Things To Do in Dallas - October 26-November 1

1. Trick or Treat on Downtown Streets

Oct. 31 | Main Street Garden Park, 1902 Main St. | Free, 4–7 p.m.

Downtown Dallas, Inc.’s 8th annual Halloween night celebration, presented with H-E-B, fills the neighborhood with candy stations, live entertainment, and family-friendly activities. Dress up in your scariest or silliest costume (pets welcome), and stick around afterward for the Día de los Muertos Parade stepping off nearby. Sponsored by H-E-B, Central Market, and Joe V’s Smart Shop.

2. Dallas Día de los Muertos Parade & Festival

Oct. 31 | Dallas City Hall Plaza, 1500 Marilla St. | Free, festival 4–10 p.m., parade 7 p.m.

The 7th annual celebration fills City Hall Plaza with live music, concessions, arts and crafts, and special recognition of respected Dallas leaders before the 7 p.m. procession winds through downtown and returns to City Hall. Expect Catrinas and Catrines, painted ponies, lowrider cars, dance troupes, and marigold-covered floats, with guests invited to wear attire honoring Día de los Muertos traditions.

3. Chills & Thrills Halloween Party

Oct. 30 | Boogies | 8 p.m.–1 a.m.

101 Media Events throws its fifth annual Halloween party at Boogies in Dallas, with DJs, a costume contest, and themed drinks to get the weekend started.

4. Día de los Muertos with the DSO

Oct. 30 | Meyerson Symphony Center | From $34, 7:30 p.m.

Conductor Enrico Lopez-Yañez leads the Dallas Symphony Orchestra in its beloved annual celebration of remembrance, joined by Mariachi Los Unicos, Mariachi Lone Star, and Booker T. Washington’s Latin ensemble, plus traditional Mexican dancers. Bring an offering for the community ofrenda, enjoy pan de muerto and hot chocolate, and sing and dance along in a night of explosive color and joy honoring lost loved ones.

5. Día de los Muertos Block Party x Revelers Hall

Nov. 1 | Revelers Hall, 412 N. Bishop Ave., Bishop Arts | Free, 11 a.m.–9 p.m.

Revelers Hall and Jaquval Pub team up again to close down Bishop Arts for an all-day Día de los Muertos street party. Come for the festive atmosphere and stay for drinks and food as the neighborhood fills with celebrants.

6. El Exorcista

Oct. 29–Nov. 1 | Kalita Humphreys Theater | $37–$55

Inclusion Productions stages a limited Halloween run of John Pielmeier’s stage adaptation of the iconic horror story, performed entirely in Spanish. The play follows a mother’s terrifying struggle to save her daughter from a mysterious force, as faith, fear, and the supernatural collide in a production full of suspense and haunting imagery. Recommended for ages 16 and up.

7. Dallas Sounds Amplified

Oct. 29 | Deep Ellum | Free, doors 6 p.m., music at 7 p.m.

The 2026 fall edition of the Dallas Sounds Amplified program, in partnership with Far Out and Mullen Mullen Music Project, spotlights 11 of this year’s 31 participating artists. Each performs a stripped-down, intimate set built to showcase their songwriting, making it a low-key way to discover Dallas talent up close

8. Los Gran Reyes Cumbia Night

Oct. 31 | Revelers Hall, 412 N. Bishop Ave., Bishop Arts | 8 p.m.

Dallas cumbia favorites Los Gran Reyes bring their Halloween-night dance party to Bishop Arts’ Revelers Hall. Their Revelers Hall shows regularly pack the house, so come in costume and ready to dance.

9. Ruta de Altares Oak Cliff

Oct. 30–Nov. 1 | Oak Cliff | Free

This free Día de los Muertos walk guides visitors through a route of community altars created by local Latino nonprofits and businesses, a living tribute to those who have passed. Visitors can wander the route over the three-day weekend and take in the art, symbolism, and neighborhood spirit along the way.

10. Día de los Muertos Oak Cliff Celebration

Nov. 1 | CocoAndré, 423 Centre St., Oak Cliff | Free, 12–5 p.m.

The Oak Cliff Cultural Center, Somos Loud, and CocoAndré present Oak Cliff’s beloved annual celebration at the chocolatier’s new home, just after its grand reopening. A vendor lineup of local businesses spanning bagels, pan dulce, permanent jewelry, and pet goods joins nonprofit organizations, with Día de los Muertos traditions honored alongside coffee, chocolate, and horchata.

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