Haunted Happenings: Halloween Events in West Michigan

Halloween in West Michigan is a time filled with colorful leaves, crisp air, and plenty of spooky fun! Whether you’re looking for family-friendly activities to enjoy with the kids or hoping to embrace the darker, eerie side of Halloween, West Michigan has something for everyone. Here’s your ultimate guide to Halloween events along the lakeshore for 2024.

Family-Friendly Activities and Events

Ox-Bow Goes to Heck

October 19, 2024 | SaugatucK/Douglas

The Ox-Bow School of Arts embraces their creative side with a day of family-friendly halloween fun on their campus. With haunted cabins, carnival games, arts and crafts, and more, come in costume to explore the haunted campus and trick-or-treat. Whether young or old, bring your family and embrace your inner-child for a day full of haunting excitement! You can check out ticket prices and more details here.

Halloween Spooktacular

October 25, 2024 | South Haven

The Michigan Maritime Museum in South Haven is hosting the Kid’s Halloween Spooktacular, a trick-or-treat event for toddlers and kids up to 10 years old. With trick-or-treating, carnival games, a haunted steamship, activities, and more, it’s the perfect spot for free family-friendly entertainment. Bring your costumes and kids and be ready to have some fun!

Family and Pet Halloween Walking Parade and Party

October 26, 2024 | Saugatuck/Douglas

The kids and your furry friends won’t miss out on the parade fun with the Family and Pet Halloween Walking Parade and Party preceeding the famous Douglas Halloween Parade for adults. Let your tiny ghouls and goblins have some day-time Halloween fun at Wicks Park. And the excitement doesn’t end after the parade, with family friendly games, a costume contest, an other activities starting right after the parade ends.

The parade starts at 11am with registration and line-up beginning at 10:15am.

Downtown Trick or Treating

October 26, 2024 | Grand Haven

The Fall Festival in downtown Grand Haven ends a month of Bones Around Town, a month long contest event where businesses compete to make the funniest, scariest, or most original skeleton costume. It’s an all day event with trick or treating, spooky stories, a costume contest, a haunted museum, and more! Plus, the winner of Bones Around Town will be announced!

It’s the perfect event for families to explore the charming Grand Haven downtown with themed Halloween fun!

Trick or Treat at The Felt Estate

October 31, 2024 | Holland

For the first time ever, Felt Estate is hosting a free and safe trick-or-treat event for children on Halloween. Your little ones will be able to explore the various rooms within the Estate’s mansion, decorated to spooktacular perfection, keeping you and them warm and dry no matter the weather.

Spooky Fun for Grown-Ups

Halloween gets even more fun as we age with more elaborate costumes, better treats, scary haunts, and spooktacular drinks! Embrace the wild side this Halloween and discover the spine-tingling and thrilling events across West Michigan.

Friday Night Frights: Horror at the Domes

October 11, 18, & 25, 2024 | 7Pm | South Haven

If you’re up for an evening of hair raising, blood curdling fear, Daydreamer Domes are hosting weekly horror movie nights that will keep you up at night ⎯ if that’s your thing. Entry into the movie is free, but make sure to RSVP.

To give you a break from the frightening tales of horror, there’s an intermission with a cozy campfire to keep you warm outside while sipping a warm or alcoholic beverage to prepare you for the rest of the haunting film. Alcoholic drinks and food from their restaurant can be purchased on-site, making for an exciting and worry-free night, well except for the spine-tingling horror films that will have you at the edge of your seat. But that’s all the fun!

Haunted Spirits Cocktail Class

october 22, 2024 | Saugatuck/douglas

Embrace your inner witch, and craft your own potion of delicious drink bound to make you loose your wits! At their Saugatuck Tasting Room, New Holland Brewery is creating their very own school of witchcraft and wizardry with a Haunted Spirits Cocktail Class, where attendees will be able to craft their own magical concoction with expert bartenders. To book tickets and view prices, visit the event page here.

Unveiling the Unseen: A Paranormal Experience

October 25, 26, 0r 27, 2024 | Holland

The Felt Estate is hosting a new event, Unveiling the Unseen, a paranormal experience with industry celebrities like Adam Berry, paranormal investigator from the series, Kindred Spirits, and John E.L. Tenney and Jessica Knapik from the What’s Up Weirdo podcast.

The night will feature real ghost stories, exploring the afterlife, and going on a VIP ghost hunting expedition of the Felt Mansion and carriage house.

Tickets must be booked in advance. For more details visit the event page on The Felt Estate’s website.

Douglas Halloween Parade for Adults

October 26, 2024 | Saugatuck/Douglas

This is the infamous event of the year, where you can dress up, get wild, and have a hauntingly good time. The Douglas Halloween Parade has locals and tourists alike coming from far and wide for a night of adult Halloween fun.

The parade is a well-organized annual event of performance and creativity, where you can join as a spectator or part of the parade lineup. The event is meant to support the local community through the low-season with 15,000-20,000 people coming annually for the parade.

The Douglas Halloween Parade is a must visit for a night of haunting fun, where adults can dress up and less loose! Visit their website to see how the event works and other tips and information.

Book Now to Discover All the Haunted Happenings in West Michigan

Ready to experience the best of both worlds this Halloween season? Whether you’re seeking family-friendly fun or adult-themed thrills, West Michigan has it all. From charming small-town parades to spine-chilling haunted attractions, there’s something for everyone.

Book your stay at one of our vacation properties designed with guests in mind and make this Halloween unforgettable. With easy access to all the local haunted happenings in Saugatuck, Holland, South Haven, and Grand Haven, you’ll be perfectly situated to enjoy the spooky magic of the season. Don’t wait—reserve your getaway today and let the haunting begin!