27. Side Events Still Paying Free Rewards After Night 8: Roblox Halloween Guide

For U.S. Roblox players · Updated October 30, 2026 · By Shivam Das

Quick answer: Night 8 of Roblox’s The Hollow is not the end of Halloween rewards across the platform. As of October 30, the best side-event checks are Welcome to Bloxburg’s daily Ghost Hunt, Adopt Me!’s returning Hauntlet and final-week activities, 99 Nights in the Forest’s short Halloween event window, Grow a Garden’s Ghoul Garden rotation, Dead Rails’ Phantom Train quest, and FischFright 3. Their deadlines are different, and not every game publishes a complete reward list. Open each game’s own event panel before spending time or currency.

Roblox’s official announcement confirms that The Hollow is a nine-night platform event with a live finale on October 31 and a separate reward-collection deadline of November 2 at noon Pacific. It also points players toward Halloween activities in Adopt Me! and Welcome to Bloxburg. Those side events run on their own schedules; finishing Night 8 does not automatically close them. Roblox’s official Halloween announcement.

Best side events to check after Night 8

1. Welcome to Bloxburg: Daily Ghost Hunt is the strongest quick check

Bloxburg is worth opening first if you want a clear, repeatable task rather than another long survival run. Its 2026 Halloween Ghost Hunt asks players to find a daily ghost, locate the missing item, and return it. A current October 29 walkthrough reports a $10,000 reward for returning the item within 24 hours, with a reduced $2,500 late reward. It also reports additional Blockbux milestone rewards for helping more ghosts. These amounts come from a third-party walkthrough, not a Roblox-wide reward promise, so check the current ghost prompt and payout in your own server.

• Open the official Welcome to Bloxburg experience and find the active Ghost Hunt prompt.
• Speak to the ghost first so the missing-item clue is registered.
• Find the named item and return it before the 24-hour window expires to pursue the reported full payout.
• Check the reward screen and your cash/Blockbux balance before leaving.

As of October 29, the reported Day 22 ghost was near the pier hot-dog stand, and the missing Bug-B-Gone Spray was at the Soak-N-Suds laundromat. Daily locations change, so do not follow yesterday’s route blindly. Current Bloxburg Ghost Hunt location guide.

2. Adopt Me!: Hauntlet and the final-week event panel

Roblox’s own Halloween announcement specifically says Adopt Me! is bringing back the Hauntlet minigame with new rewards and pets. That makes it a legitimate side-event stop, but it does not mean every pet or reward is free, nor does the announcement publish a complete October 30 reward table. Check the Hauntlet entrance and the event interface for the reward attached to the activity you can still complete.

Adopt Me!’s final-week schedule also includes a Bonus Weekend beginning October 30. A current event roundup reports that the official listing points to a Wagon appearing on Monday, November 2, but does not provide a precise time or a complete free-reward breakdown. Treat the Wagon timing as a reason to check the game, not as a guarantee of a particular free item. Adopt Me! official news.

3. 99 Nights in the Forest: finish its own Halloween activity before it closes

Do not confuse the 99 Nights in the Forest Halloween mini-event with Roblox’s platform-wide The Hollow hub. They are separate activities with separate timers. A current event-end roundup lists the 99 Nights mini-event through October 31 at 10:45 UTC. If its Halloween event board still shows an unfinished reward on your account, this is a short-window priority: enter the game, read the live task, and confirm the reward conditions before you start a long run.

The Haunted Maze has its own preparation cost in time: players collect three carnival tickets from the available mini-games before the maze opens. Bring the equipment your current run requires, and do not assume a maze screenshot from an earlier update describes the latest event state. Play 99 Nights in the Forest.

4. Grow a Garden: Ghoul Garden Part 2 is close to its handoff

Grow a Garden’s Ghoul Garden Part 2 is listed to end October 31 at 20:00 UTC, with Part 3 scheduled to take over at that time. That makes October 30 a useful day to check whether you have unclaimed Part 2 rewards or event currency that should be spent before the rotation. Do not assume Part 2 currency, shop stock, or progress will carry into Part 3 unless the game itself says so.

Use the in-game event board as the source of truth: check the current contribution or collection objective, claim any completed milestone, and inspect the shop before the event changes. A visual reference to the Ghoul Garden setting is shown below; it is not a live server-status indicator.

5. Dead Rails: Phantom Train has an earlier cutoff than The Hollow

Dead Rails’ The Hollow: Phantom Train quest is listed to close on November 1 at 03:55 UTC. That is a separate partner-game activity, not the main Roblox Presents hub. If you have not completed it, open the Dead Rails event prompt and verify the exact quest steps and reward shown there. The listing’s end time is a useful deadline signal, but it does not establish that every reward remains obtainable on every server until the final minute.

Because this quest closes before The Hollow’s November 2 collection cutoff, it belongs higher on a last-chance checklist than activities with later end dates. Open Dead Rails on Roblox.

