Hilliard Family-Friendly Fall Activities 2026

40 family-friendly fall activities in Hilliard and nearby

Harvest Fest at LC Hilliard

Sat, Oct 17

Hilliard Free

Complimentary pumpkin patch, inflatables, face painting, and seasonal games.

Boo at the Zoo

Oct 3 – Oct 25

Powell 9 mi

Merry-not-scary Halloween celebration with a trick-or-treat trail and character ambassadors.

Illustration of a row of cars with open trunks decorated for Halloween at sunset with balloons, pumpkins and costumed kids (Dublin Halloween Spooktacular)

Dublin Halloween Spooktacular

Oct 15 – Oct 16

Dublin 5 mi Free

Family Halloween festival featuring a trunk-or-treat trail and live entertainment.

Illustration of a fall festival in a town square with a red roofed gazebo, striped booths, pumpkins and orange trees (Howl-O-Ween at Columbus Commons)

Howl-O-Ween at Columbus Commons

Sun, Oct 18

Columbus 9 mi Free

Dog-friendly Halloween celebration with costume contest

Illustration of costumed children and a cat walking a leafy sidewalk past glowing jack-o'-lanterns and cozy houses at dusk (Bexley Halloween Trick-or-Treat)

Bexley Halloween Trick-or-Treat

Thu, Oct 29

Bexley 13 mi Free

Community-wide trick-or-treat with volunteer safety patrol

Illustration of a ghost and two costumed kids trick or treating past glowing houses with pumpkins and autumn leaves at dusk (Central Ohio Trick or Treat)

Central Ohio Trick or Treat

Thu, Oct 29

Columbus 11 mi

Unified recommended trick-or-treat date for Central Ohio communities.

Bexley Harvest Festival

Fri, Oct 9

Bexley 12 mi Free

Community celebration with hayrides, magic shows, and an enchanted walk.

Illustration of toy goats, a pony and white ducks among pumpkins and hay in a fenced pen with two costumed children (Olentangy Fall Festival & TreatFest)

Olentangy Fall Festival & TreatFest

Sat, Oct 24

Lewis Center 13 mi $

Features trick-or-treating, character meet-and-greets, a costume contest, and bounce houses.

Olentangy Pumpkin Run 2026

Sat, Oct 24

Lewis Center 13 mi $

Fall fun run featuring bubble starts, trick-or-treat stops, and finisher pumpkins.

Illustration of a craft table with a glitter pumpkin, paint cups, a clay kid, a smiling ghost and a paper bat under bunting (New Albany Fall Festival & TreatFest)

New Albany Fall Festival & TreatFest

Sun, Oct 11

New Albany 19 mi $

Outdoor family festival featuring costume contests, trick-or-treating, and a pumpkin run.

Boo & Brew at Bridge Park

Wed, Oct 21

Dublin 5 mi

Trick-or-treat with local businesses featuring a costume contest and kids' entertainment.

New Albany Trunk or Treat

Sat, Oct 24

New Albany 20 mi

Community trick-or-treating from car to car with decorated trunks.

New Albany Pumpkin Run 2026

Sun, Oct 11

New Albany 19 mi $

Fall family fun run featuring bubble starts, costumes, and finisher pumpkins.

Illustration of costumed figures near striped booths and pumpkin displays on a grassy town square with orange autumn trees (Halloween at Thurber House)

Halloween at Thurber House

Sat, Oct 10

Columbus 10 mi Free

Creative Halloween activities alongside a pop-up bookstore and coffee shop.

Illustration of striped market booths and pumpkin displays on a street with small clay figures under orange autumn trees (All Disabilities Fall Festival)

All Disabilities Fall Festival

Sun, Nov 1

Columbus 12 mi Free

Inclusive fall celebration with trick-or-treating, costume contests, and family activities.

Illustration of clay figures in costumes mingling among striped market tents and pumpkin displays under orange autumn trees (LC Gahanna Harvest Fest)

LC Gahanna Harvest Fest

Sat, Oct 17

Gahanna 16 mi Free

Fall festival featuring live bluegrass music, local vendors, and family inflatables.

Illustration of a glowing ferris wheel and carousel at dusk with pumpkins, jack-o'-lanterns and small costumed figures (Dublin Road Halloween Spooktacular)

Dublin Road Halloween Spooktacular

Sat, Oct 31

Columbus 7 mi Free

Features bouncy houses, a treat scavenger hunt, face painting, and games.

Ghost Handprint Making

Sat, Oct 3

Columbus 12 mi $

Create a clay impression keepsake custom painted into a ghost.

Central Ohio Veteran Fall Festival "Vet Fest"

Sat, Oct 3

Delaware 18 mi Free

Community festival honoring veterans with food and seasonal celebrations

Illustration of costumed children and two witches on a lawn with pumpkins, a small tent and orange autumn trees (In Person: Boo Bags, Kindness Treats and Donation Drive)

In Person: Boo Bags, Kindness Treats and Donation Drive

Sat, Oct 10

Columbus 10 mi $

Kids assemble fall treat bags and tour a local food pantry.

Illustration of a Halloween craft scene with clay kids, a friendly ghost, bats and glowing pumpkins under party bunting (Columbus Oktoberfest Paint & Sip)

Columbus Oktoberfest Paint & Sip

Sat, Sep 12

Columbus 9 mi $$

Guided pumpkin painting with included drink

Illustration of a small Ferris wheel, striped tents and a decorated booth with pumpkins on a grassy fairground in autumn (Circleville Pumpkin Show)

Circleville Pumpkin Show

Oct 21 – Oct 24

Circleville 32 mi Free

Ohio's oldest festival featuring over 100,000 pounds of pumpkins.

