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Trick or Treat & Halloween Parties in West Michigan

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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.

West Michigan Communities That Typically Host Trick or Treating:

  • Downtown Manistee Merchants 
  • Downtown Pentwater Merchants
  • Downtown Ludington Merchants
  • Downtown Hart
  • Village of Pentwater
  • New Era 1st Street Trick or Treat
  • Rothbury (Drive Thru at the Rothbury Community Center- 7160 S. Oceana Dr., Rothbury
  • Village of New Era
  • City of Ludington
  • Scottville
  • City of Hart
  • Shelby
  • City of Manistee

West Michigan Trunk-or-Treat Events and Halloween Parties That are Currently Scheduled:

Mason County

  • 26th – 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.

West Michigan Trunk-or-Treat Events and Halloween Parties That are Typically Scheduled:

Mason County

  • 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.
  • 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. 
  • 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.
  • Haunted Village & Trick or Treat at Historic White Pine Village – 1687 S. Lakeshore Dr., Ludington.
  • Trunk or Treat at Conrad’s Auto Repair- 320 W. Parkdale Ave., Manistee. Event will also include popcorn, donuts, cider, and coloring drawings.
  • 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.
  • Pumpkins in the Parking Lot at St. John’s Lutheran Church – 209 N. Rowe St. in Ludington. Kids activities and candy provided.
  • Trunk or Treat at Custer VFW Post 5096 – 2022 State St., Custer.
  • Trunk or Treat at United Methodist Church of Ludington- 5810 Bryant Rd., Ludington. Event also includes bounce house, mini games, cider, donuts, and more.
  • Trick or Treating at Green Acres Assisted Living – 1835 12th St., Manistee. 
  • Trick or Treating at Walmart- 4854 US-10, Ludington.
  • Trunk or Treat at Our Savior Lutheran Church – 765 W. US-10, Scottville.
  • Trunk or Treat at the Hamlin Fire Department- 3773 Jebavy Dr., Ludington. See fire trucks, meet fire fighters, and get treats.
  • 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.
  • Trick or Treating at West Shore Family Support – 603 E. Tinkham Ave., Ludington. Treats, cider, and donuts will be available.
  • Trick or Treating at Oak view Medical Care Facility- 1001 Diana St., Ludington.
  • Trick or Treating at the Free Soil Area Senior Center- 8480 N. Democrat St., Free Soil. Event also includes a complimentary meal and the Free Soil-Meade Fire Department fire trucks.
  • 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.
  • 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

  • Trunk or Treat at the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services – 4081 W. Polk Rd., Hart.
  • Trunk or Treat at Trinity Lutheran Church – 5631 W. Stony Lake Rd., New Era. The event includes games, treats, prizes, & free lunch.
  • 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. 
  • Spooktacular in Downtown Pentwater – Costume contest, scavenger hunt,  and candy bags. Trick-or-Treating to downtown merchants. For detailed information, visit pentwater.org.
  • Tractors & Treats at the West Michigan Research Center- 5185 N. Oceana Dr., Hart.
  • Trunk or Treat at the Oceana County Council on Aging – 4250 W. Tyler Rd., Hart.
  • Trunk or Treat at the Shelby Area District Library- 189 Maple St., Shelby.
  • Free donuts at the Pentwater Fire Department- 486 E Park St, Pentwater.
  • Trick or Treating at Oceana County Medical Care Facility – 701 E. Main St., Hart.
  • Trunk or Treat at First Baptist Church – 3258 N. 72nd Ave. in Hart
  • Tables & Treat at Walkerville Wesleyan Church – 144 S. Hamon St., Walkerville. The event includes treats, cider, donuts, and hot chocolate.
  • Trunk or Treat. The Shelby Shelby-Benona Fire Department, businesses, and neighbors will hand out treats on Michigan Avenue, downtown Shelby.

Manistee County

  • Trunk or Treat at Aki Community Center – 2953 Shaw Be Quo Ung, Manistee.
  • Trunk or Treat at Manistee Indoor Flea Market- 160 Memorial Dr., Ste 102, Manistee.
  • Trunk or Treat at Good Shepherd Church, located at 521 Cypress St., Manistee.
  • Brethren Boosters Trunk or Treat at Dickson Township Park- 14279 N. Coates Hwy, Brethren.
  • Parade & Trunk or Treat in Onekama. Parade line up begins at 4:30pm at Trinity Lutheran 
    Church- 5471 Fairview St. and travels down Fairview St. to the Shirley’s Place Restaurant (5424 Main St.) parking lot for trunk or treat. The event will also include free donuts, cotton candy, cider, and coffee.
  • 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.
  • Trunk or Treat at at Finch Park and Arcadia Fire Station- 17240 5th St., Arcadia.
  • Trunk or Treat at Hopkins Park- 7727 Hopkins Dr., Bear Lake.

Benzie County

  • Trunk or Treat at Watson Benzie- 1514 Benzie Hwy, Benzonia.
  • Trunk or Treat at the Cherry Bowl Drive-In- 9812 Honor Hwy, Honor.
  • Trunk or Treat on Main Street, Frankfort.
  • Trunk or Treat at the Almira Township Fire and EMS department- 7272 Ole White Dr., Lake Ann.

Lake County

  • Trunk or Treat at Baldwin Community Schools- 525 4th St., Baldwin. The event will also include face painting and games.
  • Trunk or Treat at Chase Township Public Library- 8400 E. North St., Chase.

Stay tuned for information on Trick or Treat Events & Halloween Parties in West Michigan in 2025!

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