2022 Fun for Families Halloween Events Around the Fox Valley

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Boo at the Zoo at the Milwaukee County Zoo

We have some Halloween events popping up in our area! As with the 2021 fall season, we recommend verifying up-to-date information on individual websites or Facebook pages prior to heading out to an event and planning ahead as some of these events require pre-registration.

Let us know if there is a fun event that we can add—this is a working list updated often! Last update October 10, 2022.

Halloween Things to Do – Multiple Days

Area libraries are also hosting Halloween storytimes and events throughout the month. Check them out here>>

October 7-9, 2022

  • Zoo Boo at the NEW Zoo, Green Bay
    • About: The Zoo will be filled with festive, family-friendly Halloween decorations, so enjoy Halloween fun while visiting the animals. Be sure to ride the carousel and walk through the Happy Haunted Maze in the Children’s Zoo. For the bravest guests: take a walk through the Haunted Zoo Zone – if you dare! Health and safety measures in place including timed entry.
    • When: October 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 2022: 3 – 8 pm
    • Cost/Tickets: $15 per person over age 3, timed tickets purchased in advance
    • Full event details
  • 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
  • The Great Pumpkin Train at the National Railroad Museum
    • About: Join us for a fun-filled day of music, games, activities, and pumpkin selecting! Great for families, admission includes music, games & more! Note: Masks required for everyone ages 2 and older.
    • When: Saturday, October 8 and Saturday, October 15, 2022, 9 am – 5 pm
    • Where: National Railroad Museum, 2285 South Broadway, Green Bay
    • Cost: Ages 2 and older $17, purchase tickets in advance
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  • Harvest Moon Fest, Mosquito Hill
    • About: After two long years, we’re excited to offer our largest public event again. Join us for an evening of fun with hayrides ($1/person), a lit jack-o-lantern walk, indoor presentations, crafts, concessions, and more!
    • When: Saturday, October 8, 2022, 6 – 9 pm
    • Where: Mosquito Hill Nature Center, N3880 Rogers Road, New London
    • Cost/Registration: $10 per carload
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  • Pumpkin Patch Festival, Egg Harbor
    • About: Enjoy a fun-filled weekend with free admission, live music, carnival rides, arts & crafts vendors, face painting, pumpkin & scarecrow displays, a magician, kids games & activities, bucket raffle, food and more!
    • When
      • Saturday, October 8, 2022, 9 am – 3 pm
      • Sunday, October 9, 2022, 10 – 4:30 pm
    • Where: Harbor View Park, Egg harbor Marina, Kress Pavilion Lawn
    • Cost: Free aedmission
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October 14-16, 2022

  • The Great Pumpkin Train at the National Railroad Museum
    • About: Join us for a fun-filled day of music, games, activities, and pumpkin selecting! Great for families, admission includes music, games & more!
    • When: Saturday, October 8 and Saturday, October 15, 2022, 9 am – 5 pm
    • Where: National Railroad Museum, 2285 South Broadway, Green Bay
    • Cost: Ages 2 and older $17, purchase tickets 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
    • 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
  • Boo at the Zoo at the Milwaukee County Zoo 
    • About: Drive through the zoo, transformed for Halloween! New for this year, trick or treating from your vehicle.
    • Where: Milwaukee County Zoo, 10001 West Bluemound Road, Milwaukee
    • Dates: October 20-23, 2022: 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm 
    • Tickets: Admission is $13.50 adults/$11.50 children ages 3-12, tickets must be purchased in advance
  • Pumpkin Walk, Brillion
    • About: The Nature Center’s stroller-friendly Cottonwood Trail will be lined with hundreds of lit jack-o-lanterns carved by local school children during this family-friendly Halloween event. Back at the building, warm up by listening to stories up in the loft or sitting around the bonfire. Overflow parking at the Brillion Elementary/Middle School parking lot will have free shuttle buses running every 15 minutes for the duration of the event.
    • Dates: Saturday, October 15, 2022, 6 – 8:30 pm
    • Cost: Free
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  • Pumpkin Palooza, Titletown
    • About: Oh. My. Gourd! Help us create a one-of-a-kind display by carving pumpkins (all supplies provided) with your “boo crew” at Pumpkin Palooza presented by H.J. Martin. Enjoy your favorite aspects of Fall including live music, fun photo ops, interactive games, arts + crafts, face painting, trick-or-treat surprises, and fall-themed food and more!
    • Where: Titletown, 1065 Lombardi Avenue, Green Bay
    • Date: Saturday, October 15, 2022, 10 am – 4pm
    • Cost: Free
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  • Spooktacular Express, Lambeau Field
    • About: Families can experience the thrills and chills of Halloween throughout Lambeau Field’s open-air concourse, with entertainment, free pumpkins for kids, balloon animals & take-home crafts.
    • Where: Lambeau Field, 1265 Lombardi Avenue, Green Bay
    • Dates: Date Not Yet Announced.
    • Cost: Free, registration required
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  • Zoo Boo, NEW Zoo, Green Bay
    • About: The Zoo will be filled with festive, family-friendly Halloween decorations, so enjoy all the fun of Halloween while visiting the animals. Be sure to ride the carousel and walk through the Happy Haunted Maze in the Children’s Zoo. For the bravest guests: take a walk through the Haunted Zoo Zone – if you dare! Health and safety measures in place including timed entry.
    • Dates: October 8-9, 15-16, 22-23: 3 – 8 pm
    • Cost/Tickets: $15 per person over age 3, timed tickets purchased in advance
    • 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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  • Halloween in the Park 2022
    • About: “Haunted” trail through the woods, candy treats, a campfire with stories, fun games, and a costume contest for the whole family. Please bring a non-perishable food item for St. Joe’s. Costumer contest at 5 pm the park shelter with prizes for age categories.
    • Where: Darboy Community Park, Noe Road, Harrison
    • When: Saturday, October 15, 2022, 3 – 6 pm
    • Cost: free with donation to food pantry
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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
  • Totally Boo-dacious Halloween Party
    • About: Dress up in your costumer for games, contests, food, and cool surprised with plenty of treats and a “trick” or two. For ages 5 – 12.
    • Where: Fusion Athletics Green Bay, 999 Ashwaubenon Street, Green Bay

