Things to do in Montgomery this weekend, Oct. 30 to Nov. 1

Montgomery’s Halloween weekend centers on the Haunted Coliseum (Friday and Saturday), the Montgomery Zoo’s HOWL-o-WEEN BASH on Saturday and three trunk-or-treats.

Last checked Oct. 25, 2026. Listings come from each organizer and from the City of Montgomery calendar; some were found through the Montgomery Area Chamber’s tourism office. Times are Central. Clocks fall back an hour at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, when daylight saving time ends.

Friday, Oct. 30

• Trunk or Treat at Sheridan Heights Community Center, 5 to 7 p.m., 3501 Faro Drive. Free. Trick-or-treating from decorated vehicles, games and music, for children 6 and older. City of Montgomery
• Haunted Coliseum, teen night only, 6 p.m., Garrett Coliseum, 1555 Federal Drive. $7. A DJ, games, prizes and a costume contest. Listing
• High school football, 7 p.m.: Blount at Percy Julian, St. Anne-Pacelli at Montgomery Academy, Sylacauga at Saint James. The last regular-season week; see our Friday night football page. MaxPreps: Montgomery Academy
• Fjord, 4 and 7 p.m. Friday through Monday, Capri Theatre, 1045 E. Fairview Ave. Capri Theatre

Saturday, Oct. 31

• HOWL-o-WEEN BASH at the Montgomery Zoo, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 2301 Coliseum Parkway. A daytime Halloween party with a DJ, hay rides, face painting, food trucks, animal encounters, crafts and a costume contest. Tickets online. City of Montgomery
• Saturday Getaway Cruise, 5 to 7 p.m., Harriott II Riverboat, 200 Coosa St. Boarding at 4:30 p.m.; live music and a cash bar. Adults $30 to $35, children $15. Listing
• Sheriff’s Office Trunk-or-Treat, from 5:30 p.m., Paterson Field parking lot, 1215 Madison Ave. Free. Questions: 334-832-2515. Listing
• Haunted Coliseum, open to the public, 6 p.m., Garrett Coliseum. $7. Listing
• Halloween at the Capri: The Shining, 7 p.m., Capri Theatre. Capri Theatre
• Fright Night: A Halloween Party, 7 p.m., BB King’s Blues Club, 1801 Eddie L. Tullis Road. A costume party with live music and a DJ. Listing
• Haunting on the Harriott, 8 to 10:30 p.m., Harriott II Riverboat. Ages 21 and older, in costume; $47.75 with fees. Listing

Sunday, Nov. 1

• Joe Price, last day, noon to 5 p.m., Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, 1 Museum Drive. The museum’s show of the artist’s many-layered screen prints closes. MMFA
• Sunday Evening Blues Cruise, 4:30 to 7 p.m., Harriott II Riverboat. Adults $30 to $35, children $15. Listing
• Sam Williams Jazz on the River, 6 to 9 p.m., Red Bluff Bar at the Silos, 335 Coosa St. An open jazz jam. Listing

All weekend

• August Wilson’s Fences, Alabama Shakespeare Festival’s Octagon Stage, 1 Festival Drive, Oct. 29 to Nov. 15. Recommended for ages 14 and older. ASF
• Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts: America250, Temporary/Contemporary and Workers Over Time are on view; see our arts and exhibitions page.

Regular weekend fixtures

• Montgomery Curb Market, Saturday from 5:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., 1004 Madison Ave. See our farmers markets page.

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Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in Montgomery this weekend?

It is Halloween weekend: a city trunk-or-treat Friday at Sheridan Heights, the Haunted Coliseum at Garrett Coliseum Friday (teens) and Saturday (everyone), the zoo’s HOWL-o-WEEN BASH Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and the sheriff’s trunk-or-treat at Paterson Field from 5:30 p.m. Saturday.

What is free in Montgomery this weekend?

The city’s trunk-or-treat at Sheridan Heights Community Center, 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, and the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office trunk-or-treat from 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Paterson Field, 1215 Madison Ave.

What time is the Haunted Coliseum and how much is it?

6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30 (teen night only) and Saturday, Oct. 31 (open to the public), at Garrett Coliseum, 1555 Federal Drive. Tickets are $7.