Newark Halloween & Things to Do 2026
Your complete guide to the best halloween in Newark and surrounding areas
Newark comes alive for Halloween 2025 around the city center with macabre happenings and theatrical scares staged near the historic downtown square.
Find haunted events, costume festivities and seasonal attractions that keep neighborhoods buzzing all month.
Find the best Newark Halloween happenings this year!
Browse Halloween Near Newark by Category
Family-Friendly Fall Activities
175th Anniversary of a cherished annual tradition
Haunted Experiences
Mid-Ohio's premiere haunted corn maze and forest
Food, Drink, and Parties
Traditional Oktoberfest with free admission and 100,000 sq. ft. of covered space.
Movies, Theater, and Entertainment
Interactive screening with audience participation
Unique & Unusual
Exclusive access to haunted locations and local history.
Editor's Picks
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Columbus Oktoberfest
(Columbus)
Traditional Oktoberfest with free admission and 100,000 sq. ft. of covered space.
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show Screening
(Mansfield)
Interactive screening with audience participation
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Chillicothe Halloween Festival
(Chillicothe)
Three-day Halloween festival with diverse attractions and contests.
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The 175th Fairfield County Fair
(Lancaster)
175th Anniversary of a cherished annual tradition
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Apple Butter Stirrin' Festival
(Coshocton)
Traditional apple butter stirring and 100+ craft vendors
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Columbus Ghost Tours
(Columbus)
Exclusive access to haunted locations and local history.
Newark Halloween Events Map
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