Halloween events, parties in Cincinnati this weekend 🎃
Did Halloween weekend creep up on all you ghouls and boo-ys? We hope you're able to carve out some time to enjoy this fa-BOO-lous holiday, and we are here to help you fright for your right to party. We've scared up a list of spooktacular fun things to do that we think is pretty eerie-sistable.
With the exception of a couple of late-closing haunted houses, most of these events will disappear after this weekend, so it's time to hit them up or you'll be waiting to use that contest-worthy Halloween costume until next year.
Haunted houses and hayrides near Cincinnati
Ending Oct. 29
Brimstone Haunt, 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 525 Brimstone Road, Harveysburg. Haunted Hayride, Psychosis, Forgotten Forest, Zombie Assault. brimstonehaunt.com.
Halloween Haunt, 6 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Kings Island, 6300 Kings Island Drive, Mason. Park transforms into immersive haunt experience with scare mazes, scare zones, live entertainment and creatures lurking in the fog. Rides include the Beast, Orion, Diamondback, Mystic Timbers and Banshee. Ages 13-up. $44.99-up. visitkingsisland.com.
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Haunted Hollow Ride, 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 1261 W. Dalton Road, Wilmington. Ride a haunted bus through the fields where monsters and freaks of the night come out to play. There's an Eville Asylum, Slaughter Hotel and Terror in the Dark Haunted Maze, too. $40 all attractions, $20 ride only. 937-382-6147; wilmingtonhauntedhollowride.com.
Lost Soul Asylum, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Aurora Fire House, Dutch Hollow Road at US 50, Aurora. $8. Visitsoutheastindiana.com.
Mount Healthy Haunted Hall, 8-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 7-9 p.m. Sunday, 7700 Seward Ave., Mount Healthy. $12, cash only.
Nightmare Manor, 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Friday-Saturday, 1601 S. University Blvd., Middletown. $17.
Sandyland Acres Haunted Hayride, 8 p.m.-midnight Friday-Saturday, 4172 Bellview Road, Petersburg. $15 hayride, $12 haunted barn, $25 combo. Sandylandacres.com.
Twisted Trails & Muck Manor, dusk Friday-Saturday, Kirkwood Camp & Adventure Park, 5719 W. State Route 73, Wilmington. Indoor/outdoor haunt features intense audio and lighting, strobes, fog, damp/wet conditions, moving floors and extremely low visibility. Wear appropriate footwear. No flip-flops, high heels or sandals. $22, twistedtrailshaunt.com.
Ending Oct. 30
Land of Illusion Haunted Scream Park, 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 8762 Thomas Road, Middletown. $55-up. landofillusion.com.
Ending Oct. 31
Dent Schoolhouse, 7:30 p.m.-midnight Friday-Saturday, 7:30-10 p.m. Sunday, 5963 Harrison Ave., Dent. With movie-quality sets and Hollywood animations, the Dent Schoolhouse is consistently voted one of the best haunts in America. $25-up. dentschoolhouse.com.
Bobby Mackey’s Ghost Hunt, 8:30 p.m.-3 a.m., Bobby Mackey’s, 44 Licking Pike, Wilder. Test your nerve at one of the most haunted locations in America. $129-up. Eventbrite.com.
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Ending Nov. 5
Terror Town, 7 p.m.-midnight Friday-Saturday, 1449 Greenbush Cobb Road, Williamsburg. Explore this Old West town where you can eat, drink, shop and play games. Haunted trail is one of the most horrifying and immersive haunted attractions in the region. $40 upgraded horror pass, $30 general. allhallowsevellc.com.
USS Nightmare, 7 p.m. Thursday-Sunday in September, 8 p.m. Nov. 4-5, 100 Riverboat Row, Newport. Find your way through two levels of pure horror aboard haunted ship. Captain's Extreme Tour Nov. 4-5. $23-up. ussnightmare.com.
Halloween events for the whole family
Oct. 28: Spooky Tales on the Trail: Tales of Animals Past, 7 and 7:30 p.m., Timberlakes Program Shelter, Miami Whitewater Forest, 9001 Mt. Hope Road, Harrison. This hike unlocks the secrets of what the Ohio River Valley may have looked like ages ago. Explore the creatures that roamed the trail in this family-friendly walk. $5 per person. Greatparks.org.
Oct.. 28: Pumpkin Walk, 6-9 p.m., Tower Park, 900 S. Fort Thomas Ave., Fort Thomas. Free. ftthomas.org.
Oct. 28: Trunk or Treat, 6-8 p.m., Kenton County Detention Center parking lot, 3000 Decker Crane Lane, Covington. Free. Details: Sgt. Billie Jo Louden 859-363-2469.
Oct. 28: Hallo-Teen Dance & Costume Party, 6-10 p.m., 8202 Hamilton Ave., Mount Healthy. Party and costume party for all ages. $15. eventbrite.com.
