The event is free-to-attend, however registration is required to enter the costume contest and march in the parade. Pre-registration is online and $15 per dog, while day-of registration is $20 per dog. Multiple dog discounts are available with pre-registration only.

LakewoodAlive’s family-friendly Spooky Pooch Parade consists of a free-to-attend festival at Madison Park, a parade along Madison Avenue and surrounding streets and an awards presentation. A favorite autumn tradition for Northeast Ohio dog lovers, this community festival represents a one-of-a-kind event within the region, providing a tail-wagging good time for canine and human guests alike. This event takes place rain or shine!

Festivities get underway with the Spooky Pooch Festival beginning at 12:30 p.m. at Madison Park, during which attendees can enjoy entertainment, pumpkin painting for kids, and dog-related vendors and local businesses. The much-anticipated dog parade commences at 2 p.m. Dogs dressed in their most festive Halloween costumes will strut their stuff along Madison Avenue. Judges will award top-three prizes beginning at approximately 3:15 p.m. in the following categories: Best Pooch & Child, Best Pooch & Adult, Best Pooch & Group, Spookiest Pooch and Best in Show.

Spooky Pooch Parade Route: The parade will begin by exiting Madison Park to Athens Avenue, turning right onto Clarence Avenue, turning right onto Madison Avenue, then turning right onto Halstead Avenue, and finally turning right onto Athens Avenue again and back into the park. Essentially one big loop around the park, this route has remained the official parade route for the past three years.

Rules:

All dogs must remain on a non-retractable leash. 6′ max on all leashes. Rabies, PHLLP, and Bordetella vaccines must be current. All dogs must wear ID tags at all times. No dogs in heat, no aggressive dogs. No puppies under 4 months old or without vaccinations. Costumes must be safe and comfortable for dogs. Please be prepared to pick up after your dog.

LakewoodAlive reserves the right to withdraw any individual or group whose costume or actions do not meet the event rules and regulations or conform to standards of reasonable public taste or fit the family friendliness of the event.

North Ridgeville Parks and Recreation Annual Fall Fest! Bring the family and join us for a wonderful Fall Fest Experience in South Central Park. Entertainment including face painting, games, hay rides and more!

Don't miss out on this annual event! See you there!

👻 Theme: Boo-tiful Littles

Spooky season fun for our tiniest flock members! Minis will craft adorable air-dry clay ghosts and take part in a mini costume parade through The Nest. We'll end with a Glow Stick Dance Party in our twinkle lit Flamingo Room set to a hauntingly fun spooky season playlist!

📚 Storytime: The Little Ghost Who Lost Her Boo by Elaine Bickell

Join us for a fun and festive day filled with activities for all to enjoy such as inflatables, face painting, music, pumpkin bounce, costume characters, magic show, mini pumpkin patch, trick-or-treating, food vendors, and more! The event is free and open to the public!

The Trick-or-Treat on the Trails activity will be returning this year and is free! Children can dress up in a costume and trick-or-treat from a variety of different businesses and organizations that will set up a table along the trails of Coe Lake. This portion of the event is for Berea, Brook Park and Middleburg Hts. families only. Tickets must be acquired at the Berea Recreation Center starting Sunday, Sept. 14 from 10 am - Noon and during regular Recreation Center business hours.

A sensory-friendly, not-so-spooky celebration! Designed for children who need a quieter and less crowded environment. Preregistration required.

Fall fun is in full swing at Hornyak Farms!
Join us this weekend and every weekend through October for hayrides, pumpkin picking, donuts, live music, kids’ activities, and more.

Craft Vendor Day is Saturday, October 18 with over 30 local makers, boutiques, and artisans.

Open Saturdays and Sundays, 10 AM–5 PM
Also open Friday, October 10 for NEOEA Day (no school for Chardon Local Schools)

Hornyak Farms, Chardon, OH
www.hornyakfarms.com

Come out and harvest memories with us this fall!

Admission:
$8.00 per person
Children ages 2 and under are FREE

Payment Options:
We accept cash, card, and check throughout the farm.

Additional Details:
- Parking is free.
- Wagons and strollers are welcome.
- Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes – you’ll be walking around the farm.
- Outside food and beverages are not allowed, but we have plenty of tasty treats available for purchase on-site.

