FREE Halloween Events in Omaha 2024

Enjoy many FREE Halloween Events in Omaha throughout October!

Check back as more FREE Halloween events in Omaha will be added throughout the season as details become available.

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• September 30 – October 6
• October 7 – 13
• October 14 – 20
• October 21 – 27
• October 28 – 31
• All Halloween Events (not all free, but plenty of fun!)

PLEASE NOTE: Many events require pre-registration, have limited capacity, or offer timed slots. It is highly recommended to verify details, closures, cancelations, hours of operation, and any requirements for guests before visiting. Thank You!

Westwood Plaza Tricks & Treats

Westwood Plaza - 12303 W Center Rd, Omaha, NE 68144

Come join us for a fun filled evening at Westwood Plaza this October 25th from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM.

This is a free, family-friendly event for the community. This year’s Tricks & Treats will have a variety of free activities spread throughout the plaza that include character meet and greets, circus performance acts, a digital roaming photographer, and of course candy and glow sticks! Join for a fun family-friendly night!

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120th & West Center
Westwood Plaza in front of Burlington
Friday, October 25th
5:30-7:30 pm
Event parking is located in the west parking lot.

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September 30 – October 6

Oct 4th,5th,18th – They Aren’t That Spooky – 10:00am-11:30am – Park Entry Fee

• Some critters that get a bad rap for being spooky.  Join park naturalists at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park this October and learn to love things like bats, spiders and snakes for their unique adaptations and their positive impact on the ecosystem.  Meet at the Nature Center.
• Location: E.T. Mahoney State Park – 28500 W Pwy Hwy, Ashland, NE 68003

Oct 4th – Make your own Spooky Sensory Bin – 11:00am – FREE

• Get ready to engage all your senses at our Make Your Own Spooky Sensory Bin workshop!
  Explore creepy textures, listen to spooky sounds, and discover hidden surprises. It’s a sensory experience that will give you goosebumps!
• Location: The Learning Express Omaha – 120 Regency Pkwy, Omaha, NE 68114

Oct 4th and More – Friday Night Movies at Ditmars Orchard & Vineyard – Movie at Dusk – FREE

• Enjoy an outdoor movie at Ditmars this fall! The playground will be open for play beforehand but will close once the movie begins for safety precautions. Bring your own blankets, chairs, and bug spray and enjoy the gorgeous views, sunsets, and fall nights.
• Oct. 4th: Hocus Pocus
• Oct. 11th: Beetlejuice
• Oct. 18th: The Pagemaster
• Oct. 25th: Dumb & Dumber
• Location: Ditmars Orchard & Vineyard – 19475 225th St., Council Bluffs, IA

Oct 5th & 6th – Autumn Mystic Fest 2024 – FREE

• Mystic Fest is Nebraska’s biggest psychic fair with Tarot Readers, Astrology Readers, Healers, Massage Therapists, Aura Photography and venders with crystals, jewelry, candles, oils, clothing, incense and so much more!  Free admission, free parking, and family friendly.
• Location: Mid-America Center – 1 Arena Way, Council Bluffs, IA 51501

Oct 5th – Hello Fall: 1st Sip & Shop Vendors Event – Noon-5:00pm – FREE

• Join for some hot apple cider, hourly raffle, eats and tons of shopping!!! Get ready to fall in-love with Fall
• Location: Corner of 52nd & Grand Ave, Council Bluffs, IA

Oct 5th – Storybook Pumpkin Patch – 2:00-3:00pm – FREE

• Gather your family to help decorate a pumpkin for your branch’s Storybook Pumpkin Patch! Each family will receive one pumpkin to decorate as their favorite literary character. At the conclusion of the program, decorated pumpkins will be put on display at the library. Patrons will be encouraged to pick up their pumpkins the week of October 13th – 19th during open hours.
• Location: Milton R. Abrahams Branch

Oct 5th – All Hallows Eve Festival – 4:00-9:00pm – FREE (w/ Park Entry)

• This year’s annual All Hallows Eve Festival at Botna Bend promisesfun for the entire family including hayrack rides, cookie decorating, hot dogs, and trick or treating! The public is invited to participate in fun fall activities hosted by Botna Bend Park staff and campers.
• Location: Botna Bend Park – 42926 Mahogany Rd, Hancock, IA 51536

