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Halloween 2024 Celebrations In Wilmington

Halloween is just around the corner, and Wilmington is gearing up for a spook-tacular celebration! Join us for a week of Halloween-themed festivities, culminating in a parade and costume contest on October 31st. This year’s theme is “Creatures of the Night,” so expect to see your favorite vampires, werewolves, ghosts, and witches out and about. There will be plenty of fun and games for the whole family, so don’t miss out!


Things To Do in Wilmington For Halloween 2024

Looking for terrifyingly fun things to do in Wilmington for Halloween 2024? Then look no further! From spooky ghost tours to haunted houses, Wilmington has plenty of ghoulishly good fun lined up for next Halloween. Find out below the best of events in Wilmington:


1) Maides Park Halloween Festival!

Join the Maiden's Park Halloween Festival for a day filled with family-friendly activities. Enjoy pumpkin carving, costume contests, spooky games, and more. It's a perfect event for kids and families to celebrate Halloween in a safe and fun environment.


2) Wilmington’s Spooky Night Market

Discover your next great find at the restored Coca-Cola Bottleworks Building in the creative Soda Pop District, a short walk from historic downtown. There is always something different and unique during this climate controlled market held in the expansive communal area filled with eclectic vendors, rotating food trucks, mocktails or zero proof cocktails, music and more.


3) Wilmington Halloween Scare Fair

Prepare for a thrilling experience at the Wilmington Halloween Scare Fair . This event promises haunted attractions, eerie mazes, and spooky entertainment. If you're a fan of heart-pounding scares and haunted houses, this is the event for you.


4) Halloween/Fall Edition Crafts & Crystals Faire

Engage in a unique Halloween-themed crafting experience at the Crafts and Crystals Faire . Get creative with fall-inspired crafts, discover a variety of crystals and gemstones, and perhaps even find some mystical treasures. This event caters to craft enthusiasts and those interested in spiritual elements.


5) Halloween Bash: Sheme of Gold w/ DJ Rizzybeats and More

Get ready to dance the night away at the Halloween Bash: Sheme of Gold. With DJ Rizzybeats and more, this party promises a lively atmosphere, great music, and fantastic costumes. Enjoy a night of celebration and dancing in a festive Halloween setting.

Best Places To Go For Halloween Celebrations In Wilmington

Wilmington is packed with haunted happenings each October every year, from frightening to family-friendly. Celebrate the spookiest time of year with night-time parades, haunted houses, spooky movies, ghost tours, pumpkin picking, and beyond.
Wilmington has some fantastic venues that hosted Halloween events last year, find them below:

  • 1601 Concord Pike suite 60
  • Bellefonte Brewing Co.
  • Bar XIII Delaware
  • The NCC Art Studio
  • Theatre N
  • Rockwood Park & Museum
  • The Nomad Bar - Wilmington, Delaware
  • Salem Community College Glass Education Center
  • Bellefonte Cafe
  • 115 Greenbank Rd
  • Restore Hyper Wellness (Greenville, DE - Barley Mill)
  • Ursuline Academy
  • Trolley Tap House
  • The Grand Opera House, Wilmington DE
  • New Castle County Irish Society

Where Should I Go To Celebrate Halloween In Wilmington?

The hardest part when celebrating Halloween in Wilmington is to decide what to do since the choice is great!!! as there are so many Halloween events, ghost Parties, and things to do in Wilmington during Halloween.
Wilmington has some fantastic venues that hosted Halloween events last year, find them below:

  • Pumpkin Carving at Bellefonte was hosted at Bellefonte Brewing Co..
  • PALW Halloween Haunted House was hosted at Police Athletic League of Wilmington.
  • Haunted House was hosted at First Unitarian Church of Wilmington.
  • Halloween Costume Party and Bar Loop was hosted at 1609 Lounge & Social.
  • Ra’Cier’s Halloween Party was hosted at 934 Vandever Ave Wilmington De 19802.
  • 3rd Annual Fall Festival and Halloween Spooktacular was hosted at Presbyterian Church of the Covenant and Preschool.
  • Rocky Horror Picture Show Halloween Special w/ house Shadowcast Formal Dress Optional! was hosted at Theatre N.
  • Docklands Divas Drag Brunch (Halloween Edition!) was hosted at Docklands Riverfront.
  • Outside University Halloween Cinema Event was hosted at 115 Greenbank Rd.
  • Funky Steampunk Pendant and Earrings with Halloween Flair was hosted at The NCC Art Studio.
  • Asylum 13's Magic & Monsters: A High Fantasy Halloween Costume Ball was hosted at Bar XIII Delaware.
  • Halloween Family Day at The Chancery Market was hosted at The Chancery Market.
  • Halloween Trivia & Costume Contest at Timothy's was hosted at Timothy's Riverfront Grill.
  • Climbax Dance Studio TWERK OR TREAT was hosted at 4905 Mermaid Blvd.
  • Spirits at the Zoo was hosted at Brandywine Zoo.
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