Halloween Events & Trick-or-Treating
Trunk-or-treats, not-too-spooky trails, costume parties, and trick-or-treat times.
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Brick or Treat
Halloween fun with LEGO at Discovery Center — build, play, and celebrate the season.
Storyline Book Club: Reese's Book Club IRL
Storyline Book Club: Reese's Book Club IRL at Storyline Bookshop
Free Sunset Movie - Wicked: For Good
Free Halloween-themed outdoor movie (Wicked: For Good) at Columbus Commons, Thursdays in Oct.
Halloween Costume Party at the Glass Pumpkin Patch
Costume party at a pumpkin patch with hand-blown glass pumpkins and fall fun.
Trick-or-Treat Trails
Halloween trick-or-treating adventure on zoo trails through October weekends.
Boo at the Zoo
Trick-or-treat through the Columbus Zoo on select weekends with Halloween activities for the whole family.
October Hops on High featuring HighBall Halloween
Free day of creative, festive Halloween fun for all ages in the Short North Arts District.
Horror Writing Workshop for Teens
Teen horror-writing workshop at Thurber Center—craft spooky stories with guidance from authors.
Fall Hops on High
Free fall festival with creative, festive fun for the whole family.
Haunted Nights (Weekends OCT 3-25)
Haunted Nights (Weekends OCT 3-25) at Columbus Zoo
Storyline Book Club: Lit Fic Book Club
Storyline Book Club: Lit Fic Book Club at Storyline Bookshop
Storyline Presents: Book Launch & Signing with Sophia Huneycutt
Storyline Presents: Book Launch & Signing with Sophia Huneycutt at Storyline Bookshop
Pumpkins Aglow
700+ glowing jack-o'-lanterns light up the Conservatory in a spooky-but-safe festival.
Halloween Magic Night at Grove City Brewing
Halloween Magic Night at Grove City Brewing — October 7, 2026 at Grove City Brewing Company
Free Sunset Movie - Ghostbusters (1984)
Free outdoor Halloween movie screening at Columbus Commons every Thursday in October.
COSI After Dark: Halloween Tattoo Carnival
COSI After Dark: Halloween Tattoo Carnival at COSI Columbus
Storyline Book Club: Romance Book Club
Storyline Book Club: Romance Book Club at Storyline Bookshop
Outdoor Movie Nights: Hotel Transylvania
Free outdoor screening of Hotel Transylvania at Bank Run Metro Park.
Trick-or-Treat Trails
Sensory-friendlySensory-friendly Halloween trick-or-treat trails at The Wilds with calmer crowds.
Little Shop of Horrors
Darkly comic musical about a carnivorous plant at the Jewish Community Center.
Halloween at Thurber House: Murder Mystery & Book Bar
Halloween at Thurber House: Murder Mystery & Book Bar at Thurber Center
Books Breath: Columbus 2026
Mindfulness and literacy program combining books, breathing, and calm for all ages.
Ghost Walk - Haunted Historic Delaware
Spooky historic walking tour through Delaware's haunted streets.
Spooky Pooch Parade
Spooky pet parade at Madison Park—dress up your pup or just enjoy the fun.
Make Art on High
Drop-in spooky art workshop with scratch-board & art supplies at Studios on High Gallery.
Magical Meetups - The Halloween Town Market
Step into a Halloween Town-themed market with vendors, crafts, and spooky fun.
Storybook Snacks: A Parent & Me Cooking Adventure
Parent-child cooking class bringing storybook characters to life through recipes.
Witchy Boo
Paint a spooky witch design at Brush Crazy's guided paint-and-sip studio.
Haunted Statehouse Tours
Haunted Statehouse Tours at Ohio Statehouse
Spooky Pumpkin Patch
Paint a Halloween-themed pumpkin patch design with guided instruction at Brush Crazy.
Storyline Book Club: The Classics Book Club
Storyline Book Club: The Classics Book Club at Storyline Bookshop
CAPA Haunts the Palace
Free, family-friendly Halloween event at the historic Palace Theatre for kids of all ages.
Boo & Brew at Bridge Park
Family-friendly trick-or-treat celebration throughout Bridge Park in Dublin.
Gramercy Books Hosts Jeff Kinney's Interactive Stage Show!
Jeff Kinney brings Diary of a Wimpy Kid to life with an interactive stage show.
Pumpkin and Broom
Paint a spooky pumpkin-and-broom canvas with step-by-step guidance at Brush Crazy.
Halloween Thrills at ZipZone!
Zip line through spooky Halloween decorations during ZipZone's spirit week.
Dinner Detective Columbus- October 24th Halloween Event (Costumes Encouraged!)
Dinner Detective Columbus- October 24th Halloween Event (Costumes Encouraged!) at Embassy Suites Columbus
Crow in the Cemetary
Paint a moody crow-in-the-cemetery scene with step-by-step help at Brush Crazy.
LIVE @ Polaris presents: Boo & Brew
LIVE @ Polaris presents: Boo & Brew at Polaris Fashion Place
Bedazzled Book Journals & Book Chat
Bedazzled Book Journals & Book Chat at New Albany Library 200 Market Street New Albany, OH 43054
Ghost Boo!
Create a friendly ghost painting with easy step-by-step instructions at Brush Crazy.
KidX Candy Crawl
Trick-or-treat in costume at Polaris Fashion Place for Halloween candy.
Mario Kart Band Halloween!
Mario Kart-themed band performance—perfect for fans of the game and family-friendly music.
Storyline Book Club: Horror Book Club
Storyline Book Club: Horror Book Club at Storyline Bookshop
Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics
Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics at Short North Church
Trick or Treat New Albany 2025
Community trick-or-treating event in New Albany.
Fanservice Halloween Show
Fanservice Halloween Show at The Rambling House
Black Cat
Paint a spooky black cat with guided step-by-step instructions at Brush Crazy.
Trick Or Treat
Trick-or-treating fun in Hilliard—dress up and collect candy around town.
Saylor Twift Presents: SwEMOween! A Halloween Taylor Swift Tribute
Taylor Swift tribute band SwEMOween show with Halloween vibes at Sweet Harmony Canal.
The Witch is In
Paint a whimsical witch character with step-by-step guidance at Brush Crazy.
Halloween Haunt Participatory Dinner Party
Halloween Haunt Participatory Dinner Party at The Kitchen
Haunted Fest Columbus
Haunted Fest Columbus at KEMBA Live!