Lean into the fun and festive vibes during spooky season in Mobile, AL. Whether you’re in town to explore the city’s haunting lore, dig into horrifyingly delicious plates or experience Halloween with the fam, Mobile is the perfect place to get the chills and thrills. 
 

Bienville Bites Food Tours’ Haunted Series | Varying Dates in October

Bienville Bites’ food tours are always a treat, but their Halloween editions bring extra thrills. Stroll downtown on a spooky Bites and Frights Tour, enjoy a haunted Boo Brunch, solve a chilling case at Murder Under the Oaks, or hop aboard the Trick or Trolley Tour to explore Mobile’s most haunted spots. Each tour serves up some of Mobile’s best bites and cocktails, so come hungry!

 

Loda Artwalk Celebrates Halloween | October 10

Loda Artwalk + Halloween = a truly magical evening. Throw on your best costume and come on down to downtown Mobile to immerse yourself in our arts and easygoing “So Mobile” culture. 
 

Monster Ball at the Exploreum | October 18

Calling all the monsters! Bring the kiddos to the Exploreum Science Center for a day filled with spooky science demos, critter encounters and a special showing of Pixar’s Monsters Inc. in the Poarch Band of Creek Indians Digital Dome Theater.

 

Phantoms at the Fort | October 24

Mystery and spooky fun await you at Colonial Fort Conde’s Phantoms at the Fort. Discover unique treasures from local vendors, show off your best look in the costume contest and enjoy live historical demos with Mobile’s “ghostly” past. Cozy up by the bonfire with a crafted drink, grab bites from Dew Drop Inn and end the night with classic Halloween movies under the stars at this 21+ only event. 

 

City of Mobile’s Mob-tober Fest | October 25

Celebrate spooky season with family fun at Mob-tober Fest in Medal of Honor Park! Enter yourself and your pup into the costume contests for a chance to win a prize, get your annual candy fix at the Trail of Treats and hit your stride at the Zombies, Ghouls & Ghosts Fun Run.

Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee | October 25

Bellingrath Gardens & Home is the place to be this fall season. Light up your night at the Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee! This family-friendly event features trick-or-treating through the gardens, photo-ops with costumed characters, arts and crafts and more. 

 

Night at the Museum | October 25

Step into history after dark at the History Museum of Mobile’s Night at the Museum. Explore exhibits, enjoy a historical scavenger hunt and experience a magical evening for the whole family. Bonus points if you dress up as your favorite historical figure!

 

9th Annual Mobile Witches Ride | October 26

Is your So Mobile fall experience really complete without hopping on your broomstick and joining the Mobile Witches Ride? Float through an easy-paced 3-mile course through downtown Mobile and end at The Blind Mule, where you’ll find beer, a block party and bites.

Mobile Museum of Art’s Food Truck Fest | October 30

Food Truck Fest: Spooky Edition is back at the Mobile Museum of Art! This one-night event features more than 20 food trucks, live music from DJ Tech and a magical journey through the Haunted Forest, Fantastical Forest and the newly renovated FOR CHILDREN: The Elements of Art and Design exhibition. Enjoy free museum admission all day, dress up in your favorite costume (if you dare!) and collect candy by completing a Forest Passport. It’s a night of food, fun, and festive frights you won’t want to miss!

 

Exploreum After Hours (21+ Only): Scream | October 31

This Halloween, the Exploreum is bringing the scares (and the fun) with a special 21+ showing of the cult classic, Scream. Enjoy a night of movies, live science demos, local art and maker markets and delicious bites from food trucks. Best part? It’s BYOB/W—bring a six-pack of beer or a bottle of wine to sip while you watch.