Halloween in Wichita isn’t just for trick-or-treaters. Once the sun goes down, haunted houses, horror movies, live shows, Halloween parties and after-dark events take over the calendar.

Looking for the kid-friendly side of spooky season? Start with family-friendly Halloween events in Wichita. Ready for something with a little more scream to it? Keep reading.

A fake skeleton is pictured in a coffin as part of the decor at the 13 Sinister Souls haunted attraction

Haunted houses in Wichita

Wichita’s haunted attractions range from indoor rooms and wooded trails to an island after dark and one of the area’s longest-running Halloween haunts. Pick your scare level accordingly.

13 Sinister Souls

Some haunted houses ease you in. 13 Sinister Souls is not one of them.

13 Sinister Souls brings the scares indoors at 527 E. Harry St. in Wichita. The 10,000-square-foot haunted attraction sends visitors through room after room of gore, live actors and surprises built around the legend of 13 souls trapped inside an ancient book.

The experience features more than 10 live actors and plenty of dark, enclosed spaces, intense effects and jump scares. In other words, this one isn’t pretending to be mildly spooky.

13 Sinister Souls returns for the 2026 Halloween season. Check the attraction’s website for dates, hours and ticket information.

Field of Screams

There are cornfields. And then there are cornfields you willingly walk into after dark.

Field of Screams at Prairie Pines in Maize is one of the Wichita area’s signature haunted attractions. The largely outdoor experience sends visitors through a dark, rural setting where the next scare could be waiting just about anywhere.

The 2026 season runs on select nights from Sept. 25 through Nov. 1, with Friday, Saturday and additional Thursday, Sunday and Halloween-week dates on the calendar. Tickets are sold for specific dates, so buying ahead is a smart move.

Wicked Island at O.J. Watson Park

First you cross the bridge. Then you’re on your own.

Wicked Island returns to O.J. Watson Park as Wichita’s only haunted attraction set on an island. The outdoor haunt puts darkness, wooded surroundings and whatever is waiting along the trail to good use.

Wicked Island runs Friday and Saturday nights from late September through Oct. 31. Gates open at 7:30 p.m., the haunting begins at 8 p.m. and the last entry is at 11:30 p.m.

The Haunt at Walters

Want to take your pumpkin-patch visit in a decidedly less wholesome direction?

The Haunt at Walters returns to Walters Pumpkin Patch in Burns for select Friday and Saturday nights this fall. The after-dark haunted attraction runs Sept. 18 through Oct. 30 on select dates, giving thrill seekers another option within driving distance of Wichita.

​Rocky Horror Picture Show

Horror movies and Halloween shows

Sometimes the scare comes with a seat. Wichita’s 2026 Halloween calendar has horror classics on a 60-foot dome, a cult musical inside an aircraft hangar and one very familiar Time Warp.

Dome of Doom at Exploration Place

Your television suddenly seems very small.

Dome of Doom brings horror movies to Exploration Place’s 60-foot Dome Theater on three Friday nights in October. The 2026 lineup includes “The Conjuring” Oct. 16, “The Exorcist” Oct. 23 and “Halloween” Oct. 30. General admission and a limited number of VIP seats are available.

Richard O’Brien’s “The Rocky Horror Show”

This time, Rocky Horror is taking over an airplane hangar. Because Wichita.

Richard O’Brien’s “The Rocky Horror Show” comes to the B-29 DOC Hangar, Education and Visitors Center Oct. 22-24 and Oct. 29-31. The live production features a local cast, live band and plenty of audience participation.

The production contains sexual content, strong language and adult themes and is recommended for ages 18 and older. There’s also a Halloween party following the Oct. 30 performance and a midnight performance on Halloween night.

“The Rocky Horror Picture Show” at Orpheum Theatre

Prefer your Rocky Horror on the big screen?

Orpheum Theatre is doing the Time Warp again on Oct. 30 with screenings of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” at 8 p.m. and midnight. The 8 p.m. screening is open to all ages with parental discretion advised and a recommendation of age 17 and older. The midnight screening is strictly 21 and older.

Costumes? Absolutely. Prop bags? Also available.

Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics

For spooky without the jump scare, Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics comes to the Kansas Aviation Museum Oct. 23. The hourlong concert pairs Halloween music with a candlelit setting inside one of Wichita’s most distinctive aviation landmarks. The event is for ages 8 and older, and guests younger than 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Four women are dressed as older women at a Halloween Bar Crawl

Halloween parties and after-dark events in Wichita

Less haunted house. More Halloween night out. Wichita has that covered, too.

Nightmare on Brew Street

Nortons Brewing Co. turns spooky season into a monthlong affair with Nightmare on Brew Street, Sept. 29-Oct. 31. Expect Halloween décor plus a special food and drink menu throughout the pop-up.

It all builds to Skull Fest – Beer and Metal Fest on Oct. 30. Subtle? Not particularly. That’s kind of the point.

SPOOKY Night of Treasures

The Museum of World Treasures gets an after-dark makeover for its annual SPOOKY Night of Treasures on Oct. 23.

The 2026 fundraiser includes dinner, two open bars, tarot readings, a haunted maze, costume contest, pumpkin decorating, live entertainment, silent auction and more. An optional Houdini Séance Experience adds a 30-minute paranormal magic show inspired by the 100th anniversary of Harry Houdini’s death.

The event is designed as an adult night out, though there is no minimum age. Guests must be 21 or older to consume alcohol.

Millennial Halloween Party

Halloween, but you’re home at a reasonable hour.

GROW Plant Bar’s Millennial Halloween Party runs 6-10 p.m. Oct. 30 with nostalgic Halloween drinks, throwback scary movies, temporary tattoos, coloring and costumes inspired by Halloweens past.

No tickets are required. Bonus points, apparently, if your costume looks like something you would have worn in 2007.

Halloween Pop-Up Market

For a lower-scare Halloween night out, Hopping Gnome Brewing Company’s Halloween Pop-Up Market brings together local makers, seasonal treats, craft beer and a food truck from 5-8 p.m. Oct. 30.

Costumes are encouraged and admission is free.

Halloween Bar Crawl

Costume ready? Wichita’s Halloween Bar Crawl takes over participating bars Oct. 30-31, starting at The Dive – Beach Bar. The two-day event includes participating bar stops, drink specials, entertainment, a mid-party and after-party.

More Halloween events worth adding to the calendar

Not everything needs to involve someone chasing you through the dark. A few more 2026 Halloween-season events include:

  • Oct. 24 – Salt & Sound: A Candlelit Halloween Experience: Head 650 feet underground at Strataca in nearby Hutchinson for an orchestral performance surrounded by the salt mine’s walls and candlelight.
  • Oct. 30 – WAM Nights: Halloween in the Galleries: Solve a museum “cold case” during a free after-hours evening at Wichita Art Museum.
  • Oct. 31 – Monster Dash: Go 650 feet underground for Strataca’s Halloween 5K through the salt mine in Hutchinson. Costumes encouraged.
  • Oct. 31 – Hall-O-Fest: Chicken N Pickle hosts a free Halloween celebration ending with an adult costume contest at 9 p.m.
  • Oct. 31-Nov. 1 – Kansas Comic Con: Halloween weekend brings two days of celebrities, creators, artists, cosplay, panels and vendors to Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center.

Know before you go

  • Buy tickets early. Field of Screams, Wicked Island, Rocky Horror performances and other popular Halloween events can fill up, especially as Oct. 31 gets closer.
  • Check age requirements. Some Halloween shows, screenings and parties are recommended for mature audiences or restricted to guests 18 or 21 and older.
  • Dress for the haunt. Outdoor attractions can mean uneven ground, darkness and plenty of walking. Closed-toe shoes are a better bet than the footwear that completes your costume.
  • Double-check dates and times. Halloween events often run only on select nights, and schedules can change. Check the individual event listing before heading out.

Ready to see how Wichita does spooky season? Explore more Halloween events and haunted places in Wichita, find the best places to see fall colors or make a weekend of Wichita’s fall festivals.

Come for fall. Stay because apparently you thought crossing onto a haunted island after dark was a good idea.