Halloween Events In Manchester 2026
Discover the best Halloween events for all the family in and around Manchester for 2026.
Halloween is always a fun time for families and this year it falls in October half-term in some areas of Greater Manchester.
We are lucky living in Manchester as there is lots of going on for Halloween to keep your little monsters busy. From the best places to go pumpkin picking in Manchester to fun trails and lots of fun spooky trails there is something for all budgets and tastes.
To help you find the best Halloween events to suit your family we have compiled a list of our top picks so you don’t need to ask what ‘Halloween events are happening near me’.
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Pumpkin Picking Around Greater Manchester
Get in the mood for Halloween with a pumpkin-picking session.
There are lots of places to go pumpkin picking in Manchester and across Greater Manchester for 2026.
Read More >>> Pick your own pumpkins around Manchester
Halloween On The Farm, Lancaster Park Farm, Oldham
Saturday 10th to Thursday 31st October 2026
Lancaster Park Farms Halloween event is back.
There will be a Wizard School, Halloween Disco, take advantage of the lots of photo opportunities and win prizes in the fancy dress competition. Plus, all their usual farm fun will be included in the tickets.
You will be able to pick your own pumpkin and carve it, leaving the mess behind.
Plus, there will be a Wizard School, Halloween Disco, take advantage of the lots of photo opportunities and win prizes in the fancy dress competition. Plus, all their usual farm fun will be included in the tickets.
Halloween on the farm will take place during the weekends from the 10th to the 23rd of October, then every day from Saturday 25th to Friday 31st October 2026.
Tickets to the event cost:
- £14.67 for adults (no pumpkin included)
- £16.77 for children with 1 pumpkin
- £7.34 for children under 12 months with 1 pumpkin
More >>> Halloween on the Farm at Lancaster Park Farm
Gandeys Circus Halloween, Trafford Centre
Saturday 10th to 1st November 2026
This Halloween, enjoy a spooky show at Gandeys Spooktacular Big Top Show.
You can expect big production numbers that Gandeys are famous for.
You will be on the edge of your seat with excitement, rolling in the aisles with laughter, and hiding under your coats from the spooky thrills. Tickets required.
Read More >>> Gandeys Spooktacular Big Top Show Trafford Centre
Halloween Festival Reddish Vale Farm
Saturday 10th to Friday 31st October 2026
Reddish Vale Farm are offering a spooktacular time this Halloween at their Pumpkin Festival.
You will be able to head to the pumpkin patch, grab a wheelbarrow, grab a pumpkin, then carve it, leaving the mess behind.
There will also be magic wand making, Halloween games, a Witch & Wizard Magic Show and a chance to meet Jack Skeleton.
You can also enjoy all the usual fun of the farm, including meeting the resident animals, outdoor adventure play, including zip wires, a giant bouncy pillow and lots more.
They will also be offering a Moonlight Pumpkin sessions with extra spooky sessions in-store.
To book >>> Halloween Pumpkin Festival Reddish Vale Farm
Halloween at Cockfields Farm, Ashton Under Lyne
Saturday 3rd to Saturday 31st October 2026
Celebrate Halloween at Cockfields Farm Pumpkin Patch.
Children grab a wheelbarrow and pick their own pumpkin and carve it, leaving the mess behind, grab the perfect family pic in the pumpkin village.
The ticket will include entrance to the farm to cuddle the bunnies and guinea pigs, hand-feed the barn animals, have unlimited rides on the fairground carousel and lots more.
The festival will be running on weekends and school holidays in October.
Plus they will also be running an after dark event.
Read More >>> Cockfield’s Farm Pumpkin Festival
You can also check out our review of the previous festival here.
Toddlers Pumpkin Festival at Cockfields Farm, Ashton Under Lyne
Monday 5th to Friday 23rd October 2026 – Midweek
Along with the main Halloween event, Cockfields will also be hosting a fun Toddler Pumpkin Festival.
The festival will run midweek and offer the chance to pick and carve a pumpkin, meet the animals, carousel and lots more.
Read More >>> Cockfields Toddler Pumpkin Festival
Smithhills Open Farm Halloween Special
Saturday 17th to Saturday 31st October 2026
Enjoy a Halloween event in Bolton at Smithhills Open Farm, and they have lots of spooky fun in-store.
There will be a spooky sweet hunt, meet the spooky dressed staff, and Halloween decorations, and take part in the kids’ fancy dress competition.
The Halloween activities are included in the price of the general entry ticket to the farm, where you will find toy tractors, an outdoor play area, see the workings of a dairy farm, meet the animals, tractor rides and more.
They are also running Halloween Fright Nights with haunted tractor Rides, spooky woodland walks and more, suitable for over 6’s.
Read More >>> Halloween at Smithhills Open Farm
Little Scarelings Howl-o-ween party, Dobbies Marple
Saturday 24th to Friday 30th October 2026
Head to Dobbies Garden Centre for a fun Howl-o-ween party.
Guests can expect a fun and interactive event with just the right amount of spookiness, to celebrate Halloween in a relaxed setting whilst enjoying some tasty food!
