The month of October is filled with spooky, fun things to do for Halloween in Oshkosh. Whether you are looking for a movie, a haunted house, festival, or trunk or treat, you will find it this month. We hope you have a blast attending events and getting dressed up in your Halloween costumes!
Halloween Things to Do – Multiple Days
- Oshkosh Homes with Halloween Light Displays!
- Oshkosh Area Trunk or Treat Events
- FREE Drive-Thru Haunted House – Haunted Hallow, Weyauwega
- Confirmed Oshkosh and Winnebago County Trick or Treat Times for 2022
October 6, 2022
- Haunted Happenings at The Grand
- About: Family Friendly Tours start at 4 pm with the last tour starting at 7:30 pm (30 minutes each), covering the history of The Grand, seeing behind the scenes of the theatre, and hearing spirit stories. Rated PG. Walk-ins welcome. Tours leave at the top of the hour and half hour.
- Where: The Grand Oshkosh, 100 High Avenue, Oshkosh
- When: October 6, 13, 20, 4 – 7:30 pm
- Cost/Tickets: $6 for ages 7 and older or 4 tickets for $30, Kids 6 and younger are free
October 7-9, 2022
- Haunted Halloween Golf Cart Rides, Chilton
- About: Kid friendly by request. Concessions available for purchase. For more information call (920) 849-2912
- When: October 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-39, 2022: 6:30 – 9:30 pm
- Where: Hickory Hills Golf Course, Chilton
- Cost/Tickets: $15 adult/$9 Ages 13 and younger, ticket window opens at 5:30 pm
- Full event details
October 13, 2022
- Haunted Happenings at The Grand
- About: Family Friendly Tours start at 4 pm with the last tour starting at 7:30 pm (30 minutes each), covering the history of The Grand, seeing behind the scenes of the theatre, and hearing spirit stories. Rated PG. Walk-ins welcome. Tours leave at the top of the hour and half hour.
- Where: The Grand Oshkosh, 100 High Avenue, Oshkosh
- When: October 6, 13, 20, 4 – 7:30 pm
- Cost/Tickets: $6 for ages 7 and older or 4 tickets for $30, Kids 6 and younger are free
October 14-16, 2022
- Haunted Halloween Golf Cart Rides, Chilton
- About: Kid friendly by request. Concessions available for purchase. For more information call (920) 849-2912
- When: October 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-39, 2022: 6:30 – 9:30 pm
- Where: Hickory Hills Golf Course, Chilton
- Cost/Tickets: $15 adult/$9 Ages 13 and younger, ticket window opens at 5:30 pm
- Full event details
- Zooloween Boo! at Menominee Park Zoo, Oshkosh
- About: Dress up to trick or treat through the zoo! Food trucks, games, crafts, prizes, mascots, and more add to the fun.
- Where: Menominee Park Zoo, 520 Siewert Trail, Oshkosh
- Dates: October 15, 2022, 11 am – 3 pm
- Tickets: $5 for adults/$3 for kids 3-17, purchase in advance
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- Kids’ Day at the Market – Halloween Theme
- About: Kids can enjoy FREE activities such as a bounce house, face painting, crafts, and more! Dress up your kids in their Halloween costumes and come trick-or-treat at the Future Neenah Farmers Market.
- Where: Shattuck Park, 210 East Wisconsin Avenue, Neenah
- When: Saturday, October 15, 2022, 8 am – 12 pm
- Cost: free
- Full event details
October 18, 2022
- Trick-or-Treat Trail, Fox Crossing
- About: Take a walk through the park and collect candy from stations along the way. Stop back at the pavillion for a s’mores kit, hot chocolate, and craft. Warm up by the bonfire and roast your marshmallow.
- Where: Fritsch Park, 1651 Sandys Lane, Menasha
- Date: Tuesday, October 18, 2021, 5:30 pm – 7 pm
- Cost: $5 per child, registration required
- Full event details
October 20 – 23, 2022
- Haunted Happenings at The Grand
- About: Family Friendly Tours start at 4 pm with the last tour starting at 7:30 pm (30 minutes each), covering the history of The Grand, seeing behind the scenes of the theatre, and hearing spirit stories. Rated PG. Walk-ins welcome. Tours leave at the top of the hour and half hour.
- Where: The Grand Oshkosh, 100 High Avenue, Oshkosh
- When: October 6, 13, 20, 4 – 7:30 pm
- October 23, 12 – 7 pm
- October 30, 3 – 7 pm
- Cost/Tickets: $6 for ages 7 and older or 4 tickets for $20, Kids 6 and younger are free
- Trick or Treat in the Village, Fond du Lac
- About: Trick or treat around the historic village. Enjoy pumpkin painting, gourd bowling, pumpkin ring toss, haybale jungle gym, historical games, and more!
