HAUNTED TRAIL
Haunted Trail
Haunted Trail in Cottleville Returns for Year 3!
Get ready for thrills, chills and a frightfully fun night! Marcy’s Project is excited to bring the Haunted Trail in Cottleville back for its third year, in partnership with The Public School House.
Take a walk through the Haunted Trail filled with spooky surprises, creepy characters and plenty of scares around every corner — all while supporting a great cause. Proceeds benefit Marcy’s Project and our mission to provide clothing, shoes, food and other essential resources to local children and families in need.
2026 Haunted Trail Dates:
October 16–17
October 21–24
October 28–30
Family Days: October 18 & 25
Hours:
Wednesday & Thursday 7-10
Friday & Saturday 7-11
Sundays 7-9
Location: The Public School House in Cottleville, Missouri
Walk-Up Trail-Only Tickets: $15
Come for the scares, bring your friends and family, and help us make a difference right here in our community. Get ready, Cottleville — the Haunted Trail is waiting for you!
CARVE FOR A CAUSE
CAN YOU CARVE A PUMPKIN SCARY ENOUGH FOR THE HAUNTED TRAIL?
Introducing CARVE FOR A CAUSE – The Haunted Trail Scary Pumpkin Challenge!
We need your help creating something new at this year's Haunted Trail Cottleville!
We're inviting individuals, families, kids, businesses, schools and community groups to carve their scariest, creepiest or most creative pumpkin and help us fill THE PUMPKIN GRAVEYARD!
CONTEST CATEGORIES
Scariest Pumpkin
Most Creative
Best Youth Pumpkin (17 and under)
Battle of the Businesses
People's Choice – Best in the Graveyard
ENTRY FEES
Individuals & Families: $10 per pumpkin
Businesses & Organizations: $50 per pumpkin (this can be in the form of a gift card)
PRIZES AND BRAGGING RIGHTS!
Our Haunted Trail guests will have the opportunity to support their favorite pumpkins through People's Choice voting.
IMPORTANT DATES
Registration Deadline EXTENDED: October 23
Pumpkin Drop-Off: October 15, 4–7 PM, October 16-18, 4PM-5PM
The Public School House
5546 Chestnut Street
Cottleville, MO 63304
Pumpkins on Display: Beginning October 16
Voting: October 16–25
Winners Announced: October 26
All proceeds benefit Marcy's Project and the local families we serve.
Think your business has what it takes? Challenge another local business to a pumpkin-carving showdown!
Carve it. Scare us. Help light the Haunted Trail!
Please share and help us fill the Pumpkin Graveyard!
Where every scare makes a difference.