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Cleveland Halloween 2025

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Cleveland rolls out Halloween 2025 around the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and downtown with supernatural attractions and spooky celebrations. Don't miss spooky celebrations, haunted attractions, and seasonal fun like haunted house tours, pumpkin markets, and family-friendly fright nights.

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Cleveland Halloween

Cleveland Family-Friendly Fall Activities

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Pumpkins & Piranhas

Friday, October 17, 2025
📍 Greater Cleveland Aquarium
2000 Sycamore Street, Cleveland, OH 44113
(0.5 mi from Cleveland)

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💰 Budget: $
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⚡ Energy: Moderate

Event Description

Dive into a spooky aquatic adventure at the Greater Cleveland Aquarium's 'Pumpkins & Piranhas' event. Explore the aquarium after dark, transformed with Halloween decorations, eerie music, and underwater jack-o'-lanterns. Enjoy special scuba diver interactions, a fun pumpkin craft, and a festive atmosphere perfect for families. Costumes are encouraged for all attendees, adding an extra layer of Halloween spirit to this unique underwater celebration.

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⭐ Best For: Families, halloween enthusiasts, aquarium lovers
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Cleveland Halloween Food, Drink, and Parties

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St. John Cantius Polish Festival

Saturday, September 27, 2025
📍 St. John Cantius Church
906 College Ave, Cleveland, OH 44133
(1.4 mi from Cleveland)

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💰 Budget: $$
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⚡ Energy: Low to medium

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Immerse yourself in Polish culture at the St. John Cantius Polish Festival. Savor delicious traditional dishes like pierogies and kielbasa, browse unique gifts, and enjoy lively entertainment. This vibrant celebration offers a taste of authentic Polish heritage right in Cleveland's Tremont neighborhood.

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⭐ Best For: Foodies, cultural enthusiasts, families
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Lakewood Halloween

Lakewood Boos & Booze Halloween Bar Crawl in Lakewood
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Lakewood Boos & Booze Halloween Bar Crawl (Lakewood)

📍 Around the Corner Saloon & Cafe
Oct 25, 2025
(7.0 mi from Cleveland)
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24th Annual Halloween Run for Justice (Cleveland)

📍 Edgewater Park
Oct 25, 2025
(3.6 mi from Cleveland)
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Parma Halloween

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Cleveland
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Boo at the Zoo (Cleveland)

📍 Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Oct 2, 2025
(3.7 mi from Cleveland)
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Broadview Heights
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Bloodview Haunted House (Broadview Heights)

📍 Bloodview Haunted House
Sep 13, 2024
(14.4 mi from Cleveland)
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Cleveland Heights Halloween

Heights Halloween Festival in Cleveland Heights
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Heights Halloween Festival (Cleveland Heights)

📍 Cedar Lee Business District
Oct 18, 2025
(6.7 mi from Cleveland)
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Halloween Costume & Cocktail Party Chagrin Falls in Chagrin Falls
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Halloween Costume & Cocktail Party Chagrin Falls (Chagrin Falls)

📍 Pub Frato
Oct 25, 2025
(16.4 mi from Cleveland)
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Strongsville Halloween

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Chippewa Lake
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Chippewa Lake Slaughterhouse (Chippewa Lake)

📍 Chippewa Lake Slaughterhouse
Sep 27, 2025
(31.0 mi from Cleveland)
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Medina
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Forest of Screams Haunted Hayride (Medina)

📍 Forest of Screams
(26.0 mi from Cleveland)
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Mentor Halloween

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Kirtland
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Corn & Pumpkin Weekend (Kirtland)

📍 Lake Metroparks Farmpark
Oct 4, 2025
(19.5 mi from Cleveland)
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Lake Metroparks Farmpark Halloween Drive-Thru (Kirtland)

📍 Lake Metroparks Farmpark
Oct 10, 2025
(19.7 mi from Cleveland)
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Elyria Halloween

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Elyria Apple Festival (Elyria)

📍 Ely Square Park
Sep 19, 2025
(22.5 mi from Cleveland)
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LaGrange
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Lorain County Metro Parks Halloween Fair (LaGrange)

📍 Carlisle Visitor Center
Oct 10, 2025
(26.8 mi from Cleveland)
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Lorain Halloween

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Sandusky
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Lake Eerie FearFest 2025 (Sandusky)

📍 Ghostly Manor Thrill Center
Sep 26, 2025
(51.4 mi from Cleveland)
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Sandusky
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Cedar Point HalloWeekends (Sandusky)

📍 Cedar Point
Sep 11, 2025
(51.1 mi from Cleveland)
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Cuyahoga Falls Halloween

Nightmare on Front Street in Cuyahoga Falls
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Nightmare on Front Street (Cuyahoga Falls)

📍 Downtown CF Pavilion
Oct 18, 2025
(27.4 mi from Cleveland)
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Cuyahoga Falls Fall Family Fun Fest (Cuyahoga Falls)

📍 Water Works Park
Sep 27, 2025
(27.2 mi from Cleveland)
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Akron Halloween

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Akron
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Boo at the Zoo - Ultimate Fall Fest (Akron)

📍 Akron Zoo
Oct 11, 2025
(30.3 mi from Cleveland)
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Akron
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The Official Halloween Bar Crawl - Akron (Akron)

📍 69 Taps
Oct 31, 2025
(30.6 mi from Cleveland)
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Warren Halloween

Fear Forest Haunted House and Hayride in Lordstown
Lordstown
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Fear Forest Haunted House and Hayride (Lordstown)

📍 Fear Forest
Sep 26, 2025
(49.5 mi from Cleveland)
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Sinister Horror Fest 2025 in Warren
Warren
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Sinister Horror Fest 2025 (Warren)

📍 Skyway Twin Drive-In Theatre
Oct 3, 2025
(45.8 mi from Cleveland)
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