This year, KLAQ is stepping back from scary fun and not hosting its annual haunted house. It is focusing on its annual Halloween Parade Oct. 31 on the East Side.
Other places to get a scare this spooky season range from a haunted asylum event at Western Playland to carnival-themed attractions.
We haven't been, so enter at your own risk.
915 Echoes of Horror haunted house
The 915 Echoes of Horror will mark its fifth season, open 8 p.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays and 8 to 11 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 31, at 13343 Round Dance Road. The haunted house will be open every day except Monday.
The haunted house features live scare actors, haunted scenes and a roughly 15- to 18-minute walkthrough for visitors brave enough to make it to the end.
Organizers said there is no age limit for
the haunted house, leaving it up to families to decide whether their young children can handle it. Regular admission is $28. This year, visitors can pay $30 for admission and a haunted house T-shirt. Information: 915-356-0458.
EPCC Haunted House
The EPCC Valle Verde Library presents its Haunted House! Get in the Halloween spirit from 10 to noon and 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28. Free candy will be available while supplies last.
House of Carn-Evil
The House of Carn-Evil will be open on Halloween night, from 6:30 to 11:30 p.m. Oct. 31 at 14832 Natchez Ave. Prepare for a good family scare. Free.
Take El Paso's Terror Tour
El Paso’s Terror Tour is waiting for people who want a highly-themed horror experience. The haunt features 10 terrifying rooms, a vortex, a suspension bridge, creatures, and childhood-nightmare themes. It will be open from 7 to 11 p.m. Friday-Sunday through Nov. 1 at 1090 NM-28, in Anthony, N.M. It is right across from the La Union Maze. Information: elpasohorrorhouse.com.
Asylum at Western Playland
The Asylum, a large-scale haunted attraction with the 2026 theme Hotel El Paso featuring live actors and jump scares, will be open from 8 p.m. to midnight or 1 a.m. Oct. 23-26 and Oct. 28-31 at Western Playland. General admission is $28. General admission plus fast pass tickets are $35.
Important: Haunted-attraction admission is separate from Western Playland admission. Asylum ticket holders may enter Western Playland with proof of ticket purchase only within about an hour of the Haunted Attraction. Show your ticket at the entrance. Asylum attraction does not allow for Western Playland rides, games, passes, bracelets, or food/drink. No costumes or makeup allowed.
María Cortés González may be reached at 915-546-6150; mcortes@elpasotimes.com; @eptmaria.bsky.social on Bluesky, and @eptmariacg on TikTok.
This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: KLAQ skips haunted house, but El Paso has no shortage of scares
