🧭 Halloween guide
Halloween in the pines
October is one of the best times to visit Hochatown and Broken Bow: cooler nights, the first fall color in the pines, and a handful of Halloween events in the small towns around McCurtain County.
The big list is right below: haunted houses, trunk-or-treats, fall festivals and Halloween parties, pulled straight from our events calendar, so it changes as new events are added. Each one links to its own page with the time, place and flyer.
Further down are the local spots for family fun, sweets, pumpkins, and grown-up Halloween nights, plus answers to the questions visitors ask most.
- Halloween night: October 31
- Events: Pulled live from the Reservation Destination events calendar
- Burn ban: Check the strip at the top of this page before any campfire or fire pit
- Updated: Every September for that year's Halloween
📅 This week & coming up
Halloween & fall events coming up
Hugo Pumpkin Festival · Saturdays 12:30 to 7 PM, Sundays 1 to 5 PM
Town of Haworth
Holly Creek Oak Hill Volunteer Fire Department · 8:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Gallery 259 · 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Haunted Cavern
Town of Haworth · 4:00 PM
Hochatown Saloon · 9:00 PM
Idabel Fairgrounds · Saturday, October 31, 2026
Choctaw Landing · 5:30 PM
Downtown Broken Bow · 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Idabel, Oklahoma · 5:30 PM
Choctaw Community Center · 10:00 AM
Mountain Fork Brewery
🎃 Family fun
Family Halloween fun
Trunk-or-treats are the big kid event here. Churches, towns and businesses line up decorated cars and hand out candy, usually on or just before Halloween night. Check the events list above for this year's times and places.
For the rest of the trip, the little train at Beavers Bend, the magic show in Hochatown and the Bigfoot attractions are all easy family outings. Some of them add Halloween touches in October, so call ahead and ask.
🎃 Resort & eventsChoctaw Landing brings a full resort experience to Hochatown, pairing casino gaming with hotel stays, dining, and live events in one destination.
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🎃 Train ridesBeavers Bend Train Depot & Horse Rides combines train rides and horseback trail rides in the Beavers Bend area, pairing a small train experience with guided rides through the woods.
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🎃 Magic showHester’s Theatre of Magic brings live illusion to Hochatown with a compact theater experience centered on Chris Hester’s stage show.
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🎃 Family fun centerBigfoot Adventure Park in Broken Bow is an all-in-one family entertainment center built around high-energy fun and easygoing group time.
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🎃 Bigfoot funBigfoot She-nanigans brings a playful slice of Hochatown’s Bigfoot culture straight to cabins and gatherings, with a costumed Bigfoot character visit service built for adding surprise, laughs, and a little…
See hours, photos & directions →🍬 Treats
Candy, chocolate and sweet treats
Stock up on candy for the cabin or pick up something special. Hochatown has a candy shop, a chocolate shop and an ice cream shop, and local bakers take custom orders for fall parties.
🍬 Candy shopSasquatch’s Candy Den is a candy shop in Hochatown’s The Yard Under the Pines, a sweet-stop known for its colorful mix of treats and its family-friendly, playfully nostalgic vibe.
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🍬 ChocolatesLoblolly Chocolates is a Hochatown sweet shop devoted to handcrafted chocolate, fudge, truffles, and gift-ready confections that feel tailored to the getaway crowd.
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🍬 Ice creamBigfoot Scoops is an ice cream shop in Hochatown, serving sweet, simple treats in a spot that leans into the area’s playful Bigfoot spirit.
See hours, photos & directions →🌾 Pumpkins & fall
Pumpkins, farm stands and fall festivals
Straight answer: this corner of Oklahoma doesn't have big commercial pumpkin farms with corn mazes and hayrides. Pumpkins show up at local farm stands, stores and fall festivals instead, and small towns hold pumpkin decorating contests. Call a farm stand before you drive out to make sure they have pumpkins that week.
Fall festivals with vendors, food and music happen around the county through October. They're in the events list above.
🌾 Farm standWild Horse Farm Stand is a McCurtain County farm stand known for home-baked goods, including chocolate rolls and coffee cinnamon rolls.
