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Are you ready to get spooky this weekend in Albuquerque? Here are some goulish events coming up that are perfect for any age! 

Ghouls on Parade: Halloween Festival & Parade 2022

Sat, Oct 29, 10 PM – Sun, Oct 30, 1 AM
Morningside Park, 3901 Lead Ave SE, Albuquerque, NM

Welcome to Ghouls on Parade presented by New Mexico Entertainment Magazine. Ghouls on Parade is a festival and costume parade celebrating the spirit of Halloween.

The festival section of the event will take place at Morningside Park (between Aliso and Morningside and Silver and Lead) from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm. The festival will include a kiddie carnival corner with jumpers, face painting, local performers, and businesses sharing their goods and products.

At roughly 6:15 pm, we will have a costume parade down Silver Avenue between Morningside Dr. and Washington St. During that time kids will be provided candy, adding to their Ghouls on Parade experience.

Boo at the Zoo

Sat, Oct 29, 9 AM – 5 PM
ABQ BioPark Zoo
899 12th St SW, Albuquerque, NM

Presented by After Hours Pediatrics, Boo at the Zoo is back, and we hope you’re ready for a howling good time at the Zoo and trick-or-treating, too! We welcome you to eat, drink, and be scary as we turn our Zoo into a menagerie macabre for one day only. Lift your spirits with fun education activities, a craft and pumpkin-painting enrichment station, boo-riffic games and more!

This fun family event is a New Mexico BioPark Society fundraiser in support of the ABQ BioPark, so we invite you to come out and have a wicked good time for a ghoul-ishly good cause!

Great Pumpkin Chase

Sat, Oct 29, 8 – 10 AM
Rio Grande Park
1744 Kit Carson Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM

Yes, Charlie, there is a Great Pumpkin Chase! Register today for the 16th Annual Great Pumpkin Chase: 10K, 5K and Kids K. Enjoy hundreds of participants as they make their way through the scenic Albuquerque Country Club Neighborhood on a flat and fast loop course. Whether you come dressed in your costume as many do or just want to join in on the fun with Linus and his friends, this race is for you! We also feature a Pumpkin Dash Kids K! Great shirts, age group and overall awards including Best Costume Awards.

Victorian Halloween Cemetery Picnic

Sun, Oct 30, 11:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Fairview Memorial Park
700 Yale Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM

Historic Fairview Cemetery is holding a Victorian-style picnic on Sunday, October 30 from 11:00 a.m. until dark. Bring your own picnic foods and drinks, folding chairs, tables and decor, and wear your Steampunk finery! Activities include a scavenger hunt with prizes, sugar skull T-shirt painting, and on-site vendors of Muerto-themed items. Other surprises are in store. A participation fee of $15 will help cover the port-a-potty and T-shirts. Cash only at the event. Please RSVP to Lisa Roberts by October 24. Call or text to 505-331-2888. Your response will help us plan how many T-shirts to purchase. See you at this fun event in the cemetery!

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It's time to put on your scary face and have some good old fashioned Halloween fun this weekend in Albuquerque!

Here are a few tips to keep your family safe:

• Keep activities outdoor
• Adults who are supervising the children should be vaccinated and also wear masks
• All children should wear a cloth mask (or appropriate mask; costume related masks are not recommended)
• Do not wear a costume mask over the cloth/surgical mask
• Have a small group go trick or treating together, for example the families you had your quarantine 'bubble' with
• Carry hand sanitizer and use it often

If you're looking for some ways to make your Halloween unique, here are some events planned for the weekend in the Albuquerque area.

Dragons House of Horror

Oct 1 – Nov 5
405 Central Ave NW

Food , Entertainment and Fun For The Whole Family! Currently the record holder for the longest haunted house in the world, certified by Guinness World Records. 

McCall’s Haunted Farm

Every Friday & Saturday in October
2 McCall Lane, Moriarty

The McCall's old cattle barn and meat processing facility have been closed for years.... however, the rumor is that neighbors have seen activity around the barn late into the night and have heard strange sounds coming from animal, human???

