Halloween isn’t just for the kids! There are plenty of Halloween events in Wichita for adults, whether you want to dress up and go out with friends, see something spooky, plan a Halloween date night, or just do something a little different this October.
I love that Wichita has such a mix of options. You can go 650 feet underground for a candlelit concert, spend an evening inside a museum, dress up for a Halloween party, catch a scary movie, or go all-in with a haunted house.
I rounded up some of the best adult Halloween events and activities happening around Wichita this year. I’ll keep adding to this list as I find more!
Applejack Pumpkin Patch Fall Sip & Stroll
Dates: November 7 & November 14, 2026
Time: 4 pm – 8 pm
Location: Applejack Pumpkin Patch
Sip and stroll through the crisp fall air while enjoying wine samples, live music, yard games, food trucks, and shopping from local and regional vendors. Not a wine drinker? Beer and cocktails will be available for purchase, or grab a Shopping Only ticket to enjoy the event without the wine sampling.
Nightmare on Brew Street
Date: September 29 – October 31, 2026
Location: Nortons Brewing Co.
About: Nortons goes all-in on Halloween with spooky décor and a special food and drink menu all month long, leading up to Skull Fest – Beer and Metal Fest on October 30.
The Cotillion Halloween Concerts
Grace Hill Haunted Wine Run 5K
Date: October 25, 2026
Time: 9:30 am
Location: Gracehill Winery
Love running or walking? Love wine even more? This Halloween-themed race is for you! Join us at Grace Hill Winery, the premier vineyard in the Wichita area, for a spooky-fun 5K through the scenic Kansas countryside. The event includes a chip-timed run or walk, a post-race wine pour, a wine glass-shaped finisher medal, a super-soft race t-shirt, a shatterproof collapsible wine glass, and official results posted online. Costumes are encouraged, so come dressed to impress. After the race, stick around for food, live music, wine flights, and plenty of patio space to enjoy the fall atmosphere—it’s more than just a run, it’s a Halloween celebration in wine country.
More Info: Grace Hill Winery
Twilight Tales
Ever wondered what the Museum of World Treasures is like after dark? Twilight Tales invites visitors to grab a flashlight and explore the museum while hearing eerie stories and uncovering hidden history. These 45-minute docent-led tours throughout October.
Witches Night Out
Date: Friday, October 9, 2026, 6–9 p.m.
Location: Downtown El Dorado
Description: Grab your friends and your best witchy outfit for an adults-only night in Downtown El Dorado! Stop at participating businesses for fun activities while collecting stamps in your Witches Night Out passport, plus enter the Best Witch or Best Group costume contests. Turn in a completed passport for a chance at the grand prize. El Dorado
Cost: FREE. An optional VIP Witch Experience is $15 and includes a tote bag filled with coupons and swag.
WSU Pumpkin Run 5K & 1K
Date: October 18, 2025
Time: 5K at 9 am & 1 K at 10:19 am
Location: Wichita State University
Cost & More Info: Pumpkin Run WSU
WSU is hosting a fun 5K Pumpkin Run and a Little Pumpkin Fun Run 1K for all ages.
Old School Tap House & Social
Date: Not Confirmed for this year but last year it was the whole week before Halloween
Location: 210 E Kechi Rd, Kechi, KS
Dress to impress during the week of Halloween, and anyone who shows up in a costume gets $1 off each drink (up to 5 drinks). They will also have a Halloween costume contest, so bring your A-game. Don’t forget their Monster Back on the 31st.
SPOOKY Night of Treasures
Date: October 23, 2026
Location: Museum of World Treasures
About: Spend an evening at the museum with dinner, open bars, tarot readings, a haunted maze, costume contest, pumpkin decorating, live entertainment, a silent auction, and more. An optional Houdini Séance Experience is also available.
