Spooktacular Halloween Events
West Michigan loves to celebrate Halloween. Just a glance at the number of pop-up Halloween events and Halloween activities happening in greater Grand Rapids tells the story.
Follow the trick-or-treat trail at John Ball Zoo, go to a pumpkin festival, get scared in a haunted forest, check out a corn maze, take a spooky hike, trunk-or-treat to your heart’s content, paint pumpkins, visit with nighttime animals – the options for Halloween events go on and on!
Featured Halloween Events & Activities
Don’t miss these super special Halloween Events!
Fall Fun in North of Grand Rapids
Abandoned Acres Farm Haunted Attraction
Halloween Event #1 - Abandoned Acres Farm Haunted Attraction - North of Grand Rapids
7737 FRUIT RIDGE AVE NW, SPARTA, MI 49345
Come see what new horrors await you this year with many new scenes, sets, and scares for 2024!
Both Haunted Attractions are over a quarter of a mile long each and are a highbred combination of outdoor haunted corn mazes and indoor haunted experiences making it a unique, immersive experience. Be prepared to be scared!
The Bloody Butcher: A farm-themed attraction full of Mutant Pumpkins, Witches, Hillbillies, Wandering Corpses, Scarecrows, and insane farm animals.
Big Top Terror Vision: A carnival-themed attraction full of crazed clowns, misfits, and deranged circus animals in a 3D environment (3D Glasses included).
The Scare Factor: 2023 Highest rated Haunt 10/10
Travel Michigan: 2023 Scariest Haunted Houses Grand Rapids Region
Michigan Haunted Houses: 2021 Haunt of the Year Winner
Both Haunted Attractions are over a quarter of a mile long each and are a highbred combination of outdoor haunted corn mazes and indoor haunted experiences making it a unique, immersive experience. Be prepared to be scared!
The Bloody Butcher: A farm-themed attraction full of Mutant Pumpkins, Witches, Hillbillies, Wandering Corpses, Scarecrows, and insane farm animals.
Big Top Terror Vision: A carnival-themed attraction full of crazed clowns, misfits, and deranged circus animals in a 3D environment (3D Glasses included).
Travel Michigan: 2023 Scariest Haunted Houses Grand Rapids Region
Michigan Haunted Houses: 2021 Haunt of the Year Winner
Fall Fun in Caledonia
Deep Roots Produce
Halloween Event #2 - Deep Roots Produce - Caledonia
8410 Whitneyville Ave SE, Alto, MI 49302
We have a market barn filled with homegrown produce and local goods, as well as ice cream, cider and hot donuts! We have pumpkins of all colors and sizes, a large corn maze, flower fields and a free petting zoo!
Fall events include glow nights in the maze, a trunk or treat and more!
"I visited this establishment for the first time last week. The shop is warm and inviting. The fall colors are beautiful. The corn maze was fun and there were people in all ages groups. I will be returning next year. Keep up the good work."
Fall events include glow nights in the maze, a trunk or treat and more!
Ongoing Halloween Events
These Halloween events are happening more than one time in October 2024, like
- Michigan’s Adventure Tricks & Treats (Sept 14 – Oct 13, 2024)
- John Ball Zoo Goes Boo (Oct 11 – 27, 2024)
- We will be updating this list throughout the month, so check back often for new Halloween events.
Unique Grand Rapids Halloween Events
Everything is here, all of the family-friendly Halloween events, from trunk or treats to pumpkin walks and more!
Indoor Halloween Events
The roundup of spots to get your Halloween on, regardless of the weather.
Free Halloween Events
Trick-or-treating isn’t the only affordable way to enjoy the spooky holiday. Find lots of free or low-cost activities happening around GR this year.
Grand Rapids Halloween Events for Adults
Let’s face it – dressing up in a rad costume is even more fun for adults. We can really get into it with wild makeup and hair and costumes that can really knock your socks off.
So don’t forget to set aside time for grown up celebrations.
Spooky Spirits Halloween Cocktail Class
Tues Oct 22, 2024, 6 PM – 9 PM
New Holland Brewing – Grand Rapids Brewpub (The Knickerbocker) • 417 Bridge Street Northwest, Grand Rapids 49504
This spooktacular event is your ticket to an evening filled with potions, tricks, and treats. Dress in your favorite costume and create Halloween-themed cocktails. Offered at all locations.
7th Annual Halloween Bar Crawl
Sat, Oct 26, 2024, 4 PM – midnight
The Tin Can • 206 Cesar E. Chavez Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI
$1,000 Costume contest prize, 2+ drinks with ticket, drink & food specials, waved cover at 7+ venues, professional photos (Sat only) & more.
Trunk or Treat Halloween Events
There are so many trunk-or-treat Halloween events in Grand Rapids that it’s impossible to hit them all. If you get lucky, you can find a couple close to each other at the same time and visit more than one in one outing. That’s how you really cash in on the Mom Tax!
Trick or Treating Hours
Halloween is on a Thursday this year. Some neighborhoods move their official trick-or-treat times.
Halloween Light Shows & Decorated Houses
As October 31 approaches, take an evening to drive around town to see spooky Halloween houses and Halloween Light shows.
Haunted Forests, Mazes & More
There are haunted attractions popping up all around Grand Rapids just in time for Halloween, from haunted houses to haunted hayrides to haunted mazes.
Zoo Goes Boo & Other Halloween Themed Animal Events
Zoo Goes Boo at John Ball Zoo is one of those popular local Halloween events that families return to year after year.
Similar “Halloween with the animals” events have popped up in West Michigan over the past few years.
Happy Haunting!
No matter how many or few festivities you attend, we hope you enjoy making Halloween memories with your kids!
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Hi!
I wanted to add our Halloween event to your webpage and list.
In Caledonia (Kent County) we will be hosting a Trunk or Treat at The Point Church 3449 76th St SE Caledonia, MI 49316.
October 28th from 6pm to 7:30pm
Please see the link below for the event details:
https://facebook.com/events/s/trunk-or-treat-caledonia/461987155893107/
Thank you!!
My nephew has a severe peanut allergy that has caused him to go into anaphylaxis shock at least than 2 years old. Cross contamination from candy in the same container is a concern. Are there any events that are specifically safe for kids with nut allergies?