Whether you’re taking your little ones to trick or treat, or passing out candy at home, here is the Beggar’s Night or Trick or Treat Schedule around Columbus. Don’t forget to drive carefully on these days, while kids are out walking around and hopped up on sugar.
If you’re looking for safer trick-or-treating (with businesses and community groups) or trunk or treating around Columbus, check out this list with community events with Trick or Treating or Trunk or Treating in Columbus. There are also over 100+ fall and Halloween events around Columbus for families and adults that you don’t want to miss this year! These links will continue to be updated through the fall season.
Need a costume? If you don’t know what to dress up as for all of these Halloween events, check out these 100 Cheap and Easy DIY Halloween Costumes.
Don’t forget – there are plenty of places to eat free or cheap on Halloween, including Chipotle, Krispy Kreme, and more!
2021 Trick or Treat Beggar’s Night in Columbus
Halloween falls on Sunday, October 31, 2021, and most communities avoid holding trick or treat on weekend evenings. Therefore, many communities are electing to have trick or treat, or beggar’s night, on Thursday, October 28. Others are still having trick or treat ON Halloween, Sunday, October 31.
Schedule is subject to change and cancellation. We’ve added links so you can keep up with any changes. Recommended safety precautions include
- Everyone wear masks (either as part of a costume, or just as a nose/mouth covering)
- Don’t allow children to reach into a candy bowl. Candy should be handed out by an adult or put in individual grab bags.
- Parents should go with children in order to ensure they are following precautions and are waiting their turn at stops
- Stay in family groups, or within groups with whom you have regular exposure.
- Sanitize hands frequently
- Stay home if anyone is the household is feeling sick. Candy isn’t that important. A Halloween candy hunt around the house will entertain any child who has to miss out on trick or treat in 2020.
Communities are organized by county. NOTE: the list is still being updated for 2021, as all communities have not released their schedule. Please comment or email with any additional updates. Updated as of 9/14/21.
Trick-or-Treat Schedule around Columbus on Thursday, October 28, 2021
Many communities opt to use the recommendations from MORPC (Mid Ohio Regional Planning Commission). Local government members support a unified trick-or-treat date for the region.
- When Halloween, October 31, falls on a Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, Trick or Treat is held the Thursday prior to October 31.
- When October 31 falls on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, Trick or Treat is held on October 31.
Local communities maintain the authority to change or keep their trick-or-treat date and time. In the event of inclement weather, the recommended date will likely not change.
Franklin County Communities holding Trick or Treat on Thursday, October 28
Columbus October 28, 6:00-8:00 per MORPC’s recommendation; 6-8 pm
Dublin October 28, 6:00-8:00. The City of Dublin, along with other central Ohio municipalities, follows the recommended date set by the Mid Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC). When Halloween, October 31, falls on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday, Trick or Treat is held the Thursday prior to October 31. In the event of inclement weather, which is very common this time of year, the recommended date will not change.
Gahanna October 28, 6:00-8:00, per MORPC’s recommendation. Will not change date due to weather.
Pickerington October 28, 6:00-8:00. Follows the schedule set forth by MORPC. If Halloween, October 31, falls on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday, then “Trick or Treat” will be held the prior Thursday. If Halloween falls on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, then “Trick or Treat” will be held on that day.
Pickerington Tots Trick or Treat – October 28, from 1:30pm – 2:30pm at Pickerington City Hall. Children 2-5 years old accompanied by an adult may wear their favorite costumes as they stroll through the decorated halls and offices of City Hall while receiving a few goodies from the disguised employees.
Grove City October 28, 6:00-8:00. Beggar’s Night and Boo off Broadway are held at the same time. Boo off Broadway is an annual, family-friendly alternative to the traditional door-to-door Beggars’ Night allows children to dress in costume and safely collect candy and other goodies from area businesses and civic organizations.
Prairie Township October 28, 6:00-8:00 rain or shine
Reynoldsburg October 28, 6:30-8 pm
Upper Arlington October 28, 6:00-8:00 Follows the schedule set forth by MORPC.
Whitehall October 28, 6-8 pm
Westerville October 28, 5:00-7:00. Please note that trick or treat is not an official, City-sponsored event. The City joins most communities in central Ohio, coordinating Trick-or-Treat via the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC).