Oct 6th – Lanoha’s Annual Fall Festival – 11:00 – 2:00pm – FREE

• An afternoon full of Family Fall Fun! Enjoy our FREE Spooky Hayrack Ride, Games, Face Painting & MORE!  Join New Orleans Sneaux for some yummy treats. Bring your fur babies and stop by to see our friends at Dog Gone Problems & 402 Woof!  A special appearance from your favorites at Greater Nebraska Ghostbusters. 
• Location: Lanoha Nurseries – 19111 W Center Rd, Omaha, NE 68130

Looking for more fun this Halloween? Find many more Halloween events in Omaha here (not FREE, but plenty of FUN!)

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October 7 – 13

Oct 7th – Tiny Potions (Teens) – 4:00-5:00pm – FREE

• Mix up a tiny bottle of elixir (or poison!) to keep as jewelry or a trinket.
• Location: Gretna Public Library – 736 South St, Gretna, NE 68028

Oct 7th – Make a Popcorn Monster Hand – 11:00am – FREE

• Calling all little monsters! Join us at our toy store for a monstrously fun Make Your Own Popcorn Monster Hand Halloween workshop. Get ready to create deliciously spooky treats that will make your taste buds scream with delight! Then gather around for a giggle fest as we read the story “The Tickle Monser”!
• Location: The Learning Express Omaha – 120 Regency Pkwy, Omaha, NE 68114

Oct 8th – Tiny Tot Fall Party & Storytime (Ages 5 and under) – 10:00am-Noon – FREE

• Celebrate fall at A.V. Sorensen Branch and Community Center! Music & Movement will be at 10am, afterward make a craft, get the wiggles out in the gym and bounce in a bounce house! 
• Location: A.V. Sorensen Branch

See more Family-Friendly Halloween Events here (not FREE, but plenty of FUN) and more Fun this October!

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October 14 – 20

Oct 11-12th, 19th, 26th – 29th Annual Haunted Hollow 

• Haunted hay rack rides, trick-or-treat, campsite decorating contests, and more fun.
• Location: Indian Cave State Park – 65296 720 Rd, Shubert, NE 68437

Oct 11th – Halloween Sensory Bottles – 11:00am – FREE

• Shake, rattle and roll with us into SPOOKY Season!! Discover the senses of everything eerie as we bottle up our favorite holiday!
• Location: The Learning Express Omaha – 120 Regency Pkwy, Omaha, NE 68114

Oct 11th,18th,25th – Fun Fall Friday – 12:00pm-4:00pm – FREE

• From 12-4pm, head over to the 8th Street Plaza at Heartland of America Park for fall activities and giveaways!
• Location: Heartland of America Park

Oct 11th & More – Creepy Carrots Escape Room – 1pm,2pm, & 3pm – FREE [REGISTER]

• The Creepy Carrots have trapped Jasper Rabbit in a box of candy! Can you solve the puzzles and clues quick enough to save Jasper Rabbit from the Creepy Carrots? Or will he eat all the candy before we can get to him? Come find out at this escape room based on the best-selling picture book “Creepy Carrots” by Aaron Reynolds. 
• Location:
  • Oct 11th – W. Clarke Swanson Branch
  • Oct 18th – Florence Branch
  • Oct 24th – A.V. Sorensen Branch
  • Oct 26th – Willa Cather Branch
  • Nov 5th – Saddlebrook Branch

Oct 11th – Add the Monster Painting – 2:00pm – FREE

• Ages 10-18 can join this painting session where they put a ghoulish twist on a pre-made painting. Perfect to hang up before Halloween!
• Location: La Vista Public Library – 110 Giles Rd, La Vista, NE 68128

Oct 11th – Trunk or Treat at Antler Point Chiropractic – 6:00-7:30pm – FREE

• Join Antler Point Chiropractic for their annual TRUNK OR TREAT!!! They will be joined by TWENTY other businesses!!! Tons of candy, tons of fun for the whole family!
• Location: Antler Point Chiropractic – 3424 N 190th St, Elkhorn, NE 68022

