The 2025 Halloween Trick or Treat schedule for Columbus & Central Ohio is here! Find out when your little goblin or ghoul, dinosaur or fairy princess can plan on collecting candy from all your neighbors. From Bexley to Worthington, we’ve got the A-Z list of Central Ohio neighborhoods and when they’ll be ready with candy and spooky decorations. Make sure you stay safe by taking flashlights or glow sticks, use reflective stickers on dark costumes, go over safety rules with the kids, and have a safe and happy Halloween!
Simplified Halloween Trick or Treat Schedule in Columbus
In recent years there has been a simplified Trick-or-Treat schedule for Central Ohio! Find out when your little monster can plan on collecting candy by using the following formula:
If the 31st falls on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday
The date for Halloween Trick or Treating is…
OCTOBER 31st!
But, if the 31st falls on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday, Trick or Treating will occur the Thursday prior to the 31st.
2025 Halloween Trick or Treat Schedule:
Let’s dive into the Halloween spirit with a list of Trick or Treat events across Central Ohio. Mark your calendars for these delightful candy-collecting opportunities:
Saturday, October 18, 2025
- German Village | 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM (Monster Bash)
Saturday, October 25, 2025
- Downtown Hilliard | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Sunday, October 26, 2025
- Powell | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM (Candy by the Carload)
Thursday, October 30, 2025
- Dublin | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Westerville | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Gahanna | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Upper Arlington | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Bexley | 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
- Grove City | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- New Albany | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Reynoldsburg | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Pickerington | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Canal Winchester | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
- Whitehall | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Friday, October 31, 2025
- Worthington | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
As Halloween excitement builds, this Trick or Treat schedule for Columbus and Central Ohio is your key to planning a safe and enjoyable adventure for your little ones. In addition to collecting candy, don’t forget to explore our comprehensive guide to the Best Columbus Haunted Houses for a thrilling and spine-tingling experience beyond the candy-filled streets.
Have a spooktacular Halloween!
This list was accurate at the time of publication, please check your community website to ensure the times stay the same.
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