The Halloween Rundown 2026: Your Guide to Halloween Events in Dillon, Butte, Bannack and Southwest Montana
DILLON, Mont. — Halloween is almost here, and communities across Southwest Montana are preparing for a spooktacular celebration!
From pumpkin patches and haunted mazes to ghost stories, trunk-or-treats, costume contests, Halloween carnivals and a Halloween morning 5K, there's plenty happening in Dillon and the surrounding communities.
Southwestern Montana News presents THE HALLOWEEN RUNDOWN 2026, your guide to Halloween events in Dillon, Beaverhead County, Polaris, Bannack, Butte, Virginia City and surrounding areas.
Whether you're looking for family-friendly activities or something a little more frightening, we've gathered a variety of events to help you plan your Halloween adventures.
This article will continue to be updated as additional events are announced. Bookmark this page, share it with friends and family, and check back often!
🎃 Throughout October — Beaverhead Maze & Pumpkin Patch
Location: 4565 Highway 41 North, Dillon, Montana
Hours: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, noon–8 p.m. throughout October
General Admission: $7 per person; children ages 2 and under are free. Pumpkins sold separately.
Looking for some fall family fun close to home? Head out to Beaverhead Maze & Pumpkin Patch, located just north of Dillon!
The attraction is celebrating America's 250th anniversary this year and offers activities for the entire family.
Visitors can enjoy a corn maze, pumpkin patch, bale slides, corn pits, bounce house, duck races, cornhole, a children's bale maze and more. Concessions are also available.
👻 Haunted Maze
For those looking for a little extra Halloween excitement, Beaverhead Maze & Pumpkin Patch also offers a haunted maze with both mild and scary experiences.
Check the official website for haunted maze dates, times and ticket availability.
Directions: Travel approximately 4.6 miles north of Dillon on Highway 41, turn left onto Stodden Slough Lane and continue approximately 0.2 miles.
Phone: 406-579-7955
Thursday, October 22
👻 Ghost Stories Volume 2 — Tales and Hauntings of Dillon
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Beaverhead County Museum, 125 S. Montana Street, Dillon, MT 59725
Are you ready to hear about the ghosts, legends and mysterious happenings of Southwest Montana?
The Beaverhead County Museum is presenting Ghost Stories Volume 2: Tales and Hauntings of Dillon and Other Not-So-Far-Off Places!
Join the museum for an evening of spooky storytelling featuring tales and hauntings from Dillon and surrounding communities.
Attendees can enjoy refreshments and participate in a raffle sponsored by Mardel Scott.
Donations are welcome, with all proceeds supporting projects and utilities at the Beaverhead County Museum.
Come enjoy an evening of local history, mysterious stories and Halloween fun while supporting your local museum!
👻 Butte-Silver Bow Public Library Ghost Hunt
Time: 5–9 p.m.
Location: Butte-Silver Bow Public Library, Butte
Admission: Free
Get into the Halloween spirit with a ghost hunt at the Butte-Silver Bow Public Library.
Participants will have an opportunity to hear ghost stories, learn about paranormal investigation equipment and explore the location.
Friday, October 23
👻 Bannack State Park Ghost Walk
Times: 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Location: Bannack State Park, near Dillon
Admission: $15 per person
What better place to experience Halloween than one of Montana's most famous ghost towns?
Bannack State Park is hosting its Ghost Walk, offering visitors an opportunity to experience the historic town in a spooky nighttime setting.
Visitors should arrive at the park's Visitor Center at least 10 minutes before their ticketed time.
Tickets are limited to 110 people per show, so reservations are encouraged.
SOLD OUT
🎃 Boo for a Cause Fall Festival — The Grasshopper Inn
Dates: Friday, October 23, and Saturday, October 24
Location: The Grasshopper Inn Bed & Breakfast, 9601 Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway, Polaris, Montana
Looking for a Halloween adventure in the Grasshopper Valley?
The Grasshopper Inn is hosting its Boo for a Cause Fall Festival, a two-day celebration featuring family activities, costumes, hayrides, a trunk-or-treat and a fundraiser benefiting the Maverick Mountain Ski Lift Fund.
Friday, October 23 Activities:
2 p.m. — Games and Activities: Face painting, musical chairs, limbo, spooky cookie decorating and more.
4:30 p.m. — Hayrides: Enjoy a fall hayride in the Grasshopper Valley.
8 p.m. — Children's Movie Adventure: A free movie in the barn.
Dinner and appetizers will also be available in the restaurant and bar.
Saturday, October 24 Activities:
4 p.m. — Raffle Ceremony: A 50/50 raffle benefiting the Maverick Mountain Ski Lift Fund.
4:30 p.m. — Boo Your Ride Parade: Decorate your ride and join the parade.
Trunk or Treat: Enjoy treats from decorated vehicles until the candy is gone.
6 p.m. — Costume Contest: Children and adults are invited to compete in the barn.
50/50 Raffle Tickets: $20 each.
Half of the raffle proceeds will go to one lucky winner, while the other half will support the Maverick Mountain Ski Lift Fund.
Phone: 406-834-3456
Note: The flyer lists the raffle ceremony at 4 p.m. Saturday but also indicates tickets can be purchased until the end of the event. Confirm raffle timing with the organizers.
🎃 Pumpkin Swim at Butte Family YMCA
Times: 6 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Location: Butte Family YMCA, Butte
Cost: $10 per child, including one pumpkin
Forget walking through a pumpkin patch — this time the pumpkins are in the pool!
