Hey boo! Austin’s got that weird, wonderful Halloween energy all month long. It’s the perfect backdrop for romantic chills, haunted thrills, and cozy scares. Grab your ghoul-mate, throw on something delightfully eerie, and get ready to fall in love (or fright) all over again. Here are some of our favorite Austin Romantic Spots for a spooky date this October.
1) Art of Mixology: Potions Class at Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa
1) Art of Mixology: Potions Class at Channel your inner alchemist at the Potions Class in the Art of Mixology series at Omni Barton Creek. This is the perfect spooky date for sweethearts who prefer their romance shaken, stirred, and a little spellbound. Create magical cocktails together under expert guidance, blending seasonal flavors and playful charm. It’s a perfect balance of intimate conversation, festive fun, and a dash of witchy wonder.
2) Viva La Vida Festival and Parade~ Spirited Celebration
2) Viva La Vida Festival and Parade~ Spirited CelebrationJoin the vibrant Viva La Vida Festival and Parade, Austin’s Día de los Muertos celebration of life and memory. This spooky parade and festival (sponsored by Mexic-Arte Museum and the City of Austin) features colorful floats, altars, live music, and magical art through the streets. Between the sugar-skull décor and festive energy, it’s a deeply romantic and culturally rich evening for two souls honoring love that transcends.
3) Spooky Silent Disco at The Belmont~ Costumed Quiet
3) Spooky Silent Disco at Slip into your best couple costume and don your headphones. Spooky Silent Disco at The Belmont blends dance club energy with quiet elegance. Three DJ channels, glowing headsets, and a sea of masked revelers make for an immersive Halloween dance party but on the quiet side. You and your sweetheart can tune into the same channel (or not) and dance the night away.
4) Haunted Shores at Volente Beach~ Spooky Shores
Volente Beach is transformed into Haunted Shores this Halloween season. You and your sweetheart will enjoy the haunted walking tour through the “abandoned waterpark” complete with spooky decorations. Then you can enjoy some themed eats and drinks before or after you check out the spine-chilling hang out areas. Don’t forget to snap some pictures in the various themed photo areas.
5) The Nightmare Before Christmas Light Trail at Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center~ This is Halloween
Step into a whimsical, slightly spooky wonderland with The Nightmare Before Christmas Light Trail. The beautifully lit trail, with spooky sculptural installations, and ghostly-gentle ambiance make it a dreamy place to stroll hand in hand. Feel free to steal a kiss under glowing skeletons. Along the trail you’ll find Jack, Sally, Oogie Boogie, Zero and more from this Disney Halloween/Christmas movie.
6) Fear Fair at Sign Bar~ Enter if You Dare
Brace yourselves for Fear Fair at Sign Bar, where carnival horrors and freaky fun collide. Sign Bar has been transformed into a haunted maze for the Halloween season. Are you and your sweetheart brave enough to check it out? In this spine-chilling maze, you’ll face your fears as you search for the way out. Don’t worry though, Sign Bar’s incredible cocktails are the perfect way to calm your nerves once you’ve escaped.
7) Freaks of Clay at Feats of Clay~ Slightly Strange, Superbly Spectacular
Feats of Clay turns into Freaks of Clay for Halloween. Freaks of Clay is the perfect Halloween party for the strange and spectacular! At Freaks of Clay you’ll enjoy an art show featuring local artists, performance art, live art demos, and tattoo (flesh) artists. You can also enjoy live music, creepy carnival games, the costume contest (yes, you should wear your coolest costume), and more. This is a uniquely Austin event you don’t want to miss this Halloween season.
8) Haunted ATX~ Spine Tingling Guaranteed
Haunted ATX is the best ghost tour in Austin! Book a tour for you and your sweetheart and prepare for a journey into the paranormal. The tours take you to locations that have experienced real ghost sightings and hauntings. You’ll load up in either the hearse limo or a van and take off on a spooktacular paranormal adventure. We recommend the hearse for extra creepiness. A tour with Haunted ATX is the perfect excuse to hold on tight to your sweetheart.
From mobile ghost tours to light trails, silent discos to haunted beaches, Austin offers a spectacular palette of eerie romance. Whether you’re sipping potions, dancing beneath masked skies, or tracing shadows in haunted corners, these date ideas will have your hearts pounding (in a good way). So cue the jack-o’-lanterns, don your favorite costume, and let Austin cast its spectral spell on your love this October.
