Annual Short North Highball Halloween

Its time to get creative and come up with a costume idea to impress! The Annual Short North Highball Halloween is Saturday, October 22, 2022.

This annual Halloween celebration will go back to the streets at the intersection of W. Goodale St. and Park St. in the Short North Arts District of Columbus, Ohio.

HighBall Halloween is an all ages event, ID’s will be checked for all alcohol purchases.

Costume contests, band, and activity schedule will be available on the website.

photo: Randall Schieber, provided by Highball Halloween

NEW THIS YEAR!

Kid-friendly and pet-friendly activities will take place from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Dogs are welcome from 2 pm – 5 pm. Re-entry is permitted with wristband.

Performances by New Basics Brass Band (2 pm) and NACHO Street Band (3:45 pm)

Free Jeni’s Ice Cream and Bark Box toys for attendees (while supplies last)

Public Costume Contest for kids at 3:15 pm (must sign up by 3 pm). All participants receive free Jeni’s Ice Cream, and winners will receive a Jeni’s Ice Cream Grand Prize

Public Costume Contest for pets at 5:15 pm (must sign up by 5 pm). All participants receive gift cards to Bark Box and one winner will receive Bark Box Grand Prize of 6 months free

Photo: Abbey Leising, Highball 2017, used with permission by Highball Halloween

Highball schedule

The main event ramps up after 5 pm when the grown kids come out to play. along with hosts Virginia West and NBC4’s Monica Day and Matt Barnes!

5pm: The Condado VIP Party Begins

6pm: The Dealbreakers

7:45pm: Virginia West & The West Family Performance

7:45pm: The Goodwill Columbus Public Costume Contest Sign Ups Close

8:10pm: The Goodwill Columbus Public Costume Contest (Must pre-register by 7:45pm)

9pm: The Deeptones

10pm: The Costume Couture Fashion Show

11pm: Event ends

Highball Halloween admission

Early-bird General Admission tickets for Highball Halloween 2022 start at $15 and VIP at $70, plus fees.

Ticket prices will increase to $25 and $85 respectively on Friday, Oct. 14.

Purchase tickets online via Eventbrite or for full price at the event.

100% of all proceeds from event ticket sales after facility and processing fees go to benefit the Short North Alliance.

About Highball Halloween

Proceeds from HighBall Halloween go to support the Short North Alliance (SNA), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization serving both the property owners and business owners of the Short North Arts District.

HighBall Halloween helps to underwrite the programs and activities of the Short North Alliance, including clean and safe initiatives, promotions, holiday campaigns, public art installations, and initiatives to support inclusion, diversity, equity, and access.

Learn more about the Short North Alliance and Short North Arts District at ShortNorth.org.