As we get closer to Halloween there’s nothing scarier than a spooky season that will break the bank. Whether you’re looking for a not-so-scary outdoor movie, pumpkin carving, or some trick-or-treating there’s something for everyone. Check out our list of the FREE Halloween events in Metro-Detroit:
Ann Arbor
GOLDFISH TRUNK OR TREAT – ANN ARBOR
Saturday, October 26
@ Goldfish Swim School, Ann Arbor
Join us for a spooktacular evening at Goldfish Ann Arbor’s Trunk or Treat! You’re cordially invited to join the fun on the enchanting evening of Saturday, October 26th from 3:30p-5:00p. This is a fantastic opportunity for all the little ghosts and goblins to enjoy a safe and delightful trick-or-treating experience right here in our parking lot. But that’s not all! We have some thrilling surprises in store for you this year, including a spine-tingling costume contest and a newly themed kid friendly haunted house where you’ll meet Bubbles and his friendly companions. Registration required.
Auburn Hills
HALLOWEEN MOVIE NIGHT – THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS
Friday, October 11
@ Riverside Park, Auburn Hills
Kick off the Halloween season in Downtown Auburn Hills! We’re thrilled to present a special screening of the classic film The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) at Knight Amphitheater in Riverside Park. The movie starts at dusk.
TRICKS OR TREAT AND MALLOWEEN EVENT
Saturday, October 19
@ Great Lakes Crossings
The first 2,000 children in costume (12 years old and under) receive a goody bag to use for trick-or-treating throughout the mall. Visit the registration table located in District 7 near Peppa Pig World of Play starting at 10:30am to enter the sweepstakes. Trick-or-Treating from 11am-1pm. Family Fun Entertainment 1pm-3pm
Saturday, October 26
@ Downtown Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills
Get ready for a fang-tastic time at our annual Spooktacular event! This FREE event in Downtown Auburn Hills will be a Halloween celebration like no other. It’s time for the little goblins and ghouls to dress up, meet some fun characters, and trick-or-treat with friendly Downtown merchants along Auburn Road!
Berkley
BOO!KLEY’S TRICK OR TREAT STROLL
Saturday, October 26
@ Downtown Berkley
Little ghosts and goblins (or whatever you dress up as) are invited to join us for trick-or-treating in Downtown Berkley! Follow the map that takes you along charming Coolidge Hwy and 12 Mile Rd and look for participating small businesses, pop in and shout your best trick-or-treat and fill your bags with candy and toys. Allergy-free treats and trinkets will also be available. Over 100 businesses are participating throughout the downtown. Coolidge will be closed from 12 Mile to Catalpa.
Beverly Hills
Saturday, October 26
@ Beverly Park
Put on a costume, grab a flash light, and join us around the friendly Hoot Trail for trick-or-treating at Beverly Park located at 18801 Beverly Road, Beverly Hills, MI 48025.
Birmingham
Saturday, October 19
@ Birmingham YMCA, Birmingham
Come on down for a spooktacular day of fun including spooky story telling, treats, games, crafts and so much more!
BIRMINGHAM FARMERS’ MARKET END OF SEASON CELEBRATION
Sunday, October 27
@ Shain Park, Birmingham
Join us as we say goodbye to another wonderful season. Enjoy Halloween-themed festivities and fun! Visitors of all ages will enjoy the welcoming atmosphere with live music, food trucks, kids’ activities and special events. Nearby parks, eateries and shopping make it the perfect place to spend a Sunday!
Brownstown
Sunday, October 13
@ Brownstown Community Center
Join us for a FREE Trick or treat down the center trails!
Sunday, October 27
@ Lake Erie Metropark
A spooktacular event is happening at Lake Eeeeerie Metropark. Join us for an afternoon of fall fun, complete with trunk-or-treating, costume contest for different youth-age groups, hayrides, crafts and games. Take a break from all the fun with a donut and cup of cider too! A Metroparks daily or annual vehicle pass is required to enter any Metropark.
Centerline
Saturday, October 12
@ Centerline Parks & Recreation
Trunk or Treat, hay rides, kid-friendly haunted house, pumpkin patch and more!
Clinton Township
Tuesday, October 29
@ Clinton-Macomb Library
Tweens will have fun creating Halloween crafts and playing games while using their STEAM skills.
Dearborn
DOWNTOWN DEARBORN FALL FAMILY DAY + TRICK OR TREATING
Saturday, October 26
@ Downtown Dearborn, Dearborn
John Nagy Parking Lot : 11am to 2pm. Pumpkin Painting, Glitter Tattoos, caricature art, crafts and of course treats! Trick or Treating to start at 2pm-5pm. Walk through both East and West Downtown districts to stop at businesses passing out different treats to the community. Be sure to dress in your Halloween Costume and don’t forget to reserve your spot online!
Detroit
Saturday, October 19
@ The Boll Y, Detroit
Enjoy an afternoon of fun at the Boll Y. Activities include track or treat obstacle course, scavenger hunt, rock climbing, arts & crafts, snack-ivity, and more!