Oct. 28-29: Haunted Village, 6-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Heritage Village, 11500 Lebanon Road, Sharonville. Walk the haunted woods, enjoy balloon art, games, a creepy critter zoo, face painting, storyteller and more. $10, free for ages 2-under. 513-563-9484; heritagevillagecincinnati.org.
Oct. 28-30: MonsterMania, Falcon Theater, Newport. Halloween show for kids features musical comedy with cast of characters that includes three witches who hate to clean, two vampires who like to bake, a teenage werewolf pizza delivery guy, a Frankenstein-like monster who wants to be a famous rap star and more. Falcontheatre.net.
Oct. 29-30: Ohio Renaissance Festival: Tricks or Treats Weekend, 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Renaissance Park, 10542 Ohio 73, Harveysburg. Kids ages 12-under get in free. Bring candy bucket and stop by participating booths to say "trick or treat." renfestival.com.
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Oct. 29: Howl-o-Ween Hootenanny, noon-3 p.m., ArtsConnect Art Center, 9158 Winton Road, Springfield Township. Pumpkin painting on the front lawn, not-so-scary haunted maze, scavenger hunt, photo opportunity with the Mystery Machine, visit with costumed characters. Pet costume contest at 2 p.m.
Oct. 29: Halloween Party & Costume Contest, 10 a.m.-midnight, La Ru Bowling Center, 2443 Alexandria Pike, Highland Heights. Kids carnival games, costume contests for kids and adults, trunk or treat, live music, bowling specials, food trucks, drink specials at the bar. 859-781-2111; bowlatlarulanes.com.
Oct. 29: Trick or Treat, 4-6 p.m., Anderson Towne Center, 7578 Beechmont Ave., Anderson Township. Free.
Oct. 29: Halloween on Hyde Park Square, 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m., 2700 Erie Ave., Hyde Park. Spooky story time, crafts, trick or treating. Free.
Oct. 29: Spook-O-Ree, Cub World, 6035 Price Road, Loveland. Family-friendly Halloween event features storytelling, haunted castle, midway games, haunted trail and more. $15, $12 advance. Free for ages 18-up. danbeard.org.
Oct. 29: Howl-o-Ween Hootenanny, noon-3 p.m., Powel Crosley, Jr. YMCA, 9601 Winton Road, Springfield Township. Enjoy trunk or treat, pumpkin painting, ghost-busting, hay maze, hay rides and more. Free.
Oct. 29: Spooky Evening Hike, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Farbach-Werner Preserve, 3455 Poole Road, Colerain Township. Carved pumpkins line the trail of this self-guided, family-friendly nature hike. At 8 p.m., a drawing will be held to let visitors select and take home a carved pumpkin. $5 per person, $3 to take home a pumpkin. greatparks.org.
Oct. 29: Halloween Family Night Hike, 6 p.m., Sharon Woods, 11450 Lebanon Road, Sharonville. Wear Halloween costume and enjoy free hike. greatparks.org.
Oct. 29: Jack O' Lantern Jubilee: A Storybook Halloween, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Liberty Exhibition Hall, 3938 Spring Grove Ave., Northside. Enjoy interactive tales, games, mask-making, pumpkin painting, costume parades, dance party and more. Benefits Clifton Performance Theatre Summer Camps. $40, $20 kids, $100 family pass for four. eventbrite.com.
Oct. 29: Jack-O-Lantern Walk, 7:30-9 p.m., Boone County Fair Grounds, 5819 Idlewild Road, Burlington. Hosted by Boone County Parks. Walk illuminated trail, enjoy hayrides and refreshments. Boonecountyky.org.
Oct. 29-30: HallZOOween, noon-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, 3400 Vine St., Avondale. Zoo decorated for the season. Kids get to trick or treat at different stations throughout park. Costumes encouraged. Included with zoo admission. cincinnatizoo.org.
Oct. 29-30: Tricks and Treats Fall Fest, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Kings Island, 6300 Kings Island Drive, Mason. Family-friendly fall festival with food, craft beer, games and game shows, music entertainment, trick or treating and more. Visitkingsisland.com.
Oct. 29-30: Pumpkin Patch Express, 10 a.m., 12:30 and 3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Lebanon Mason & Monroe Railroad, 16 E. South St., Lebanon. Two-hour train ride features a stop at a pumpkin patch with fall activities. $27-$32, $22-$25 ages 2-12, $5 ages under 2. lebanonrr.com.
Ends Oct. 30: Scarecrow Row, Otto Armleder Memorial Park, 5057 Wooster Pike, Linwood. Fall-themed art installation of scarecrows lining the park paths. Free. facebook.com.
Oct. 30: Halloween Bash, 1-4 p.m., Main Event, 9477 Oxford Way, West Chester Township. Candy, activities, contests and more. Free, but reservations required. eventbrite.com.
