Bismarck-Mandan Halloween Events for Every Age

This is the Haunted Fort's 15th year out at Fort Abraham Lincoln National Park in Mandan. It is known as North Dakota's #1 Haunted Attraction. The Haunt leads you through the different buildings at the state park including the Custer House.

You can get a preview of the Haunted Fort here.

Haunted Fort
Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park
4480 Fort Lincoln Rd
Mandan, ND 58554

Open Fridays & Saturdays through Saturday, October 29th.

General Admission $15.00
VIP ‘Skip the Line’ Access $40.00

Purchase Tickets

Papa's Pumpkin Patch is a yearly tradition for many in the Bismarck-Mandan area. Take a trip out and pick a pumpkin from their huge variety.

Kids and adults alike will have a blast with all the activities including photo ops, bale mazes, slide mountain, zip lines, horse drawn hayrides, Sebastian's Train and so much more! Some of these activities may have a small fee.

Full list of activities

Admission is $4/person, those 2 and under are free.

Papa’s Pumpkin Patch
5001 Fernwood Drive
Bismarck, ND 58503

It's the 7th Annual Trunk or Treat event at New Song Church! Kids will love this non-traditional trick-or-treating experience. Volunteers decorate the trunks of their vehicles and hand out candy to those who attend.

This is a FREE event open to everyone. There will also be carnival games, hot dogs, cotton candy, a bike raffle and more!

Check out their Facebook event page here.

New Song Church
3200 N. 11th St
Bismarck, ND 58503

Just when we thought Horror on Harmon was gone for good, they surprised us all with a brand new location out at United Tribes Technical College!

The Haunted House will be in an abandoned building used in World War II with tons of history. Horror on Harmon will be open on Friday, October 28th and Saturday, October 29th from 7 to 11 p.m. both nights.

United Tribes Technical College
3315 University Dr
Bismarck, ND

Want to avoid the cold this Halloween? Trick or Treating at the Kirkwood Mall is the perfect way to stay warm and safe!

Participating mall retailers will stand outside their stores to hand out candy to trick-or-treaters from 6 to 8 p.m. Kirkwood Mall asks that there are no full face masks.

Kirkwood Mall
706 Kirkwood Mall
Bismarck, ND

Wear your costumes early and do some trick-or-treating at the Zoo on Saturday, October 29th at 4 p.m. The Dakota Zoo will be decked out with booths, concessions and spooky decorations. Trick-or-treaters can collect candy from local businesses and their favorite animals!

Admission is $3 for both adults and children. The money raised will go towards the care of the animals during the long winter months.

Dakota Zoo
600 Riverside Park Rd
Bismarck, ND

Feeling creative? ND Embroidery & Gifts in the Kirkwood Mall is sponsoring a pumpkin decorating contest!

Decorate a pumpkin (no carving, please!) at ND Embroidery & Gifts by Friday, October 28th between the hours of 10 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. Pumpkins will be judged on Saturday, October 29th. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place will receive a cash prize.

Get further details at the Kirkwood Mall website.

ND Embroidery & Gifts
706 Kirkwood Mall
Bismarck, ND

Children in preschool through 5th grade are invited to the Bismarck Parks and Recreation All City Halloween Party at the World War Memorial Building on Friday, October 28th.

There will be carnival booths, treats and prizes from 6 to 8 p.m. The cost is $1 per child, adults are free.

Get more information at the Bismarck Parks & Rec website.

World War Memorial Building
215 N 6th St
Bismarck, ND