Halloween events are taking place across Liverpool and Merseyside throughout October, offering a range of spooky activities from family-friendly fun days to scare mazes and pumpkin picking. The month is packed with events to keep everyone entertained.
Aintree Halloween family fun day
Aintree Racecourse is bringing back its family-friendly fun day with spooky surprises, arts and crafts, face painting and a horse race that is free for under-18s. Another element of the Halloween fun day is a performance from the ultimate Huntrix tribute act, who will be performing hits from KPop Demon Hunters, with a meet and greet to follow.
Set against the backdrop of Aintree Racecourse, home of the Randox Grand National, the event will feature seven races throughout the afternoon alongside Halloween fun, games and entertainment around the racecourse. The Racecourse has partnered with Little Lights Baby Hospice (formerly Liverpool Zoe's Place) as its charity partner for this year's Halloween Family Fun Day.
Date: October 25, gates open 10:40am. Location: Aintree Racecourse. Tickets: Grandstand and paddock range from £25, all Platinum Lounge tickets range from £55. Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult aged 18+ at all times, Grandstand & Paddock only.
Liverpool ONE's annual Halloween party
Liverpool ONE will hold its popular Halloween party with a range of family-friendly activities, hosted by radio presenter Leanne Campbell. Families can expect drumming workshops, face painting, zombie dance workshops, street performers and spooky characters including witches and 'the Humber monster'.
Also up for grabs is £200 to spend at Liverpool ONE in the Halloween fancy dress competition, with prizes available for the runners up. Date: October 31, 11am - 4pm. Location: Liverpool ONE. Tickets: Free to attend.
River of Light
This year's trail promises to be 'bigger and better' than ever as River of Light partners with Liverpool ABID to expand into new locations. Tens of thousands of visitors will be able to explore the city and experience the giant outdoor light installation, which has become a staple of Liverpool's annual events calendar since 2018.
River of Light will follow the theme of 'Together' with all artworks commissioned for 2026 using light to bring people together in a joyful way. Date: From Friday, October 23, until Sunday, November 1. Location: The route is around 5km with multiple locations including Pier Head, Royal Albert Dock, Exchange Flags, Williamson Square, St Paul's Square and Liverpool ONE. Tickets: Free to attend.
Haydock's Halloween house
Louise Towler, 36, and her husband Vinny dedicate weeks every year to building a spooky Halloween display at their home on Park Street in Haydock. People travel for miles to admire the family's displays, which also raise thousands of pounds to help buy presents for children for Christmas every year.
Date: Available to visit now. Location: 303 Park Street, Haydock, St Helens WA11 0BG. Tickets: While it is free to visit, you can donate to the Christmas fundraiser.
The Reader Events
Liverpool charity The Reader recently unveiled its Autumn 2026 programme with all events taking place in Calderstones Park. Including The Spooky Cinema, which will return from October 24 to 28, with classic Halloween and autumn-inspired films such as Hocus Pocus, Little Shop of Horrors and more. October 31 will also see the return of the Monster Ball Halloween party in The Reader Mansion House.
Events include Baby's First Halloween (October 22-24), Spooky Cinema (October 24-28), Cosy Pumpkin Carving (October 25-27), Halloween at the Storybarn (October 26-30), Room on the Broom Mini Movies in Theatre Room (October 27-28), Bookshop After Dark (October 29), First Seasonal Supper Club (October 31) and Monster Ball Halloween party (October 31).
Pumpkin patches
Pumpkin patches are a great way to pick your perfect pumpkin for the front of your house, to carve with an intricate, humorous or spooky design. The farms listed below are open right up to October 31 for those last-minute plans.
Among Pumpkin Patches around Merseyside are Kenyon Hall Farm (September 26 to October 31, £3.95 per person with children under 18 months free, pumpkins start at £2 for the smallest sizes and range up to £10 or more for the largest varieties, Warrington WA3 7ED) and The Pumpkin Patch Hightown (October 1 to October 31 from 9am to 6pm every day, entry is free with no booking required, all pumpkin prices based on size, cash and card accepted, Orrell Hill Lane, Hightown, L38 5DA).
Newsham Scream Park
Newsham Scream Park has returned to Liverpool this October with a "completely reimagined experience". Set inside the former Newsham Park Hospital, it will host Newsham Scream Park for a fourth season with its biggest event yet. This year's event will introduce four completely original scare mazes, each with its own storyline, characters and terrifying surprises.
Dates: October 9-10, 15-17, 22-24, 29-31 (Halloween). Location: Newsham Park Hospital (Orphan Drive / Gardner's Dr, Liverpool, L6 7UN). Price: Tickets start from £32.00.