The event includes:
- A spooktacular Halloween-themed afternoon tea
- Potion commotion: Stir, bubble and brew your own magical potion to take home
- Wizard’s slime lab: Where things get delightfully gooey
- Wand workshop: Sculpt your own magic wand
- Plus wickedly fun magical games
Adults will not be left out, as they get to enjoy a Halloween Cake and a hot drink.
It will run 24th 25th , 29th and 30th of October 2026
Tickets cost £17.50 per child and £7.50 per adult, and booking in advance is required.
More >>> Halloween at Dobbies Garden Centre
The Witch’s Potion Trail, Bramhall Hall
Thursday 22nd October to Sunday 1st November 2026
Head to Bramhall Hall for a spooktacular spotting trail.
Batilda, the resident witch, fell from her broom and has scattered ingredients everywhere. Your task is to find them all to make a potion for Halloween night!
There is a small prize if you find all the ingredients. Plus, you might even get to meet Batilda, our slightly scary witch!
Recommended for children over 3 years.
The trail is open on Thursdays to Sundays from 11. oo am to 4.30 pm.
Tickets cost £3 per trail plus online booking fee.
To book >>> The Witch’s Potion Trail at Bramhall Hall
Diggle Spooky Trail in Oldham
Friday 23rd October to Sunday 1st November 2026
Enjoy a fun, spooky walk around Diggle Village as you go on the hunt for spooky scarecrows.
Trail maps cost £3.00.
More >>> Diggle Spooky Trail
Broad Oak Halloween Hearts Trail, Didsbury
Friday 23rd October to 3rd November 2026
Enjoy a family Halloween walk at the Broad Oak Halloween Trail, Fletcher Moss Park, Didsbury.
Follow the map around Fletcher Moss Park to discover the Halloween Hearts.
Collect the trail sheet from the cafe; completed sheets will be entered into a prize draw.
More >>> Broad Oak Halloween Trail
Halloween In The City, Manchester City Centre
Saturday 24th to Saturday 31st October 2026
Halloween In The City is back for 2026.
This year, there is lots of monster fun in-store as huge Monsters take over the city.
Visitors will be able to enjoy the Monster Possession with puppets and a stilt walker, monster photo ops, and the chance to join team trick or team treat with fun activities.
Plus, you can dance away at the Monster Music Festival, and best of all, the festival is free!
Read More >>> Halloween In The City Manchester
Haunted Pumpkin Patch Trail, Stanley Square, Sale
Saturday 24th to Saturday 31st October 2026
Something spooky has happened in Stanley Square. All the pumpkins have been enchanted by a mischievous ghostly spell and are disappearing all over town.
Help bring them back and follow the Haunted Pumpkin Patch Trail.
Follow the map ticking off each pumpkin as you go.
Pick up your FREE trail map & activity sheet from Bean and Brush Art cafe Stanley Square and being your search.
Complete your sheet and collect your Halloween treat from Bean and Brush cafe.
The trail runs from 10am – 4pm.
More >>> Haunted Pumpkin Patch Trail, Stanley Square, Sale
Halloween Activities Quarry Bank Mill
Saturday 24th to Saturday 31st October 2026
The Quarry Bank Mill has some spooky fun in-store this October half term with Halloween fun as the Spooky Apprentice House is back.
Read More >>> Halloween Activities at Quarry Bank
Skellies and Wellies in The Garden, Tatton Park
Saturday 24th to Sunday 1st November 2026
Enjoy a brand new spooky trail at Tatton Park.
Head to the gardens and see the skeletons come alive with the rattling fun of Halloween! As you wander through the 50-acre gardens, keep your eyes peeled for bone-chilling skeleton displays, each one ready to tickle your funny bone with a rib-tickling joke.
Little ghouls and goblins are invited to don their wellies and best fancy dress to join the bony brigade.
You can pick up a free activity sheet and prepare for a day of frightful fun with the spooky guests in Tatton Park Gardens!
More >>> Skellies and Wellies in The Garden, Tatton Park
Discover >>> Pumpkin Picking at Tatton Park
Halloween Fun Fair, Trafford Centre
Saturday 17th October to Sunday 1st November 2026
Enjoy a day at the fun fair at The Trafford Centre this half term.
Not only will they have a whole host of rides, including a haunted house and ghost train.
More >>> Halloween Half Term Fun Fair Trafford Centre
Spooky Train Rides, Dragon Miniature Railway, Marple
Tuesday 27th October to Sunday 1st November 2026
Go on a miniature spooky train ride this Halloween.
Leave the spooky station, travel around the decorated track before entering the Halloween tunnels.
The train will run from 11.00 am to 4.00 pm with late night rides until 8.00pm on 27th and 29th October.
Rides cost just £1.50 and under 2’s are free.
More >>> Spooky Train Rides, Dragon Miniature Railway, Marple
Merseyday of the Dead, Merseyway and Redrock
Saturday 24th October 2026
Merseyway and Redrock in Stockport have lots of spooky fun in store for Halloween with Merseyday of the Dead.