Blendon Township October 28, 6:00-8:00
Bexley October 28, 5:30-7 pm
Minerva Park: October 28, 6 pm-8 pm
Obetz: October 28, time tba
New Albany October tba, 6-8 pm
Groveport October tba, 5:30-7 pm.
Hilliard October tba, 6:00-8:00
Hamilton Township October tba, 6:00-8:00
Village of Riverlea October tba, 6-8 pm
Delaware County Communities hosting Trick or Treat on Thursday, October 28
Galena October 28, 6-8 pm
Orange Township October tba, 6:00-8:00 per MORPC’s recommendation
Shawnee Hills October tba, 5-8 p.m.
Licking County Communities holding Trick or Treat on Thursday, October 28
Heath October 28, 5:30-7:00
Hebron October 28, 5:30-7:00
Kirkersville October 28, 5:30-7:00
Johnstown October 28, 5:30-7:00
Etna Township October tba, 5:30 – 7 pm
Granville October tba, 5:30-7:00
Newark October tba, 5:30-7:00
Buckeye Lake October tba, 5:30 – 7 pm.
Fairfield County Communities hosting Trick or Treat on Thursday, October 28
Pickerington October 28, 6:00-8:00. Follows the schedule set forth by MORPC. If Halloween, October 31, falls on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday, then “Trick or Treat” will be held the prior Thursday. If Halloween falls on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, then “Trick or Treat” will be held on that day.
Pickerington Tots Trick or Treat – October 28, from 1:30pm – 2:30pm at Pickerington City Hall. Children 2-5 years old accompanied by an adult may wear their favorite costumes as they stroll through the decorated halls and offices of City Hall while receiving a few goodies from the disguised employees.
Lancaster October 28, 6-7:30 pm
Canal Winchester October 28, 5:30-7:00.
Village of Baltimore October tba, 6:00-7:30
Village of Lithopolis October tba, 5:30-7:00
Bremen October tba, 6-7:30 pm
Violet Township October tba from 6-8 pm
Madison County Communities hosting Trick or Treat on Thursday, October 28
London October tba, 6-8 pm
Perry County Communities hosting Trick or Treat on Thursday, October 28
Thornville October 28, 6:00-8:00
Village of Somerset October tba, 5:30-7 pm
Ross County Communities hosting Trick or Treat on Thursday, October 28
Chillicothe October 28 from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm.
Trick-or-Treat Schedule around Columbus on Sunday, October 31, 2021
Franklin County Communities holding Trick or Treat on Sunday, October 31
Worthington October 31, 6:00-8:00. The City of Worthington schedules Beggars Night in Worthington on Halloween, October 31st each year, no matter what day Halloween falls on. If Halloween falls on Friday, Saturday or Sunday, some central Ohio communities including Columbus follow a different formula and trick-or-treat on the Thursday prior. If you live in the City of Columbus areas of the Worthington School District, follow the City in which you live.
Grandview Heights October 31, 6-8 pm
Marble Cliff October tba, 6-8 p.m.
Madison Township: October tba, 5-7 pm
Plain Township October tba
Delaware County Communities hosting Trick or Treat on Sunday, October 31
Genoa Township October 31, 6:00-8:00. Genoa Township has designated October 31 as Trick or Treat night, despite what day of the week the date falls upon. The Trick or Treat Village event for little tots is cancelled for 2021.
Ostrander October 31, 6:00-8:00
Powell October 31, 6:00-8:00
Delaware October 31, 6-8 pm
Sunbury October 31, 6:00-8:00
Ashley: October 31, 5:00-6:30 (always on Halloween)
Union County Communities hosting Trick or Treat on October 30 or October 31
Magnetic Springs: October 30, 5-7 p.m.
Marysville October 31, 6:00-8:00
Plain City October tba, 6:00-8:00
Richwood October tba, 5:00-7:00
Licking County Communities hosting Trick or Treat on Sunday, October 31
Pataskala October 31, 6 pm – 8 pm.