Dexter
Saturday, October 26
@ Hudson Mills Metropark, Dexter
We’ll kick-off the event with our annual Trunk-or-Treat. Vehicles used in the park, like a dump truck, police car, and tractor will also be onsite, decorated, and ready to hand out candy. The Metroparks Outreach van will be there too with activities for the kids. In between filling up your bag with Halloween treats, bring your dancing shoes to participate in a big screen dance party. A Metroparks daily or annual vehicle pass is required to enter any Metropark.
Farmington
Sunday, October 25
@ The Farmington Y, Farmington Hills
Enjoy an evening of trunk or treating, a GLOW dance party, best costume contest, and more.
Grand Blanc
Saturday, October 5
@ Bicentennial Park, Grand Blanc
FREE COMMUNITY EVENT!! Harvest Fest will run 2pm – 4pm on Saturday, October 5th at Bicentennial Park and will include crafts, inflatables, a magician, a trick or treat trail and other fun games and activities.
Grosse Ile Township
Saturday, October 26
@ Grosse Ile Downtown, Grosse Ile Township
From 11am – 1pm you can trick or treat at participating businesses on Macomb Street (look for pumpkins in the window.) This is a FREE event!
Harrison
Sunday, October 20
@ Lake St. Clair Metropark
Come celebrate Halloween with an afternoon full of fun for everyone at Lake St. Clair Metropark. Treats at the Beach is a fun spin on trunk or treating where kids of all ages can bring their treat bags to get filled with candy at different festive Halloween displays along the beach plaza and activity center. Children must be under 16 to register for treating. A valid Metroparks daily or annual pass is required to enter any Metropark.
Howell
Saturday, October 19
@ Downtown Howell
This year’s Legend will have FREE trick-or-treating on Clinton, Court, and Church St. There will also be Halloween and fall-themed activities on State St. and the Howell Courthouse lawn. Activities include crafts, games, food vendors, inflatables and more!
Lincoln Park
Saturday, October 19
@ Memorial Park
Nightmare on Fort St. is back for another year of Halloween fun! Come by the Bandshell on October 19th from 1:00pm-4:00pm for Trunk or Treat, Pumpkin Decorating, Games and a Kids Costume Contest.
Livonia
Saturday, October 26
@ Civic Center Library, Livonia
If you’re looking for a free library event in October for children ages 2-10, join us for a family-friendly spooktacular outdoor trick-or-treat event at the Bennett Civic Center Library 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26! Visit the StoryWalk® behind the Bennett Civic Center Library, read the story, and pick up a few (non-candy) treats along the way.
This is a drop-in event with no registration required; families may visit any time between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Kids are encouraged to attend in costume and bring a treat bag.
Macomb
Sunday October 27
@ Courage Martial Arts, Macomb
Join us for the Free Trunk or Treat Event at Courage Martial Arts! Open to the public. There will be a sign up at the front counter for current students who want to decorate a car. There will be prizes for best decorated car and best family theme costume.
Milan
Sunday, October 13
@ Hack House
Join us for the 4th Annual Spooktacular Ekk-Stravaganza at the Hack House!
This is a FREE event for our community! Come enjoy Pizza, Donuts, Halloween Games, Pumpkin Painting, Train Rides, Museum Tours, Silent Auction, Pumpkin Patch and more! Costumes are encouraged for all ages!
Milford
Sunday, October 27
@ The Carls Y, Milford
The Carls Y has an outdoor afternoon of fun including trick or treating, bonfire and s’mores, crafts, refreshments, and more!
Mount Clemens
Friday, October 18th
@ Macomb YMCA
The Macomb Y is hosting a spooktacular night of games, healthy treats, fun games, haunted locker rooms, games, crafts and so much more!
New Haven
Saturday, October 26
@ New Haven Community Park, New Haven
New Haven Trunk or Treat. Saturday, October 26th at 7PM at New Haven Community Park! Come out for a spooky good time! This is a free event!
Northville
SKELETONS ARE ALIVE LAUNCH PARTY
Friday, October 4
@ Downtown Northville
The 13th Annual Skeletons are Alive Launch Party is being held on Friday, October 4, 2024 from 6:00 – 9:00 pm. This year the event features many fun, family-friendly and FREE activities including: Bands rocking in Town Square, stilt walkers, balloon twisters, face painting, pumpkin carving and Ghostbusters on site to ensure the “supernatural” doesn’t crash the party!
Saturday, October 26
@ Downtown Northville
On Saturday, October 26, participants will begin trick or treating at the downtown businesses and treat stations along the route till 12:00 PM.
Pinckney
Tuesday, October 22
@ Downtown Pinckney
Join the M36 Rotary club and help us carve pumpkins for our Spooktacular display! Last year we had over 30 and this year we’d love to see 100! Bring your own pumpkin to carve or purchase one from our stash. We’ll have carving kits to share.
