Halloween 2026 on Fort Worth's west side: where to trick-or-treat

The short answer

Halloween 2026 is Saturday, Oct. 31. Fort Worth does not publish a citywide trick-or-treat time. On the west side, Monticello and Ridglea Hills are known for Halloween decorations. Confirmed 2026 events include Boo at the Zoo (Oct. 23-25), Hudson Oaks' Halloween Movie Night (Oct. 23), and Halloween festivals at Crestwood and Como on Oct. 31.

Last checked Oct. 21, 2026 · every listed event checked against its organizer's page or a government listing · events are added only once the organizer posts a 2026 date

Halloween events by date

Every event below has a confirmed 2026 date. Two are marked “reported by BenbrookLife” because we could not find an organizer page for them; Aledo-Fest (Oct. 17) is past and stays for reference; two more are posted without full details (the Aledo Ward listing gives no start time, and Tanglewood’s Sweetbriar party gives no location). Check the linked listing before you go.

West Fort Worth neighborhoods

Monticello

FTWtoday readers singled out Monticello for its Halloween decorations. In the site's 2023 reader poll, one reader wrote that “Monticello's displays are tasteful, classy, and intricate” (FTWtoday). DFWChild, updated in September 2026, notes the neighborhood has hosted block parties and costume parades “in the past” (DFWChild). As of Oct. 21, the Monticello Neighborhood Association's events page lists only its fall neighborhood gathering (Oct. 11 at Monticello Park, already past) and no Halloween event — watch its events page.

Ridglea Hills

FTWtoday readers described Ridglea Hills in the same 2023 poll this way: “It's loaded with decorations” (FTWtoday). The neighborhood's own Halloween in the Hills is a members-only event, according to the Ridglea Hills Neighborhood Association, and no public 2026 date has been posted.

Crestwood

The Crestwood Association's Halloween in the Park Before Dark 2026 is Saturday, Oct. 31, 5:30-6:30 p.m., at 3798 Rockwood Park Dr., Fort Worth 76107 (Crestwood Association). If a search result shows 4:30, go by the association's page.

Arlington Heights

The City of Fort Worth's Thomas Place Community Center Fall Festival is Thursday, Oct. 29, 7-9 p.m., at 4237 Lafayette Ave., Fort Worth 76107. It's free (city listing). The Arlington Heights Neighborhood Association site carries a note about candy for the “Fall Festival at the end of October.”

Como

The Como Community Center Annual Halloween Festival is Saturday, Oct. 31, 6-9 p.m., at 4660 Horne St., Fort Worth 76107. It's free, with carnival-style games, bounce houses and food, and it moves into the gym if it rains. The city lists it for ages 1-13/1-14. Organizer: City of Fort Worth Parks & Recreation (city listing · Como Community Center).

Tanglewood

New since our Oct. 17 check: the Tanglewood Neighborhood Association's events page now lists a Sweetbriar Halloween Party on Friday, Oct. 30, at 6 p.m. As of Oct. 21 the listing gives no address, cost or other details and doesn't say whether it is open to non-residents. It doesn't print a year either, but the other dates on the page match the 2026 calendar (National Night Out on Tuesday, Oct. 6). Check the association's page before you go.

Walsh

Walsh hasn't posted a 2026 community Halloween event as of Oct. 21 (walshtx.com). For the community itself, see the Walsh neighborhood page.

Fort Worth Zoo: Boo at the Zoo

Boo at the Zoo runs Oct. 23, 24 and 25, with treat stations from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. It's included with Zoo admission or membership. Each ticket or membership includes six free treat coupons; extra coupons are $5 for six. Main-lot parking is $5 (free for members). Guests 13 and older must keep their faces visible — no full-face masks or heavy makeup. It's held rain or shine and cancelled only for severe weather. Fort Worth Zoo, 1989 Colonial Pkwy., 76110 (Fort Worth Zoo).

Benbrook and southwest Fort Worth

HighRidge Church Kids Ministry Fall Fest — Saturday, Oct. 24, 4-6 p.m., free, with trunk-or-treating. It runs at both campuses, including the Fort Worth campus at 10100 Rolling Hills Dr., Fort Worth 76126 (HighRidge Church).

Audi Fort Worth Trunk-or-Treat — Saturday, Oct. 24, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 7330 Hawkins Center Dr. This is a dealership event that doubles as a vehicle launch. Reported by BenbrookLife; we found no organizer page.

Dreamz Learning Center Community Trick-or-Treat — the center's first, Friday, Oct. 30, 7-9 p.m., 9027 Benbrook Blvd., free. Reported by BenbrookLife; we found no organizer page.

More on the town: Benbrook's vibe file.

Parker County

Aledo

Aledo-Fest was Saturday, Oct. 17 (now past) — a free fall festival from the City of Aledo, not a Halloween or trunk-or-treat event (Parker County Chamber listing). It was scheduled for 1–5 p.m. at the Aledo High School south parking lots.

Aledo Ward Trunk or Treat + chili cook-off (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) — Friday, Oct. 30, at 2251 Bethel Rd., Weatherford 76087: a chili cook-off, dinner, entertainment and trunk-or-treating in the parking lot. As of Oct. 21 the listing shows a broad noon–10 p.m. window rather than a start time; check the listing for times.

