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Trick or Treat & Halloween Parties in West Michigan

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Trick or Treat Halloween
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The skies are heavy with ominous clouds. Biting cold air envelops our bodies and the trees are ablaze with color. It’s late October- time for pumpkins, ghouls, and witches to come out and scare innocent souls, in search of a treat. 

Of course, we’re talking about Halloween, that most frightening time of year. West Michigan is not only beautiful in October, but there are plenty of annual events to satisfy the timid and those that dare to be scared!

In addition to Trick-or-Treating, check out the other fun fall events that are usually scheduled around the area.

2024 West Michigan Trick or Treating Schedule:

  • Saturday, October 26th, 2024 from 12-2pm – Downtown Manistee Merchants 
  • Saturday, October 26th, 2024 from 12-2pm – Downtown Pentwater Merchants
  • Saturday, October 26th, 2024 from 2-4pm – Downtown Ludington Merchants
  • Thursday, October 31st, 2024 from 3-5pm – Downtown Hart
  • Thursday, October 31st, 2024 from 5-7pm – Village of Pentwater
  • Thursday, October 31st, 2024 from 5:30-6:30pm – New Era 1st Street Trick or Treat
  • Thursday, October 31st, 2024 from 6-7:30pm – Rothbury (Drive Thru at the Rothbury Community Center- 7160 S. Oceana Dr., Rothbury
  • Thursday, October 31st, 2024 from 6-8pm – Rothbury
  • Thursday, October 31st, 2024 from 6-8pm – Village of New Era
  • Thursday, October 31st, 2024 from 6-8pm – City of Ludington
  • Thursday, October 31st, 2024 from 6-8pm – Scottville
  • Thursday, October 31st, 2024 from 6-8pm – City of Hart
  • Thursday, October 31st, 2024 from 6-8pm – Shelby
  • Thursday, October 31st, 2024 from 6-8pm – City of Manistee

West Michigan Trunk-or-Treat Events and Halloween Parties

Mason County

  • Sunday, October 6th, 2024 from 3-5pm – Mini Golf Trick or Treating at the Ludington Area Jaycees Mini Golf- 900 W. Ludington Ave., Ludington. School-age children are invited to mini golf for free while trick-or-treating around the course. Costumes or Halloween attire are encouraged.
  • Friday, October 18th, 2024 from 4-8pm – Spooktacular Youth Party at Armory Youth Project – 555 1st St., Manistee. All students in 6-12th grade are invited and admission is free. Event includes food, games, prizes, dancing and more. Costumes are encouraged. Call (231) 299-1205 or visit armoryyouthproject.com for more info. 
  • Saturday, October 19th, 2024 from 11am-1pm – Trunk or Treat at Ludington Elementary School- 5571 W. Bryant Rd., Ludington. The event is a benefit for the Ludington Girls Basketball Program. Admittance is a cash donation and the event includes candy, fun games, and prizes. Register a car by clicking here.
  • Saturday, October 19th, 2024 from 3-6pm –  Haunted Village & Trick or Treat at Historic White Pine Village – 1687 S. Lakeshore Dr., Ludington.
  • Sunday, October 20th, 2024 at 4pm – Trunk or Treat at Conrad’s Auto Repair- 320 W. Parkdale Ave., Manistee. Event will also include popcorn, donuts, cider, and coloring drawings.
  • Saturday, October 26th, 2024 from 11am-12pm- String A Longs Halloween Special. The group will perform Halloween songs on the third floor of Sandcastles Children’s Museum– 129 E. Ludington Ave., Ludington. Regular admission costs apply.
  • Saturday, October 26th, 2024 at 1pm – Downtown Trick or Treat Pre-party at Legacy Plaza sponsored by Safe Harbor Credit Union – This free event is open to the public and includes games, prizes, treats, and activities. Downtown Trick or Treating is from 2-4pm.
  • Saturday, October 26th, 2024 from 2-4pm – Pumpkins in the Parking Lot at St. John’s Lutheran Church – 209 N. Rowe St. in Ludington. Kids activities and candy provided.
  • Saturday, October 26th, 2024 from 6-8pm – Trunk or Treat at Custer VFW Post 5096 – 2022 State St., Custer.
  • Thursday, October 31st, 2024 from 3-5pm – Trick or Treating at Green Acres Assisted Living – 1835 12th St., Manistee. 
  • Thursday, October 31st, 2024 from 4-6pm – Trunk or Treat at Our Savior Lutheran Church – 765 W. US-10, Scottville.
  • Thursday, October 31st, 2024 from 4:30-6:30pm – Trunk or Treat at the Hamlin Fire Department- 3773 Jebavy Dr., Ludington. See fire trucks, meet fire fighters, and get treats.
  • Thursday, October 31st, 2024 from 5-6:30pm – Halloween Party & Indoors Trunk or Treat at St. Paul United Methodist Church – 3212 W. Kinney Rd. in Ludington. Event includes free hot dogs, chips, and pop.
  • Thursday, October 31st, 2024 from 6-8pm – Trick or Treating at West Shore Family Support – 603 E. Tinkham Ave., Ludington. Treats, cider, and donuts will be available.
  • Thursday, October 31st, 2024 from 6:30-8pm – Tents & Treats at Cornerstone Baptist Church – Trick-or-treat in the parking lot. Attendees should enter off Nelson Rd. and park on the West side of the parking lot. Exit will be off the north driveway to Lawndale St. Cornerstone Baptist Church- 121 Nelson Rd.
  • CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER: Sunday, October 13th, 2024 from 1-5pm – Mom’ster Bash sponsored by WMOM Radio. The COMPLETELY free event is open to the public and includes food, hay rides, trick or treat bags, face painting, balloon animals, multiple bounce houses, costume contest for those age 12 and under, and much more. Mason County Fairgrounds- 5302 US-10, Ludington. Limited to 2,500 people. 

