Halloween Events and Fall Festivals Around Columbus - Columbus Moms Network

October is almost here and there are so many fun Halloween events and Fall Festivals happening around Columbus this month. I’ve put together a list of local events below. As always, double check the event website or Facebook event page for details on registration (if required), ages, locations, cost (if any) and other additional event details.

Be sure to check back often as many more events will be added as I see them in October!

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Featured Event:

Powell’s Best Trunk or Treat

October 19: 4pm-6:30pm KSM Sports and Fitness


Multiple Dates:

Boo at the Zoo

October 11-13, 18-20, 25-27 at Columbus Zoo

Pumpkins Aglow

October 9-October 27 at Franklin Park Conservatory

Brick-or-Treat: Monster Bash

October 1-31 at LEGOLAND Discovery Center

Hoovers Haunted Maze

September 21-October 31, open when Hoover Gardens & Gift Center is open

Haunted Statehouse Tours (recommended for ages 12+)

October 18 – October 26, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM at Ohio Statehouse

The Great Westerville Pumpkin Glow

October 17-20, 6:30pm-10pm at Heritage Park

Fall Fun at Olentangy Caverns

September 21-October 31


OTHER EVENTS HAPPENING- SORTED BY DATE:

Saturday, October 5

Harvest Fair

October 5: 10am-2pm at Stratford Ecological Center.

Fall Festival

October 5: 3pm-5pm at Jefferson Community Park


Sunday, October 6

Fall Fest

October 6: 1pm-5pm at Fancyburg Park

Fall Fest

October 6: 4pm-6pm at Worthington Christian Church


Monday, October 7

Adults Create: Spooky Crafts

October 7: 6pm-7pm at South High Library


Wednesday, October 9

Paws in the Plaza

October 9: 6pm-8pm at Town Center Park in Grove City


Thursday, October 10

Trail ‘N’ Treat

October 10: 6pm-7:30pm at Quarry Trails Lake Area


Saturday, October 12

Paper Pumpkins

October 12: 9am-3pm at Westerville Library

Meet the Ghosts of Ohio 

October 12: 2pm-3pm at Franklinton Library

Oakland Nursery’s Fall Festival

October 12 and 13. Activities vary by location, see each location for specific details.

Second Saturday – Pumpkin Party

October 12: 12pm-2pm at Tanger Outlets


Monday, October 14

HOWLoween Hike

October 14: 5:30pm-6:30pm at Blacklick Woods Metro Park


Tuesday, October 15

Haunted Gingerbread Houses

October 15: 6:30pm-7:30pm at Worthington Park Library

Carve a Pumpkin for the Park 

October 15: 3:30pm-6pm at Three Creeks Metro Park


Wednesday, October 16

Carve a Pumpkin For The Park 

October 16: 10am-12pm at Three Creeks Metro Park


Thursday, October 17

Teens Create: Spooky Mini Comics

October 17: 4pm-5pm at Whetstone Library

Dublin’s Halloween Spooktacular

October 17: 4pm-8pm and October 18: 1pm-5pm at Coffman Park

FCEO Touch a Truck (Halloween Themed)

October 17: 4pm-8pm at Fortress Obetz

Costume Party at the Cafe

October 17: 10am-12pm at Ethos + Co Cafe

Trunk or Treat

October 17: 6pm-7:30pm at Violet Baptist Church, Pickerington


Friday, October 18

Haunted Library 

October 18: 8pm-9:30pm at Plain City Library

Pumpkin Walk Around the Pond

October 18: 5:30pm-7pm at Three Creeks Metro Park

Trunk or Treat

October 18: 6:30pm at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Grove City

Halloween Party

October 18: 10am at Bug & Bear Play Cafe


Saturday, October 19

Trick or Treat Trail and Children’s Costume Contest

October 18: 1pm-2:45pm at Oakland Nursery – 1156 Oakland Park Ave Location only

Fall Fest

October 19: 10am-2pm at Bright City Church, Galena

Pathways Howl-O-Ween Pawty

October 19: 2pm-4pm at 6400 Huntley Rd, Suite 100

Halloween Bash

October 19: 10am-12pm at New Albany Library

Halloweekend in the BURG!