More on the town: Aledo's vibe file.

Willow Park

4th Annual Fall Fest at The Shops at Willow Park — Saturday, Oct. 24, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., in the parking lot at The Shops at Willow Park, 210 Shops Blvd. Free admission, with face painting, balloon twisting, pumpkin painting, a petting zoo, bounce houses and dog adoptions. If the weather is bad, a 2-hour delay is possible (The Shops at Willow Park).

More on the town: Willow Park's vibe file.

Hudson Oaks

Halloween Movie Night in the Park — Friday, Oct. 23, 6 p.m., with the movie starting about 6:30, at Gene L. Voyles Park, 210 Hudson Oaks Dr. It's free; bring chairs or blankets. The community-vote pick is Hocus Pocus, and the city lists vendor booths, games, candy and free popcorn. The city says it is “moving away from our traditional Trunk or Treat format” (City of Hudson Oaks).

HighRidge Church Kids Ministry Fall Fest — Saturday, Oct. 24, 4-6 p.m., free, with trunk-or-treating, at the Parker County campus, 1000 Cinema Dr., Hudson Oaks 76087 (HighRidge Church).

More on the town: Hudson Oaks' vibe file.

Weatherford

Weatherford Animal Shelter Trunk or Treat 2026 — Saturday, Oct. 24, noon-3 p.m., 403 Hickory Ln., Weatherford 76086. Free and open to the public, with costume and trunk contests at 2:30 p.m. and discounted adoptions (City of Weatherford calendar).

More on the town: Weatherford's vibe file.

Annetta

Layla Rose Ranch Equine Rescue Trick or Treat — Sunday, Oct. 25, 2-5 p.m. in Annetta: trick-or-treat with the horses, a facility tour, a farrier demonstration at 3 p.m., vendors and kids' games. Donations are welcome. Confirm the address with the rescue at 817-523-8067 (Layla Rose Ranch).

Before you go

• There's no citywide trick-or-treat time. Fort Worth doesn't publish one, so go by each event's posted hours.
• Boo at the Zoo has a face rule. Guests 13 and older must keep their faces visible — no full-face masks or heavy makeup.
• Know the rain plan. Boo at the Zoo runs rain or shine (cancelled only for severe weather), Como's festival moves into the gym, and The Shops at Willow Park may delay its Fall Fest by up to 2 hours.
• Bring seating to Hudson Oaks. Movie Night is chairs-or-blankets.
• Re-check the day before. Times can change; the organizer's page is the final word.

Common questions

What day is Halloween 2026?

Halloween 2026 falls on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026. The night before, Oct. 30, is a Friday.

What time is trick-or-treating in Fort Worth?

Fort Worth does not publish a citywide trick-or-treat time. Organized events set their own hours - for example, Crestwood's Halloween in the Park Before Dark runs 5:30-6:30 p.m. and the Como Community Center Halloween Festival runs 6-9 p.m. on Oct. 31.

When is Boo at the Zoo 2026?

Boo at the Zoo is Oct. 23, 24 and 25, 2026, with treat stations from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is included with Fort Worth Zoo admission or membership, and each ticket or membership comes with six free treat coupons; extra coupons are $5 for six. Main-lot parking is $5, free for members.

What free Halloween events are on Fort Worth's west side in 2026?

Confirmed free events include Hudson Oaks' Halloween Movie Night in the Park (Oct. 23), Fall Fest at The Shops at Willow Park, HighRidge Kids Fall Fest and the Weatherford Animal Shelter Trunk or Treat (all Oct. 24), the Thomas Place Community Center Fall Festival (Oct. 29), and Crestwood's and Como's Halloween events on Oct. 31.

Is Ridglea Hills' Halloween in the Hills open to the public?

The Ridglea Hills Neighborhood Association says its annual events, including Halloween in the Hills, are for members only. No 2026 date has been published.

Sources

• Boo at the Zoo — Fort Worth Zoo
• Halloween Movie Night in the Park — City of Hudson Oaks
• Halloween in the Park Before Dark 2026 — Crestwood Association
• Fall Fest — The Shops at Willow Park
• Kids Ministry Fall Fest — HighRidge Church
• Thomas Place Community Center Fall Festival — City of Fort Worth listing; Arlington Heights Neighborhood Association
• Como Community Center Halloween Festival — City of Fort Worth listing; event detail; volunteer listing; Como Community Center
• Weatherford Animal Shelter Trunk or Treat — City of Weatherford calendar
• Layla Rose Ranch Trick or Treat — Layla Rose Ranch Equine Rescue
• Aledo-Fest — Parker County Chamber of Commerce
• Aledo Ward Trunk or Treat — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
• Audi Fort Worth and Dreamz Learning Center — reported by BenbrookLife (Audi, Dreamz)
• Neighborhood reputations — FTWtoday (2023 reader poll); DFWChild
• Neighborhood associations — Monticello · Ridglea Hills · Tanglewood · Arlington Heights · Crestwood

Last checked Oct. 21, 2026. Event details come from the organizers' own pages or government listings unless marked “reported by BenbrookLife.” Plans change — confirm with the organizer before you go.

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