If you’re like us you love to celebrate the scary fun traditions of Halloween. Carving pumpkins, trick-or-treating, munching on candy corn and listening to scary stories are a few of the ways we enjoy the month of October. We also enjoy the fact that Boise is filled with all sorts of festive events to celebrate Halloween. From family-fun to extra frightening, we’ve got you covered.
Idaho Horror Film Festival
3 Day Horror Film Fest
For three days experience a mix of horror, suspense, thriller, dark fantasy, sci-fi and dark comedy in Boise’s historic Egyptian Theatre. Attendees from all over the country gather to watch more than 60 short films, special programs, guests and panels. The festival also hosts fun events including the Downtown Bar Walk, Horror Poetry Slam, Flash Fiction Competition, and a Horror Trivia Night.
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Egyptian Theatre Spooky Movies
Saturday, October 12 - Nightmare Before Christmas
Thursday, October 17 - Scream (1996)
Saturday, October 19 - H48 (2019)
Saturday, October 19 - Halloweentown
Albertsons Market Street Halloween
Thursday, October 24 - WINE & CHEESE PAIRING ADVENTURES - Join our in-store experts as we pair specialty wine and cheese during this continued tasting series! 6pm, $25 - Reserve your spot at the Catering Desk!
Friday, October 25 - MARKET STREET ABROAD SERIES - Learn about our Hispanic Aisle! Build new recipes, try new treats and finish it off with some Mexican hot cocoa and pan dulce. 6pm, $5; Reserve your spot at the Catering Desk!
Saturday, October 26 - MARKET STREET MONSTER MASH - Join the monsters of Albertsons Market Street as we celebrate Halloween with a BOO-rific bash! Create custom Caramel apples with our in-store chocolatiers, decorate pumpkins with our ghouls, and sample Halloween inspired bites! 10a-6p
Saturday, October 26- LETTERS FROM HOME - Join us in showing our troops appreciation by sending them care packages. We’ll have a list of most needed items for you to purchase and donate. This is a pre-Boise Veterans Parade event.
Tuesday, October 29 - SPOOKY FRESH FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS - Celebrate Halloween with unique and spooky floral arrangements - join us as we build a SPOOK-tacular arrangement. 6pm; $25, Reserve your spot at the Catering Desk!
Wednesday, October 30 - SPOOKY CAKE DECORATING - Learn advanced cake decorating and take home your very own Halloween decorated two-layer cake! 5pm; $20, Sign up at the Catering Desk
Thursday, October 31 - TRICK-OR-TREAT WITH MARKET STREET - Visit our Market Street location in costume and roam the various departments as you enjoy samples throughout and trick-or-treat with our team! 10am-7pm
Kleiner Park Family Fun Halloween Trick or Trunk and Treat Bash
Kleiner Park prepares the family for Halloween with pumpkin carving, a costume contest, games, inflatables, rides, a scavenger hunt, and Trick & Trunk or Treat booths. A variety of food trucks will be on-sight including Cupbop, La Crepe Boise, Tacos el Tesorito and many more. The Trick or Trunk and Treat Bash is your one-stop spot for all Halloween traditions.
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The Haunted Halls of Atlantis Labs
For the month of October, the Atlantis Labs turn into the Haunted Halls as a once prestigious scientific facility transforms into a fright fest. The barrier between the past and present will weaken and the victims who perished within will hijack this doomed facility!
Friday & Saturday nights
6pm - 8pm “The Thinning Veil”: A tour through the Haunted Halls with chilling effects and a creepy transformation, recommended for younger visitors
8pm - Midnight “The Haunted Halls”: A scavenger hunt riddled with live action thrills and frights designed to distract you from your goal of escaping.
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Storyfort Presents: Scaryfort
An evening of chilling tales and ghostly tunes is calling your name! Scary stories will be read, a costume contest will be held and awesome bands will all be playing. You won’t want to miss the third annual Scaryfort.
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Fright Night Silent Disco
Celebrate Halloween with JUMP and Kaleidisco at the Fright Night Silent Disco! Throw on your scariest costume and dance the night away to the haunting sounds of local DJ’s.
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Scarecrow Stroll
Scarecrows will be peeping out around trees and shrubs through the Idaho Botanical Gardens during the month of October. Guests can enjoy the gardens while voting for their favorite scarecrow.
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YMCA Halloween Run
All eyes are on you at the YMCA Halloween Run. Choose between the Monster Mile or the 5k course and run (for your life) on the Boise Greenbelt. Wear your costumes and prepare to race. Glowsticks, spooktacular t-shirts, wicked costumes and neon clothing are essential to this fun run.
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For even more fall fun check out: Fall Activities