Halloween 2026 · checked September 23, 2026
Haunted houses & ghost tours in Northwest Arkansas
Every haunted house running in NWA this October, plus Eureka Springs' ghost tours, with 2026 nights and ticket prices from each attraction's own ticket page. Most open the last weekend of September and run Friday and Saturday nights through Halloween.
Orange pins and badges are open this weekend, from each place's posted schedule.
Haunted houses
Full-scare walk-throughs. Most say they're not meant for young kids.
- Open this weekend
Haunted house + the Phantom 13 bus ride
Nightmares Haunted House
3705 NW Frontage Rd, Bentonville
- When:
- Fridays & Saturdays, Sat Sep 26 – Sat Oct 31, 2026 (per the official ticket page)
- Admission:
- $27.61 general, $43.43 Fast Pass (fees included); good on any open night
- What's there:
- Volunteer-run since 1987
- Ages:
- Not recommended for children under 8
- Open this weekend
Haunted house
The Asylum Haunted House
210 N Main St, Cave Springs
- When:
- Sep 26; Oct 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 29, 30, 31, 2026
- Hours:
- Ticket window opens 7 PM
- Admission:
- $30 general, $40 Fast Pass, $50 VIP
- What's there:
- Multi-level, zero-contact, about 20–30 minutes
- Ages:
- No age limit; not recommended for young children
- Open this weekend
Haunted house + Swamp Walkers Revenge (zombie shoot from a bus)
Warehouse of Fear
17023 Chamber Springs Rd, Siloam Springs
- When:
- Opens Fri Oct 2, 2026; every Friday & Saturday in October. No-scare night Thu Oct 22, 6–9 PM.
- Admission:
- $30 per attraction, $45 Fast Pass; no-scare night $15; 10% off for veterans and first responders
- What's there:
- 60 rooms, 25,000+ sq ft, indoors and climate-controlled
- Ages:
- Not recommended for children (the Oct 22 no-scare night is the family option)
- Opens Oct 2
Movie-themed haunted house
Midnight Movies
203 3rd Ave SW, Gravette
- When:
- Oct 2 – Oct 31, 2026 (pick a night on the ticket page)
- Admission:
- $27.99 general, +$9.99 express; $14.99 daytime no-actor walk-through
- What's there:
- Original horror stories, movie-style sets, live actors
- Ages:
- May be too intense for young children
Haunted trails & ghost tours
Eureka Springs does spooky with a sense of history.
- Opens Oct 16
Torch-lit theatrical trail (Eureka Springs Theatre Company)
Haunted Trail Walk at Bear Creek Nursery
2798 Hwy 23 N, Eureka Springs
- When:
- Oct 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25 (Fri–Sun); the page gives no year, but those weekdays are 2026's
- Hours:
- Tours leave every half hour, 7–9 PM
- Admission:
- Pay what you can
- Ages:
- Uneven trails; no strollers
- Opens Oct 15Family-friendly
Lantern-guided cemetery history tour (Eureka Springs Historical Museum)
Voices from Eureka's Silent City
Park at 4032 E Van Buren (Hwy 62) and take the free trolley to the city cemetery
- When:
- Oct 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 2026
- Hours:
- Tours about every 20 minutes, 5:30–8:30 PM (about an hour)
- Admission:
- $20 adults, $5 under 12
- What's there:
- Costumed storytellers; a museum fundraiser. History, not scares.
- Opens Oct 15
Walking ghost tour of the downtown square
Fayetteville Haunts: Ghost Walk of the Square
Starts at Fayetteville Public Library, 401 W Mountain St
- When:
- Thu Oct 15, 2026: 6–7:30 PM (with the library) and an 8–9:45 PM encore
- Admission:
- Price and registration not posted yet; check the Facebook events
- Ages:
- Teens and adults (the tour has said 13+ in past years)
Open this year, but the details above aren't all posted for 2026. Check their site before you drive.
