Spooktacular Bozeman Halloween Events 2025

Trick-or-Treat

Nothing screams classic Halloween like trick-or-treating! Slip into your dream alter ego—be it a fierce dragon, swashbuckling pirate, or regal princess—and raid the neighborhood for candy hauls that’ll last till New Year’s. Bozeman’s sprawling suburbs offer endless blocks of boo-tiful homes ready to dole out delights, ensuring your little (or not-so-little) monsters return with overflowing loot.

But why stop at doorsteps? Downtown Bozeman and Gallatin Valley Mall (now buzzing as Gallatin Crossing) are rolling out red (or should we say, bloody?) carpets for organized candy quests! Head to Downtown Main Street on Friday, October 31, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, where over 125 ghoulish businesses will be handing out treats in a safe, festive frenzy. Swing by the Downtown Visitors Center for a complimentary potion (er, drink) to quench your thirst amid the chaos. Over at Gallatin Crossing, the Malloween Trick-or-Treat kicks off the same evening from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, promising a spooktacular stroll with family photos and possibly a costume showdown for the kiddos (ages 12 and under—registration details TBA, but keep an eye out!). Stuff those sacks silly and create core memories at these downtown delights!

Spooks-or-Screams

Halloween’s true magic lies in the scares—those heart-pounding moments that mimic a midnight jolt without the ER visit. Feel your spine tingle and pulse race as shadows whisper secrets. Enter the haunted house: a playground of safe(ish) terror where fog swirls and surprises lurk. Local yards and garages often host pint-sized haunts with dangling sheets, misty machines, and sensory stations (think "eyeballs" that are really squishy grapes—harmless fun!).

For pro-level chills, Bozeman delivers spine-tinglers galore. Leading the pack is the legendary Anderson School Haunted House, a beloved annual ritual run by the school’s eighth graders to fund epic trips to D.C. and Yellowstone. This year’s theme? "Ghost Town on Corpsewood Road"—a spectral Western nightmare! Catch it at the Little Red School House on October 31 and November 1, starting around 5:30 PM till 10:00 PM (with lights-out terror mode after 7:00 PM for extra edge-of-your-seat vibes). If you crave more, check out the Creepy Quaw Haunted House by Belgrade Schools’ clubs (October 25 was a hit, but scout for pop-ups), or venture to Screams Come True Haunted House & Hay Maze in nearby Whitehall for immersive dread. Get your scream on—Bozeman’s haunts won’t disappoint!

Lost-or-Found

Why settle for straight-line scares when you can add disorientation to the dread? Mazes crank up the terror with blind turns, lurking lurkers, and that gut-wrenching "which way now?" panic—no maps, just instinct (and maybe a flashlight). It’s the perfect brew of lost-in-the-woods fear and wrong-turn what-ifs.

Bozeman’s maze scene is maze-ificent! The Bozeman Straw Bale Maze, just outside town, is your go-to for haystack havoc. Open through November 2, expect 30-60 minutes of twists in daylight or under flashlight glow, plus bonus farm fun and snacks on-site. Hours: Wednesdays/Fridays 6-9 PM, Saturdays 10 AM-9 PM, Sundays 10 AM-6 PM—plenty of slots before the witching hour. For cornfield creeps, the Montana Corn Maze in nearby Manhattan wraps up October 25 (just missed it this year—mark your broomstick for 2026!), but its 6-acre labyrinth of levels, trikes, and disc golf sets the spooky standard. Or amp it up with the Haunted Festival 2025 right in Bozeman, featuring maze-like attractions amid live music and a $1,000 costume contest—pure pandemonium!

Boos-or-Booze

Craving Halloween hijinks minus the pint-sized poltergeists? This holiday hooks everyone, from candy-crazed kids to grown-up goblins itching for grown-up grins. It’s prime time to costume-craze and sip on spirited elixirs—if you’re 21+. Bozeman’s bar scene and beyond brew up boo-ffet of bashes tailored for the big kids.

Kick off the haunt-a-thon early: Venues along Main Street and spilling outward are priming for a week of wicked whimsy, peaking on October 31 with all-nighters that bleed into the weekend. Dive into the Bozeman Haunted Hop Bar Crawl for nightclub nectar and spooky sips, or groove at Howlit’s Halloween Bar pop-ups (October 26-27 at Tune Up Bar for live tunes and libations). Culture vultures? The Museum of the Rockies hosts Pour and Gore: A Victorian Halloween Party with planetarium spook-shows and mythic Montana lore. Rock out to Rocky Horror at Live from the Divide (doors 6:30 PM, show 7:00 PM), or join the Haunted Festival’s epic costume clash. Eventbrite’s got bar crawls, dances like Ballroom Dance Bozeman’s Boo-gie Bash (October 25), and more—your potion’s calling!

From family-friendly frights to after-dark debauchery, Bozeman’s 2025 Halloween lineup is a graveyard smash waiting to happen. Whether you’re corralling kiddos for downtown treats followed by a maze meander, or toasting to terrors at a bar crawl till dawn, these events guarantee a ghoulish good time. So dust off that cape, practice your cackle, and plunge into the festivities—trick, treat, scream, and scheme for a hauntingly safe Halloween!