The Butte Family YMCA is hosting a Halloween-themed Pumpkin Swim, where children can enjoy a unique seasonal activity and select a pumpkin from the water.
Advance registration is recommended to guarantee a spot and pumpkin.
🎭 Young Frankenstein
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Orphan Girl Children's Theatre, Butte
Enjoy a Halloween-season theatrical production of Young Frankenstein, following Frederick Frankenstein and his unusual family legacy.
The production brings a classic monster story to the stage.
🦇 The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Time: 10 p.m. (doors open at 9 p.m., preshow at 9:30 p.m.)
Location: The Covellite, Butte
Admission: $15 in advance, $20 at the door, or $150 for a table
Get ready for a Halloween cult classic!
The Covellite is hosting The Rocky Horror Picture Show with a live shadow-cast experience.
The production is also scheduled for Saturday, October 24.
Saturday, October 24
🎃 Boo for a Cause Fall Festival Continues
Location: The Grasshopper Inn, Polaris
The second day of Boo for a Cause includes the Boo Your Ride Parade, trunk-or-treating, a costume contest for kids and adults, and the 50/50 raffle supporting the Maverick Mountain Ski Lift Fund.
See the October 23 listing above for the full schedule.
🦇 The Rocky Horror Picture Show — Second Night
Location: The Covellite, Butte
Missed Friday night's performance? The live shadow-cast experience of The Rocky Horror Picture Show returns for a second night.
Check with the venue for Saturday's performance time and ticket availability.
Thursday, October 29
🍬 Beaverhead County High School Trunk or Treat
Time: 6:30–8 p.m.
Location: ASIT Parking Lot, Beaverhead County High School, Dillon
Hosted by: BCHS Clubs
Get those costumes ready!
Beaverhead County High School clubs are inviting families to a Halloween Trunk or Treat.
Enjoy decorated vehicles, Halloween treats and an evening of fun with friends and neighbors.
All ages are welcome!
This is a great opportunity for local families to get an early start on Halloween festivities.
Friday, October 30
🎃 BeeHive Homes of Dillon Trick or Treat
Time: 3:30–5 p.m.
Location: BeeHive Homes of Dillon, 1000 State Highway 91 South, Dillon
BeeHive Homes of Dillon is inviting local families to stop by for an afternoon of Halloween fun.
Bring your little ghosts, goblins, witches, princesses and superheroes for trick-or-treating.
It's an opportunity for children and families to celebrate Halloween with the BeeHive Homes community.
9th Annual Dillon Witches Brigade
The time has come again for the Witches of Beaverhead County to gather and consolidate their powers for the coming year. It has been said that they'll gather again on the night before Halloween (as is tradition) at 6pm in Depot Park across from Los Koritas and the Brewery. All are welcome! Witches and warlocks of all ages are dusting off their garb and tuning up their witchy bicycles (or other non-motorized witchy transportation), getting ready to ride. Word is passing from witch to witch, warlock to warlock, our numbers increasing with each passing moon. There will be a post-ride witch social at The Cottage!
Stay spooky,
Saturday, October 31 — Halloween Day!
🏃🎃 Run The Boo — 5K & Kids Race
Location: Dillon, Montana
5K Race: 10 a.m.
Kids Race: 11 a.m. — Ages 10 and under
Start your Halloween morning with some exercise, fresh Montana air and spooky fun!
Run The Boo returns to Dillon on Halloween for a 5K race and a special kids race for children ages 10 and under.
Whether you're an experienced runner, casual jogger or family looking for a fun way to celebrate Halloween, this event offers a chance to get moving before the evening's trick-or-treating begins.
Registration opened July 5, 2026, and participants are encouraged to register early.
🍬 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Trunk or Treat
Time: 1–3 p.m.
Location: 93 State Highway 91 South, Dillon
Families are invited to celebrate Halloween with an afternoon of trunk-or-treating.
Decorated vehicles, Halloween treats and family fun will be part of the festivities.
Important Parking Information:
Participants providing decorated trunks should park in the east parking lot and be ready by 12:45 p.m.
Families attending the event should park in the north or south parking lots.
Come enjoy some Halloween fun with the family!
🎃 Virginia City Halloween Carnival
Time: 2–5 p.m.
Location: Virginia City Elks Lodge, Virginia City, Montana
Looking for a Halloween adventure outside Dillon?
Head to historic Virginia City for a Halloween Carnival featuring children's games, haunted tunnels, candy, prizes and food.
Costumes are encouraged!
Carnival Prices:
Food ticket: $6
Carnival games and activities: 25 cents per ticket or 20 tickets for $5
Volunteers Needed!
Organizers are looking for volunteers, including teenagers, to help operate carnival games.
Anyone interested can contact Christina at madisoncountylibrary@gmail.com.
👻 More Haunted Attractions and Halloween Activities
Still looking for more Halloween fun?
Butte and the surrounding area offer additional seasonal activities, including haunted houses, pumpkin patches, corn mazes and Halloween celebrations.
Some attractions operate on selected evenings, while others offer activities throughout October.
For additional events and information, visit:
Check individual event pages for current operating hours, admission prices and reservation requirements.
🎃 Have a Halloween Event We Missed?
Southwestern Montana News wants to hear from you!
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Whether it's a trunk-or-treat, haunted house, costume contest, Halloween party, pumpkin carving contest or community celebration, we'd love to help spread the word.
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Event name and date
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We'll continue updating THE HALLOWEEN RUNDOWN as more events and information come in!
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Stay local. Stay informed. Stay spooky! 🎃👻
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