With the spookiest season of the year in full swing, Foley, Alabama offers a full lineup of family-friendly trick-or-treat events, community gatherings, and thrilling haunted attractions. Whether you’re looking for a fun evening of trunk-or-treating with the kids, a high-energy charity bike ride, or immersive haunted trails, there is something for every age group across town this October.
🎃 Halloween at the Y: Trunk or Treat at Snook Family YMCA
- Date & Time: Saturday, October 24, 2026 | 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM
- Location: Snook Family YMCA – Foley (2560 S. Pine St.)
- Admission: Free
The Snook Family YMCA is hosting its annual community Trunk or Treat event. Local families, businesses, churches, and community members are invited to decorate their vehicles, hand out candy, and join in an evening filled with games, costumes, and Halloween fun. The event is completely free and open to everyone in the community.
- Get Involved: Anyone interested in hosting a decorated trunk, providing activities, or donating candy can contact event coordinator Alexa via email at
asommer@ysal.org.
🧹 7th Annual Foley Witches Ride
- Date & Time: Saturday, October 24, 2026 | 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
- Location: Downtown Foley & Heritage Park
Organized by the Society of Black Hats, this 7th annual women-only charity bike ride features over 200 costumed witches riding through the streets of downtown Foley. Spectators of all ages are welcome to gather along downtown streets to watch the procession. The ride concludes with an after-party at Heritage Park running until 10:00 PM. Ticket sales and sponsorships directly support local non-profit organizations helping women and children in South Baldwin County.
🏛️ Downtown Foley’s Hometown Halloween
- Date & Time: Thursday, October 29, 2026 | 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
- Location: Downtown Foley (S. Alston St. and W. Laurel Ave / Holmes Medical Museum stage)
- Admission: Free
A 20-year local tradition, Hometown Halloween brings thousands of costumed children and families into downtown Foley for a safe night of trick-or-treating. Local merchants and community organizations host game booths, hayrides, inflatable obstacle courses, balloon artists, face painting, a cake walk, and concessions. The popular costume contest starts at 6:00 PM behind the Holmes Medical Museum, awarding over $1,000 in prizes across multiple age brackets and group categories.
🎡 Halloween Festivities at Downtown OWA
- Dates: October 1 – October 31, 2026
- Location: Downtown OWA (1501 S. OWA Blvd.)
OWA Parks & Resort offers a month-long celebration featuring themed “Creature Come Alive” photo-op zones—such as Zombie Lane, Witches Hollow, and Ghost Blvd—scattered throughout Downtown OWA. Signature events during Halloween weekend include:
- Little Creature’s Ball: Friday, October 30 (5:00 PM – 8:00 PM) featuring a kids’ costume contest by the splash pad, DJ music, and dancing.
- Wag-O-Ween: Saturday, October 31 (11:00 AM – 1:00 PM) featuring a pet costume contest and pumpkin bobbing.
- Candy Crawl: Saturday, October 31 (2:00 PM – 5:00 PM) offering trick-or-treating at participating downtown shops and event tents.
- Primal Fear: For older thrill-seekers, OWA features an immersive haunted house attraction on select nights throughout October.
🌲 Graham Creek Nature Preserve Spooky & Scary Fun
- Location: Graham Creek Nature Preserve (23030 Wolf Bay Dr.)
Graham Creek Nature Preserve hosts seasonal outdoor activities tailored to different scare levels:
- Spooky Express: A scare-free, lighted golf cart tour through Halloween displays designed for younger children ($5 per person, cash only).
- Sinister Circus Haunted Forest: A half-mile darkened wooded trail filled with themed circus scenes and live scare actors on select October weekend nights at 7:00 PM.
- Pumpkin Play Day: Saturday, October 31 (10:00 AM – 12:00 PM) featuring daytime outdoor games and fall activities.
📚 Foley Public Library Halloween Activities
- Location: Foley Community Library
- TNT STEM Challenge (Ages 10–18): Monday, October 26 (4:00 PM – 5:00 PM) – Halloween Rice Krispie Treats making (registration required).
- Halloween Story Time & Craft: Saturday, October 31 (10:00 AM – 11:00 AM) – Spooky storytime at the Children’s Story Grove, followed by trick-or-treating throughout the library.
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