Halloween events 2024

September 27, 2024

The following Halloween events scheduled for Mason and Oceana counties have been reported to Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. If your organization is holding an event, please email: allison@mediagroup31.com. Begin the subject line with “Halloween Event.”

The following are trick-or-treating and Halloween events scheduled in Oceana and Mason counties:

Friday, Oct. 18, 2024:
 7-10 p.m., Harvey’s Haunted Garage, 320 S. Madison Ave., Custer. Free event.
7:30-11:30 p.m., Camp Sauble Cages of Carnage, Free Soil Road at Reek Road, $15 per person.
Saturday, Oct, 19, 2024:
2 to 5 p.m., Haunted Village, Mason County Historical Society’s Historic White Pine Village, 1697 S. Lakeshore Dr., Pere Marquette Township. A fun-filled, family-friendly afternoon at Historic White Pine Village where children can come dressed in Halloween costumes and Trick-or-Treat in the Village. Last day of the season, admission is 50% off: $8.50 adult; $7.50 seniors; $6.50 child (ages 3 to 13); children under 3, free.
3-6 p.m., Spooky Spectacular, Mason County District Library, Scottville branch, 204 E. State St., event is for children ages 11 to 18. Participants encouraged to wear a costume, pumpkin painting and carving, carmel apple charcuterie board, and other fun activities. Register at www.mcdlibrary.org and look under Events calendar.
7-10 p.m., Harvey’s Haunted Garage, 320 S. Madison Ave., Custer. Free event.
7:30-11:30 p.m., Camp Sauble Cages of Carnage, Free Soil Road at Reek Road, $15 per person.
8-11 p.m., Haunted Acres, 7970 W. Park Rd., New Era. $25 admission per person.
Friday, Oct. 25, 2024:
 7-10 p.m., Harvey’s Haunted Garage, 320 S. Madison Ave., Custer. Free event.
7:30-11:30 p.m., Camp Sauble Cages of Carnage, Free Soil Road at Reek Road, $15 per person.
Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024:

11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., annual Trunk or Treat kids’ event and free lunch for all, rain or shine, Trinity Lutheran Church, 5631 W. Stony Lake Rd., New Era (1 mile west of New Era exit on US 31). Kids can also enjoy games with prizes and free balloon creations.

Noon to 1 p.m., trick-or-treating on the dunes, Silver Lake Sand Dunes. Fall Dune Cleanup precedes trick-or-treating from 8-10 a.m.

Noon to 2 p.m., Halloween Spooktacular, Village Green, Pentwater. Costume contest, Halloween activities, goody bags, Spooky Scavenger Hunt, trick-or-treating with village merchants.
2 to 4 p.m., trick-or-treating, downtown Ludington.
5:30–6:30 p.m., community members will be set up on the sidewalks along 1st Street in New Era to hand out candy.
6–8 p.m., village-wide trick-or-treating, Village of New Era.
7-9 p.m., Walkerville Student Council presents Haunted Hallways at Walkerville Public Schools. Admission for ages 5-12 years: $5; Admission for ages 13 years and older: $10. Snacks included.
7-10 p.m., Harvey’s Haunted Garage, 320 S. Madison Ave., Custer. Free event.
7:30-11:30 p.m., Camp Sauble Cages of Carnage, Free Soil Road at Reek Road, $15 per person.
8-11 p.m., Haunted Acres, 7970 W. Park Rd., New Era. $25 admission per person.
Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024:
2-4 p.m., Tractors and Treats, West Central Michigan Horticulture and Research Station, 5185 N. Oceana Dr., Weare Township. Hayrides, photo booth, tractors and treats.

Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024:

1:15 p.m., Spitler Elementary School Halloween parade, students and teachers dress up in their costumes and parade through town with the Hart High School Marching Band.

3-5 p.m., trick-or-treating, Shelby Area District Library.

3-5 p.m., trick-or-treating with participating businesses, downtown Hart. Look for the jack-o-lantern in the businesses’ windows for trick-or-treating participation.

4-6 p.m., Trunk or Treat, Our Savior Lutheran Church, 765 W. US 10-31, Scottville.

4:30-6:30 p.m., trick-or-treating, Hamlin Township Fire Station, 3733 N. Jebavy Dr., Hamlin Township.

5-6:30 p.m., Halloween party/inside trunk-or-treat, crafts, games and free hot dogs, chips and drinks, St. Paul United Methodist Church, 3212 W. Kinney Rd., Riverton Township. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

5-7 p.m., trick-or-treating, Village of Pentwater. Enjoy free homemade donuts provided by the Pentwater Fire Department at the fire station.

6-7 p.m., Safe Halloween Night, trick-or-treat the halls of the Oceana County Medical Care Facility, 701 E. Main St., Hart.

6-7:30 p.m., Village of Rothbury drive-through Halloween celebration, goody bags and hot dogs will be distributed, Rothbury Community Center, 7160 Oceana Dr.

6-8 p.m., trick-or-treating, City of Hart.

6 to 8 p.m., city-wide trick-or-treating. City of Scottville.

6-8 p.m., Shelby Trunk or Treat, the Shelby Shelby-Benona Fire Department, businesses and neighbors will hand out treats on Michigan Avenue, which closes at 5 p.m. There will be a trunk decorating contest with prizes from the fire department. Arrive at 5 p.m. if you’re planning to decorate.

6-9 p.m., Harvey’s Haunted Garage, 320 S. Madison Ave., Custer. Free event.

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