Halloween events in Kearney, NE

Name: Trick-or-Treat on the Bricks
Start: 2026-10-22T16:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-10-22T18:00:00-05:00
Location: Downtown Kearney

Trunk or treats, haunted houses, costume parties, fall festivals, and pumpkin patches around Kearney. 14 events are coming up, starting Thursday, October 22.

Thursday

October 22

Crane Pick 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Trick-or-Treat on the BricksDowntown Kearney · Central Ave
Trick-or-Treating on the Bricks is a family-friendly way to celebrate Halloween in a safe, walkable downtown setting. Kids can trick-or-treat at participating businesses.
4:30 PM 2026 CHI Health Good Samaritan Trunk or Treat10 E 31st St, Kearney, NE
Outdoor event at 10 E 31st St. Check the venue for details.

Friday

October 23

Nearby · Gibbon 6:00 PM KneeKnocker WoodsKneeKnocker Woods · 46290 Hwy 30, Gibbon, NE
Halloween trail of terror, Nana's Corn Maze, a haunted night market, midway games, food and music, a short drive east of Kearney.
7:00 PM Field of ScreamsFarmer Brown's Field of Screams · 2174 28 Rd, Kearney, NE
Haunted trail in the dark, six nights only. Tickets sold at the door ($20).
9:00 PM Burn the Evidence: HALLOWEEN EDITION1220 Central Avenue, Kearney, NE
Fake Friends Improv presents "Burn the Evidence: HALLOWEEN EDITION," an improv show where audience members anonymously write down secrets, which are then used as inspiration for long-form improv. At the end, all the s…

Saturday

October 24

9:00 AM Trunk or Treat4500 6th Ave, Kearney, NE
Outdoor event at 4500 6th Ave. Check the venue for details.
Crane Pick 5:00 PM – 11:30 PM Costume Crawl on the BricksDowntown Kearney · Central Ave
Adults-only downtown costume night with themed drinks and a costume contest.
Crane Pick 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM 7th Annual HalloweenFestThe Archway · 3060 E 1st St, Kearney, NE
Games, inflatable corn maze, hayrack rides, apple slingshot and food trucks, capped by the re-lighting of the Archway bridge at 8:30. 20 tickets for $10.
Nearby · Gibbon 6:00 PM KneeKnocker WoodsKneeKnocker Woods · 46290 Hwy 30, Gibbon, NE
Halloween trail of terror, Nana's Corn Maze, a haunted night market, midway games, food and music, a short drive east of Kearney.
7:00 PM Field of ScreamsFarmer Brown's Field of Screams · 2174 28 Rd, Kearney, NE
Haunted trail in the dark, six nights only. Tickets sold at the door ($20).
8:30 PM Light Up The ArchwayThe Archway
Ceremonial switch-flip to illuminate the Archway, followed by a fireworks countdown. Family-friendly celebration after Halloweenfest.

Tuesday

October 27

6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Halloween Cookie Decorating & Wine NightSip & Swirl Wine Bar · 221 11th Ave, Suite E, Kearney, NE
🎃🍪 Halloween Cookie Decorating & Wine Night! Tuesday, Oct. 27th | 6:30 – 8:00 pm | Sip & Swirl Join us for a spooky night of cookie decorating & wine! Class is instructed by KS Cookie Company and hosted in Sip & Swirl’s Private Party Room. All decorating supplies provided! 🍪 Wine, beer, sodas & snacks will be available for purchase. Grab your friends and come decorate & sip with us! 🍷👻

Thursday

October 29

Crane Pick 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM BOO!-seum at the Children's MuseumKearney Area Children's Museum · 5827 4th Ave, Kearney, NE
Come-and-go Halloween adventure through the museum. $3–$8.

Saturday

October 31

Crane Pick 6:30 PM Ghetto Psycho Tour: King IsoThe Other Side · 15 E 24th St, Kearney, NE
Halloween night hip-hop show with King Iso and guests.

Past events

7:00 PM Field of ScreamsFarmer Brown's Field of Screams · 2174 28 Rd, Kearney, NE
Haunted trail in the dark, six nights only. Tickets sold at the door ($20).
Nearby · Gibbon 6:00 PM KneeKnocker WoodsKneeKnocker Woods · 46290 Hwy 30, Gibbon, NE
Halloween trail of terror, Nana's Corn Maze, a haunted night market, midway games, food and music, a short drive east of Kearney.
7:00 PM Field of ScreamsFarmer Brown's Field of Screams · 2174 28 Rd, Kearney, NE
Haunted trail in the dark, six nights only. Tickets sold at the door ($20).
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Pumpkin Paint & SipSip & Swirl Wine Bar · 221 11th Ave, Suite E, Kearney, NE
Friday, Oct. 16th | 6:00 – 7:30 pm | Sip & Swirl Wine Bar | Register Join us for our Pumpkin Paint & Sip Night! We will be painting and decorating mini pumpkins! No experience needed, all supplies included, & on the lake weather permitting! Cost: $10 Reservation Fee (applied towards your first glass) & $15 Night of for the Mini Pumpkin (includes your pumpkin to paint and keep & all supplies)!
Nearby · Gibbon 6:00 PM KneeKnocker WoodsKneeKnocker Woods · 46290 Hwy 30, Gibbon, NE
Halloween trail of terror, Nana's Corn Maze, a haunted night market, midway games, food and music, a short drive east of Kearney.
1:00 PM – 5:15 PM School’s Out Halloween PartyHarmon Park Activity Center · 3100 5th Ave, Kearney, NE
Crafts, Halloween games, Treats, Costume party Friday, Oct. 16th | 1:00 – 5:15 pm | Harmon Park Activity Center | Register Kindergarten – 3rd Grade Ghosts, goblins & little monsters are invited to join us for a not-too-spooky Halloween Party! Register online, call 308-237-4644, or in person at 1930 University Dr.!
8 AM – 3 PM (extension available 3 – 5 PM) No School DayKearney Area Children's Museum
Museum playtime plus Halloween crafts like stress balls and yarn monsters; optional extended pickup available.
Crane Pick 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM CCC’s Spooktacular Halloween NightCentral Community College – Kearney Center · 1215 30th Ave, Kearney, NE
Thursday, Oct. 15th | 7:00 – 9:00 pm | Central Community College Kearney Center CCC’s Spooktacular Halloween Night will be located in the back lawn of the CCC Kearney Center. 7:00 PM Costume Contest with Prizes 7:15 PM Outdoor Movie of Casper Starts The event is FREE and open to the public. There will be a free-will donation for our CCC Student Food & Hygiene Pantry.
5:00 PM Fall Festival6110 11th Ave, Kearney, NE
Community event at 6110 11th Ave. Check the venue for details.
Crane Pick 4 – 7 PM Free Family Fun Night with Trius Federal Credit UnionKearney Area Children's Museum
Free play time plus Halloween and fall tattoos and chances for kids to win a piggy bank.
7:30 PM Things That Go Bump in the NightUNK Music, Theatre, and Dance
The Kearney Symphony Orchestra opens its 121st concert season with Halloween-inspired works.
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM Kearney Symphony Orchestra – “Things that go bump in the night”UNK Fine Arts Recital Hall · UNK Campus
“Things that go bump in the night” Celebrate the opening concert of KSO’s 121st season – a Kearney tradition since 1905. Erin Beave, Artistic Director and Conductor. Ticket details here and available through the UNK Fine Arts Box Office – (308) 865-8417 Music that animates the magic of fall in mystical and spooky works featuring “Funeral March of a Marionette” by Gounod and “Danse Macabre” by…

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