Marion County Communities hosting Trick or Treat on Saturday, October 30
Marion October 30, 5:30-7:30. In 1999, Marion City Council passed legislation which set “Trick-or-Treat” night within the City of Marion for October 31 of each year between the hours of 5:30 pm and 7:30 pm, unless October 31 falls on a Sunday. If October 31 falls on a Sunday, “Trick-or-Treat” night will be observed on the preceding Saturday.
Fairfield County Communities hosting Trick or Treat on Saturday, October 30
Amanda October 30: Halloween parade, 4-4:30 pm, followed by Trick or Treating from 6-7:30 pm.
Logan County Communities hosting Trick or Treat on Saturday, October 30
Bellefontaine October 30, 3:00-5:00. All of Logan County will be holding trick or treat at this time. The Logan County Mayor’s Association voted unanimously to move the event to Saturday, Oct. 30 this year because more parents are away from work on a Saturday, and 3-5pm allows for a safer event under the light of day. I
Village of Lakeview October 30, 3:00-5:00. All of Logan County will be holding trick or treat at this time.
Russells Point October 30, 3:00-5:00. All of Logan County will be holding trick or treat at this time.
Coshocton County Communities hosting Trick or Treat on Saturday, October 30
Historic Roscoe Village, October 30 from 4-5 pm
Coshocton October 30 from 5-6:30 pm
Champaign County Communities hosting Trick or Treat on Sunday, October 31
Mechanicsburg October tba, 6:00-8:00. Mechanicsburg’s trick or treat for local residents will occur annually ON Halloween – October 31st. the only exception to this rule occurs with 10/31 falls on a Friday. In those years, Trick or Treat will take place on that Thursday, 10/30.
Pickaway County Communities hosting Trick or Treat on Sunday, October 31
Commercial Point October 31, 6-8 pm
Circleville October tba, 4-6 pm
Village of Ashville: October 31. Parade starts at 2 pm at post office and ends at park with costume contest. Trick or treat is from 4-5:30
Knox County Communities hosting Trick or Treat on Sunday, October 31
Mount Vernon October tba, 4-7 pm
Centerburg October tba, 5:30-7 pm
Trick or Treat Muskingum County on Sunday, October 31
Zanesville October tba, 5:30-7 pm
Frazeysburg, 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Dresden, 5:30 to 7 p.m.
McConnelsville, 5:30 to 7 p.m.
New Concord, 6 to 7 p.m.
New Lexington, 5 to 7 p.m.
Philo, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Morrow County Communities hosting Trick or Treat on Sunday, October 31
Mount Gilead: October tba from 4:30-6 p.m.
Marengo October tba from 5:00-6:30pm
Crawford County Communities hosting Trick or Treat on Sunday, October 31
Bucyrus October tba, 2-4 pm
Fayette County Communities hosting Trick or Treat on Thursday, October 28
Washington Courthouse October tba, 5:00-7:00 pm
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Thank you! It was initially listed on their calendar on October 31 when I made these updates in September. I’ve made the change.
Hi there, Pataskala is reported in your article as Oct 31, but according to the city of Pataskala link below, it is the 29th.
http://www.cityofpataskalaohio.gov/trick-or-treat-for-the-city-of-pataskala/
Thank you!
Worthington links to a 2019 article. 2020 is on Thursday.
There isn’t much, but here is the community trunk or treat options for the week. It won’t be the first cold and rainy Halloween – bundle up and grab some umbrellas! Kids are happy just hitting a few houses usually. If you have friends or family nearby, you could drive to their houses to collect larger hauls (since they won’t pass out as many in the rain).
Are they doin anything on wed night since its going to be pretty nasty out. Thursday
Got it – October 31 from 6-8 pm. I’ve added it to the list.
Do you have any information on Commercial Point? It’s not listed?
Thank you! I have made the correction to Thursday, October 31. I keep having it in my mind that the 31st is a Wednesday (from last year)
Start of the article is wrong…. Which day is it?
Wednesday or the 31st?
As Wednesday is the 30th and the 31st is Thursday
Thanks
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https://www.columbusonthecheap.com/trick-treat-schedule-around-columbus/
>>> 2019 Trick or Treat Beggar’s Night in Columbus
>>>Most communities are having trick or treat on Wednesday, October 31, 2019.
>>> Schedule is subject to change – we’ve added links so you can keep up with any changes.