Columbus Halloween & Things to Do 2025
Your complete guide to the best halloween in Columbus and surrounding areas
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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Family-Friendly Fall Activities
20 eventsUnified trick-or-treat date for Central Ohio
Haunted Experiences
13 eventsLargest and scariest haunted house in Columbus with 3 new attractions.
Halloween Food, Drink, and Parties
6 eventsNation's most elaborate costume party on High Street
Halloween Activities
7 eventsThe 'Greatest Free Show on Earth' with over 100,000 pounds of pumpkins.
Editor's Picks (6)
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Central Ohio Trick or Treat
Unified trick-or-treat date for Central Ohio
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Fear Columbus Haunted House
Largest and scariest haunted house in Columbus with 3 new attractions.
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HighBall Halloween Costume Party
Nation's most elaborate costume party on High Street
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Columbus Oktoberfest
Traditional Oktoberfest with free admission and 100,000 sq. ft. of covered space.
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Chillicothe Halloween Festival
(Chillicothe)
Three-day Halloween festival with diverse attractions and contests.
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Circleville Pumpkin Show
(Circleville)
The 'Greatest Free Show on Earth' with over 100,000 pounds of pumpkins.
Halloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment Near Columbus
Horror screenings, spooky shows, and Halloween entertainment in Columbus.
Free Sunset Movie: Goosebumps
Gather your family and friends for a free outdoor screening of the spooky...
View full details →The Rocky Horror Show at Garden Theater
Prepare for a night of pure, unadulterated fun with "The Rocky Horror Show"...
View full details →Hitchcocktober at Gateway Film Center
Immerse yourself in the suspenseful world of Alfred Hitchcock with a month-long film...
View full details →Columbus Halloween Events Map
See every Halloween event, haunted attraction, and pumpkin patch on one map.
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Halloween Road Trips & Weekend Getaways
Worth the drive for more Halloween events near Columbus!