Halloween is creeping around the corner, and that means it’s time to trade your usual date for something a little more spooktacular. Dallas has plenty of spots to make your spooky season date frightfully fun. So, grab your favorite ghost or ghoul and get ready for a hauntingly good time at these romantic spots.
1) Autumn at the Arboretum and Pumpkins & Pints at the Dallas Arboretum~ Falling for You Boo
Fall in love all over again at Dallas Arboretum, where Autumn at the Arboretum transforms the gardens into a pumpkin filled wonderland through November 1. More than 100,000 pumpkins, gourds, and squash fill the grounds, creating colorful displays and picture perfect backdrops for a romantic stroll. For a brewtiful twist, plan a Friday evening at Pumpkins and Pints, running on select Fridays in October from 6–9 p.m., with themed food, drinks, and live entertainment among Pumpkin Village. It’s the perfect way to pumpkin spice up your fall date.
2) Avant Chamber Ballet Presents Philip Glass’s Dracula at Moody Performance Hall~ Love at First Bite
Ready for a date with a darker side? Avant Chamber Ballet brings its haunting production of Dracula to Moody Performance Hall on October 30 and 31. Set to Philip Glass’s powerful score performed live, the production combines contemporary ballet, striking visual design, and gothic storytelling to reimagine the classic vampire tale. Whether you’re a longtime ballet fan or simply looking for something atmospheric to do together, this performance promises plenty of chills and captivating moments. Some romances are eternal and some dates are simply to die for!
3) Pumpkin Painting at Community Beer Co.~ Hey Pumpkin
Put your artistic chemistry to the test at Community Beer Co. during the spooky season Pumpkin Painting event, running October 16–18 during taproom hours. Pick out a pumpkin, grab your paints, and create your own pumpkin masterpiece while enjoying craft drinks and food from the brewery. Pumpkins cost $15–$20 depending on size, with painting supplies included, and you can reserve yours ahead of time or grab one while supplies last. It’s a chill date that lets you get creative together.
4) The Haunted Hotel at The Stoneleigh~ Check In for a Frightfully Good Date
For sweethearts ready to dress to kill, The Haunted Hotel transforms The Stoneleigh into an immersive Halloween party on October 31 from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. The adults only (21+) event promises six themed environments, live DJs, entertainers, open bars, secret rooms, and exclusive VIP spaces. Rather than staying in one ballroom all night, you and your boo can explore different spooky settings and discover what lurks behind each door. It’s a glamorous, gothic way to celebrate Halloween together.
5) Spooktacular Films at Texas Theatre~ Get Your Fright Flicks & Chill On
If you and your sweetheart like your Halloween dates with a side of classic horror, head to the historic Texas Theatre for spooky screenings and offbeat entertainment. October’s lineup includes Pan’s Labyrinth on select dates, The Craft on October 23, Bride of Frankenstein with a Bishop Street Ballet preshow on October 25, A Nightmare on Elm Street paired with May May’s Nightmares drag show on October 28, and Nosferatu with a live score by The Invincible Czars on October 30. For Halloween night itself, Joe Bob’s Halloween Spooktacular returns October 31 with five feature films, spooky shorts, comedy magician Mac King, Boo-lesque, and more. With its vintage atmosphere and wonderfully weird programming, the Texas Theatre is a killer choice for couples who want their movie date to be anything but ordinary.
This Halloween, skip the ordinary routine and make your date night a little more fang-tastic. Dallas has plenty of ways to celebrate spooky season with your sweetheart. So grab your boo, pick your poison, and make some hauntingly good memories together. Love may be scary, but a boring date is downright terrifying!