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
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October 20-23, 2022

  • Boo at the Zoo at the Milwaukee County Zoo 
    • About: Drive through the zoo, transformed for Halloween! New for this year, trick or treating from your vehicle.
    • Where: Milwaukee County Zoo, 10001 West Bluemound Road, Milwaukee
    • Dates: October 20-23, 2022: 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm 
    • Tickets: Admission is $13.50 adults/$11.50 children ages 3-12, tickets must be purchased in advance
  • Trick or Treat Trail, Bellevue – SOLD OUT FOR 2022
    • About: Take a leisurely walk along the wooded trail at Josten Park, collect candy, pick out a pumpkin, and have a time you and your child will never forget!
    • Where: Josten Park, 2280 Town Hall Rd, Bellevue
    • When: Saturday, October 20, 2022: 10 am – Noon
    • Cost: Free, Registration required
      • Registration ends October 21 at 4:30 pm
  • Fright Night at the Park, Greenville
    • About: This is a family-friendly event with something for everyone. Kids hour is from 6-8 pm lights are on in the haunted pavilion and the characters in both the haunted pavilion and paranormal zoo interact with the kids but don’t try to scare them. Adult hour is 8-close.
    • When: Friday, October 21-22 and 27-29, 2022: 6 – 10 pm
    • Where: Greenville Community Park, Greenville Drive, Greenville
    • Cost: $10 ages kids ages 5 – 18, $15 adults
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  • Romp in the Swamp, Bubolz Nature Preserve
    • About: Explore miles of trails and collect treats along the way. Take a ride on the hay wagon, enjoy games, entertainment, and crafts. Warm up by the campfire with s’mores.
    • Where: Bubolz Nature Preserve, 4815 North Lynndale Drive, Appleton
    • Session one: October 15, 2022, 2 – 4 pm
    • Session two: October 15, 2022, 5 – 7 pm
    • Cost: $50 family or $16 for children 12 and under, $10 for adults, tickets must be purchased 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, Chilton
    • Cost/Tickets: $15 adult/$9 Ages 13 and younger, ticket window opens at 5:30 pm
  • Halloween Happenings Goes to Hogwarts, Navarino Nature Center
    • About: Attend in costume or in your “muggle” clothes. The nature center will magically transform into Hogwarts school of magic for one special night. Enjoy the inflatable Halloween trail, games, trick-or-treating, themed photo booths, and Harry Potter decorations. Plus- the non-scary Halloween Trolley will be back for 2021 (additional fee). Food and drinks will be available for an additional cost.  
    • Where: Navarino Nature Center, W5646 Lindsten Road, Shiocton
    • When: Friday, October 21, 2022: 5:30 – 8 pm
    • Tickets: $5 per person, purchase in advance
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  • Appleton Parks & Recreation Glow in the Park  
    • About: Family-friendly Halloween event geared to kids 2 – 8 years old. Illuminated storywalk, costume contest, scavenger hunt, games, pumpkin carving, and more.
    • Where: Memorial Park, Scheig Center, 1313 Witzke Boulevard, Appleton
    • When: Friday, October 21, 2022, 6 pm – 8:30 pm
    • Cost: Free, advance registration required
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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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  • Zoo Boo at the NEW Zoo, Green Bay
    • About: The Zoo will be filled with festive, family-friendly Halloween decorations, so enjoy all the fun of Halloween while visiting the animals. Be sure to ride the carousel and walk through the Happy Haunted Maze in the Children’s Zoo. For the bravest guests: take a walk through the Haunted Zoo Zone – if you dare! Health and safety measures in place including timed entry.
    • When: October 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, 2022: 3 – 8 pm
    • Cost/Tickets: $15 per person over age 3, timed tickets purchased in advance
    • Full event details
  • 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
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  • 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.
  • Trick or Treat with Casper
    • About: Trick or treating and activities before a screening of Casper
    • Where:
      • Marcus Hollywood Cinema, 513 North Westhill Boulevard, Appleton
      • 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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  • Night at the BOO!seum
    • About: Visit for the annual BOO!seum event with trick-or-treating, treats, crafts, and family photo opportunities throughout the museum. Costumes are highly encouraged, but no play swords, sharp instruments, or fake weapons are allowed in the museum. Don’t forget a bag or bucket to carry your treats!
    • Where: Ariens Museum, 109 Calumet Street, Brillion
    • When: October 22, 2022 from 4 – 7 pm
    • Cost: $5 for 16 & younger, adults free
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  • High Cliff State Park Halloween Campground Walk
    • About: Celebrate Halloween at High Cliff State Park! Many of the campsites along the route will be decorated for Halloween. The campground roads will be closed to vehicle traffic (except for registered campers).
    • Where: High Cliff State Park, N7630 State Park Road, Sherwood
    • When: Saturday, October 22, 2022 from 4 – 8 pm
    • Cost: free, State Park sticker required
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  • The Great Pumpkin Walk
    • About: Join us for our 3rd annual event celebrating all things fall in Memorial Park! Enjoy many fall pumpkin displays as you walk the 1/4 mile lighted and looped trail along Memorial Pond, surrounded by pumpkin displays!
    • Where: Memorial Park, 311 East Kimberly Avenue, Kimberly
    • When: Friday, October 21, 2022, 5 – 7 pm
    • Cost: free
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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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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

