, directors, and writers. Oct. 29-Nov. 5, various times and locations\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"1 \/ Bring Your Boo to Twisted Carnival\u00a0\u00a0 Always one of the best Halloween pop-up bars in Austin,&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":476685,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[132,134,133,69],"class_list":["post-476684","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-austin","tag-austin","tag-austin-headlines","tag-austin-news","tag-things-to-do"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/476684","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=476684"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/476684\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/476685"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=476684"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=476684"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=476684"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}