The event will be free and will take place at Merseyway Stockport and Redrock Stockport as follows
Merseyway – Skull Rock 12.00 pm to 3.00 pm
- A Day of the Dead Trail
- Halloween Craft
- Sugar Skull Glitter Tattoos
- Three Amigos
Redrock – Dead Rock 5.00 pm to 7.00 pm
- Mexican Games
- Mexican Folk Dance Group
- Dance with the spirits
- Day of the Dead Parade
- Slime Making
More >>> Halloween at Stockport Merseyway
Dayglo Day Of The Dead Family Rave, Sale
Saturday 31st October 2026
Get ready to glow at this colourful Day of the Dead-inspired family rave in Sale! Families are invited to dress up, bring their best dance moves and enjoy a fun-filled afternoon of music, dancing and neon colours.
Hosted by Our Kids Social, this family-friendly rave is a chance for children and grown-ups to get together on the dance floor and celebrate Halloween with a Mexican-inspired twist.
Expect plenty of energy, bright colours and family-friendly dancing, making this a fun alternative to a traditional Halloween event.
It will run from 2.30pm to 3.30pm and tickets cost £7 per person
To book >>> Dayglo Day of the Dead Family Rave tickets
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Spooktacular
Saturday 31st October 2026
Join GMFRS at Bury Training and Safety Service for a spooky afternoon of fun.
There will be:
- Family-friendly activities for all ages
- The famous interactive spooky walk-through tour
- Explore fire engines
- Enjoy food stalls
- Dedicated SEND-friendly area
- Prizes to be won
- Plus loads more!
The event will run from 12.00 pm to 5.00 pm.
Tickets cost £5.00 and recommended for those over 10 years.
More >>> Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Spooktacular
Family Halloween Ghost Train, East Lancashire Railway
Thursday 29th to Saturday 31st October 2026
This Halloween, help East Lancashire Railway banish their ghosts, ghouls and monsters.
There will be tricks, treats and fun for all the family, but be warned, there might be a few surprises along the way.
Expect Ghoulish Ghosts, who can’t wait to sing some spine-chilling songs to you, to create magic spells and trick you into joining in the fun and the scares with them.
Read More and How To Book >>> Family Halloween Ghost Train, East Lancashire Railway
Walkden Mystical Halloween, Walkden Town Centre
Saturday 31st October 2026
Head to Walkden Town Centre for a fun, free Halloween event for the whole family.
The event will include:
- The Sanderson Sisters Tribute – LIVE! – The spellbinding sisters take over Walkden with live performances and plenty of wicked Halloween fun!
- Mini Tarot Readings – discover what the cards have in store (small charge applies)
- Bead & Charm Bracelet Making – create something magical to take home
- Halloween Face Painting – choose your spooky transformation
- Mystical Halloween Crafts – get creative with some spellbinding makes
The event will run from 11.00 am to 3.00 pm.
More >>> Walkden Halloween Event, Walkden Town Centre
Halloween In The Square, Bramhall
Thursday 29th to Saturday 31st October 2026
Head to Bramhall Village Square for a fun, three days of spooky family fun as Halloween arrives at The Village Square by M, Bramhall.
Visitors can enjoy a variety of free Halloween-themed activities throughout the event, including face painting, mask-making crafts, pumpkin seed planting activities and a Halloween shop trail around the square.
Plus you can enjoy themed music and lighting to help create a fun and festive atmosphere for all ages.
A special Halloween Parade will take place on Saturday 31st October along with roaming walkabout character, who will be making appearances throughout the event.
More >>> Halloween In The Square, Bramhall
Halloween Trail, Torkington Park
Thursday 29th October 2026
Enjoy a fun Halloween trail organised by The Friends of Torkington Park.
The spooky fun will start at the Bowling Hut, and the trail will cost £1.00 each (cash only).
There will be a prize at the end, and fancy dress is welcome.
The event will run 2.00 pm to 3.30 pm.
More >>> Halloween Trail, Torkington Park
Dane Bank Green Space Spooky Trail – Sold Out
Friday 30th October 2026
Head to Dane Bank for Kids Halloween Trail and Spooky Music Night.
You can expect
- a spooky trail full of characters, props and surprises
- Scariest picture competition unleash your inner mini‑monster artist
- Spooky tunes and a brilliant atmosphere at the Community Centre
- Fancy dress very welcome (the more dramatic, the better)
It will run from 5.00 pm to 8.00pm tickets required and they cost £3.00 per child.
More >>> Dane Bank Green Space Spooky Trail
Halloween Events in Salford 2026
There are some great Halloween events going on in Salford this year.
From spooky trails to a Halloween Cinema and lots more, there is something for all ages.
Read More >>> Halloween events in Salford
Tameside Halloween Events 2026
If you live in or around Tameside, there are a whole host of Halloween events to keep your little monsters entertained. From pumpkin picking to spooky events in the woods, parties and lots more.
Read More >>> Best Halloween events in Tameside
Halloween Events In Cheshire for 2026
If you fancy a trip outside of Manchester, there are some great Halloween Events in Cheshire.
From spooky activities, to fun pumpkin patches and Halloween trails, there is something for everyone.
Discover >>> Halloween Activities In Cheshire
