2027 Dates TBA Event last occurred on 10/31/26. Taos Halloween Community Event Returns to Historic Downtown A Spooktacular Day of Halloween Fun in Downtown Taos The Town of Taos Events is proud to present the 2026 Taos Halloween Community Event on Saturday, October 31, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM, in the heart of historic downtown Taos. Hosted in collaboration with Taos Plaza Merchants, Teresina Lane Merchants, Juan Largo Lane Merchants, John Dunn Shops, Bent Street Merchants, Taos Amateur Radio Club, Taos County, Taos High School Cheer, Taos Milagro Rotary Club, and Walmart, this free, family-friendly event invites children of all ages and their families to enjoy a safe and spirited Halloween celebration. Festivities will take place throughout the historic district, including Taos Plaza, Teresina Lane, Juan Largo Lane, John Dunn Shops, and Bent Street. Participating merchants will welcome trick-or-treaters with candy and Halloween treats, while local businesses, organizations, and community groups provide Trunk-or-Treat, carnival-style games, and other festive activities. Trick-or-Treating with Local Merchants Families can visit participating businesses throughout the historic district to collect Halloween treats and enjoy the festive atmosphere. Participating merchants handing out treats include Bent Street: Aspen Song Kids, B.E.E. Spoke, Benthouse Creative, Chocolate and Cashmere, Emily Benoist Ruffin Design & Goldsmiths, Jones Walker Taos, Lamberts of Taos, Made Solid Leather Shop, Mudd N Flood Mountain Shop, Robert L. Parsons Fine Art, Taos Cookery, and Wylder Goods; John Dunn Shops: Amina’s Children’s Boutique, Ammann Gallery, Atelier 111, Bead Creations, Bent Street Grille, Café Sagrado, Clarke & Co. Menswear, Coyote Moon, Las Comadres Gallery, MODA, Monet’s Kitchen, Op. Cit. Books, Seconds Eco Store, and Steppin Out; Teresina Lane: Kimosabe, Taos Adobe Quilting, The Alley Cantina, and Twirl, which will offer Halloweenies at 4:00 PM while supplies last. Visitors should enter through the playground on Camino de la Placitas; Juan Largo Lane: Chokolá Bean to Bar, Manzanita Market, Taos Artist Collective, and TJ Asian Bistro; and Taos Plaza: North Plaza: Jackie’s Original Trading Post, Lost Love Vintage, Made In New Mexico, Mesa’s Edge, Nambé, Six Hand Hat Company, Taos Mountain Outfitters, Taos Trading Company, The Indigo Market, and Two Graces; East Plaza: At Home In Taos, Charles Collins Gallery, I Love Taos Company, Legacy Café, Lyle’s Creation, Martinez Art, Parcht Bottleshop, and The Gorge Bar and Grill; South Plaza: Atira’s Southwest, Coyote Club, Hotel La Fonda, Noula’s Coffee Shop, Pueblo Collection, R.C. Gorman Navajo Gallery, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, and Touchstone Gallery; and West Plaza: Dragonfly, El Gran Jaguar, Taos Mercantile Co., and Taos Silver. Trunk-or-Treat and Carnival-Style Games Local businesses, organizations, churches, and community partners will bring Halloween fun to Taos Plaza and Bent Street with Trunk-or-Treat and carnival-style games. Participating groups include North Plaza: North Central Region Transit, Taos Ski Valley, Inc., Kit Carson Electric, Kit Carson Propane and Internet, Taos Potters House Church, Taos County Economic Development Corporation (TCEDC), Fiesta de Taos, Inc., Nonviolence Works, Inc./Taos Behavioral Health, and House of Adornment; West Plaza: Taos Mountain Casino, Mountain Home Health Care, Dollar Tree, Taos Youth Hockey Association, Stray Hearts Animal Shelter, Southwestern Title, and Hanger Clinic; South Plaza: Lotus Sustainability, Pinwheel Healing Center, LLC, Holy Cross Hospital, Rivera Funeral Home, Sagebrush de Taos Community Church, Mayor Barrone and Olguin’s Sawmill, Mystic Dance, AAA Home Care, and Mama Cleavers; East Plaza, on the Plaza side: Luna Vista Behavioral Health Services, Taos News, and Desert to Summit Church; South Plaza, near Coyote Club: Safe Pet Partners, St. James Episcopal Church, and Ambercare; Southeast Corner of Taos Plaza: Rocky Mountain Youth Corps; East Plaza, near The Gorge: Anvoi Hospice, The