A free police Halloween party and Hocus Pocus in Big Spring Park Friday, the Monster Mash and the last Lowe Mill outdoor market Saturday, and Spellbound.

The biggest draws this weekend are free: the Huntsville Police and Parks and Recreation Halloween Party and “Hocus Pocus” at Movies in the Park on Friday, and the Monster Mash and the last Lowe Mill Outdoor Market of the year on Saturday.

Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. Every listing links to the organizer; times and prices are as the organizer publishes them. More this month: things to do this month and arts and exhibitions this month.

Friday, Oct. 23

  • Artsy Tots! Pop Art Pumpkins, 10 to 10:45 a.m., Huntsville Museum of Art, 300 Church St. SW. A short art session for the youngest artists. Huntsville Museum of Art
  • Movies in the Park: “Hocus Pocus,” Big Spring Park West. Music and food vendors from 5 p.m., movie about 6:10 p.m., with a pumpkin decorating station and free popcorn while supplies last. Free. Downtown Huntsville Inc.
  • Halloween Party and Haunted House, 6 to 9 p.m., Jaycee Community Building, John Hunt Park, 2180 Jaycee Way. The Police Department and Parks and Recreation’s party for families. Free; costumes encouraged. City of Huntsville
  • Haunted Mansion Dinner, 6 to 8 p.m., Burritt on the Mountain, 3101 Burritt Drive. A sit-down dinner with wine in the mansion, with a spooky theme. $90. Burritt on the Mountain
  • High school football: Columbia at Lee, 7 p.m., Lee High School, 2500 Meridian St. The only Huntsville City Schools home game this week. MaxPreps schedule
  • Huntsville Havoc vs. Pensacola Ice Flyers, 7 p.m., Propst Arena, Von Braun Center. Pro hockey. Von Braun Center
  • Slip, 7 to 10 p.m., Stovehouse, 3414 Governors Drive SW. A live band on the Stovehouse stage. Stovehouse
  • “Pet Sematary,” 7 p.m., The Independent at Lowe Mill. The 1989 horror film. $12. Lowe Mill
  • Yacht Rock Revue, 7:30 p.m., Mars Music Hall, Von Braun Center. Von Braun Center
  • Sonic Live in Concert, 8 p.m., Mark C. Smith Concert Hall, Von Braun Center. Von Braun Center

Saturday, Oct. 24

  • Lowe Mill Area Cleanup Day, 9 to 11 a.m., from Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment, 2211 Seminole Drive SW, with the city’s Green Team. City of Huntsville
  • Monster Mash, 10 a.m. to noon, Mark Russell Recreation Center. One of the city’s 11 free Halloween events; costumes encouraged. City of Huntsville
  • Makers Plein Air, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Burritt on the Mountain. Easels set up around the Historic Park, stocked with pencils, pastels and paper. Burritt on the Mountain
  • Lowe Mill Outdoor Market, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., on the Lowe Mill grounds. Handmade, secondhand and homegrown goods; this is the last Saturday of the 2026 season, weather permitting. Lowe Mill
  • Drop In & CREATE: Pinch Pot Pumpkins, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Huntsville Museum of Art. Make an air-dry clay pumpkin to take home. Free for parents, guardians and children. Huntsville Museum of Art
  • “Bowery at Midnight,” 2 p.m., The Independent at Lowe Mill. The 1942 Bela Lugosi crime-horror film. $8. Lowe Mill
  • Halloween Dance Party, 7 to 11 p.m., Lowe Mill, First Floor Connector. A costume dance party with a costume contest at 10 p.m. $15 to $20. Lowe Mill

Sunday, Oct. 25

  • B.O.M.B. Cinema: “Harlem Nights,” 4 p.m., The Independent at Lowe Mill. A screening curated by DJ Ghon Bomb. $15. Lowe Mill

All weekend

  • Spellbound, from 7 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Huntsville Botanical Garden, 4747 Bob Wallace Ave. SW. A ticketed Halloween night event for ages 21 and older; it also runs Oct. 28 to 31. Huntsville Botanical Garden
  • “Miles Hyman: Cinematic Visions” and “Coming Home,” Huntsville Museum of Art, open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Adults $20; children 12 and under free. Huntsville Museum of Art

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Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in Huntsville this weekend?

On Friday, Oct. 23, the free Huntsville Police and Parks and Recreation Halloween Party runs 6 to 9 p.m. at John Hunt Park, and Movies in the Park shows Hocus Pocus in Big Spring Park West. Saturday brings the free Monster Mash and the last Lowe Mill Outdoor Market of the year. Spellbound runs nightly at the Botanical Garden.

What is free in Huntsville this weekend?

The police Halloween party at John Hunt Park, Movies in the Park, the Monster Mash at Mark Russell Recreation Center, the Huntsville Museum of Art’s Drop In & CREATE and the Lowe Mill Outdoor Market are free to attend, their organizers say.

What time does Movies in the Park start on Oct. 23?

Music and food vendors open at 5 p.m. in Big Spring Park West, and Hocus Pocus starts about 6:10 p.m., Downtown Huntsville Inc. says. It is free, with a pumpkin decorating station and free popcorn while supplies last.