- Where: Fond du Lac Historical Society, 336 Old Pioneer Road, Fond du Lac
- When: Sunday, October 24, 2021: 12 pm – 3pm
- Cost: $5 per person or $15 per family (up to 2 adults and 3 children
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- Haunted Halloween Golf Cart Rides, Chilton
- About: Kid friendly by request. Concessions available for purchase. For more information call (920) 849-2912
- When: October 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-39, 2022: 6:30 – 9:30 pm
- Where: Hickory Hills Golf Course, Chilton
- Cost/Tickets: $15 adult/$9 Ages 13 and younger, ticket window opens at 5:30 pm
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- Doc’s Harley-Davidson Halloween Extravaganza, Bonduel
- About: Outdoor trick-or-treating stations, haunted pumpkin patch, Halloween-themed music.
- Where: Doc’s Harley-Davison of Shawano County, W2709 State Highway 29, Bonduel
- When: Saturday, October 22, 2022, 11 am – 3 pm
- Cost: Free
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- Trick or Treat in the Village, Fond du Lac
- About: Trick or treat around the historic village. In addition to having lots of candy, we’ll be participating in the Teal Pumpkin Project to ensure a treat or trinket for every kid. This event will also feature fall festivities such as gourd bowling, pumpkin ring toss, pumpkin golf, kids’ crafts, and other fall fun! Attendees are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item, which will be donated to the Fondy Food Pantry.
- Where: Fond du Lac Historical Society, 336 Old Pioneer Road, Fond du Lac
- When: Sunday, October 23, 2022: 12 pm – 3pm
- Cost: $5 per person or $15 per family (up to 2 adults and 3 children)
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- Picnic by Pumpkin Light
- About: A picnic and activities kick off the Great Pumpkin Hunt. Vote on your favorite pumpkin decorated by City departments.
- Where: Jefferson Park, 915 Third Street, Menasha
- When: Friday, October 21, 2022: 5:30 – 7 pm
- Cost: Free
- Full event details
- Great Pumpkin Hunt
- About: Prowl through the Menasha Parks and Trails system in pursuit of ten specifically marked hidden pumpkins.
- Where: Locations will be released on Facebook and City website on October 17.
- When: October 21 – 27, 2022
- Cost: Free
- Full event details
- Trick or Treat with Casper
- About: Trick or treating and activities before a screening of Casper
- Where: Marcus Oshkosh Cinema, 340 South Koeller Street, Oshkosh
- When: October 22 & 23, 2022 at 10:00 am in Appleton and 9:30 am in Oshkosh
- Cost: $8
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- Halloween Candlelight Cave Tour
- About: Enjoy a family-oriented evening visiting Ledge View’s trails and caves by candlelight. Meet some unusual personalities with strange stories along the way. Educational rather than scary. Minimum age is 5 years old with parent. No strollers, please. Caves are accessed by stairs and ladders. Wear old clothes, you may get dirty! Dress warmly as part of this event is outside and goes on rain, snow, or star shine.
- Where: Ledge View Nature Center, W2348 Short Road, Chilton
- When: Friday, October 21 – Saturday, October 22, 2022, 4:30 – 8:30 pm
- Cost: $9
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Thursday, October 27, 2022
- Hometown Halloween
- About: Trick or treat and activities throughout downtown Menasha followed by a showing of the Casper Halloween Special
- Where: Downtown Menasha
- When: October 27, 2022 Trick or Treating from 4 – 6 pm, film at 6:15 pm
- Cost: Free
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Halloween Weekend 2022
- Downtown Trick or Treat at the Market
- About: Shop the market and trick or treat at vendors and businesses.
- Where: North Main and Church Avenue, Oshkosh
- Date: Saturday, October 29, 2022
- Cost: Free
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- Howard BOO! – Family Halloween Event
- About: Join us in the Grand Ballroom for a family-friendly Halloween event. Admission price includes a cookie bar for all guests to enjoy and “Witches Brew” Mocktail.The event will feature “Howl at the Moon” Dueling Pianos out of Chicago for a full performance the the entire family will enjoy. Costume contests will run for family, kids, couples and individuals with awesome prizes for the big winners. Mac and Cheese (with options to load up yummy toppings) will be available along with a cash bar for purchase throughout the evening, so don’t worry about dinner plans!
- Dates: TBD 2022: 6 – 9 pm
- Tickets/Registration: $10 adults/$5 children, purchase in advance
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- Haunted Halloween Golf Cart Rides, Chilton
- About: Kid friendly by request. Concessions available for purchase. For more information call (920) 849-2912
- Dates: October 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-39, 2022: 6:30 – 9:30 pm
- Where: Hickory Hills Golf Course, W3095 Hickory Hills, Chilton
- Cost/Tickets: $15 adult/$9 Ages 13 and younger, ticket window opens at 5:30 pm
- Monster March on Main Street, Downtown Fond du Lac
- About: Costume Parade followed by trick or treating at downtown businesses and farm market vendors. This is a free event.