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🌾 Farm store & pumpkinsPear Grove Farm Store in Talihina is a seasonal farm destination centered on pumpkin picking and a fall patch experience.
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🌾 Art gallery & fall festGallery 259 is a lively art gallery and event space in Hochatown, part of Broken Bow, where art, music, and good times come together.
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🌾 Local honey farmBeeman Creek Honey Farm is a Broken Bow honey producer known for pure, raw honey and for offering creamed or whipped honey in plain, caramel, and cinnamon.
See hours, photos & directions →👻 Grown-up Halloween
Halloween parties and nights out
For the grown-ups, Hochatown's brewery and saloon host Halloween parties and live music around the end of October. This year's dates are in the events list above.
👻 BreweryMountain Fork Brewery is a Broken Bow favorite that brings together craft beer and a full restaurant experience in the heart of the Hochatown area.
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👻 Saloon & live musicHochatown Saloon is a Broken Bow gathering spot known for live music, great food, and a lively all-around experience in Hochatown, Oklahoma.
See hours, photos & directions →👻 Resort & casinoChoctaw Landing brings a full resort experience to Hochatown, pairing casino gaming with hotel stays, dining, and live events in one destination.
See hours, photos & directions →🚚 Delivery to your cabin
Staying in? Get food and groceries delivered
Grocery delivery
Skip the drive to town. Adam's Snack Wagon shops the shelves at Pruett's Food in Broken Bow for you. Type or say your shopping list in the app, check the items it finds, and a driver brings your groceries to your cabin around Hochatown.
Shop groceries →Restaurant delivery
Order from local restaurants on the Adam's Snack Wagon app. A driver picks up your food and brings it right to your cabin, so nobody has to drive after a long day on the lake.
Order restaurant delivery →🗺️ Everything on one map
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🛏️ Places to stay
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💡 Before you go
Halloween trip tips
Book early
October weekends are busy in Hochatown. Book your cabin and dinner reservations ahead.
Check the burn ban
Fall is often dry here. Check the burn ban strip at the top of the page before lighting a fire pit or campfire.
Bring a flashlight
Cabin roads are dark and winding. Bring flashlights for little trick-or-treaters and drive slowly on Halloween night.
Call before you go
Small-town events can change with the weather. Check the event page or call the host before you head out.
Dress in layers
October days can be warm and nights chilly, especially in the hills.
Haunted houses aren't for everyone
Some are too scary for little kids. Read the event page and ask the host about age limits.
❓ Good to know
Common questions
What is there to do for Halloween in Hochatown and Broken Bow?
Haunted houses, trunk-or-treats, fall festivals and Halloween parties. This page lists this year's events, pulled from our events calendar, plus family spots, candy shops and places to find pumpkins.
When is trick-or-treating in Broken Bow?
Most families trick-or-treat on Halloween night, October 31, and churches, towns and businesses hold trunk-or-treats on or just before it. This year's times are in the events list on this page.
Are there haunted houses near Hochatown?
Yes. Local groups run haunted houses on October weekends around McCurtain County. This year's are in the events list, with dates and hours on each event page.
Is there a pumpkin patch near Broken Bow?
There are no big commercial pumpkin farms right around Broken Bow. Look for pumpkins at local farm stands, stores and fall festivals, and call ahead to make sure they have them.
Are there Halloween parties for adults in Hochatown?
Yes. Hochatown's brewery and saloon host Halloween parties and live music near the end of October. Check the events list for this year's dates.
Can we have a campfire at our cabin in October?
Only if there's no burn ban. McCurtain County often has one in the fall. The strip at the top of this page shows the current burn ban status.
Can I get restaurant food or groceries delivered to my cabin in Hochatown?
Yes. Adam's Snack Wagon delivers restaurant food and groceries to cabins around Hochatown. You order on the Snack Wagon app, a driver goes and gets it, and brings it to your door. For groceries, they shop the shelves at Pruett's Food in Broken Bow, and you can type or say your shopping list right in the app.
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