What To Expect At Nightmare Off 8th Street

🎃 What to Expect at Nightmare Off 8th Street

Join us for the inaugural Nightmare Off 8th Street; a one-night-only street festival in featuring live music, food trucks, seasonal vendors, and family-friendly activities.

A One-night Halloween street festival

• Wander down to Buffalo Street in Downtown Manitowoc on Saturday, October 4 from 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM; enjoy live music, food trucks, seasonal vendors, family-friendly activities, fall photo ops, and more.

Live Music - SMOKE ROAD & BROKEN ARROW

• Broken Arrow will be opening with a rock set at 5:00 PM - think Metallica, Ozzy Osbourne, Alice In Chains, Rush, and more.

• Smoke Road will be closing the night with a heavy country set at 8:00 PM - think HARDY, Luke Combs, and the occasional Limp Bizkit.

  Food Trucks & Seasonal Vendors

• A wide variety of food trucks, from entrees to sweet treats. Then, explore our curated lineup of seasonal vendors - perfect for taking a little piece of the festival home with you.

  Family-Friendly Activities

Thanks to our sponsors, Nightmare Off 8th Street is fun for all ages:

• Face Painting & Balloon Twisting with Mischief & Magic presented by Fox Communities Credit Union

• Dual Slide Bounce House presented by Rodriguez Rentals

• Trick-or-Treat Bags & Spooky Photo Stand Ins presented by The Bold Blazer Group

• Fall Hay Bales & Pumpkins Photo Op presented by Wilfert Farms

• Phone Charging Stations presented by TDS Fiber

• Live Pumpkin Carving presented by Carli Ihde

  ENJOY A LIVE MAGIC SHOW

• Catch a magic show by Mischief & Magic at 7:00 PM. Right between sets from Broken Arrow and Smoke Road. Don’t miss this family-friendly show that’s sure to amaze!

  Halloween Décor by Lowe’s

• It wouldn’t be Nightmare Off 8th Street without some larger-than-life Halloween spirit! Thanks to our friends at Lowe’s, the festival will feature a huge display of skeletons, animatronics, and spooky décor that bring the street to life. Don’t forget to snap a few pics as you explore the event.

  Grab a Drink and Support the Festival!

• Our outdoor bar will be serving Busch Light, Miller Lite, Carbliss cocktails (in a can), Pumpkin Cider, Oktoberfest, and festive can koozies! Help support the festival by buying boos!! 👻

A Community Halloween Night

• Nightmare Off 8th Street is a totally new Halloween festival downtown Manitowoc. We can’t wait to see you there!

Saturday, October 4, 2025 - 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: Buffalo Street, Between 7th & 8th, Downtown Manitowoc, Wisconsin