Oct. 30: Trick or Treat at the Market, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Findlay Market, 1801 Race St., Over-the-Rhine. Enjoy story time and crafts, games, a spooky haunted house, music and trick or treating from 2-4 p.m. Free.
Ends Oct. 31: Howl-O-Ween, Great Wolf Lodge, 2501 Great Wolf Drive, Mason. Activities include trick or treat trail, monster bash dance party, Halloween-themed yoga, trivia and arts and crafts. Greatwolf.com.
Ends Oct. 31: Jack O' Lantern Junction, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., EnterTrainment Junction, 7379 Squire Court, West Chester. Kids can trick or treat through a kid-friendly maze. Hew Halloween mini-scenes and themed train displays. $12.95-up. entertrainmentjunction.com.
Oct. 31: Trunk or Treat, 4-6 p.m., Friar's Club, 4300 Vine St., St. Bernard. Face painting, music, family activities and more. Free.
Eat, drink & be scary! (Adults-only Halloween parties)
Oct. 25: Spooky Cocktail Pop-Up, 5-9 p.m., Hotel Covington, 638 Madison Ave., Covington. Ticket includes floral bouquet class with Scarlet Begonias Flower Truck, special spooky beverage and complimentary hors d’oeuvres. Dress in Halloween costumes. $75. Eventbrite.com.
Oct. 26: Living Dead Costume Party, 7:30 p.m., Cincinnati Shakespeare Co., 1195 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Come in costume for this performance, followed by post-show cocktail hour. Half off tickets using code: COSTUME. cincyshakes.com.
Oct. 27: A Bewitching Night Halloween Gala, Newport Car Barn, 1102 Bright St., Newport. Complimentary valet, open bar, dinner from The Delish Dish, music by Soul Pocket, silent auction. Hosted by Bob Herzog and Sheila Gray. Benefits Tender Mercies. $150. Tendermerciesinc.org.
Oct. 27: BeamerBoyz Halloween Bash, 9 p.m., 20th Century Theater, Oakley. Costume contest, live music from Roadrunner TB, 50B Nez, Banks Benjamin, Campaign Deezy, Lil Sneed and more. $20. Cincyticket.com.
Oct. 28: Vinyl Countdown Halloween Costume Party, 6:30 p.m., Little Miami Brewing Company Event Center, Milford. Ages 21-up. Ticket includes food buffet. $50. Cincyticket.com.
Oct. 28: HalloWine, 5-9 p.m., 231 Main St., Aurora. 812-926-1100; aurora.in.us.
Oct. 28: Halloween Party, 8 p.m., The Redmoor, 3187 Linwood Ave., Mount Lookout. Live music with Soul Pocket Friday, Steve Covington & the Humble Strays Saturday. Doors open at 6 p.m. $10. eventbrite.com.
Oct. 28: Halloween Party, 8 p.m., Pendleton Art Center, 1105 Central Ave., Middletown. Wear costume and enjoy music, drinks and spooky treats. $20, $15 advance.
Oct. 28: Halloween Bash, 7-11 p.m., Fueled Collective, 3825 Edwards Road, Norwood. Live music with Naked Karate Girls. Wear costumes. Cash bar. $25. eventbrite.com.
Oct. 28: Halloween Party & Pop-up Drag Show, 8 p.m., Rhinegeist Brewery, 1910 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Drag show 9-10 p.m., dance party, costumes encouraged. Free.
Oct. 28-29: Halloween Party at America's Most Haunted Honky Tonk, 7 p.m., Bobby Mackey's, 44 Licking Pike, Wilder.
Oct. 29: Stranger Things '80s Halloween Party, 7 p.m., Braxton Brewing Co., 27 W. Seventh St., Covington. Photo booth, costume contests with prizes for best individual, couple and group costumes. Free.
Oct. 29: Oakley Masquerade, 8 p.m.-midnight, 20th Century Theater, 3021 Madison Road, Oakley. City's largest Halloween party features haunted nightclub, costume contests, silent auction and more. $58. eventbrite.com.
Oct. 29: Q102 Halloween Hoe-Down, 4 p.m.-midnight, Lori's Roadhouse, 4924 Union Centre Pavilion, West Chester. Costume contest with cash prizes, live music and more. $10. lrhlive.com.
Oct. 29: Witches & Warlocks Who Wine, 5-9 p.m., Mom n’ Em Coffee & Wine, Camp Washington. Come dressed in your best witch or warlock costume. Live music, appetizers, witches brew prepared by restaurant, awards for best costumes, silent auction and more. Ages 21-up. Benefits Camp Washington Urban Revitalization Corp. $50. Eventbrite.com.