October 19: 4pm-9pm at JFK Park in Reynoldsburg

Fall Festival & Trick or Treat

October 19: 12pm-5pm at Downtown Lancaster

Trick or Treat With the Pups

October 19: 10am-12pm at Franklin County Dog Shelter & Adoption Center

Trunk or Treat

October 19: 3pm-6pm at Bevelhymer Park

Boo & Brew

October 19: 2pm-6pm at Polaris Fashion Place

Powell’s Best Trunk or Treat

October 19: 4pm-6:30pm KSM Sports and Fitness

Plain City Fall Festival

October 19: 3pm-7pm at Pastime Park

Trunk or Treat Car & Bike Show

October 19: 11am-3pm at Hilliard Presbyterian Church

Trunk or Treat

October 19: 4pm-6pm at Westerville Community United Church of Christ

Trunk or Treat

October 19: 2pm-4pm at Christian Life Church

Trunk or Treat

October 19: 3pm-5pm at Newark Central Christian Church


Sunday, October 20

Trick or Treat Trail

October 20: 1pm-4pm at Gallant Woods Park

Halloweekend in the BURG!

October 20: 1pm-4pm at JFK Park in Reynoldsburg

Halloween Spooktacular

October 20: 3pm-5pm at Ohio Theatre

(Not So) Spooky Hike

October 20: 1pm-2pm at Blacklick Woods Metro Park

Sunday Funday: Spooky Pooch Parade & Party

October 20: 12pm-5pm at Old Worthington

Trick or Treat on the Farm

October 20: 10am-7pm at Lehner’s Pumpkin Farm


Monday, October 21

Costume Toddler Hike

October 21: 10am-11am at Scioto Grove Metro Park


Tuesday, October 22

Dog Costume Contest

October 22: 6pm-7pm at Prairie Oaks Metro Park


Wednesday, October 23

Preschool Storytime: Pumpkins

October 23: 10am-11am at Slate Run Farm

Preschoolers: Halloween Party

October 23: 10am-11am at Blacklick Woods Metro Park

Preschoolers: Halloween Party 

October 23: 1pm-2pm at Blacklick Woods Metro Park

Halloween Treats & Beats

October 23: 5pm-8pm at Easton Town Square

Boo & Brew at Bridge Park 

October 23: 5pm-8pm at Bridge Park

CAPA Haunts the Ohio

October 23: 4pm-7pm at Ohio Theatre

Free Halloween at the Commons

October 23: 4pm-7pm at Columbus Commons

Fall Fest

October 23: 3pm-5pm at Marion-Franklin Library

Adult Night Event: Creepy Carnival

October 23: 6pm-9pm at LEGOLAND Discovery Center

Costume Climb

October 23: 6pm-8pm at Scioto Audubon Climbing Wall


Thursday, October 24

Costume & Candy Crawl

October 24: 4pm-7pm at Kingsdale Shopping Center

Pumpkin Hike

October 24: 10am-11:30am at Scioto Grove Metro Park

Haunted Village

October 24: 6pm-8pm at Olde Pickerington Village

Charlie Brown & The Great Pumpkin

October 24: 5pm-8pm at Coffee Connections in Hilliard


Friday, October 25

Toddler Trick or Treat

October 25: 9:30am at Sweet Peas Powell

Safe Trick or Treat on the Square

October 25: 4pm-7pm at Courthouse Square in Newark

Great Gahanna Goblin Fest

October 25: 5:30pm-9:30pm at Academy Park

Halloween on the Green

October 25: 6pm-8pm at Worthington Village Green


Saturday, October 26

Halloween Hoopla

October 26: 10am-12pm at Marysville Library

Historic Dublin Candy Trail

October 26: 2pm-4pm at Historic Dublin

Fall-O-Ween Fest

Thursday, October 26: 3pm-4pm at Canal Winchester Library

Trick or Treat Trail

October 26: 4pm-6pm at Westland High School

Howl-O-Ween

October 26: 5pm-8pm at Sharon Woods Metro Park

Haunted Hilliard Haunt

October 26: 9am-11am at Hilliard’s Station Park and Main Street

Spooky Stockhands 2024: Trick or Treat With the Horses

October 26: 11am-3pm at Stockhands Horses For Healing

Pumpkin Parade (Ages 0-7)

October 26: 10am-11am at Westerville Library

Pumpkin Parade (Sensory Friendly, Ages 0-7)