Oceana County

  • Thursday, October 24th, 2024 from 5-7pm – Trunk or Treat at the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services – 4081 W. Polk Rd., Hart.
  • Saturday, October 26th, 2024 from 11:30am-12:30pm – Trunk or Treat at Trinity Lutheran Church – 5631 W. Stony Lake Rd., New Era. The event includes games, treats, prizes, & free lunch.
  • Saturday, October 26th, 2024 from 11:45am-1pm – Trunk or Treating on the Dunes at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes in Mears. Parking will be by the exit road, backed up towards the pedestrian area. Group photo at 11:45am in the pedestrian area.  Participants should come in costume. 
  • Saturday, October 26th, 2024 from 12-2pm – Spooktacular in Downtown Pentwater – Costume contest, scavenger hunt,  and candy bags. Trick-or-Treating to downtown merchants. For detailed information, visit pentwater.org.
  • Sunday, October 27th, 2024 from 2-4pm – Tractors & Treats at the West Michigan Research Center- 5185 N. Oceana Dr., Hart.
  • Tuesday, October 29th, 2024 from 4-5pm – Trunk or Treat at the Oceana County Council on Aging – 4250 W. Tyler Rd., Hart.
  • Thursday, October 31st, 2024 from 3-5pm – Trunk or Treat at the Shelby Area District Library- 189 Maple St., Shelby.
  • Thursday, October 31st, 2024 from 5-7pm – Free donuts at the Pentwater Fire Department- 486 E Park St, Pentwater.
  • Thursday, October 31st, 2024 from 6-7pm – Trick or Treating at Oceana County Medical Care Facility – 701 E. Main St., Hart.
  • Thursday, October 31st, 2024 from 6-7:30pm – Trunk or Treat at First Baptist Church – 3258 N. 72nd Ave. in Hart
  • Thursday, October 31st, 2024 from 6-8pm – Tables & Treat at Walkerville Wesleyan Church – 144 S. Hamon St., Walkerville. The event includes treats, cider, donuts, and hot chocolate.
  • Thursday, October 31st, 2024 from 6-8pm -Trunk or Treat. The Shelby Shelby-Benona Fire Department, businesses, and neighbors will hand out treats on Michigan Avenue, downtown Shelby.

Manistee County

  • Friday, October 25th, 2024 from 5-8pm – Trunk or Treat at Aki Community Center – 2953 Shaw Be Quo Ung, Manistee.
  • Saturday, October 26th, 2024 from 3-5pm – Trunk or Treat at Manistee Indoor Flea Market- 160 Memorial Dr., Ste 102, Manistee.
  • Sunday, October 27th, 2024 at 2pm – Trunk or Treat at Good Shepherd Church, located at 521 Cypress St., Manistee. 
  • Thursday, October 31st, 2024 from 4:30-7pm -Trick-or-Treating and Halloween Party at Maple Grove Community Center – 9208 Kauko St., Kaleva. Costume parade with judging at 7pm. Prizes in six categories. Hot dogs, chips, drink for $2 donation.
  • Thursday, October 31st, 2024 from 5-7pm – Trunk or Treat at at Finch Park and Arcadia Fire Station- 17240 5th St., Arcadia.
  • Thursday, October 31st, 2024 from 5-7:30pm – Trunk or Treat at Hopkins Park- 7727 Hopkins Dr., Bear Lake.

Benzie County

  • Saturday, October 26th, 2024 from 12-2pm – Trunk or Treat at Watson Benzie- 1514 Benzie Hwy, Benzonia.
  • Saturday, October 26th, 2024 from 3-6pm – Trunk or Treat at the Cherry Bowl Drive-In- 9812 Honor Hwy, Honor.
  • Thursday, October 31st, 2024 from 5-8pm – Trunk or Treat on Main Street, Frankfort.
  • Thursday, October 31st, 2024 from 5-8pm – Trunk or Treat at the Almira Township Fire and EMS department- 7272 Ole White Dr., Lake Ann.

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