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Columbus centers Halloween 2025 in the Short North and Scioto Mile with ghostly experiences, pop-up haunts, and fall celebrations in downtown. Explore creepy attractions, family festivals, and nighttime scare events featuring haunted mazes, pumpkin markets, and neighborhood trick-or-treating.
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Top Halloween In and Around Columbus
- Central Ohio Trick or Treat
- Fear Columbus Haunted House
- HighBall Halloween Costume Party
- Columbus Oktoberfest
- Columbus Ghost Tours
- Columbus Halloween Bar Crawl
- The Legend of the 13th Floor
- Halloween at Thurber House (Adults/Teens 15+)
- Bexley Trick-or-Treat 2025 (Bexley)
- Howl-O-Ween at Columbus Commons
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Columbus Halloween
Columbus Family-Friendly Fall Activities
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Central Ohio's recommended trick-or-treat date for 2025 is Thursday, October 30th. This unified date aims to bring communities together for a consistent Halloween celebration. Local municipalities have the final say on their specific dates and times, so checking with your community is advised.
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Get ready for a classic Halloween experience in Bexley! Don your favorite costume and join the community for a fun-filled evening of trick-or-treating. The event is supported by dedicated Halloween Patrol volunteers, ensuring a safe environment for all participants to collect candy. This is a cherished annual tradition for families and residents.
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Get ready for the first-ever Howl-O-Ween at Columbus Commons, a paws-itively fun Halloween celebration for dogs and their humans. Dress up your pup for the costume contest, dive into dog-friendly crafts, and hit the 'trick-for-treat' stations together. Enjoy the festive atmosphere with food trucks, a live DJ, and vendors. It's the ultimate fall party for furry friends and dog lovers alike!
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Get ready for a classic Halloween experience in Bexley! This beloved community event invites families to don their costumes and embark on a candy-collecting adventure. The city relies on enthusiastic volunteers for its Halloween Patrol, ensuring a safe and festive atmosphere for all participants. It's a wonderful opportunity for neighbors to connect and celebrate the spooky season together.
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Get into the Halloween spirit at Blendon Woods Nature Center for a festive bash. This event is perfect for families looking for seasonal fun, offering a chance to wear costumes and enjoy a variety of games, crafts, and activities. It's a delightful way to celebrate the season in a natural setting.
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Experience a delightful autumn evening at the annual Bexley Harvest Festival. This free community event offers a magical fall experience with hayrides, live music, and enchanting magic shows. Families can enjoy pumpkin carving, face painting, and a corn maze, with food and hot beverages available for purchase.
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Join the community for a festive Trunk or Treat event at Bevelhymer Park. Children can collect candy and goodies from decorated car trunks, fostering a fun and safe Halloween experience. Costumes are encouraged for all attendees.
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Circle S Farms invites families to celebrate the autumn season with their Fall Fun Days. This family-owned farm offers a genuine country experience, allowing visitors to connect with agriculture and enjoy the beauty of the season. It's a perfect outing for schools, organizations, and families seeking a day of traditional fall enjoyment.
Columbus Haunted Experiences
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Prepare for an unforgettable Halloween experience at Fear Columbus, Ohio's premier haunted destination. This year, they unveil three terrifying new attractions: a chaotic carnival, a haunted funeral home, and a sinister high school prom. With movie-quality sets, professional lighting and sound, and dozens of actors, it's the largest and scariest haunted house in Columbus.
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Dare to enter the chilling legend of the 13th Floor, Columbus's most horrifying haunted experience. Explore three terrifying new attractions for 2024: a twisted carnival, a descent into the underworld, and a school possessed by dark spirits. This immersive haunt promises screams and scares for those brave enough to uncover the mysteries within.
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Transform into a ghosthunter this Halloween with an immersive outdoor adventure through Columbus's haunted streets. This 90-minute experience challenges you to track spirits using your smartphone, solve escape room-style puzzles, and uncover the chilling stories behind 10 haunted locations. Costumes are encouraged to fully embrace the spooky atmosphere. It's the perfect way to enjoy Halloween excitement away from screens.
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Experience a unique Halloween journey with the Haunted Bexley Bus Tour. This PG-13 event takes you on a ride aboard the Bexley BEAT bus to view stunning local Halloween decorations and hear chilling tales of Bexley's haunted past. The tour concludes back at the Caretaker's Cottage with cider, donuts, and ghost stories.
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Prepare for an intense horror experience at Scream Haunted Attraction, featuring two terrifying haunted houses. "The Batou" plunges visitors into a voodoo priestess's swampy domain filled with cursed creatures, while "The Entity" takes guests through a nightmarish abandoned hospital. Highly detailed sets and realistic horror create an unforgettable, immersive experience.
Columbus Halloween Food, Drink, and Parties
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HighBall Halloween transforms the Short North Arts District into the nation's most elaborate costume party. Experience a spectacular street event featuring live performances, a dazzling costume couture fashion show, and a highly anticipated public costume contest with cash prizes. Browse unique finds at the HighBall Halloween Bazaar and enjoy themed cocktails from pop-up Potion Patios.
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Immerse yourself in Bavarian culture at the Columbus Oktoberfest, featuring authentic German food, a wide selection of beers, and lively entertainment. This family-friendly event offers a unique Paint & Sip experience, competitive Gemütlichkeit Games, and a vibrant Marktplatz for shopping. With free admission and extensive covered space, it's a celebration of tradition and fun for all.
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Get ready for the ultimate Halloween celebration in Columbus! This bar crawl offers a thrilling night out with access to the city's best bars, each decked out in spooky decor. Enjoy exclusive drink specials, themed cocktails, and a lively atmosphere filled with costumed revelers. It's the perfect way to extend the Halloween spirit with friends.
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Test your limits at the Pickerington Oktoberfest Beer Mile, a unique event combining a quarter-mile run with beer consumption. Participants must chug a beer before each of the four laps. This event is strictly for those 21 and older and requires a designated driver or alternative transportation.
Columbus Halloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment
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Gather your family and friends for a free outdoor screening of the spooky movie 'Goosebumps' at Columbus Commons. Bring a chair or blanket to relax on the lawn while enjoying the film. Food trucks will be on-site offering dinner options, and a bar will be available for drinks. Complimentary popcorn is provided by a non-profit partner.
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Immerse yourself in the suspenseful world of Alfred Hitchcock with a month-long film festival. Gateway Film Center presents a curated selection of his iconic masterpieces, all meticulously restored in 4K. Experience the thrill of classics like 'Psycho,' 'Vertigo,' and 'The Birds' on the big screen, celebrating significant anniversaries.
Columbus Other Halloween Activities
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Uncover the chilling history of Columbus with a ghost tour led by paranormal historians. Explore haunted locations, hear tales of murder and mystery, and discover spectral activity in historic districts and iconic buildings. Choose from various walking tours, including those through German Village and downtown, or a unique nighttime cemetery tour. Special 'Booze & Boos' tours offer a spirited experience at haunted taverns.
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Unravel a chilling murder mystery and embrace the Halloween spirit at Thurber House. This event offers a spooky social with pumpkin painting, games, and treats, alongside an immersive murder mystery experience. Attendees can also enter a raffle for a private paranormal investigation at the reportedly haunted historic house.
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