16 Free Halloween Events in Portland (2026)
Updated Oct 23, 2026
The short answer: Halloween 2026 lands on a Saturday, and the Portland metro has at least 16 free, all-ages ways to celebrate it. The big ones are the Woodstock Spooktacular (Oct 31, 3–6pm), the Sellwood-Moreland Monster March (Oct 25, 3pm), BOOverton in downtown Beaverton (Oct 25, 11am–3pm) and Halloween on Franklin Street in Vancouver (Oct 31, 5–9pm). Dates, times and addresses are below, checked against organizer pages on Oct 21.
Here is the thing about Halloween on a Saturday. Nobody has school the next morning, nobody has to leave a work happy hour early, and every neighborhood association in three counties has noticed. That is good news for your calendar and better news for your dentist.
We spend a lot of time in these neighborhoods photographing homes, and you learn something about a street by how it handles October. Some streets hand out full-size bars. Some streets build a functioning graveyard. Both are valid. Here is where to go without frightening your wallet.
This weekend and next: the quick list
| Date | Event | Where | Time | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Oct 24 & Sat Oct 31 | The Spooktacular block party | 707 NE Fremont St, Portland | 7–9pm | Not-so-scary haunted studio, improvised songs, local makers |
| Sat Oct 24 | Annual Trunk or Treat | 4330 SE International Way, Milwaukie | 2pm | Candy and candy-alternative options |
| Sun Oct 25 | BOOverton | Downtown Beaverton (SW 1st St area) | 11am–3pm | Business trick-or-treat route; 60+ businesses took part last year |
| Sun Oct 25 | Sellwood-Moreland Monster March | Starts and ends at Llewellyn Elementary, SE Portland | 3pm | Kids’ costume parade, rain or shine |
| Sun Oct 25 | Roseway Parkway Costume Parade | Green space near NE 72nd Ave & Sandy Blvd | 3pm | Loops up to Prescott and back; bring a bag |
| Sat Oct 31 | Trick or Treat at Reed’s Crossing Town Center | Reed’s Crossing, Hillsboro | 11am | Daytime option for the nap-schedule crowd |
| Sat Oct 31 | Lake Oswego Monster Mash | Christ Church Parish, 1060 Chandler Rd | Afternoon (listed 2–5pm) | Ages 0–12; trick-or-treat streets, crafts, fire engine |
| Sat Oct 31 | Woodstock Spooktacular | Woodstock Blvd & Woodstock Community Center, SE Portland | 3–6pm | Trunk-or-treat, games, crafts, doggy costume contest |
| Sat Oct 31 | Trick-or-Treat Main Street | Downtown Oregon City | 4–6pm | Business trick-or-treat |
| Sat Oct 31 | Trick-or-Treat on Main Street | Downtown Hillsboro | 5–7pm | Streets stay open to traffic; look for the flyer in windows |
| Sat Oct 31 | Halloween Block Party | The Foundation Family Resource Center, Vancouver WA | 5pm | Free food, candy, games |
| Sat Oct 31 | Halloween on Franklin Street | NW Franklin St, Vancouver WA | 5–9pm | Neighboring homes decorated like a film set |
Free all month long
- Davis Graveyard, Milwaukie (8703 SE 43rd Ave). A private home that has built a nationally known graveyard display since 1998. You view it from the street, there is no gore, and the effects run hardest on Friday and Saturday nights after dusk.
- The Pumpkin Patch, Sauvie Island. No admission fee to walk the farm, open daily, October hours 10am–6pm. The pumpkins themselves, as pumpkins tend to be, are not free.
- Spirit of Halloweentown, St. Helens. About 40 minutes northwest, weekends 11am–9pm through Nov 1. Walking the decorated downtown costs nothing. Event parking runs $25–30, street parking is free. Every dollar spent there keeps the small businesses behind all this decorating in business.
- Home haunts and porch displays. Beaverton, Milwaukie and Lake Oswego each have a dozen-plus free yard haunts mapped on FrightMaps. Pack a thermos, pick a route, let the kids rank the houses.
Which one fits your crew
- Toddlers and early bedtimes: Reed’s Crossing (11am), BOOverton (11am–3pm), Lake Oswego Monster Mash.
- Kids who want to be seen in the costume: Monster March and the Roseway parade, both Sunday Oct 25 at 3pm. Pick one; they are across the river from each other.
- Mixed ages, plus the dog: Woodstock Spooktacular. It has a doggy costume contest, which settles that.
- Teens who claim they are too old for this: Davis Graveyard after dark. They will pretend not to be impressed. They will take 40 photos.
- Vancouver side: Franklin Street at dusk, then the Foundation block party.
If it rains
It is Portland, so plan on it. The Monster March runs rain or shine. Davis Graveyard keeps its lights on but may skip effects in bad weather, so check its page. For something fully indoors, the Lake Oswego Monster Mash is the safest bet.
Why we pay attention to this
A neighborhood that throws a free parade for its kids is telling you something no listing description can. If you are house hunting and want a street that turns out for October, Woodstock, Sellwood-Moreland and downtown Beaverton make a strong first impression. Happy to show you around any of them at dillwardgroup.com.
Frequently asked questions
What day is Halloween 2026? Saturday, October 31, 2026. Most neighborhood events in Portland, Beaverton and Vancouver are scheduled on the day itself.
Is there free trick-or-treating in Portland in 2026? Yes. The Woodstock Spooktacular (Oct 31, 3–6pm) and the Sellwood-Moreland Monster March (Oct 25, 3pm) are free and open to all ages.
Where can kids trick-or-treat in Beaverton? BOOverton in downtown Beaverton runs Sunday, Oct 25, 11am–3pm, with local businesses handing out candy.
Are there free Halloween events in Vancouver, WA? Yes. Halloween on Franklin Street hosts trick-or-treating Oct 31 from 5 to 9pm, and The Foundation Family Resource Center holds a free block party starting at 5pm.
What free Halloween events are good for toddlers? Daytime events: Reed’s Crossing in Hillsboro (Oct 31, 11am), BOOverton (Oct 25, 11am–3pm) and the Lake Oswego Monster Mash, which is built for ages 0–12.
Times change. Check the organizer’s page before you load the car.