Illustration of a glowing ferris wheel, carousels, and pumpkins at a small carnival at twilight with tiny figures (The 175th Fairfield County Fair)

The 175th Fairfield County Fair

Oct 11 – Oct 17

Lancaster 36 mi $

Cherished annual county fair tradition running for over 170 years.

Maze Fest

Sep 4 – Nov 1

Columbus 26 mi $

Features an 8-acre corn maze, orchard wagon rides, and campfires.

Illustration of clay figures walking past striped market stalls and pumpkins on a paved square with orange autumn trees (Fall Festival & Bark in the Park)

Fall Festival & Bark in the Park

Sat, Oct 17

Lancaster 37 mi

Features free hayrides, live music, vendors, and a pet costume contest.

Illustration of two costumed trick or treaters with candy buckets on a dusk street of glowing houses and carved pumpkins (Tech-or-Treat at Springfield-Clark CTC)

Tech-or-Treat at Springfield-Clark CTC

Springfield 35 mi Free

Free indoor trick-or-treat trail with hands-on activities and games.

Illustration of an older person handing out candy to costumed children on a glowing neighborhood porch at dusk (South Bloomfield Trick-or-Treat in the Park)

South Bloomfield Trick-or-Treat in the Park

Sat, Oct 31

South Bloomfield 26 mi Free

Festive trick-or-treat stations set along an outdoor park path.

Illustration of a small figure walking a path between tall golden cornstalks toward a red flag, with pumpkins nearby (Young's Jersey Dairy Fall Farm Family Fun Festival)

Young's Jersey Dairy Fall Farm Family Fun Festival

Sep 19 – Nov 1

Yellow Springs 40 mi

Features a nine-acre corn maze, wagon tours, and pumpkin picking.

Vandalia Halloween Hangout

Sat, Oct 24

Vandalia 57 mi

Features cozy hayrides, trick-or-treating, giant inflatables, and a costume contest.

Chillicothe Halloween Festival

Oct 9 – Oct 11

Chillicothe 49 mi

Three-day community festival with contests, car show, and haunted attractions.

Illustration of two small costumed children and a witch among pumpkins, hay bales and autumn trees on a sunny lawn (Haunted Classic Youth Soccer Tournament)

Haunted Classic Youth Soccer Tournament

Oct 23 – Oct 25

Beavercreek 51 mi

Youth soccer tournament hosted across Beavercreek and Dayton-area complexes.

Illustration of a child in a witch costume holding a pumpkin bucket on a leafy sidewalk lined with glowing houses at dusk (World Equestrian Center Barn Trick-or-Treat & Barn Decorating)

World Equestrian Center Barn Trick-or-Treat & Barn Decorating

Sat, Oct 24

Wilmington 54 mi

Trick-or-treat through equestrian barns and decorate aisles Halloween style.

Illustration of a fall festival street with big pumpkins in front, striped booths, and small figures under orange trees (World Equestrian Center Costume Contest)

World Equestrian Center Costume Contest

Fri, Oct 23

Wilmington 54 mi Free

Annual equestrian costume contest welcoming horses, riders, and dogs.

Illustration of an orange tractor pulling a wooden hay wagon with costumed characters past pumpkins, trees and a red barn (Hay Rides & Fireside at World Equestrian Center)

Hay Rides & Fireside at World Equestrian Center

Sat, Oct 3

Wilmington 54 mi

Enjoy a bonfire, s'mores, and hayrides on the Paddock Club green.

Illustration of a sunny autumn lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a small tent, a witch and costumed children under orange trees (World Equestrian Center Pumpkin Decorating)

World Equestrian Center Pumpkin Decorating

Fri, Oct 16

Wilmington 54 mi Free

Creative pumpkin decorating during an equestrian event.

Illustration of two costumed figures in a festive autumn street at dusk with pumpkins, string lights and a glowing bonfire (Free Sunset Movie: Goosebumps)

Free Sunset Movie: Goosebumps

Columbus 10 mi Free

Free outdoor movie screening of 'Goosebumps' with food trucks.

Dublin Trick or Treat

Dublin Free

City-wide trick-or-treat coordinated by MORPC

Illustration of two tiny costumed figures near a flag among tall golden cornstalks, with small farm houses and pumpkins (Circle S Farms Fall Fun Days)

Circle S Farms Fall Fun Days

Grove City 13 mi Free

Family-owned farm celebrating fall traditions

Paws & Pumpkins Festival

Marion 36 mi $

Fall fundraiser for animal rescue with a cozy fire pit.

Hometown Halloween

Troy 55 mi $

Community-wide trick-or-treat with over 25 participating businesses

Family-Friendly Fall Activities this weekend Oct 23–25

Fri23Oct Circleville Pumpkin ShowCircleville

Fri23Oct Haunted Classic Youth Soccer TournamentBeavercreek

Fri23Oct World Equestrian Center Costume ContestWilmington

Sat24Oct Olentangy Fall Festival & TreatFestLewis Center

Sat24Oct Olentangy Pumpkin Run 2026Lewis Center

Sat24Oct New Albany Trunk or TreatNew Albany

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Illustration of clay figures in costumes and a floating ghost at a Halloween party with a punch bowl and glowing pumpkins

HilliardHalloween Food, Drink, and Parties17 parties & tastings

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HilliardHaunted Experiences11 haunted attractions

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HilliardHalloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment9 shows & screenings

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HilliardUnique Halloween Events15 unique events

About Family-Friendly Fall Activities in Hilliard

Hilliard families can find neighborhood trick-or-treating and community gatherings for Halloween fun. Consider events in nearby towns, such as Columbus's Howl-O-Ween at Columbus Commons, or a free option like Halloween at Thurber House.

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