  • Manitowoc Public Library Trunk or Treat
    • About: Grab your Halloween costume and join us for a safe trick-or-treating event in the Briess parking lot across the street from Manitowoc Public Library
    • Where: Manitowoc Public Library, 707 Quay Street, Manitowoc
    • When: Tuesday, October 26, 2021: 5:30 pm – 7 pm
    • Cost: Free
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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

  • Cranked Bike Studio Little Bike Shop of Horrors II, Neenah
    • About: Walk a haunted bike path in pursuit of candy and scares. Focused on younger kids but all ages are welcome.
    • Where: Cranked Bike Studio, 407 South Green Bay Road
    • When: TBD, 2022: 3 pm – 6 pm
    • Cost: Free
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  • Downtown Trick or Treating, Appleton Farmers Market
    • About: Dress up to trick or treat at the farmers market and downtown businesses.
    • Where: College Avenue, Downtown Appleton
    • Date: Saturday, October 29, 2022 from 9 am – 12 pm
    • Cost: free
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  • 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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  • Fright Night at the Park, Greenville
    • This is a family-friendly event with something for everyone. Due to Covid-19 safety concerns we will not have “spooks” inside the pavilion but will have guided tours of haunted displays. The “spooks” have relocated to the zoo property and will be ready to scare anyone who dares to take our hayride.
    • When: Friday, October 21-22 and 27-29, 2022: 6 – 10 pm
    • Where: Greenville Community Park, Greenville Drive, Greenville
    • Cost: $10 ages kids ages 5 – 18, $15 adults
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  • Halloween Zoo Boo at Lincoln Park Zoo
    • About: A day of howling, ghoulish fun activities for everyone! 
    • Where: Manitowoc Lincoln Park Zoo, 1215 N 8th Street, Manitowoc
  • 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
  • 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
  • Halloween Costume Party at Mulberry Lane Farm, W3190 County Road B, Hilbert
    • Dates: October 29-30, 2022
    • Tickets: See Mulberry Farm website for current pricing
    • About: Celebrate Halloween with activities around the farm, pick-your-own pumpkin from the patch and enjoy concessions (additional cost). Two costume parades will take place on each day at 11 am and 1 pm, one winner at each parade will receive a gift certificate for 4 ($52 value) to visit the farm in 2022.
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  • 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
  • Thrills and Chills, Sturgeon Bay
    • About: Sturgeon Bay invites you and your family to enjoy a day of festive Halloween fun! Includes kid-friendly, Halloween-themed activities held throughout the walkable east and west waterfronts in Historic Downtown Sturgeon Bay.
    • Dates: Saturday, October 29, 2022, beginning with a parade at 10 am
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  • Jack O’ Lantern Days
    • About: A true hometown Halloween festival in Fish Creek. Highlights include costume contest, kids’ games, raptor exhibit, costume march, mask making, haunted trail, and business trick-or-treating.
    • When: Saturday 29, 2022, 9 am – 8 pm
    • Where: Downtown Fish Creek
    • Cost: Free
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  • Uni Uni Halloween Cosplay Meet-up and Competition
    • About: Uni Uni’s first cosplay meetup and competition with Halloweeen-themed drinks and desserts.
    • When: Sunday, October 30, 2022, 3 pm
    • Where: Uni Uni Appleton, 823 West College Avenue, Appleton
    • Cost: free
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  • 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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  • 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
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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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  • Trick or Treat at the Ballpark, Appleton
    • About: Put on your costume and join SCHEELS and the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers for some Halloween fun with games, food trucks, and trick-or-treating.
    • When: October 30, 12 – 3 pm
    • Where: Neuroscience Group Field, 2400 North Casaloma Drive, Appleton
    • Cost: Free, register in advance
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