The Frankenstein Experience in Chillicothe | Oct. 11-13
Taking place on the same outdoor stage as Tecumseh the Outdoor Drama, this event combines a live theatrical performance, followed by a haunted house located behind the stage area!! There’s also an escape room, food and drinks, outdoor scary movies and more. Takes place each Thursday through Saturday in October, except Oct. 31. LEARN MORE
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The Haunted Garage in Tipp City | 11-12, 18-19, 25-26 and 31
The public is invited to view one of the largest collections of Halloween and horror props and collectibles at the private home of Charline Werts, 7373 Bard Rd., just outside of Tipp City from 7-10 p.m. on Oct. 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26 and 31. The collection includes hundreds of items, many that are animatronics that move and react to visitors. The display is free to visit but donations are appreciated and benefit the MS Society, Rescue Me (pet rescue) and Tipp Kitty TNR. LEARN MORE​
VanDemark Farm/Lost Land Corn Maze in Sidney | Fridays through Sundays
A $12 bracelet includes The Lost Land Cornmaze (the largest in the region), unlimited mini golf, a hayride, petting zoo, BarnYard PlayZone and bonfire. For an extra fee, try the Giant Swing and Zipline. Concessions are available. Hours: 6-11 p.m. Fridays; noon to 11 p.m. Saturdays; and noon to 7 p.m. Sundays. 2401 S. VanDemark Rd. LEARN MORE
​Bradford Pumpkin Show | Oct. 10-12
An awesome hometown festival with carnival rides and games, lots of local food (including pumpkin ice cream), crafts, parades, contests and, of course, confetti! The midway opens at 4 p.m. Tuesday- Thursday and 1 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. There are parades each day! LEARN MORE
18th Annual Downtown Ghost Tours in Sidney | Oct. 10
Tours take place starting at 5:30 p.m. on the half hour and last around two hours. The cost is $10 for Shelby County Historical Society members, $12 for non-members and $8 for students k-12. Tickets available at the Shelby County Historical Society, 201 N. Main Ave. LEARN MORE
Boo in the Bog in Urbana | Oct. 11-12
Reservations are highly recommended for this non-scary, yet festive Halloween walk along the boardwalk at Cedar Bog Nature Preserve (pictured above from the organization's website). Takes place from 7-9 p.m. both nights. For details, call (937) 484-3744. LEARN MORE
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Haunted Shelter at Poor Farmers Campground in Fletcher | Oct. 11-12 & Oct. 18-19
Stop by the campground between 9-11 p.m. and take on the Haunted Shelter, if you dare. An admission is charged. Located at 7211 N. Lost Creek-Shelby Rd. Call (937) 368-2449 for details. LEARN MORE
Extreme Halloween Egg Hunt in Xenia (for adults) | Oct. 11
This adults-only Easter Egg hunt takes place in the dark (at Caesar Ford Park, 520 S. Stringtown Rd.) using flashlights (BYOF). The event is free but registration is required starting at 6:30 p.m. The hunt begins at 7:30 p.m. Learn more by calling (937) 562-6440. LEARN MORE
Fairborn Halloween Festival | Oct. 11-13
The “Halloween Capital of Ohio,” and home to Foys Halloween & Variety Store, this festival includes rides, games, food, Halloween exhibits and much more. LEARN MORE
Chillicothe Halloween Festival | Oct. 11-13
This three-day festival celebrates the fun of Halloween and offers a wide variety of vendors, food, live entertainment, inflatables, contests, and much more, plus the famous Coffin Races and Ghost Walk. LEARN MORE
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Spirit of the Forest Bigfoot Festival in Greenville | Oct. 11-12
This free family friendly festival takes place J&J Enterprises, 3875 Ohio Rt. 502. Make sure to bring your appetite, there will be a lot of food trucks with squatchalicious food. Share your stories of Bigfoot or paranormal experiences around a bonfire both nights at 7 p.m. Keep your eye out for bigfoot, you never know where he may be hiding. LEARN MORE
Fall Farm Fest in Troy | Oct. 12-13
Take a wagon ride down Scarecrow Lane, visit the pumpkin patch, try the corn maze and pumpkin shooter, learn about life on the farm, enjoy food, crafts and music and so much more from noon to 5 p.m. both days at Lost Creek reserve, 2385 E. St. Rt. 41, just east of Troy. Admission is free. LEARN MORE
Enchanted Second Saturday: Murder Mystery in Troy | Oct. 12
Dive into an immersive murder mystery in downtown Troy. Hosted by Troy Main Street. LEARN MORE
Harvest Days in Piqua | Oct. 12
This year features big games, pumpkin bowling, a corn pit, pet parade and costume contest, face painting, live music, craft fair, food trucks, and great specials and one-of-a-kind items from local retailers and restauranteurs. Takes place from noon to 6 p.m. throughout downtown Piqua. LEARN MORE
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Boos & Brews Festival in Sidney | Oct. 12
The festival includes Trick or Treat, a costume contest, activities, and more. It’s also the last day of the Great Sidney Farmer’s Market. Takes place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. LEARN MORE
Halloween Weekend at Poor Farmers Campground in Fletcher | Oct. 12
Along with decorating your campsite for Halloween for the weekend (and seeing everyone else’s decorations!), there will be a costume contest at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday Trick or Treat Around the Campground takes place from 6-8 p.m. that evening and the Haunted Shelter will open at 9 p.m. Located at 7211 N. Lost Creek-Shelby Rd. Call (937) 368-2449 for details. LEARN MORE
Poe in the Parlor in Fremont | Oct. 15 & Oct. 22
The Hayes Presidential Library will remember the legacy of Edgar Allan Poe by hosting Poe in the Parlor in the Hayes Home at 6:30 p.m. Guests will enjoy a dramatic live reading of some of Poe’s work set against the dark ambiance of a Victorian mansion in the evening. Tickets are required at rbhayes.org.