Oct. 29: Night of the Living Drag Queen, 8 p.m., Basil 1781, 241 High St., Hamilton. Sponsored by Hamilton Ohio Pride. Drag show, dance party, costume contest, raffles, split the pot, light appetizers. Cash bar. $40. eventbrite.com.
Oct. 29: Boos & Brews at the Levee, 6-9 p.m., Newport on the Levee, 1 Levee Way, Newport. Dress in your best costume and enjoy a wickedly fun dance party. DJ, BOOzy drink specials, photo booth and more.
Oct. 29: Halloween Bar Crawl, 8 p.m.-midnight, Hard Rock Casino, 1000 Broadway, Downtown. Check-in at 6 p.m., head to first venue at 8 p.m. Admission includes food buffet, one shot, prize for best costume, admission at each venue. $25. eventbrite.com.
Oct. 29: Ghost & Ghouls Halloween Party, 8 p.m., The Windamere, 2 S. Main St., Middletown. Interactive games, costume contest, spooky snacks, cash bar. $25. eventbrite.com.
Oct. 29: Hotel Halloween Party with 80s Club Music, 7:30 p.m., Symphony Hotel and Restaurant, 210 W. fourteenth St., Over-the-Rhine. Dancing, tarot reading, costume contest and more. symphonyhotel.com.
Oct. 29: Halloween Bash, 5 p.m., Riverside Marina Bar & Grill, 145 Mary Ingles Highway, Dayton. Costume contest.
Oct. 29: Let's Get Sheet Faced Halloween Party, 5 p.m., Leo's at the Slice, 1300 Central Ave., Middletown. Hosted by Black Market Party. Live music, costume contest, good bag, raffles and more.
Oct. 29: Bollywood Halloween Boat Party, 10:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., BB Riverboats, 101 Riverboat Row, Newport. Boarding starts at 10:30 and departure is 11 p.m. Dress up in Bollywood theme. $35-$50. eventbrite.com.
Other wicked fun on Halloween weekend
Oct 25-27: Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics, 6:30 and 9 p.m., The Transept, 1205 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Listeso String Quartet performs Halloween classics by candlelight. $30. Listeso.com.
Oct. 28: A Haunted Historical Costume Bash, 7-10 p.m., Harding Museum, 302 Park Ave., Franklin. Costume party, music, food and more. Benefits Franklin Area Historical Society. $15. eventbrite.com.
Oct. 28: Halloween Murder Mystery, 7-10 p.m., Embassy Suites, 10 E. Rivercenter Blvd., Covington. Includes show, 4-course meal, prizes. Cash bar. $64.95. eventbrite.com.
Oct. 28-29: Haunted Ghost Hunts, 10:30 p.m.-2 a.m., Arnold's Bar & Grille, 210 E. Eighth St., Downtown. Join Cornerstone Paranormal for 3-hour ghost hunt. Bring own equipment or use theirs. No alcohol served. $40 per person. arnoldsghosthunt.com.
Oct. 28-30: The Original Vevay Ghost Tour, 7 p.m. Friday-Sunday, Vevay Vintage Prop & Shop, 321 Ferry St., Vevay. $30. 812-493-9572.
Ends Oct. 29: The Living Dead, Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, 1195 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. cincyshakes.com.
Oct. 29: Monster Mash Dash 5K, 8:30 a.m., Clock Tower, Walnut St., Lawrenceburg. Costumes encouraged. 812-537-4010 ext. 5242.
Oct. 29: Salem's Plot: A Hocus Pocus-themed Murder Mystery, 7-10 p.m., Syndicate, 18 E. Fifth St., Newport. Help the Sanderson sisters find the murderer before the sun rises and they turn to dust. Costume contest, Hocus Pocus-themed trivia. Ticket includes buffet dinner. Cash bar. $50. eventbrite.com.
Oct. 29-30: Death and Dying at the Dinsmore Farm, noon-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Dinsmore Homestead, 5656 Burlington Pike, Burlington. Local actors transport you back in time to talk about life and death as they experienced it long ago. $10. Registration required. dinsmorefarm.org.
Oct. 30: Fright Film Competition, 2-7 p.m., Warsaw Federal Incline Theater, 801 Matson Place, East Price Hill. $15. 513-241-6550; cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com.
Oct. 30: Halloween Movie Night Double Feature, 6-9 p.m., Rhinegeist Brewery, 1910 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Watch "The Addams Family" and "Beetlejuice." Bring foldable chairs or blankets. Classic concessions and spooky themed cocktails at the bar. rhinegeist.com.
Bone to be wild (Pet costume parties)
Oct. 27: Yappy Hour: Howl O Ween, 6-8 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Free.
Oct. 29: Pawpin’ Pawz: Paw-Loween, 3-6 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Free.
Oct. 29: Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume Contest, 4 p.m., Findlay Market, 1801 Race St., Over-the-Rhine.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Last-minute Halloween events, parties, haunted houses in Cincinnati
