Texas Woman’s University Conjures Up Tricks, Treats, and Record-setting Beats during 31 Days of Denton Halloween

Spirited celebrations include Boo at the U, Zombie Prom, ghost tours, and the biggest dance Denton’s ever seen

Calling all ghosts, ghouls, and goblins: Texas Woman’s University is conjuring up a spooktacular lineup of Halloween festivities this October as part of 31 Days of Denton Halloween — with family-friendly events open to the community.

From candy-filled fun to record-breaking thrills, TWU is set to deliver an unforgettable Halloween season. At the heart of it all is the university’s annual Boo at the U, followed by a show-stopping attempt to make history with the Texas Thriller Takeover.

Boo at the U

• When: Thursday, Oct. 16, 6–8 p.m.
• Where: Hubbard Hall Lawn / TWU Gardens, 303 Administration Dr, Denton (located on the southwest corner of North Bell Avenue and Administration Drive)

Texas Thriller Takeover – One night. One dance. One record to break. 

• When: Thursday, Oct. 16, immediately after Boo at the U (approx. 8 p.m.)
• Where: Pioneer Circle outside Margo Jones Performance Hall, 1100 Oakland St., Denton

As the sun sets on Boo at the U, the night heats up with TWU’s Texas Thriller Takeover — an attempt to break the Texas record for the largest “Thriller” dance. The goal: top Austin’s 2008 record of 881 zombie dancers. 

Zombie Prom, a Musical Comedy

• When: Oct. 30–31 at 7:30 p.m. | Nov. 1 at 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
• Where: Margo Jones Performance Hall, 1100 Oakland St, Denton, TX
• Tickets: $10 general | $5 students/seniors | Free for children under 12
• Details: A campy, rock-and-roll musical about teenage love, glowing zombies, and the ultimate prom night showdown. Critics call it “fun for the whole nuclear family.” The production launches TWU’s new Bachelor of Music in Musical Theatre program, led by Julio Agustin Matos, Jr., TWU’s Artistic Manager of Musical Theatre and Broadway veteran. 

TWU Walking Ghost Tours

• When: Oct. 27–31, 8–9 p.m. nightly
• Where: Meet at the Blagg-Huey Library fountain, 307 Administration Dr, Denton
• Details: Curious about TWU’s haunting tales of specters, phantoms, and things that go bump in the night? You will not want to miss this opportunity to walk the campus at dusk for tales of true love lost, unidentified sightings, wandering apparitions and missing persons. Guided by TWU archivist Kimberly Johnson, guests explore legends of Old Main’s moaning voices, the Little Chapel’s hooded lady, and Guinn Hall’s restless spirit of Dr. John. Free, PG-13 tours run nightly with no reservation required.