- Opens Oct 23
Downtown ghost walk (Rogers Historical Museum + Arkansas Public Theatre)
Rogers Ghost Walks
Starts at the Rogers Historical Museum, 313 S 2nd St
- When:
- Oct 23, 24, 28, 29 & 30, 2026
- Hours:
- Tours every 15 minutes, 7–8:15 PM (last tour)
- Admission:
- $15; 16 people a tour
- Ages:
- Recommended 16+
Year-round ghost tours
Crescent Hotel Ghost Tours
75 Prospect Ave, Eureka Springs
- When:
- Year-round; book a night on their site
- What's there:
- Regular tour, an expert tour (12+), a midnight investigation (18+), and a kids' tour (5–12)
Year-round ghost hunt
Basin Park Hotel Paranormal Investigation
12 Spring St, Eureka Springs
- When:
- Year-round; schedule and price on their ticket link
- What's there:
- 90 minutes with Eureka Springs Paranormal Investigators, including the Speakeasy Cave
Open this year, but the details above aren't all posted for 2026. Check their site before you drive.
On the calendar
Verified events for the season, updated every night.
- Fri, Oct 26PM
Haunted Opening Reception
Family & Kids:Fenix Arts· Fayetteville
Free - Fri, Oct 27PM
Halloween With the Rosses
Arts & Culture:Melonlight Theater· Eureka Springs
- Sun, Oct 42PM
Halloween Family Movies: Halloweentown (1998) (G)
Family & Kids:Fayetteville Public Library· Fayetteville
Free - Sun, Oct 48AM
Spooky Sprint - Fayetteville
Outdoor & Active:Orchards Park· Fayetteville
$17-$67 - Sun, Oct 41PM
Spooky Creatures Tabletop
Outdoor & Active:Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area· Rogers
Free - Sun, Oct 42PM
Halloween Family Movie Sunday
Family & Kids:Fayetteville Public Library· Fayetteville
Free - Sun, Oct 112PM
Halloween Family Movies: Scooby-Doo and the Witch's Ghost (1999) (G)
Family & Kids:Fayetteville Public Library· Fayetteville
Free - Thu, Oct 15All
dayHallowZING (sensory-friendly Halloween night)
Family & Kids:Scott Family Amazeum· Bentonville
$5 non-members - Thu, Oct 156PM
Fayetteville Haunts Ghost Tour at the Square
Arts & Culture:Fayetteville Public Library· Fayetteville
Free - Thu, Oct 156PM
Walking Ghost Tour with FPL (Fayetteville Haunts)
Arts & Culture:Fayetteville Public Library· Fayetteville
- Sun, Oct 182PM
Halloween Family Movies: The Nightmare Before Christmas (PG)
Family & Kids:Fayetteville Public Library· Fayetteville
Free - Thu, Oct 226PM
Teen Halloween Escape Room
Family & Kids:Rogers Public Library· Rogers
Free
Quick answers
- When do haunted houses open in Northwest Arkansas?
- Nightmares (Bentonville) and The Asylum (Cave Springs) open Saturday, Sep 26, 2026; Warehouse of Fear (Siloam Springs) and Midnight Movies (Gravette) open Friday, Oct 2.
- How much are haunted house tickets?
- As posted Sep 23, 2026: Nightmares $27.61 with fees, The Asylum $30, Warehouse of Fear $30 per attraction, Midnight Movies $27.99. Fast passes run $40–$45.
- Is there a haunted house for kids?
- Warehouse of Fear holds a no-scare night on Thursday, Oct 22 (6–9 PM, $15), and Midnight Movies sells a $14.99 daytime walk-through with no actors. The Crescent Hotel runs a kids' ghost tour for ages 5–12.
- Where is the Nightmares haunted house?
- 3705 NW Frontage Rd in Bentonville, per its own site (some listings print 3706).
Dates, hours and prices are as each business posted them on September 23, 2026, and they change. Spot something out of date, or run one we missed? Tell us.
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