Halloween’s creeping up quickly and perhaps the scariest thing is not knowing what to do on the spookiest day of the year. Fortunately, living in Austin gives you more than enough opportunities to show off your scary side.

The most well known event that takes place during Halloween is the House of Torment, a haunted house that has -literally- taken people’s breath away for over 12 years. It runs from Sept. 19 to Nov. 2 and is located on 523 E. Highland Mall Blvd. Prices vary per day but if you buy your tickets in advance you could reduce the amount of time you wait in line. Reserve your tickets quick though as there is only a limited amount!

It’s appropriate that since Austin is the live music capital of the world, there would be plenty of events featuring live music. Neon Trees will be playing on Oct. 31 at the Moody Theater during the 6th Annual Zombie Ball 2014. Admission starts at $35 and is open to all ages. It will be hosted at the Moody Theater and though the show starts at 9:00, doors open at 7:30. In addition, The Belmont Hotel will be hosting Brown Sabbath on October 31st at 9:00. Tickets cost $15 in advance and $20 at the door.

One of the spookiest things you could do is take the Austin Ghost Tours with your friends downtown on Oct. 30. People will get the chance to take a tour around Austin and hear stories about different ghostly encounters. You can ask for private tours for groups over 15.

For people who think spending a lot of money is more of a trick than a treat, Austin has plenty of cheap events around Halloween time. Blue Starlite Urban Mini Drive-In and Alamo Drafthouse will be playing different horror movies around halloween time. To celebrate the tradition of carving a pumpkin, you could drive up to Barton Hills Farm and go pumpkin picking. Then on Oct. 28, head over to the Haymaker and Black Sheep Lodge where there will be a pumpkin carving contest. Prizes will be awarded.

Of course, it’s perfectly acceptable to sit at home and watch “It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” for the 400th time while snacking on skittles and munching on M&M’s until midnight. And the real treat? There’s no school the next day.