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
- Haunted Houses
- Spooky Fun with Athens County Libraries
- Other Halloween/Fall Events
Trick/Trunk or Treat
Saturday, Oct. 21
- Burr Oak State Park trick or treat: 2–3:30 p.m.,
- Ohio University RHA-lloween: 5:30–7:30 p.m., West Green, Ohio University Campus, Athens.
Tuesday, Oct. 24
- Ohio University RHA-lloween: 5:30–7:30 p.m., South Green, Ohio University Campus, Athens.
Wednesday, Oct. 25
- Trunk or Treat at the Laurels of Athens: 5–7 p.m., Laurels of Athens, 70 Columbus Circle, Athens.
- Ohio University RHA-lloween: 5:30–7:30 p.m., East Green, Ohio University Campus, Athens.
- Third Annual Trunk or Treat at Kimes: 6:30–7:45 p.m., Kimes Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 75 Kimes Lane, Athens.
Thursday, Oct. 26
- Trunk or Treat: 5 p.m., Hickory Creek of Athens, 57 E. 4th St., The Plains.
- Albany trick or treat: 6–7 p.m.
- Albany Fairgrounds trunk-or-treat: 6–7:30 p.m., 5201 Washington Rd., Albany.
Friday, Oct. 27
- Market on State trunk-or-treat: 5:30–7:30 p.m., 1002 E. State St., Athens. (The Independent will be there!)
Saturday, Oct. 28
- Athens Uptown Business Association trick or treat: 2:30–4:30 p.m., Court, West State, Washington and Union streets, Athens.
- Glouster trick or treat: 3–4 p.m.
- Athens Elk Lodge trunk or treat: 5–6 p.m., Athens Elks Lodge #973, 600 W. Union St., Athens.
- Chauncey trick or treat: 5:30–7 p.m.
- Alexander Youth Baseball & Softball League trunk or treat: 6 p.m., ball fields, Meadowbrook Road, Albany. Outdoor Halloween movie to follow.
- Nelsonville trick or treat: 6:30–7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 29
- Vore Ridge/Salem Road trick or treat: 2–4 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 30
- Haunted Hampton trick or treat: 5–7 p.m., Hampton Inn, 986 E State St, Athens.
Tuesday, Oct. 31
- Athens Trick or treat: 5:30–7:30 p.m.
- The Plains trick or treat: 5:30–7:30 p.m.
- Amesville trick or treat: 6–7 p.m.
- Jacksonville trick or treat: 6–7 p.m. Light refreshments immediately afterwards at the Jacksonville Fire Station.
Haunted houses
- 2nd Annual Old Settlers Reunion Trail of Terror: 7–11 p.m. Oct. 27 and 28, Jacksonville Park, Jacksonville. Waiver must be signed before entry.
- Haunted Trail: 7–9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, Hugh White Honda, Columbus Rd., Athens. $2/person or $7/car. Benefits Trimble High School junior class.
- Murphy’s Farm Field of Screams: 7–11 p.m. Sept. 29–Oct. 28. $15/victim. 28364 Osbornes Rd., Coolville.
- Haunted Village at Robbins Crossing: 7–9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, Robbins Crossing, Hocking College, 3301 Hocking Parkway, Nelsonville.
Spooky Fun with Athens County Public Libraries
Monday, Oct. 23
- Make a Halloween Diamond Dot Keychain: 2–4:30 p.m., Glouster Public Library, 20 Toledo St., Glouster.
- Appalachian Ghost Stories: 6–8 p.m., Coolville Public Library, 26401 Main St., Coolville.
Tuesday, Oct. 24
- Decorate a Witch or Wizard Hat: 4–5:15 p.m., Glouster Public Library, 20 Toledo St., Glouster.
- Zombie Escape Room: 6–8 p.m., Nelsonville Public Library, 95 W. Washington St., Nelsonville.
Wednesday, Oct. 25
- Paranormal Investigations with Gina Kruzel: 6–7 p.m., Athens Public Library, 30 Home St., Athens.
Friday, Oct. 27
- Spooky Storytime: 5–6 p.m., Athens Public Library, 30 Home St., Athens.
- Zombie Escape Room: 6–8 p.m., Wells Public Library, 5200 Washington Rd., Albany.
Saturday, Oct. 28
- Zombie Escape Room: 2–4 p.m., Athens Public Library, 30 Home St., Athens.
Other Halloween/Fall Events
Thursday, Oct. 19
- Tri-County Career Center – Hunt Your Career Path: 5:30–7 p.m., 15676 SR 691, Nelsonville. Trick or treat, food and crafts.
Friday, Oct. 20
- Halloween Party: 8 p.m., VFW Post 7174, 12 Pine St., The Plains.
Saturday, Oct. 21
- Halloween Bash with the Athens Arts Guild: 9 a.m.–noon, Athens Community Center, 701 E. State St., Athens.
- Campground Halloween: 10 a.m.–8:30 p.m., Burr Oak State Park campground.
- Halloween Hootenanny: 11 a.m.–5 p.m., Passion Works Studio, 20 E. State St., Athens.
- Hocus Pocus Halloween Party: 11 a.m.–9 p.m., Chosen Pathways Spiritual Emporium, 440 E. State St., Athens.
- Chesterhill Harvest Days: 11 a.m.–7 p.m., Chesterhill Produce Auction, 8380 Wagoner Rd., Chesterhill. $10 admission includes horse-drawn hay rides. $5 u-pick pumpkin patch.
- Halloween Spooktacular: 2–5 p.m. Burr Oak State Oak Park.
Sunday, Oct. 22
- Chesterhill Harvest Days: 11 a.m.–7 p.m., Chesterhill Produce Auction, 8380 Wagoner Rd., Chesterhill. $5 (no hay rides), $5 u-pick pumpkin patch.
Thursday, Oct. 26
- Rooftop Double Feature, “Ghostbusters” and “The Exorcist”: 7–11:30 p.m., Athens City Parking Garage rooftop, 15 E. Washington St., Athens. $12–$20.
Friday, Oct. 27
- Halloween Haunt at Hocking College: 7–9 p.m., Robbins Crossing, Hocking College, 3301 Hocking Parkway, Nelsonville.
Saturday, Oct. 28
- White’s Mill Autumn Adventure: 11 a.m.–1 p.m., White’s Mill, SR 692, Athens.
- Psychic Mediumship and Spirit Art: Noon–4 p.m., Dutch Creek Winery, 12181 SR 690, Athens.
- Halloween Train: 6–8 p.m., Hocking Valley Scenic Railway, 33 W. Canal St., Nelsonville. Treats available; costumes encouraged. $21–$25.
- Uptown Athens Halloween: 1–11 p.m.
- 1–4 p.m.: Children and family activities organized by Athens Arts, Parks & Recreation, Court Street between Union Street and Washington Street.
- 5–6 p.m.: Honey for the Heart Halloween Parade. Gather at Central Venue on Carpenter Street to participate. Parade starts at Court/Carpenter intersection, travels to the stage at Court/Union streets, then returns to Court/Carpenter.
- 1–11 p.m.: Halloween Block Party.
Sunday, Oct. 29
- Water Witches Halloween Paddle: 4 p.m., Strouds Run State Park beach, Athens.
Tuesday, Oct. 31
- Coolville Ghoulfest: 5–8 p.m., Coolville.
Friday, Nov. 3
- Annual Bonfire Bash: 5:30–8 p.m., Chauncey Public Library, 29 Converse St., Chauncey.
Saturday, Nov. 4
- AHRC Pumpkin Smash: Noon–4 p.m., Athens-Hocking Recycling Centers, 5991 Industrial Drive, Athens.
