Alton’s Ghost Tour Begins With a Class Called Ghosts 101
Alton Odyssey’s Behind the Bricks ghost tour opens with Ghosts 101, then visits the Enos Sanitarium and Hotel Stratford on Saturdays, October 17 and 24.
Events
Strange, haunted and historical things to do around St. Louis, in date order. Each event drops off this page the day after it ends.
Happening now
Halloween Nights at Grant’s Farm
Grant’s Farm runs Halloween Nights through October 30, 2026, with a haunted tram ride, shows, scare zones and photo ops.
Haunted Craft Beer Walks in Alton
Alton Odyssey pairs five haunted Alton locations with organic craft beers from Old Bakery Beer Company on Friday nights in October. Tickets are $50.
Fright at the Museum at City Museum
City Museum’s Halloween event runs September 30 through November 1, 2026, with performances, themed exhibits and themed bars.
The Darkness Haunted House in Soulard
The Darkness, a two-story haunted house in Soulard with eight experiences, runs September 19 through November 13, 2026.
The Lemp Mansion Is Hosting Halloween Trivia, and the Prize Is a Night in the House
The Lemp Mansion hosts Halloween trivia on October 18 with an overnight stay as the prize, as the haunted landmark sits on the market for $3.9 million.
October 2026
New Mount Sinai Cemetery Once Had a Lunch Spot for Funerals That Took All Day
Landmarks Association leads a $20 tour of New Mount Sinai Cemetery on Monday, October 19. Its office began as a rest house for funerals that took all day.
St. Louis Cathedral Basilica Tour
Landmarks Association of St. Louis leads a $25 tour of the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis on Lindell Boulevard on Saturday, October 24.
The Missouri Historical Society Is Opening Its Storerooms for the Creepy Stuff
On Saturday, October 24, the Missouri Historical Society opens its Library & Research Center storerooms for History After Dark, a Halloween-season event.
Central West End Halloween Street Party
The Central West End Halloween Street Party on October 31 starts with family-friendly daytime activities and becomes an adults-only party with costume contests.
November 2026
City of the Sun 5K Trail Run at Cahokia Mounds
The annual City of the Sun 5K Trail Run covers the trails of Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site on Sunday, November 8, from 9 to 11 a.m.
Cahokia Mounds Holiday Market
A free annual market of Indigenous artisans selling handcrafted jewelry, paintings and more at Cahokia Mounds, November 27–29, noon to 5 p.m. daily.
December 2026
A Bad Santa 5K Is Running Through Carondelet Park on December 20
The Bad Santa 5K runs through Carondelet Park in south St. Louis on Sunday, December 20, 2026, with free beer and a winter coat drive.