Valparaiso University invites the community to get into the Halloween spirit right here on campus. Whether you’re looking for candy, scares, or a fun evening out, Valpo has an event for you and your family to enjoy.
All events are free unless otherwise noted, and costumes are welcome.
October 27, 2026
Community Trick-Or-Treat
4:30 – 6:30 p.m., Harre Union Ballrooms
Various departments of the Valparaiso University faculty and staff flex their creative muscles and create themed tables for you and your family to do some indoor trick-or-treating.
Symphony Orchestra’s Halloween Spooktacular
6:30 p.m., Chapel of the Resurrection
The University’s Symphony Orchestra presents its fourth annual Halloween Spooktacular concert. Attendees of all ages are welcome and costumes are encouraged.
Men’s Basketball vs. Olivet Nazarene University
7 p.m., Athletic-Recreation Center (ARC)
Join the Valparaiso University men’s basketball team for their first home game of the season against Olivet Nazarene University. This Halloween-themed game will feature a costume contest. Tickets can be purchased here.
October 31, 2026
Haunted Science Lab
5 – 8 p.m., Center for the Sciences
Join Valparaiso University for a spooky spin on science. Get your hands on some slimy, glowing, and noisy experiments, along with some other surprises. Activities will not be overly scary, but if you’re startled, it may be because you learned something.
Participants are encouraged to park in lots one and two on the southeast corner of campus and enter the doors on the south side of the building (facing the parking lots).
