Halloween activities in Columbus, Ohio

Get crafty with pumpkin carving, watch spooky movies, and grab your costume to party for Halloween.

Halloween

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We’re officially one week away from Halloween, and if you’re still trying to finalize plans + get in the spooky spirit, we’ve got you covered.

If you’re feeling crafty 🎃

  • Halloween Cake & Cocktails | Wed., Oct. 26 | 7-9:30 p.m. | Standard Hall, 1100 N. High St. | $45 | Tickets include a free drink, a six-inch cake + decorating materials for a seasonal design.
  • Townhall Short North Family Pumpkin Carving | Wed., Oct. 26 | 6-8:30 p.m. | Townhall Short North, 792 N. High St. | $10 | All pumpkins and tools for carving are provided at this family-friendly event with the full food and drink menu available.
  • Pumpkin Painting | Wed., Oct. 26 | 6-8 p.m. | The Dry Mill, 79 S. 4th St. | $5 | The pumpkins and art supplies for painting will be available to kids of all ages.

No costume? No problem 👻

  • October Beer Tasting | Thurs., Oct. 27 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | The Barn, 5451 Edwards Farms Rd. | $22 | Sample five seasonal Rhinegeist beers.
  • Halloween Movie Night — Double Feature | Mon., Oct. 31 | 6 p.m. | Forty Deuce, 3959 Brighton Rose Square | Free | Reserve a seat for showings of “Hocus Pocus” and “Sinister.”

Ready to party 🤡

  • Orange Soda Halloween Edition | Fri., Oct. 28 | 10 p.m. | Skully’s Music Diner, 1151 N. High St. | $15+ | Dress up for a night of 2000s hip-hop and R&B music.
  • Spooky Halloween Bar Crawl | Sat., Oct. 29 | 2-8 p.m. | Callahan’s, 520 Park St. | $10+ | Tickets include free admission to participating bars in the crawl, two free drinks, drink specials, and a costume contest.
  • Halloween Bar Crawl | Sat., Oct. 29 | 4-10 p.m. | Bernards Tavern, 630 N. High St. | $20+ | Enjoy two free drinks, a $1,000 costume contest prize, and specials at downtown bars.
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