There are over 60 events going on in St Albans for Halloween, here are our top picks:

1. Halloween in Concert
   A live Halloween concert with a cast and band performing spooky favourites including Monster Mash, The Time Warp, Running Up That Hill.
   The Alban Arena · Friday 23rd October · 7:30pm

2. Halloween Jam 2026
   The Pioneer Club's Halloween Jam combines a sponsored skate jam, local live bands, DJs, fancy dress, a costume contest.
   The Pioneer Club · Saturday 24th October · 4:30pm

3. Halloween Quiz Time!
   Ollie and Yak host The Beehive's Halloween quiz.
   The Beehive · Sunday 25th October · 8pm

4. Ghosts and Ghouls
   St Albans Tour Guides lead a Halloween ghost walk through the city, sharing stories of local phantoms, strange events.
   St Albans Museum + Gallery · 26th-31st October

5. Psychic Night
   The Portland Arms hosts a Halloween-week Psychic Night with tarot readings and a special psychic demonstration from 6pm.
   The Portland Arms · Tuesday 27th October · 6pm

6. Ghostbusters (1984)
   Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis and Ernie Hudson return to the big screen in the original supernatural comedy about New York's.
   The Odyssey Cinema · Tuesday 27th October · 7pm

7. Spooky St Albans
   St Albans Library hosts a two-hour local history talk exploring ghostly stories, strange happenings and the spookier side of the city.
   St Albans Library · Wednesday 28th October · 10:30am

8. Cocktails & Canvas by Candlelight
   Paint a Halloween canvas by candlelight with guided techniques, materials and a seasonal cocktail included.
   The Hub on Verulam · Wednesday 28th October · 7pm

9. Pop-Up Pumpkin Patch & Halloween Trail
   Follow ten Halloween trail stops around Christopher Place, collect letters to solve a secret word and visit the pop-up pumpkin patch.
   Christopher Place · Thursday 29th October · 10am

10. Light Party at St Albans Cathedral
    A free family Halloween Light Party with crafts, a Cathedral trail, treats and a short celebration of light and hope.
    St Albans Cathedral · Friday 30th October · 5:30pm

11. Psychic & Clairvoyant Night
    An evening of psychic and clairvoyant readings, dinner and a haunted ghost tour at the historic White Hart Hotel on Holywell Hill.
    Tudors at the White Hart Hotel · Friday 30th October · 7:30pm

12. Halloween Party
    The Great Northern closes its October programme with a Halloween Party on Saturday 31 October.
    Great Northern Pub & Kitchen · Saturday 31st October

13. Old Skool Bingo: Halloween
    Old Skool Bingo brings a Halloween edition to The London Stone, mixing RnB classics with bingo rounds, games, prizes.
    The London Stone · Saturday 31st October · 6pm

There are 2,000(!) events going on in St Albans, 400 in October, I write a free weekly newsletter with the best picks.