Circleville Pumpkin Show | Oct. 16-19
One of the largest parades in the country, filled with fall fun, from giant pumpkins and giant carnival rides, to food, shopping, parades and more. LEARN MORE
Full Moon Night Hike in Greenville | Oct. 17
Take an autumn full moon hike at 6:15 p.m. at Worth Family Nature Preserve on Springhill Road. Bring a flashlight if you like. The event is free.
Fall Festival of Leaves in Bainbridge | Oct. 17-20
Festivities include queen’s pageant, arts, crafts, entertainment, flea market, midways, parades, antique tractor show, log sawing contest, antique & classic car show, 5-K run and an opportunity to drive the four self-guided “Skyline Drives”. LEARN MORE
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Haunted Tours in Piqua | Oct. 18-19
The Piqua-Caldwell Historic District Association will host these haunted tours. LEARN MORE
Outdoor Movie “Hocus Pocus” in Huber Heights | Oct. 18
Free movie at Cloud Park at dark. LEARN MORE
HarvestFest Street Party in Tipp City | Oct. 19
Presented by the Downtown Tipp City Partnership, eat, drink, enjoy live music and costume contest and more. LEARN MORE
Brukner’s Haunted Woods in Troy | Oct. 19-20 and Oct. 26-27
Advanced tickets are required for this educational experience at Brukner Nature Center. Groups of guests will be led through the woods, meeting different characters (and animals) along the way. Stop by center and log cabin for additional activities. Tickets go on sale Oct. 1. LEARN MORE
Fright Night on the Farm in Troy | Oct. 19
Fulton Farms, 2393 St. Rt. 202, will host a Halloween themed event from 5-10 p.m. LEARN MORE
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937 Barbershop Trunk or Treat in Riverside | Oct. 20
Dress in your favorite costume, head out to the Airway Shopping Center, 176 Woodman Dr. from 6-8 p.m. and take part in a Trunk or Treat, plus enjoy candy, games, Halloween decorations, a photo booth and more. LEARN MORE
​Halloween Parade in Tipp City | Oct. 21
A traditional Halloween parade headlined by the Tippecanoe Marching Band and traveling along Dow Street to the downtown and starting at 6 p.m. LEARN MORE
Trick or Treat at the Piqua Center | Oct. 22
Enjoy indoor Trick or Treating around the Piqua Center from 6-7:30 p.m. It is free. LEARN MORE
Pumpkin Glow at Caesar Ford Park in Xenia | Oct. 24-26
The trails of Caesar Ford Park (520 S. Stringtown Rd.) will be lined with hundreds of hand-painted pumpkins covering everything from cartoons to music to horror shows, animals, and more and are on display, free of charge (donations appreciated) and open 6-9 p.m. each night. Once illuminated with a black light (provided if needed), the pumpkin comes to life. LEARN MORE
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Halloween Family Fun Night in Piqua | Oct. 25
The UVMC Premier Health YMCA, 307 W. High St., will host the event from 6-8 p., with music, food, drinks and a costume contest. Prizes will be awarded for the most scary, most original and family costumes.