Law Offices of Larsen and Mender, Calvary Taos, and Harwood Museum of Art; and Bent Street: T-Mobile, DeVargas Funeral Home, Democratic Socialists of America, Taos County Democratic Party, Yanez Clean, LLC, Taos County Federation of Democratic Women, The Shed Guy, LMNOC Broadcasting, Lovato Concrete LLC and Nuevo Trucking & Excavation LLC, Community Against Violence (CAV), Smith’s Food & Drug, Skating Club of Taos, True Kids 1, Taos Central Dispatch, Julie’s Mobile Dental, Taos Community Foundation, and Rio Grande CPA. Music, Activities, and Halloween Fun The first 1,500 children will receive free Halloween treat bags filled with goodies. New Mex Records will provide festive dance music from the Taos Plaza Gazebo, creating an energetic atmosphere for an afternoon of music, dancing, and community celebration. On the John Dunn Pathway, Atelier 111 will distribute candy and lead an 8-foot-by-4-foot paint-by-numbers mural, inviting visitors to participate in a creative community art project. Face painting will be available at Taos Plaza booth space number 9 with Shiphrah Campbell of House of Adornment. Donations for face painting are welcome. Hair tinsel will also be available as a paid service, with pricing provided at the event. Stop by the Taos Center for the Arts front patio for hot cider and a free vintage-style photo booth experience, “The Pearl,” presented by The Dream Choice | Siouxzen Kang Photography. Come in costume, strike a pose, and take home a special Halloween memory! This experience is complimentary for all attendees, courtesy of the Taos Center for the Arts. True Kids 1 will be on Bent Street at booth space number 49, capturing photos and documenting the Halloween festivities. Julie’s Mobile Dental will be at Bent Street booth space number 51, offering free applications of nano-hydroxyapatite to help remineralize tooth surfaces after mineral loss caused by acids and sugar. Parent or guardian verbal consent is required. Public Safety and Assistance The Taos Police Department will host the Lost and Found booth on Taos Plaza, where attendees can turn in found items or retrieve lost belongings. The Taos Fire Department will provide a First Aid booth on Taos Plaza, and Taos County Emergency Management will also have a booth. All three public safety agencies will be available to provide assistance in case of an emergency. Costume Contest A highlight of the celebration is the Costume Contest, open to children ages 0–12, teens, families, and pets. No registration is required! Judges wearing “Costume Judge” sashes will walk throughout Taos Plaza between 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM, looking for creative, fun, and spirited costumes. Prizes will be awarded to selected participants. Street Closures, Parking, and Accessibility Taos Plaza and Bent Street will be closed to vehicular traffic from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM; however, the Taos Plaza Merchants and Bent Street Merchants will be open to pedestrian/foot traffic. The Town of Taos is pleased to announce that parking meters will be free for the event through the end of the evening. Event parking will be available at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Couse Pasture Parking Lot, Guadalupe Parking Lot, Loretto Parking Lot, Municipal Parking Lot, Town Hall Parking Lot, and Taos Public Library Parking Lot. ADA parking will be available at the Dunn Shops Parking Lot near the public restrooms. Attendees are encouraged to walk, carpool, or ride a bicycle, when possible, to help reduce traffic and parking congestion. Join the Celebration! The Town of Taos Events invites residents and visitors to dress up, bring the family, explore historic downtown, and enjoy an afternoon filled with Halloween treats, creative costumes, music, games, and community spirit. For more information, contact Judy Esquibel at [email protected] or (575) 751-2037, or Raylyn Cordova at [email protected] or (575) 751-2038. For event updates, visit www.TaosNM.gov, follow the Town of Taos Events Facebook page, or follow @townoftaosevents on Instagram.