Important Visitor Information:
- Bringing Your Dog: Friendly dogs are welcome as long as they stay on a leash. Please remember to clean up after them so everyone can enjoy their visit.
- Strollers & Wagons: Families are welcome to bring strollers, but keep in mind that some of the larger ones may not fit on our hay wagons. If that’s the case, you’re welcome to leave them in the hay ride loading area while you ride.
- Weather Updates: Farm activities depend on the weather. For the most up-to-date information on closures or schedule changes, give our Weather Hotline a call at 440-285-3590.

Celebrate the season with us at our annual Fall Fest—a festive evening filled with fun for all ages! Enjoy local vendors, live music, delicious food & drinks, and a variety of kids’ activities that capture the magic of fall.

Come in costume and join the excitement with costume contests, trick-or-treating with Van Aken merchants, and a lineup of Halloween-themed fun throughout the District. Whether you're bringing the whole family or just looking to enjoy a cozy fall evening, there’s something for everyone at Fall Fest!

Join us for a fun filled day!

Fun Includes:
Petting Zoo, Donuts, Apple Cider, Hot Chocolate, Pumpkin Painting, and a visit from Lorain Fire Department's Fire Truck!

No RSVP needed

Residents & different organizations will be passing candy out to the kids.

Explore, create, and discover at YAY! Fall Fun - thanks to our incredible partners bringing each zone to life!

🔬 STEM Zone - CWRU Think[box], Cleveland Botanical Garden, Great Lakes Science Center
🎶 Arts & Culture Zone - Cleveland Museum of Art, The Music Settlement, The Cleveland Orchestra, Zygote Press, Center for Arts Inspired Learning, moCa
🌿 Discovery Zone - Cleveland History Center, Hitchcock Center for Women, Foodstrong, Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, Cleveland Museum of Natural History

From science experiments to live performances, cultural activities, and hands-on learning, every corner of Wade Oval will be filled with fun and discovery for all ages. ✨

📅 Saturday, October 18 | 1-6 PM
📍 Wade Oval, University Circle
💲 Free & open to everyone

The Heights Halloween Festival presented by Dobama Theatre is a FREE event and open to Halloween-lovers and trick-or-treaters of all ages.

The festival includes character meet-n-greet side stages where attendees can get photos, autographs, and candy from costumed actors at various stops in the center of the Cedar Lee Business District. Circus performers, costumed actors, large scale puppets, and more will stroll the district for everyone’s entertainment. Face painting, free games, and prizes will also be available.

The Heights Halloween Festival also includes the traditional “Candy Crawl” along the Cedar Lee District, where local businesses hand out candy to trick-or-treaters, with many employees dressing up for the holiday.

Another Annual Spooktacular Trunk or Treat. Candy, Donuts/ Cider, and lots of fun! (This is a free event) Bounce house is weather permitting and visits from Avon Fire and Avon Police as long as they have no emergencies.

About the Music

This year’s concert highlights “all creatures great and small,” with music by John Williams (Jurassic Park), Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast), Adam Glaser (March of the Little Goblins), Grieg (In the Hall of the Mountain King), and more!

Pre-Concert Activities

Join us one hour before the performance for free, engaging pre-concert activities designed to get families excited about the music! Each concert features a unique set of activities throughout Severance Music Center.

For the 1pm concert - Sunday's 1PM performance will be a sensory-friendly concert, a welcoming and inclusive experience for people of any age with autism spectrum disorder or sensory sensitivities. The relaxed house rules allow for talking, and moving, and dim lighting, quiet areas, headphones, and fidgets will be provided.

Join us in your Halloween costume on Thursday, October 23rd for a fun evening of trick-or-treating at our Halloween Boo-tique here at Eton Chagrin Boulevard from 5pm-7pm!

Visitors can look forward to a fantastic Halloween experience, exciting games, engaging activities, and a special appearance by the Woodmere Police Department!

Happy Halloween from all of us here at Eton Chagrin Boulevard! 🎃👻

Join us for our 3rd Annual Trick or Treat In The Warehouse! 🎃

Get ready for an evening of Halloween fun at Trick or Treat In The Warehouse! Bring your family and friends to enjoy a night filled with treats, costumes, and plenty of Halloween spirit.