October 26: 1pm-2pm at Westerville Library

Spooktacular Kids Yoga

October 26: 5pm-7pm at GoYoga Dublin

Fall Fam Jam Trunk or Treat

October 26: 5pm-7pm at First Alliance Church Columbus

MOC-TOBER Building Contest & Costume Party

October 26: 4pm-6pm at Bricks & Minifigs Powell

Trick or Treat in the East Market

October 26: 12pm-3pm at East Market

Pumpkin Parade

October 26: 10:30am-11:30am at Tremont Road Library

Pumpkin Parade

October 26: 10am-11am at Old Worthington Library

Trick or Treat Down Main Street

October 26: 9am-12pm at Main Street Delaware

Boo Off Broadway

October 26: 12pm-3pm at Grove City

Halloween Party

October 26: 5pm-6pm at Homestead Metro Park

Trick-or-Treat Down Main Street

October 26: 9am-12pm at Main Street, Delaware

Genoa Township Fall Fest

October 26: 12pm-3pm at Genoa Township Fire Department

Trails & Treats 

October 26: 5pm-6:30pm at Mingo Park

Scarysville

October 26: 10am-12pm at Uptown Marysville

Kids Costume Party

October 26: 3pm-4:30pm at Family Room Coffee

Halloween Parent’s Night Out

October 26: 6pm-9pm at KSM Sports & Fitness


Sunday, October 27

Hocus Pocus Themed Halloween Party

October 27: 3pm-5pm at We Rock the Spectrum

Candy by the Carload

October 27: 4pm-6pm at Seldom Seen Park

Pumpkin Parade

October 27: 3:30pm-4:30pm at Worthington Park Library

Trunk or Treat

October 27: 5pm-6:30pm at Fellowship Baptist Church

Halloween Family Funday

October 27: 11am-2pm at North Market Downtown

Fall Family Fest

October 27: 3pm-7pm at Grange Insurance Audubon Center

Spooky Animals

October 27: 2pm-3pm at Blendon Woods Metro Park

Trunk or Treat

October 27: 5pm-8pm at X Church, Canal Winchester

Trunk or Treat

October 27: 5pm-7pm at Encounter Church

Annual Halloween Party

October 27: 2pm-4pm at Inniswood Metro Gardens

Halloween Scavenger Hunt

October 27: 3pm-4pm at Battelle Darby Creek Cedar Ridge

Blacklick’s Enchanted Woods

October 27: 1pm-3pm at Blacklick Woods Metro Park

Hilliard Trunk or Treat 2024

October 27: 5pm-7pm at Movement Church

Trunk or Treat

October 27: 5pm-6:30pm at Fellowship Baptist Church

Fall Family Fest

October 27: 3pm-7pm at Grange Insurance Audubon Center


Monday, October 28

Baby Laptime – Peek a Boo

October 28: 10:30am-11am at Main Library

KidX Candy Crawl

October 28: 5pm-6:30pm at Polaris Fashion Place

Happy Howl-oween

October 28: 5pm-6pm at Glacier Ridge Metro Park


Tuesday, October 29

Pint Sized Pumpkin Decorating

October 29: 10am-7:30pm at Miller Park Library

Not So Spooky Storytime

October 29: 6:30pm-7pm at Plain City Library

Spooky Storytime

October 29: 5:30pm-6:30pm at Delaware Main Library

Trunk or Treat

October 23: 5pm-6:30pm at Ethos + Co. Cafe

Pint Sized Pumpkin Decorating 

October 29: 10am-7:30pm at Miller Park Library

Fall Masquerade Party

October 29: 4:30pm-5:30pm at Shepard Library

Fall-O-Ween Fun

October 29: 4:30pm-6pm at Southeast Library


Wednesday, October 30

Halloween Costume Ball

October 30: 9:30am-11am at Hilliard Library

Halloween Bash

October 30: 9:30am-11:30am at Blendon Woods Metro Park

Peek – A- Boo Family Storytime

October 30: 10:30am-11am at Main Library

Halloween Stories and Parade

October 30: 4pm-5pm at Lane Road Library

Halloween Costume Dance Party

October 30: at 11am at all three Momi Land Locations

Campfire Tales with Storyteller Betty Altfater

October 30: 4:30pm-5:30pm at Tremont Road Library

Trick-or-Treat Storytime

October 30: 7pm-7:45pm at Whetstone Library


Thursday, October 31

Peek-a-Boo Family Storytime

October 31: 10:30am-11am at Main Library

Trick or Treat at the Library

October 31: 6pm-8pm at Miller Park Library

Baby Laptime – Peek-A-Boo

October 31: 1:30pm-2pm at Main Library

Pumpkin Storytime with ProMusica

October 31: 11am-11:30am at Southeast Library

Howloween

October 31: 5pm-7pm at Ohio Wildlife Center

Trick-Or-Treat Storytime

October 31: 10am-10:45am at Whetstone Library

Family Storytime – Peek a Boo!

October 31: 10:30am-11am at Hilltop Library


Have a great October and see you around Columbus!

 

 

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