Saturday, October 26
@ Downtown Pinckney
Join the M36 Rotary club as we host the biggest trunk or treat event in the area! The town square will be closed and over 100 area businesses will be passing out candy/treats to goblins and ghouls. We will also have our carved pumpkin display for photo opportunities and free cider/donuts.
Plymouth
Sunday, October 20
@ Downtown Plymouth
Come and enjoy a safe and haunted Halloween experience. Pumpkin Palooza is a family fun Halloween extravaganza with games, costume contests, dancing, entertainment, petting zoo, and candy.
Romeo
Every day in October
@ Tillson Street, Romeo
Tillson Street is located in Romeo, Michigan. This street is famous for their elaborate Halloween decorations during the month of October. This dedicated group of homeowners come together each year to put together a spooktacular display like none you have ever seen! Trick-or-Treating is on October 31 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm every year.
Royal Oak
Sunday, October 20
@ Downtown Royal Oak
Fun, free trick or treating in downtown Royal Oak from 1-4p. Children, parents & caregivers are encouraged to wear costumes, bring your own trick or treat bags, and make sure to pick up a map of the Trick-or-Treat Trail from the Chamber booth, located in Centennial Commons.
Friday, October 25
@ South Oakland Y, Royal Oak
Head to the South Oakland Y for an evening of fun including trick or treating, spooky hallow hallway, healthy treats, games and much more!
Saline
Friday, October 4th
@ Mill Pond Park
Bring your blankets and lawn chairs down to the park for some fun family time! Kids activities will begin at 6 p.m. and Hocus Pocus will begin at sundown
Shelby Township
Friday, October 11
@ Heritage Garden
Gather your little ghouls and goblins for a frightfully delightful evening of trick-or-treating around the lake, where businesses and families will be stationed at tables, eagerly doling out sweet treats. Free for residents
Southgate
Saturday October 5th
@ Market Center Park, Southgate
Mark your calendars for a day full of autumn fun at the City of Southgate’s HarvestFest! This free, family-friendly event is the perfect way to kick off the fall season. Plenty of activities are available, including trunk-or-treat! The festival runs from 10am – 3pm.
Friday October 25th
@ The Downriver Family YMCA, Southgate
The Downriver Family YMCA Halloween event will have a fun evening of dancing, crafts, games, snacks, and refreshments.
Sterling Heights
Saturday, October 19
@ Dodge Park
Join us in Dodge Park from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for live music, hay rides, a straw maze, crafts, photo opportunities, inflatables, rides, cider and donuts, and more. Free for residents
Utica
Saturday, October 5
@ Downtown Utica
Get into spooky season in Downtown Utica! The Second Annual Nightmare on Auburn returns to Downtown Utica on Saturday October 5th from noon – 8pm. Auburn road will be blocked off for pedestrians only so you can bring the family for Trick or Treating downtown, a family fun zone, cider & donuts, crafters, vendors, a costume contest for people & pets, Michigan craft beer, live music and more.
Van Buren Township
Saturday, October 26
@ Quirk Park
Join us for some family-friendly trick-or-treating at Quirk Park! Your family will walk a short trail as they gather candy from some of our local businesses and organizations! Be prepared to be out-of-doors and have a great time! Pre-registration encouraged.
Westland
Saturday, October 19
@ Nankin Mills Park, Westland
The Wayne County Parks presents the Halloween Festival on Saturday, October 19 from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM at Nankin Mills Park in Westland. This is a free event for the whole family and no registration is required! Activities will include games, inflatables, putt putt golf, obstacle course, hayrides, children’s entertainment and a candy give-away!
Saturday, October 19
@ Jefferson Barnes Vitality Center, Westland
Join the Norwayne Community Citizens Council and our community partners as we celebrate the fall season with the free community event. Free pumpkin for each child in attendance. Free dinner for all. Cider and donuts. Pony rides and best of all Trick or treating through the halls of Jefferson Barns! Don’t forget your costume and an opportunity to win a prize in our costume contest. Lots of wonderful memories to be made, we can’t wait to see you!
White Lake
THE GREAT SKELETON SCAVENGER HUNT
Saturday, October 5 – Friday, October 18
@ Indian Springs Metropark, White Lake
Out from the muck and slime, just in time for Halloween, skeletons have climbed! Grab your family, friends and your courage and come find these skeletons in The Great Skeleton Scavenger Hunt. Your first stop is the Environmental Discovery Center where you will pick up your skeleton scavenger hunt map and form. Then head out on the nature trails to spot as many skeletons as you can. Remember to pay attention to what you see them doing. Bring your scavenger hunt form back to the Environmental Discovery Center to see if you won a prize. No registration required.
Wyandotte
Friday, October 11
@ City Hall Parking Lot, Wyandotte
Come on out for the Wyandotte Police Department’s first annual Trunk or Treat event on October 11th, 2024! From 6 PM to 9 PM in the City Hall parking lot, come enjoy a fun filled evening of Halloween festivities. Kids of all ages are welcome to trick-or-treat from decorated police vehicles, enjoy spooky treats and participate in festive activities. It’s a great way to connect with the community and have a safe, exciting time.