What to Expect:

🍭 Trick or Treating: Explore the warehouse and collect candy and treats from each individual shop!

🎨 Costume Contest: Dress in your best Halloween costume for a chance to win prizes!

🚚 Food Trucks: Enjoy delicious eats from local food trucks that will be parked outside. (Food Trucks TBD)

🍬 Free Treats: Candy and treats galore for everyone!

This is an event you won't want to miss. Gather your crew, your costumes, and come trick or treat with us for a fun-filled Halloween evening!

We can't wait to see you there! 🕸️👻🎉

The Zoo will host the inaugural Halloween 5K on Saturday, October 25 at 8:30 a.m., inviting runners and walkers to come in costume and enjoy a one-of-a-kind race experience through the Zoo!

Race Day: October 25, 2025

Registration/Packet Pick-up: 7:00AM

5K Start Time: 8:30AM

1-mile walk Start Time: 9:00AM

Location: Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

Registration Pricing

August 24 through October 23 - $30

October 24 through Race Day - $35

**Race Day Registration is Online Only!**

Spectator Information

Spectators wanting to come cheer on runners/walkers will need to purchase tickets to enter the zoo.

Zoo membership does not allow you free entry into the zoo.

Ticket prices are $21.50/adult (ages 12-61), $19.50/seniors (62+) and $17.50/junior (ages 2-11)

Spectators must purchase tickets on-line only at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Website.

Admissions will be there to scan the online ticket once purchased. The box office will not be open.

What You Get

Custom race t-shirt

Finisher medal for all

Post race refreshments

Admission to the zoo

*Sorry, dogs are not allowed at this race.

Trick or treat with the animals! Storybook trail! Spooky hike! Vendors, food, and games

sign up for your two hour time slot at www.songyardfarms.com $25 per car Maximum 15 cars per two hour window for a sensory friendly experience

Join Pinecrest for our Fall Fest! A family fun event with characters, trick or treating, face painting, and more! Wear your costume, bring your pup in their costume, and join in on all the fun.

Calling all ghouls and goblins, princesses and superheroes—Crocker Park’s annual Tricks & Treats Halloween celebration is back and better than ever! 🎃 Join us on Saturday, October 25 from 12–3pm for an afternoon of free spooky fun, sweet treats, and family-friendly entertainment you won’t want to miss.

Our Tricks & Treats event is perfect for families looking to enjoy the Halloween spirit in a safe, walkable, and exciting outdoor setting. Kids are encouraged to dress in costume and bring their candy buckets for trick-or-treating throughout the property. Participating stores and vendors will have pumpkin decals in their windows—just follow the trail of pumpkins and collect goodies (while supplies last)!

In addition to trick-or-treating, there will be plenty of interactive activities to keep little ones entertained, including:

🎨 Colorful Chalk Zones where kids can unleash their creativity

🐶 A fan-favorite Pet Costume Contest—sponsored by Elite K-911 because your furry friends deserve to join the fun too!

🎶 Music, festive vendors, and plenty of photo-worthy moments throughout the park

Whether you’re snapping pictures in your costume, picking up candy from your favorite shops, or just enjoying the fall vibes, Tricks & Treats is a perfect way to celebrate Halloween at Crocker Park.

IT’S BACK… BIGGER & SPOOKIER THAN EVER!

We’re thrilled to officially announce the return of our 3rd Annual Spooktacular Trunk-or-Treat & Resource Fair at We Rock the Spectrum Cleveland!

Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 25, 2025 — a Halloween celebration like no other! Get ready for:
Trunk-or-treating fun
Local resources & community vendors
Open play in the gym
Our fan-fave Haunted Glow Room
Balloon drop, themed crafts, sensory bins, photo booth, and more!

Choose your session & plan to arrive 30 minutes early to enjoy the outdoor trunk-or-treat and resource fair before heading inside during your session time for all the spooky fun!

Limited spots. Sessions WILL sell out!

Registration online at this link: https://ecom.roller.app/.../classes/en-us/product/1463569...
Or call us at 216-417-4748

This fun Halloween event encourages participants to wear their costumes and stop at decorated cars to trick-or-treat in a safe and kid friendly environment.