Let the Ghoul Times Roll in Urbana | Oct. 25
Food trucks, kids games, Trunk or Treat, a scavenger hunt, Spooky Alley Walk and more in downtown Urbana. LEARN MORE
Halloween Night Hike at Ash Cave at Hocking Hills | Oct. 25
A rare chance to take a lantern-lit hike to this beautiful location from 7-9 p.m. Meet at the Ash Cave parking lot. It is free. LEARN MORE
Hometown Halloween in Troy | Oct. 26
Troy Main Street and the Troy Noon Optimist Club invite the community to dress in their best costumes and Trick or Treat at local merchants from 9 a.m. to noon. It is free. LEARN MORE
Merchant’s Trick or Treat in Tipp City | Oct. 26
The merchants of downtown Tipp City welcome Trick Treaters to their stores.
Boo Bash at the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center | Oct. 26
This free family event offers children a variety of Halloween-themed activities and entertainment. It takes place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 301 W. Main St. LEARN MORE
Halloween Happening in Troy | Oct. 26
Enjoy a Jack-o-Lantern walk, an Animal Trick or Treat through the woods. Wear a costume, bring a flashlight and bag and enjoy at 7 p.m. or 8 p.m. The cost is $10 per family and pre-registration is required. Takes place at Lost Creek Reserve. REGISTER AND LEARN MORE
Murder Mystery Dinner in Sidney | Oct. 26
Enjoy a real-life game of Clue and dinner from 5:30-9 p.m. The themed murder mystery is “Murder at the End of the Universe”. Takes place at the Historic Sidney Theatre, 120 W. Poplar St. Tickets are $30-$40. LEARN MORE
Halloween Bash in Covington | Oct. 26
Sweet Pain KISS tribute band will perform at the EndZone Sports Lounge, 601 E. Broadway St., for a Halloween Bash starting at 9 p.m.
Halloween Party at Dunaway’s in Troy | Oct. 26
Wear your Halloween costume and come out to Dunaway’s for live music, a costume contest, drink specials and more. Takes place from 4 p.m. to midnight at 508 W. Main St.
Witches Day Out in Tipp City | Oct. 27
Dress up in your favorite witch outfit and enjoy discounts at various businesses in downtown Tipp City.
Autumn Games and Halloween Customs in West Liberty | Oct. 27
Have fun with nature as children used to do by making toys and decorations using grains and playing games with acorns. Hear spooky stories set in dark and scary spaces. Help scare the ghosts by coming in costume. The event ends with Trick ‘or Treat and the glow of a bonfire (weather permitting). Takes place starting at 4 p.m. at Piatt Castle Mac-A-Cheek, 10051 Township Rd. 47. LEARN MORE
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30th Annual Stoddard Avenue Pumpkin Glow in Dayton | Oct. 28-29
The Pumpkin Glow is hosted by Keller Williams Advisors in partnership with the Grafton Hill Association. The event returns to the Stoddard Avenue hill behind Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 500 Belmonte Park, in the Grafton Hill neighborhood, from 6-10 p.m. both days. The event has grown from a modest display of 30 pumpkins to nearly 1,000 jack-o-lanterns over the years. Food trucks will be on site as well as Friends of SICSA, who will have goodies available to benefit the SICSA Pet Adoption and Wellness Center. Parking is available at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, the Dayton Art Institute, the Dayton Masonic Center, and throughout the neighborhood. LEARN MORE
Boo! on the Moon in Wapakoneta | Oct. 29
Grab your costumes and candy bags as the Armstrong Air & Space Museum hosts this event from 5–7:30 p.m. Experience the museum in a whole new way with space galleries adorned with a wide array of ghastly props and eerie decor. As younger visitors walk through the galleries, staff members will be stationed in areas passing out candy and treats. Regular admission applies. LEARN MORE
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Trick or Treat at Garbry Ridge in Piqua | Oct. 29
Children 12 and under and their caregivers are invited to Garbry Ridge for an indoor Trick or Treat with residents from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at 1567 Garbry Ridge Rd. It is free.
Serial Killers with Dr. Scott Bonn in Dayton | Oct. 29
Spend a deliciously chilling evening with renowned criminologist and serial killer expert, Dr. Scott Bonn, as he takes you inside the minds of the world’s most savage and prolific murderers at 7:30 p.m. at Victoria Theatre. Tickets start at $29. LEARN MORE
Beggar’s Night in Miami County | Oct. 31
Takes place 6-8 p.m.
Downtown Rotary Halloween Party in West Milton | Oct. 31
Prior to Trick or Treat, stop downtown for this Halloween party from 4-6 p.m.
Beggar’s Night and Parade in Greenville | Oct. 31
Along with Beggar’s Night, the community is invited to downtown Greenville for a costume contest and parade. Activities take place between 6:30-9:30 p.m. and are free.
