Newark Halloween Events 2026

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Illustration of costumed pumpkin, ghost and superhero runners racing past orange inflatable arches in an autumn park NewarkFamily-Friendly Fall Activities35 family events Illustration of a candlelit Halloween dinner table with small pumpkins, black cauldron bowls and a friendly ghost nearby NewarkHalloween Food, Drink, and Parties15 parties & tastings Illustration of a small haunted cottage with glowing windows, ghosts, jack-o'-lanterns and a black cat under a pale moon NewarkHaunted Experiences11 haunted attractions Illustration of a pumpkin character and a ghost performing on a small stage with red curtains before a costumed audience NewarkHalloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment10 shows & screenings Illustration of friendly ghosts on small town rooftops with pumpkins and glowing windows as two witches fly past a full moon NewarkUnique Halloween Events14 unique events

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Illustration of three hooded ghost hunters with flashlights and a camera on a tripod near a small ghost among pumpkins (Spirits of Newark: Haunted History Walk) Spirits of Newark: Haunted History WalkOct 3 – Oct 31Downtown Newark walking tour pairing documented dark history with Ohio wine Illustration of a hooded figure holding a lantern beside a moonlit dirt path lined with pumpkins and dead trees at night (Dead Acres and Haunted Hoochie) Dead Acres and Haunted HoochiePataskala · Sep 17 – Oct 31Extreme haunted house and forest attraction with graphic, violent horror. Illustration of a small ghost and a jack-o'-lantern performing on a stage with red curtains, watched by a crowd at dusk (The Blair Witch Project: Film Screening and Q&A with Heather Donahue, Joshua Leonard, and Michael C. Williams) The Blair Witch Project: Film Screening and Q&A with Heather Donahue, Joshua Leonard, and Michael C. WilliamsColumbus · Fri, Oct 2Film screening followed by a live Q&A with the original cast. 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 & TreatFestNew Albany · Sun, Oct 11Outdoor family festival featuring costume contests, trick-or-treating, and a pumpkin run. 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 FairLancaster · Oct 11 – Oct 17Cherished annual county fair tradition running for over 170 years. Illustration of a dark haunted house with glowing red windows, a stone path, gravestones and dead trees under a full moon (Fear Columbus Haunted House) Fear Columbus Haunted HouseColumbus · Sep 11 – Nov 1Large-scale indoor production featuring three original themes and elaborate horror sets.

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Thu29Oct Central Ohio Trick or TreatColumbus 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) Wed21Oct Circleville Pumpkin ShowCircleville Illustration of a small Ferris wheel, striped tents and a decorated booth with pumpkins on a grassy fairground in autumn (Circleville Pumpkin Show) Thu22Oct The Rocky Horror Show at Garden TheaterColumbus Illustration of a small theatre stage with red curtains where a smiling ghost and a witch perform for a costumed audience (The Rocky Horror Show at Garden Theater) Sat24Oct Olentangy Fall Festival & TreatFestLewis Center 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) Fri30Oct 614 WCS After Hours Halloween EditionHilliard Illustration of a Halloween costume contest on a small stage with a pumpkin, robot, witch, ghosts, trophy and audience (614 WCS After Hours Halloween Edition) Sat31Oct Dublin Road Halloween SpooktacularColumbus Illustration of a glowing ferris wheel and carousel at dusk with pumpkins, jack-o'-lanterns and small costumed figures (Dublin Road Halloween Spooktacular)

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Newark comes alive for Halloween 2026 around the city center with macabre happenings and theatrical scares staged near the historic downtown square.

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Halloween in Nearby Cities

Reynoldsburg 23 mi away · 5 events Gahanna 25 mi away · 5 events Lancaster 26 mi away · 7 events Westerville 28 mi away · 13 events Columbus 32 mi away · 32 events Upper Arlington 35 mi away · 6 events
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