Pumpkin Swim

Oct 29
Rio Grande Indoor Pool

Costume contest, face painting, music, pumpkins, games, and a haunted house. What more could a kid at Halloween ask for?

Boo at the Zoo

Oct 30
ABQ BioParkZoo

Boo at the Zoo is back and ready to lift your spirits! We welcome you back to eat, drink, and be scary as we turn our menagerie macabre for one day only! There will be costumes and candy, family and friends, and tricks and treats!

Have a Safe and Happy Halloween!

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If you think Halloween is off the table this year, think again. Halloween festivities will still happen in Albuquerque, they'll just be a bit different. But hey, we've all learned how to be different here in Albuquerque. So get ready for a new spin on Halloween this year in Albuquerque. Here are some COVID-safe events to put on your calendar.

Halloween in Old Town 

Albuquerque Old Town

Oct. 31 from 4-6pm

A free, safe and fun evening in Old Town with local musical entertainment on the Gazebo with trick-or-treating at participating shops.

Dragons House of Horror

3001 Civic Center Cir NE, Rio Rancho, NM 87144

Sept. 4 – Oct. 31

Rio Rancho’s own mile-long, drive-thru haunted house. COVID safe practices utilized and price is per vehicle.

NM Slaughter House

Cottonwood Mall, 10000 Coors Blvd. Albuquerque

Opens Sept. 25

Times and addmission varies. This event may be unsuitable for young children.

COVID Safe practices in place

Day of the Tread

Sawmill District – 20th St.

Virtual event Oct. 24 – Nov. 1. Due to recommendations from the State of New Mexico and the City of Albuquerque as well as the health and well-being of participants and volunteers, this year's event will be held virtually. Ride any time between October 24 and November 1, 2020. Admission varies. Halloween Costumes encouraged.

Have a great time in Albuquerque this Halloween and Fall Season!

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Get ready to have a scary good time in Albuquerque this week. If you're looking for fun and safe ways to celebrate the holiday this week in Albuquerque, you'll be please with all the events coming up. Here's a few Halloween events to help you and your kids make this a week to remember.

Halloween in Old Town

Oct 31, 2019 | 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM

Historic Old Town
200 N Plaza St. NW
Albuquerque, NM 87104

Enjoy a free, family-friendly evening with music, costumes and candy. Halloween in Old Town is a fun, safe place to trick-or-treat. Stroll through the plazas for candy from participating local merchants, enjoy music on the gazebo and get your face painted to complete your costume. 

Trunk or Treat at Balloon Fiesta Park

Oct 31, 2019 | 05:00 PM - 08:30 PM

Balloon Fiesta Park
9401 Balloon Museum Drive NE
Albuquerque, NM 87113
505-768-6043

This Halloween, kids and families are invited to Balloon Fiesta Park for the first ever Trunk or Treat event for monsters of all ages. Bring your bike and helmet or walk from trunk to trunk. A longer biking route will be available - those who dare to make the trek will be rewarded with treats!

Operation Great Pumpkin

Oct 30, 2019 | 05:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Cesar Chavez Community Center
7505 Kathryn Ave. SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108
505-256-2680

This family friendly event is free for all ages. Carnival Games, a Haunted House, a Costume Contest and much more.

Boo at the BUGarium

Oct 31, 2019 | 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM

ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden BUGarium
2601 Central Ave. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104

Boo at the BUGarium celebrates the wonderful world of arthropods with special interactive exhibits just right for Halloween: “Worm’s World”, “Spider Station”, “Build-a-Bug Table”.

Underwater Pumpkin Carving

Oct 31, 2019 | 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM

ABQ BioPark Aquarium
2601 Central NW
Albuquerque, NM 87104

Watch divers in the Shark Tank carve pumpkins, sea turtles snack on  bits and curious fish swim through spooky eyes and triangle noses.

Have a Safe and Happy Halloween in Albuquerque!

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