Can't-Miss Fort Wayne Events for Horror Lovers
Pictured: Fright Night participants dressed for the Zombie Walk
Fright Night
October 18
It's a night when ghosts and goblins are free to roam the streets of Fort Wayne! Fright Night offers a day full of all-ages Halloween activities downtown, but some events are especially scary. You'll want to break out your costume for the main event: The Zombie Walk! It's a literal parade of monsters weaving through downtown.
Additional Fright Night events in the horror genre include:
- Head to Cinema Center for a special 40th anniversary screening of the horror classic, Fright Night! Or catch the Fright Night: Haunted Improv Show in the Cinema Center Lounge.
- A Night in the Old City Jail — Step back in time at The History Center, the Old City Hall, and try not to get chills when you visit the old jail cells. Are you brave enough to enter?
- Zombie Survival Scavenger Hunt — Okay, not exactly "horror," but jump into the fun with a scavenger hunt from 10 am - 5 pm at the Allen County Public Library!
For the full list of events, go to the Fright Night Full Guide.
Ghost Tours at the Bell Mansion
Come explore the gorgeous Bell Mansion in downtown Fort Wayne! Did I mention it was a funeral home for more than 90 years? That said, you can expect paranormal encounters while taking a guided ghost tour. Hear all the paranormal stories experienced in the Bell Mansion's spooky history, tour all three floors, and venture to the basement where the original gurneys and embalming tables reside. And yes, you'll even see the building's original embalming room!
Pictured: Film lovers gather for the Hobnobben Film Festival
Hobnobben Film Festival – Saturday Night
The annual Hobnobben Film Festival is a must for film lovers of any genre, and features unique and diverse storytellers. Since the festival coincides with this frightful season, the organizers couldn't NOT throw in some spooky bits.
For more information and tickets, visit: Hobnobben Tickets
October 23–26
Dia de Los Muertos
Join the Fort Wayne Art Museum for a day of fun with the family celebrating Dia de los Muertos! Enjoy the gallery exhibition, traditional dancing, children’s activities, mariachi, folkloric characters, complimentary baked goods, cash bar, and Mexican food truck with items for purchase. Free admission.
Fort Wayne Museum of Art / November 2
Rock Your World Halloween Psychic & Holistic Expo
Enjoy a day with psychics, mediums, astrology charts, healers, body workers, aura photography, crystals, holistic products, plus fun shopping!
Memorial Coliseum / October 11–12
A Nightmare on Berry Street 3
Don't miss A Nightmare on Berry Street 3 on October 18, 2025 — an 18+ Halloween event and the third chilling chapter in this spooky series. This is a creative art event with vendors, live performances, and spooky vibe sets. Call to Artists, Vendors, Entertainers, and more!
For more information, visit: A Nightmare on Berry Street 3
Halloween at the Park
Join us for a spooktacular event as we raise funds for From This Day Forward and the Huntertown Family Park. The treat trail is FREE for the community.
Huntertown Family Park / October 24–25
Rocky Horror Picture Show & Fright Night Market
Get ready for a night of thrills, chills, and fabulous costumes at the Rocky Horror Picture Show's brand-new Costume Contest AND Fright Night Market featuring wicked fun vendors. Whether you are a die-hard fan of the cult classic or just looking to embrace the spirit of Halloween, this event at the Botanical Conservatory promises an unforgettable experience! Compete in one of three thrilling costume contest categories: Best Rocky Horror Character, Best Halloween Costume, Best Zombie.
Rated R, this participatory movie event is enjoyed outdoors, where lawn chairs are welcome and encouraged; please no rice or confetti. An adult must accompany attendees 17 and under.
Saturday, October 18, 2025, doors open at 7:00 p.m.; Costume Contest at 8:00 p.m.; Movie starts at 9:15 p.m.
MORE: Find more fall frights with Fort Wayne's escape rooms and haunted houses! See the guide.
*This post has been updated in September 2025
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