Salt & Sound: A Candlelit Halloween Experience
Date: October 24, 2026
Location: Strataca, Hutchinson
About: This might be one of the most unique Halloween date-night ideas on the list! Head 650 feet underground for an orchestral performance surrounded by the salt mine walls and candlelight.
Millennial Halloween Party
Date: October 30, 2026
Location: GROW Plant Bar
About: If your best Halloweens involved Blockbuster movies, temporary tattoos, and way too much candy, this one is for you. Celebrate from 6–10 p.m. with nostalgic drinks, throwback scary movies, temporary tattoos, coloring, and costumes inspired by Halloweens past. No tickets are required.
Halloween Pop-Up Market
Date: October 30, 2026
Location: Hopping Gnome Brewing Company
About: Shop local makers from 5–8 p.m. while enjoying seasonal treats, craft beer, a food truck, and Halloween costumes. Admission is FREE.
WAM Nights: Halloween in the Galleries
Date: October 30, 2026
Location: Wichita Art Museum
About: Here’s another FREE Halloween night out! Head to the Wichita Art Museum after hours and put your detective skills to work solving a museum “cold case.”
Halloween Bar Crawl
Date: October 30–31, 2026
Location: Starts at The Dive – Beach Bar
About: Dress up for a two-day Halloween bar crawl with participating bar stops, drink specials, entertainment, a mid-party, and an after-party.
Monster Dash 5 K Underground
Date: October 31, 2026
Location: Strataca, Hutchinson: 3650 E Ave G, Hutchinson
About: This definitely isn’t your average Halloween 5K! Run 650 feet underground through Strataca’s salt mine. Costumes are encouraged.
Hall-O-Fest
Date: October 31, 2026
Location: Chicken N Pickle
About: Celebrate Halloween with a FREE event at Chicken N Pickle, ending with an adult costume contest at 9 p.m.
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More Halloween Date Night Ideas
Not every Halloween outing needs to be a party. If you’re looking for something fun to do with your spouse, a group of friends, or even a girls’ night out, there are a few more ways to celebrate around Wichita.
Visit a Wichita Haunted House
If you actually want someone to scare you, Wichita has several haunted attractions to choose from. Field of Screams, The Haunt at Walters, Wicked Island, and other Wichita-area haunts make an easy Halloween date night or group outing.
I have a whole Wichita Haunted Attractions Guide with the haunted houses, prices, dates, and details so you can decide just how scared you want to be.
Watch a Halloween Movie
This is probably the easiest Halloween date night! Wichita has quite a few horror movies, cult classics, and Halloween shows happening throughout October.
This year’s options include The Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Orpheum, Rocky Horror Show performed live at the B-29 DOC Hangar, Regal’s 31 Screams on Screen, classic scary movies at Meyers, and more.
Check out my Halloween Movies & Shows Around Wichita guide for the full list.
Go to a Candlelight Concert
If haunted houses aren’t your thing, a Candlelight Haunted Evening at the Kansas Aviation Museum is another Halloween date-night option. I’ve been to one of these Candlelight concerts before, and it was awesome! The candlelit setting makes the whole experience feel extra special.
Explore Wichita’s Supposedly Haunted Places
Want to make your own spooky Wichita night? There are plenty of local ghost stories tied to familiar Wichita landmarks.
The Orpheum Theatre, Old Cowtown Museum, the Broadview Hotel, Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum, and several other local spots have ghost stories and reported paranormal experiences connected to them. I rounded those up in my Wichita Haunted Attractions Guide, too.
Halloween Fun for Grown-Ups in Wichita
One of the things I love about putting these lists together is realizing just how much there is to do around Wichita. Halloween doesn’t have to mean spending a ton of money at a big party, either. There are FREE events, unusual date nights, concerts, movies, markets, haunted attractions, and plenty of excuses to get a group of friends together.
And if you have kids like I do and need Halloween plans for them, too, don’t worry—I have a completely separate Wichita Halloween Events Guide packed with family-friendly events, trick-or-treating, pumpkin patches, fall festivals, and more.
