Can't-Miss Fort Wayne Events for Horror Lovers
Pictured: Fright Night participants dressed for the Zombie Walk
Fright Night
October 19
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.
Pictured: Ominous skies loom over the Old Fort before the Haunted Lantern Tours
Additional Fright Night events in the horror genre include:
- Fright Night Lantern Tours — Tour the Old Fort at night! Historic interpreters will present the Old Fort as it was in the early 1800s, complete with resident ghosts and a Headless Horseman.
- Spirit of History Walking Tour — With a neighborhood as old and historic as West Central, you know there are plenty of great ghost stories to go around. Walk and listen...if you dare!
- 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?
- Werewolf Chase Fun Run — Get ready for a thrilling and exhilarating experience at the Werewolf Chase Fun Run! Find your coolest costume, lace up your running shoes and prepare to be chased by werewolves through the heart of Fort Wayne. This in-person event is perfect for thrill-seekers and fitness enthusiasts alike.
- Rocky Horror Picture Show — Celebrate the time warp and catch this participatory cult classic, shown on the outdoor Terrace at the Botanical Conservatory!
- The Addams Family Double Feature — Join the Embassy Theatre for Fright Night as we feature The Addams Family on the big screen! The evening will begin at 6:30 p.m. with the 2019 animated version of The Addams Family, followed by the 1991 live-action version at 8:15 p.m. Paid ticket includes entry to both films.
See the full list of events in the Fright Night Survival 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 2-hour guided ghost tour! Or, if you're brave, take it up a notch and go lights out with a guided flashlight tour. On both tours, 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 Fright Night, the organizers couldn't NOT throw in some spooky bits. The 2024 festival will feature the Saturday Night Scaries block from 7:15–8:30 p.m. in the Spectator Lounge.
October 3-6 (Fright Night features happening on Saturday, October 5) / Cinema Center
Murdered to Death
This hilarious spoof of the best of Agatha Christie traditions is set in a country manor house in the 1930s, with an assembled cast of characters guaranteed to delight. Will the murderer be unmasked? Experience a delicious gourmet dinner and a mysterious play from Agatha Christie at the Arena Dinner Theatre this fall.
Arena Dinner Theatre / Oct 25, 26, Nov 1, 2, 3, 8 & 9
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 3
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 26-27
Haunted Objects Live! Chilling. True Tales.
Are you ready to uncover the chilling true stories behind the world’s most haunted objects? Join Greg and Dana Newkirk (Travel Channel’s Kindred Spirits, Amazon Prime’s Hellier) for an interactive presentation that will leave you on the edge of your seat.
Embassy Theatre / October 26
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 25-26
MORE: Find more fall frights with Fort Wayne's escape rooms and haunted houses! See the guide.