Entertainment, food trucks, costume contests, and a 50/50 raffle will surely make this legacy event a night to remember!

Trunk or Treat is open to Orange City School District residents only and registration is required to attend.

YOU MUST REGISTER SO WE DON'T RUN OUT OF CANDY!

Proceeds will be donated to the Orange Community Education & Recreation Scholarship Fund.

Registration is per family, please register the adult who will be supervising at the event and list the number of additional family members attending. Click here to register: https://orangerec.ce.eleyo.com/.../trunk-or-treat-2025

Join Lorain County’s #1 Used Car Dealership – PHD Auto Group – for our 2nd Annual Trunk-or-Treat!

Friday, October 25th
Trunk-or-Treating: 5 PM – 6 PM (or until the candy runs out!)
Evening Fun Continues Until 8 PM

Bring the whole family for a fun-filled night of Halloween excitement!
Trunk-or-Treat Candy Giveaway
Free Face Painting to complete your costume
Free Food & Drinks
Prizes & Giveaways
Bounce Houses & Games
Special Visit from a Surprise Halloween Character!

PHD Auto Group – Lorain County’s #1 Used Car Dealership
42015 Northridge Road, Elyria, OH 44035

RSVP today and don’t miss out on this family-friendly evening full of treats, laughter, and memories!

PHD = Pre-Owned, Hassle-Free, Deals – and a dealership that truly loves its community

Little wizards and witches will meander their way from the seasonally decorated Terrace to the Hershey Children’s Garden gathering treats along the way. Ghoulish games and activities will await them on White Oak Walk. Your kiddos can plan to dance their hearts out to the always fun DJing sounds of Marc Majers.

Don’t miss a special creature feature from 6-7pm.

$20 per member adult, $25 per member child
$25 per nonmember adult, $30 per nonmember child
$5 per child 2 and under

🍭 Theme: Candy + Crafts

Halloween week wouldn’t be complete without sweet treats + a little creativity! Minis will enjoy making a candy-corn character canvas tote bag to take trick-or-treating, using q-tips & googly eyes! We'll also use our senses to indulge in a blindfolded "Candy Taste Test" with even more candy as the prizes for guessing correctly!

📚 Storytime: Harriet’s Halloween Candy by Nancy L. Carson

First Annual Trunk-Or-Treat On Medina Sweet Street

Presented by:
The Rainbow Society of Medina County & The Foundry Social

Wednesday, October 29th, 2025
6:00–8:00 PM
The Foundry Social – 333 Foundry St, Medina, OH

Join us for the FIRST ANNUAL Medina Sweet Street, a vibrant, inclusive night of candy, costumes, creativity, and community! This isn’t just a trunk-or-treat — it’s a full-on fall festival with something for everyone.

What to Expect:
Sensory-Friendly Early Entry – 5:30–6PM
Costume Contests – 7PM
Raffle Drawings – 7:30PM
Spook-tacular Closeout – 8PM

Activities for All Ages:

Trick-or-treat from 30 trunks & 30 vendor tables

FREE Color-a-Pumpkin Contest with prizes

Adult & Kids Pumpkin Crawls: Advance Purchase Required

Photo Booth, Balloon Artist, Craft Table

Foundry Karting Specials + Bar

Raffles galore: baskets, 50/50, & liquor & Lotto Basket!

Ticket Options: TICKETS ON SALE JULY 1st
Kids Admission (15 & under):
$3 General
$4 Sensory-Friendly
(Sensory Friendly Ticket includes early admission at 5:30)

$20 Pumpkin Crawl Challenges - Includes Admission, Advance Purchase Required. Purchase before 8/31 to receive $5 off!

Adult Pumpkin Crawl Challenge - Stop at 15 specific tables for a stamp
Prize: Ticket for Adult liquor raffle, token for free drink, photo ticket

Kids Pumpkin Crawl Challenge – Stop at 15 Specific trunks for a stamp
Prize: Special Treat Bag with candy, kids raffle ticket & Glow item, priority Ticket for Paint a Pumpkin, Balloon guy, photo

Costume Contest Entry:
FREE for kids | $5 adults & groups | 10+ categories!