6. FischFright 3: the longer-running Halloween grind

FischFright 3 is a more substantial activity for players who enjoy fishing and collecting. The event adds Caustic Hallow, Treats, limited catches, NPC quests, Trick-or-Treat houses, and reward progression. Current guides place the event’s scheduled end at November 9, 2026, at 17:00 UTC. That gives players more time than the October 31 and November 1 deadlines above, but the event is still temporary.

For a practical route, travel to Caustic Hallow using the Flying Dutchman, complete the event NPC tasks, collect Treats through the available activities, and check the reward track before deciding what to pursue. The developer’s public event post describes Treats, quests, and the Caustic Hallow activities; detailed reward steps are community walkthroughs and should be checked against the current game. Play Fisch · FischFright 3 guide.

7. Murder Mystery 2: active event, but verify the reward route

Murder Mystery 2’s Halloween 2026 event is listed through November 16 at 18:00 UTC. It is a useful later-deadline watchlist item, but the event listing alone does not prove that a particular free knife, pet, crate, or currency reward is currently claimable. Open the game’s live event menu, check whether a free task or earnable reward is displayed, and distinguish it from Robux purchases or trade-only items.

The image below is an older Halloween-season visual reference, not a screenshot of the 2026 reward menu. It is included only to identify the game’s seasonal setting; use the live in-game panel for current rewards.

Deadline order: what to check first

These are reported event-listing deadlines checked around October 29–30, 2026, not a promise that a game will keep every reward claim open until the exact minute. Developers can revise event listings, and a reward can have its own earlier requirement or daily reset.

A practical 45-minute reward route

1. First 10 minutes: Open Bloxburg, check the daily Ghost Hunt clue, and complete the return if the item is easy to locate.
2. Next 10 minutes: Open Adopt Me! and inspect Hauntlet plus the Bonus Weekend event panel. Claim only rewards that the game clearly marks as earned.
3. Next 15 minutes: Check 99 Nights and Grow a Garden because their listed October 31 cutoff is close. Prioritize a reward that is already within reach.
4. Final 10 minutes: Check Dead Rails’ Phantom Train quest and save FischFright 3 for a longer session if you have time before November 9.

If a task requires a long grind and the reward is not clearly shown, skip it for now. A short confirmed claim is more valuable than spending an hour following an outdated route.

How to tell whether a reward is actually free

• Free to earn: The event interface shows a task or milestone that can be completed through gameplay without buying Robux or a paid pass.
• Paid: The item is behind a Robux price, paid pass, or subscription. Do not describe it as a free reward.
• Trade-only or off-sale: A catalog page or player trade is not the same as a live event claim.
• Unverified: A social post or fan guide mentions a reward, but the live game does not show the same requirement. Wait for in-game confirmation.

Never enter your Roblox password, session cookie, or two-step verification code on a third-party reward site. A legitimate event claim should happen through Roblox or the game’s own interface.

Frequently asked questions

Does Night 8 mean Roblox Halloween rewards are over?

No. The Hollow’s Night 8 milestone is separate from other games’ seasonal events. Roblox says The Hollow has a live finale on October 31 and allows reward collection until November 2 at noon Pacific. Side games set their own schedules.

Which side event should I do first after Night 8?

Start with Bloxburg’s daily Ghost Hunt if the current task is available, then prioritize 99 Nights, Grow a Garden, and Dead Rails because their reported deadlines arrive first. Adopt Me! is also worth checking for the returning Hauntlet and its final-week event panel.

Are Bloxburg Ghost Hunt rewards free?

The Ghost Hunt is a gameplay activity. A current third-party walkthrough reports cash for returning missing items and additional Blockbux milestone rewards. Check the in-game prompt for the exact task and payout on your account.

Does Adopt Me!’s Hauntlet guarantee a free pet?

Roblox’s announcement confirms new Hauntlet rewards and pets, but it does not publish a universal free-pet guarantee or complete reward table. Check the current minigame reward display before assuming a specific pet is free.

When does The Hollow stop accepting reward claims?

Roblox’s official announcement says players can continue collecting The Hollow rewards until noon Pacific Standard Time on November 2, 2026. The October 31 finale and November 2 collection cutoff are different milestones.

Will event currency carry over to the next update?

Do not assume that it will. Spend or preserve seasonal currency based on the game’s own event notice. If the developer does not say currency carries over, treat the current event balance as time-limited.

Sources and verification notes

• Roblox Newsroom: The Hollow and Halloween side activities — official confirmation of the platform event, finale, reward deadline, Adopt Me! Hauntlet, and Bloxburg minigames.
• Gaming Route: Roblox Halloween event end dates — reported game-specific end times, checked October 29, 2026.
• Game Geek Fusion: Bloxburg Halloween Ghost Hunt locations — current daily ghost/item route and reported payouts.
• All Things How: FischFright 3 guide — event mechanics and progression context.

Editorial note: This guide separates Roblox-confirmed information from third-party event trackers and walkthroughs. Reward amounts, task steps, and end times can change. The live game interface is the final check before you commit your time or spend event currency.