8 Spooky Halloween Events & Haunted Tours in Flagstaff

It’s the time of year to get creative, have a little frightful fun, carve a pumpkin and enjoy Flagstaff’s leaf-peeping season. Take in the season with haunted tours and Halloween events – here are eight spooky ideas.

close-up of a glowing jack-o-lantern in the dark

1. Freaky Foot Tours

Flagstaff locals are proud of the historic preservation that keeps buildings like the Weatherford Hotel and the Hotel Monte Vista at the center of activity all year round. But amid the noise and bustle of modern life, the spirits of a town built on the rumblings of the railroad are sometimes restless. While the area is gaining popularity as a place for ghost hunters, one local group has been leading explorations for over five years. Freaky Foot Tours take to the streets, transporting their guests back in time to the Wild West of the late 1800s. Their nightly walking tours are led by local guides well-versed in the town’s quirky past and eccentric characters. Not only that, they know where the bodies are buried and where the ghosts hang out!

Get tickets at freakyfoottours.com

A tour guide from Freaky Foot Tours wears a top hat and skull face mask while carrying a lantern

2. Riordan Mansion Halloween Tours

The historic Riordan Mansion makes an excellent backdrop for spinning yarns appropriate to the Halloween season. Purchase tickets early for an October 24-25 and October 29-30 tour at 7, 8, and 9pm each night because this very popular guided tour sells out and is for adults (no children under age 12). The storytelling session involves tales of the fantastic and the factual. Dress for the weather; a portion of the tour will be outside. Space is limited; advanced ticket purchase is required. Cost $22 per person. If you are unable to stand for an hour or are unable to use stairs, please get in touch with the park at 928-779-4395 to arrange for accommodations.

Tickets go on sale October 1st and can be purchased here or by calling 928-779-4395 for additional information and same-day availability.

3. Self-Guided Haunted Flagstaff Walking Tour

With more than a century of haunted history and ghostly legends about bank robbers, ladies of the night, eccentric hotel guests, and unfortunate lovers, Flagstaff has earned the reputation as one of Arizona’s most haunted cities. Stroll through Flagstaff’s paranormal past with a free self-guided brochure.

Get a free tour map at the historic downtown Flagstaff Visitor Center (1 E. Rt. 66) and check out more self-guided tours here.

4. Ghost City Tours

The All-Ages "Ghosts of Flagstaff Ghost Tour" will visit some of Flagstaff's most famous locations and dive into the hauntings that have been reported behind each one. Guests will enjoy an evening walk while taking in the mountain town's iconic charm. There's plenty of intriguing history and ghost stories appropriate for all on this tour. There is also "Hell's Highway Ghost Tour" for an Adults-Only Ghost Tour, to take guests on a historic path through some of the City of Seven Wonders' most notorious paranormal activity. From the life and death of America's iconic Route 66 to some of the most haunted rail-side hotels to grace this side of the Mississippi, you'll need the backbone of a lumberjack to experience these sordid tales from the past - let alone walk the blood-stained streets of downtown Flagstaff.

Purchase tickets here.

5. Trick or Treat Trail Downtown

A free and safe way to spend Halloween and have a spooktacular time is on Friday, October 31, from 4-7pm with the Downtown Trick or Treat Trail. Start off by stopping at Heritage Square to grab a trick-or-treat trail map and begin your candy excursion! This year, Aspen Ave will be closed in front of Heritage Square and will feature trunk or treating. Once you’re done hunting for candy, come back to Heritage Square and enjoy live music and activities.

Keep an eye on Downtown Flagstaff's Facebook page for more event updates, including a digital map.

6. Museum of Northern Arizona 22nd Annual Celebraciones de la Gente

The season continues at the Museum of Northern Arizona, October 25-26, 2025, with the 22nd Annual Celebraciones de la Gente. Enjoy Folklorico dancing, colorful and elaborate ofrendas (altars), insightful heritage programs, and Day of the Dead-inspired crafts for the kids. Celebrate the history and culture of Mexican, Mexican American, and LatinX communities in Northern Arizona at this annual fall event. Also known as the Day of the Dead, this event is a celebration of life, music, dance, food, and heartfelt remembrances. Rooted in community, this weekend-long event is presented in partnership with Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces.

Festival Day One – October 25, 2025 – 10am-5pm
Courtyard After Dark – October 25, 2025 – 5-8pm
Festival Day Two – October 26, 2025 – 10am-5pm

Weekend admission: $20 General admission, $10 MNA members, $5 youth. Free for children 9 and under. Tickets are good for the entire weekend, including the Courtyard After Dark. Purchase tickets in advance at musnaz.org.

women in costume during the Celebraciones de la Gente at Museum of Northern Arizona

7. Orpheum Theater’s Rocky Horror Picture Show

Time for the annual adult tradition with the Rocky Horror Picture Show on Saturday, October 11. The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a 1975 musical comedy with a story centered on a young engaged couple whose car breaks down in the rain near a castle where they seek a telephone to call for help. Strangers occupy the castle or country home in elaborate costumes, celebrating an annual convention. They discover the head of the house is Dr. Frank N. Furter, an apparently mad scientist who actually is an alien transvestite from the planet Transsexual in the galaxy of Transylvania, who creates a living muscle man named Rocky in his laboratory.

The Orpheum Theater is located in the heart of downtown with a long history dating back over a century. This venue also has some haunted history that you can learn more about on one of Flagstaff’s haunted tours.

Visit orpheumflagstaff.com for tickets.

Flyer for Rocky Horror Picture Show at The Orpheum

8. Pumpkin Walk at The Arboretum

Plan to go to the Arboretum at Flagstaff for the Pumpkin Walk on October 25 from 3:30-7:30pm. Stroll through the gardens in your favorite costume and admire the hundreds of Jack-o-Lanterns on display. This event will also have music, activities for kids, food trucks, beer, and hot beverages.

Pre-sale admission is $19 for non-members, $14 for members, and $8 for children 5-17 years old.

Purchase tickets in advance here.

stack of pumpkins at the Arboretum's Pumpkin Walk

9. Flagstaff Underground Tours

Step beneath the streets of downtown Flagstaff on The Flagstaff Underground, a 75-minute walking tour that uncovers the city’s hidden past. Guests venture into historic basements and explore the storied underground tunnels, hearing tales from Flagstaff’s wild-west era and beyond. Blending history with mystery, the tour brings the city’s colorful and sometimes eerie past to life through unforgettable stories and firsthand exploration.

Their newest ghost tour experience, the Weatherford Hotel Ghost Tour, allows you to explore dark halls, hear spooky local stories, and use ghost-hunting tools to encounter spirits from beyond.

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This season enjoy a bounty of Halloween happenings with all that Flagstaff has to offer in a festive mountain town from great restaurants, breweries, attractions and shopping to hiking, leaf-peeping and stargazing. Or how about howling at the moon at Lowell Observatory?

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