PUEBLO, CO – The Historic Arkansas Riverwalk of Pueblo (HARP) invites the community to celebrate Halloween at Fright Night on the Riverwalk on Saturday, October 24, beginning at 4:00 p.m. This beloved annual tradition brings together local businesses, community organizations, and families for an evening of free, family-friendly fun featuring trick-or-treating, Halloween boat rides, a free mini pumpkin patch, and a costume contest.
With more than 80 local businesses and organizations signed up to participate, this year’s event promises an evening filled with Halloween treats, festive costumes, and community spirit.
Event Details and Highlights
Trick-or-Treating | 4:00–7:00 p.m. or Until the Candy Runs Out
More than 80 local businesses and community organizations will come together to distribute candy and Halloween treats to costumed visitors along the Riverwalk. Families can join the trick-or-treating route at any point along the Riverwalk. To help ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone, attendees are asked to follow the designated one-way, clockwise pedestrian flow throughout the event.
Free Mini Pumpkin Patch
Get into the fall spirit with a visit to the Riverwalk’s mini pumpkin patch! Pumpkins are free and available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. Quantities are limited.
Costume Contest
Show off your Halloween spirit in the Fright Night costume contest! To enter, participants must take and share a photo of their child’s costume during the event, follow the Riverwalk on Facebook or Instagram, tag @PuebloRiverwalk, and include #FrightNight2026 in their post. A panel of judges will review eligible entries and select the winners. Follow the Riverwalk’s social media channels for contest updates and winner announcements.
Halloween Boat Rides
Experience Fright Night from a different perspective with a ride aboard the Riverwalk’s excursion boats. Tickets are $10 per person and will be available for purchase during the event at the Pueblo Toyota Boathouse, located at 130 Riverwalk Place. It’s a fun way to take in the Riverwalk’s fall scenery while enjoying the Halloween festivities from the water.
A Community Celebration Made Possible by Local Sponsors
Fright Night on the Riverwalk is made possible through the generous support of T-Mobile Fiber, Mike Klein State Farm, Aspire Behavioral Care, Minnequa Works Credit Union, Flow Right Plumbing Heating Cooling & Electric, Wagner Rents, KDZA, and AMR. HARP extends its sincere thanks to these community partners, along with the more than 80 participating businesses and organizations, for helping make this free Halloween tradition possible for Pueblo families.
Families are encouraged to dress in their Halloween best and join the fun for an evening filled with candy, costumes, fall festivities, and community spirit along the Riverwalk.
For event updates and additional information, visit puebloriverwalk.org or follow the Historic Arkansas Riverwalk of Pueblo on social media.
The Pueblo Riverwalk is an amenity that is publicly owned and free of charge to all populations within the region, which strives to serve its community as a cultural, educational, economic, recreational and social epicenter
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