Halloween in Hoover 2026: the YMCA trunk-or-treat Oct. 24, HalloweenFest Oct. 29 at the Finley Center, library parties and a haunted house in Pelham.

Last checked Oct. 17, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address; the dates below are for Halloween 2026. Dates and times come from each organizer’s own page, linked below.

Halloween falls on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026. Hoover’s biggest night is the city’s free HalloweenFest on Thursday, Oct. 29, and the YMCA and the Hoover Public Library fill the week before with a trunk-or-treat and three parties. Trick-or-treat hours, which the city does not set, are on our separate trick-or-treat hours page.

At a glance

  • Friday, Oct. 23: Monster Mash at the library, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, Oct. 24: Hoover YMCA Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., free
  • Sunday, Oct. 25: Greystone YMCA trunk-or-treat; Pelham’s FALL-O-Ween
  • Thursday, Oct. 29: HalloweenFest at the Finley Center, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., free
  • Friday, Oct. 30: Hoover Horror Picture Show, adults only
  • Saturday, Oct. 31: Trick or treat at the library, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Questions on Halloween night: Hoover police non-emergency, 205-822-5300

HalloweenFest: Heroes and Haunts, Thursday, Oct. 29

The city’s HalloweenFest runs from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, at the Finley Center, 5508 Stadium Trace Parkway, according to the city calendar and the Hoover Met Complex. This year it is combined with Public Safety Night Out, with trick-or-treating at vendor tables, inflatables, a kids zone, music and Hoover police and fire vehicles. Admission is free.

Trunk-or-treats

  • Hoover YMCA Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat, Saturday, Oct. 24, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Food, candy, games and the Y’s trunk-or-treat, presented by the Sandlin Foundation and Kids for Kindness. Everyone is welcome and no registration is needed, according to the YMCA of Greater Birmingham. The Hoover YMCA is on Highway 150 at South Shades Crest Road; 205-682-1399.
  • Greystone YMCA Trunk or Treat, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2 to 4 p.m., at 5414 U.S. 280, with the same food, candy and games and no registration.
  • Pelham YMCA Trunk or Treat, Thursday, Oct. 29, 5 to 7 p.m., and Shades Valley YMCA Trunk or Treat, Friday, Oct. 30, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., for families who miss the Hoover date.

Churches across Hoover hold their own trunk-or-treats. Hunter Street Baptist Church describes its event on its Trunk or Treat page; check your church’s calendar for the 2026 date.

Library parties

The Hoover Public Library, 200 Municipal Drive, has something for every age:

  • Monster Mash, Friday, Oct. 23, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.: the library’s annual Halloween party, costumes encouraged (event page). A sensory-friendly preview runs from 6 to 6:30 p.m.; register with the Children’s Department at 205-444-7830.
  • All Hail the King, Saturday, Oct. 24, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.: a one-day Stephen King film festival for ages 17 and up (event page).
  • Hoover Horror Picture Show, Friday, Oct. 30, 7 to 10 p.m.: the adult Halloween party, ages 18 and up (event page).
  • Trick or Treat, Saturday, Oct. 31, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (event page).

Haunted house: Warehouse31, Pelham

Warehouse31, 3150 Lee St. in Pelham, about six miles south, is the closest big haunted house. Its two indoor attractions are Rigamortis and a 3D Experience, and it also runs an escape room. Its calendar shows it open from 7 p.m. on Oct. 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29 and 30 and on Halloween, with a one-night “Lights Out Lantern Night” in Rigamortis. The box office opens at 6:30 p.m.; tickets are sold online and at the door, with no refunds. The haunt says it is built to scare adults and does not recommend that children under 13 go through without a parent or guardian. Text or call 205-378-9760.

Fall festivals still to come

  • FALL-O-Ween, Sunday, Oct. 25, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., Pelham City Park: free children’s activities, a kids market and a trick-or-treat trail. Costumes are encouraged, according to the City of Pelham.
  • Ross Bridge Barkit Market, Friday, Oct. 30, 4 to 8 p.m., with a pet costume parade.
  • Moss Rock Festival, Nov. 7-8, at the Hoover Met Complex.

Details on all three, and on pumpkin patches, are on our fall festivals and pumpkin patches page.

What this means for you

  • The two free big nights are the YMCA on Saturday, Oct. 24, and HalloweenFest on Thursday, Oct. 29.
  • Bring a treat bag to the library on Halloween morning before you head out in the neighborhood.
  • Warehouse31 is for teens and adults; younger children need a parent with them.

Related: trick-or-treat hours, things to do this month and Thanksgiving in Hoover.

Frequently asked questions

When is HalloweenFest in Hoover 2026?

HalloweenFest: Heroes and Haunts is 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, at the Finley Center at the Hoover Met Complex. Admission is free.

Is there a trunk-or-treat in Hoover?

Yes. The Hoover YMCA holds its Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24. It is open to everyone and needs no registration. The Greystone YMCA on U.S. 280 holds one from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25.

Where is the nearest haunted house to Hoover?

Warehouse31 at 3150 Lee St. in Pelham, about six miles south, is open select nights through Halloween from 7 p.m. It does not recommend children under 13 go through without a parent or guardian.

What are trick-or-treat hours in Hoover?

The city does not set official trick-or-treat hours. Halloween is Saturday, Oct. 31. See our trick-or-treat hours page for details.