ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio — If you like life on the spooky side, Athens County has you covered this month, with dozens of opportunities for trick-or-treating, scary-movie viewing or ghosts-and-goblins exploring. And we’ve scoured the internet to bring you the definitive list! All events are free unless otherwise noted. Did we miss something? Got something mixed up? Let us know!
Trick/trunk or treat
Monday, Oct. 21
- East Green Residence Halls, 5:30–7:30 p.m., Ohio University campus
Tuesday, Oct. 22
- South Green Residence Halls, 5:30–7:30 p.m., Ohio University campus
Wednesday, Oct. 23
- West Green Residence Halls, 5:30–7:30 p.m., Ohio University campus
- Kimes Nursing Center, 6:30–7:45 p.m., 75 Kimes Lane, Athens
Friday, Oct. 25
- Trunk or Treat, 5:30–7:30 p.m., The Market on State, 1002 E. State St., Athens
Saturday, Oct. 26
- Athens Uptown Business Association, 2:30–4:30 p.m.
- Village of Coolville, 6–7:30 p.m.
- Trunk or Treat and movie night, 6 p.m., Alexander Youth Basketball & Softball Field, Albany
Wednesday, Oct. 30
- Hampton Inn, 5–7 p.m., 986 E. State St., Athens
Thursday, Oct. 31
- City of Athens, 5:30–7:30 p.m., citywide
- Village of Albany, 6–7 p.m.
- City of Nelsonville, 6:30–7:30 p.m., citywide
- Hickory Creek of Athens, 5:30–7:30 p.m., 51 E. Fourth St., The Plains
- Trunk or Treat, 6–7 p.m., Albany Independent Fairgrounds, Albany
Family Fun
Thursday, Oct. 17
- Spooky Boo Party, 3:30–5:30 p.m., Wells Public Library, 5200 Washington St., Albany
Saturday, Oct. 19
- Pumpkin Painting, 1–2 p.m., Wells Public Library, 5200 Washington St., Albany
Wednesday, Oct. 23
- Creepy Critters of Halloween, 4 p.m., Chauncey Public Library, 29 E. Converse St., Chauncey
Friday, Oct. 25
- Family Movie Night: “The Addams Family” (2019), 6 p.m., Athens Public Library, 30 Home St., Athens
Saturday, Oct. 26
- Athens Art Guild Halloween Bash, 9 a.m.–noon, Athens Farmers Market, Athens Community Center, 701 E. State St., Athens
- Trick or Treat at the Library, all day, Coolville Public Library, 26401 Main St., Coolville
- Athens Halloween children and family activities, 1–4 p.m., Court Street between Union and Washington streets
- Coolville Ghoulfest, 2–6 p.m., Coolville
- Honey for the Heart parade, 5 p.m., Court Street, Athens
- Frights and Flights, 5–11 p.m., Little Fish Brewing Company, 8675 Armitage Road, Athens
- Halloween Train, 6 p.m., Hocking Valley Railway, 33 W. Canal St., Nelsonville
Monday, Oct. 28
- Pumpkin Decorating, 4:30–5:30 p.m., The Plains Public Library, 14 S. Plains Road, The Plains
- Batty About Bats, 6:30–7:30 p.m., The Plains Public Library, 14 S. Plains Road, The Plains
Tuesday, Oct. 29
- Call of Cthulhu One-Shot RPG, 5:30–7:30 p.m., Athens Public Library, 30 Home St., Athens
Wednesday, Oct. 30
- Costume Party, 4–5:30 p.m., Chauncey Public Library, 29 E. Converse St., Chauncey
Thursday, Oct. 31
Trick-or-Treat Caramel Apples, 5:30–7:30 p.m., Kindred Market, 284 E. State St., Athens
Fang-tastic Halloween Kickoff, 4–6 p.m., The Plains Public Library, 14 S. Plains Road, The Plains
Fun for grownups
Saturday, Oct. 19
- Pumpkin Garland Making, 11 a.m.–1 p.m., The Plains Public Library, 14 S. Plains Road, The Plains
- Athens Ohio Roller Derby Rollergeist, 2–4 p.m., Athens Community Center, 701 E. State St., Athens
- Athens CASA/GAL Friends of Fright Ball, 6–9 p.m., 132 W. State St., Athens
- Serial Killers: An Immersive True Crime Experience, 7–9 p.m., Dutch Creek Winery, 12157 SR 690, Athens
- Goddess Collective Burlesque Ghouls Night Out, 10:30 p.m., Casa Nueva, 6 W. State St., Athens
Thursday, Oct. 24
- Burial Mirrors, 6–8 p.m., The Plains Public Library, 14 S. Plains Road, The Plains
Saturday, Oct. 26
- Southeast Ohio History Center Asylum Walking Tour, 2 p.m., 100 Ridges Circle, Athens
- Athens Halloween Block Party, 6 p.m., Court Street, Athens
- Murder at the Museum: A Role-Playing Adventure, 7 p.m., Cannabis Museum, 16050 Canaanville Road, Athens
- Halloween Night Ride, 9 p.m., Smoke Rise Ranch, 6751 Hunterdon Road, Glouster
Thursday, Oct. 31
- Southeast Ohio History Center Asylum Walking Tour, 2 p.m., 100 Ridges Circle, Athens
Performing arts
Thursday, Oct. 17
- Horror in Color: “Candyman,” 7 p.m., Athena Cinema,
Friday, Oct. 18
- “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” 7:30 p.m., Stuart’s Opera House, 52 Public Square, Nelsonville
Saturday, Oct. 19
- “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” 7:30 p.m., Stuart’s Opera House, 52 Public Square, Nelsonville
- Goddess Collective Burlesque Ghouls Night Out, 10:30 p.m., Casa Nueva, 6 W. State St., Athens
Sunday, Oct. 20
- “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” 2 p.m., Stuart’s Opera House, 52 Public Square, Nelsonville
Thursday, Oct. 24
- From the Hills and Hollers: “The Silence of the Lambs,” Athena Cinema, 20 S. Court St., Athens
Friday, Oct. 25
- Horror in Color: “Tales From the Hood,” 7 p.m., Athena Cinema, 20 S. Court St., Athens
Wednesday, Oct. 30
- Hallowpalooza! OU Symphony Concert, 10–11 a.m., Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium, 47 E. Union St., Athens
- Hallowpalooza! OU Symphony Concert, 8 p.m., Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium, 47 E. Union St., Athens
Thursday, Oct. 31
- Halloween Cover-Up! ACAMF benefit, 7:30 p.m., The Union, 18 W. Union St., Athens