- Dates: Saturday, October 29, 2022: 10 am – 12 pm
- Trick or Treat Woods Walk
- About: A different kind of Halloween experience… Don your costumes (optional), have candy buckets ready and switch on your thinking caps for this wiz-kids’ wander through the woods. Follow a map along lantern-lit trails, and discover some fun Wisconsin animals along the way. These chatty animals will share with you some of their survival secrets and then pose a trivia question! answer correctly and get a piece of candy. Hit all of the critter stops to fill up your candy bucket! The program allows families to walk at their own pace and will be educational and fun. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- When: October 30, 2022, 5:30 – 7:30 pm
- Where: Ledge View Nature Center, W2348 Short Road, Chilton
- Cost: $5
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- Jeff’s on Rugby Fall Festival
- About: Join their 1st Fall Festival to enjoy some indoor/outdoor family fun with trick or treating for the kids, shopping, and tons of exciting activities.
- When: Sunday, October 30, 2022, 9 am – 2 pm
- Where: 1005 Rugby Street, Oshkosh
- Cost: free
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- Halloween Open House at Oakridge Riding Academy
- About: Trick or treat from stall to stall, meeting lesson horses. Dare to take a walk through the Haunted Hayloft and be spooked. Also a raffle for free riding lessons, games, and activities
- When: October 28, 2022, 5:30 – 7:30 pm
- Where: Oakridge Riding Academy, 5098 Oakridge Road, Larsen
- Cost: free
- full event details.
- Haunted Happenings at The Grand
- About: Family Friendly Tours start at 4 pm with the last tour starting at 7:30 pm (30 minutes each), covering the history of The Grand, seeing behind the scenes of the theatre, and hearing spirit stories. Rated PG. Walk-ins welcome. Tours leave at the top of the hour and half hour.
- Where: The Grand Oshkosh, 100 High Avenue, Oshkosh
- When: October 6, 13, 20, 4 – 7:30 pm
- October 23, 12 – 7 pm
- October 30, 3 – 7 pm
- Cost/Tickets: $6 for ages 7 and older or 4 tickets for $20, Kids 6 and younger are free
Halloween Activities at Oshkosh Public Library and More!
Oshkosh Public Library
- Creature Carnival Contest
- Throughout October
- Create an original creature inspired by your imagination!
- Ages 2 – 18
- Monsters, robots, magical beings – all are welcome in the Creature Carnival! Prizes awarded in multiple categories, including People’s Choice! Judges award bonus points for entries with creature names and a short description.
- Submit your entry at the Children’s Desk
- Key Dates: Oct. 1 – 26. | Judging Oct. 27 | Winners announced Oct. 28
Algoma Public Library
- Halloween Craft Grab and Go Kit
- Monday, October 17, 2022
- Create fun Halloween decorations, costumes, and/or creations!
- Available while supplies last.
- Pumpkin Carving and Painting
- Friday, October 21, 2022
- Times: 11 am, 12 pm & 2 pm
- Decorate or carve pumpkins. Sign up in advance!
- Halloween Party
- Thursday, October 27, 2022
- Time: 5 -7 pm
- Wear your costume for a photobooth, games, crafts, and more!
- Halloween Photo Op
- Monday, October 31, 2022
- Time: 1 – 7 pm
- Stop by the library to take a photo with a Halloween backdrop and props. Don’t forget to pick up a treat!
Elisha D Smith Public Library
- Paranormal Me with Steve Krueger
- Saturday, October 22, 2022
- Time: 2:30 pm
- Join local author Steve Krueger to explore everything paranormal. The presentation will take you through the supernatural infused life of the author with special experiences. Providing also his perspective to aid in separating reality from the exaggerated media portrayal of this natural part of our world.
- Happy Halloween Magic Show
- Saturday, October 29, 2022
- Time: 1 pm
- Enjoy a Halloween magic show for all ages by the Master of Magic: Rondini accompanied by Einstein the German bunny. Wear your Halloween costume! Location: Company E Room
- Day of the Dead/Día de los Muertos
- Saturday, October 29, 2022
- Time: 12pm
- Celebrating the ancient custom of remembering our loved ones on Day of the Dead with the creation of an altar, traditional Mexican folk music by Vibe Central, a magic show with Jonathan Rivera, and a special presentation about The Indigenous Roots of Day of the Dead by Menasha Public Library’s outreach specialist Victor Flores.
- Murder Mystery Night: Jazz Age Jeopardy
- Monday, October 31, 2022
- Time: 7:00pm
- Ever wanted to participate in a murder mystery game? Here’s your chance to dress up, socialize, investigate, and solve a murder case. Join us for a spooky night filled with jazz-themed (roaring twenties) snacks, drinks, and fun!
- The event will take place at The Sweet Lair in downtown Menasha.
- Registration is required and will open on September 12.
Neenah Public Library
- Monster Mash Dance Party
- Saturday, October 22, 2022
- Time: 10:30 am
- Join NPL in a family-friendly dance party for kids of all ages. Kids through adults are encouraged to wear their costumes!
- This dance party will be held outside at Shattuck Park. In case of bad weather, dance party will be held indoors in the Shattuck Room.
- A themed craft and a prepackaged snack will be available for the times you need a break from dancing.