Oct 11th – Costume Night at Cochran Park – 6:00-8:00pm – FREE

• 2nd annual Costume Night at Cochran Park.  Free activities include: pumpkin painting, costume dance party, light-up balloon animals, photo ops, glow kickball, glow soccer, glow football toss, outdoor movie, imagination playground, and more!  Plus, free hamburgers while supplies last, thanks to the Iowa West Foundation! Other food vendors will be on-site, with additional items available for purchase.
• Location: Cochran Park – 199 S 22nd St, Council Bluffs, IA 51501

Oct 12th – Zombie Walk in Benson

• Costume Contest, post walk screening of Night of the Living Dead at Benson Theater.   Zombie Walk – Omaha is a returning Halloween tradition and a night for the undead to officially take over the city. The free Zombie Walk is a truly unique event, beginning in downtown Benson in the late afternoon and wrapping around the Benson neighborhood as night begins to fall. This is a family friendly walk, with zombies of all ages participating. Though most will be dressed in the ripped clothing, fake blood, and open sores of the typical zombie (inexpensive makeup stations available – one located at Benson Theatre!), there are also designated ‘victims’ who offer up their services in street clothing for the zombies to feast on. And keep an eye out for zombie hunters!
• Location: Downtown Benson

Oct 12th – BOOTiful Upcycled Art (4th-6th Grade) – 10:00am-Noon – FREE [REGISTER]

• We will have a selection of thrifted framed art prints and paintings for you to choose from or bring one of your own. Wear old clothes or bring a paint shirt because we’ll be using acrylic paint that won’t wash out of clothes!
• Location: Council Bluffs Public Library – 400 Willow Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51503

Oct 12th – FallFest – 10:00am-1:00pm – FREE

• Celebrate the fall season with guided nature hikes, fall crafts, s’mores, archery, outdoor games, cornhole, and more!
• Location: Hummel Park Nature Center – 3033 Hummel Rd., Omaha, NE

Oct 12th – Fall Gallery Walk – 11:00am-3:00pm – FREE

• Celebrating the harmonious blend of art, culture, and community spirit. Let the Gallery Walk be your doorway to inspiration, connection, and a deeper appreciation of the talent that thrives within our city. Whether you walk away with a newfound love for art, cherished memories, or a precious artwork to call your own, you’re guaranteed an unforgettable experience.
• Location: MainStreet of Fremont

Oct 12th – Family Fest as Crossroads Church – 11:00am-3:00pm – FREE [REGISTER]

Oct 12th – Halloween Boo Bash – 1:00-5:00pm – FREE

• A frightfully fun event features trick-or-treating, enchanting characters, face painting, balloon twisters, and exciting gift card giveaways along Davenport Street! Don’t miss the free concert by the High Heel Band in the Amphitheater.  1-3: Trick or Treating, 3:00: flash mob, 3-5: Free Concert.
• Location: Village Pointe – 17305 Davenport St., Omaha, NE.

Oct 12th – Halloween is Brewing with Fun at Mahoney State Park – 2:00-4:00pm – FREE w/ Park Entry Fee

• Get your spooky, silly and creative costumes on and head out to the Marina for an afternoon of Halloween happenings.  Costume parade 3 p.m., Pumpkin carving contest (winners announced at 3:45 p.m.), Naturalist activities, Halloween Games, Meal deal: Hot dog, chips, bottled water or pop for $5, S’mores kits for purchase: $2.50, Campfire.
• Location: E.T. Mahoney State Park – 28500 W Pwy Hwy, Ashland, NE 68003

Oct 12th – Halloween Campsite Decorating & Trick or Treating at Fremont Lakes SRA – 5:00-7:00pm – FREE

• Come join the fun at Fremont Lakes State Recreation Area on October 12 for our Halloween campsite decorating contest and trick-or-treating! The decoration judging and trick-or-treating will both take place from 5-7 p.m. A valid park entry permit is required
• Location: Fremont State Recreation Area – 4349 State Lakes Rd, Fremont, NE

Oct 13th – Fall Kite Festival – 11:00am-4:00pm – FREE

• Let’s go fly a kite! Families are invited to join us for a free afternoon of kite-flying fun. You will see some of the world’s largest and most creative kites.  Bring your own kites to fly and a bag to collect candy from the kite candy drops, which take place throughout the event.
• Location: La Vista Soccer Complex – 7346 S 66th St, La Vista, NE

Oct 13th – ShadowFest a Fall Celebration at Shadow Lake Towne Center – Noon-3:00pm – FREE

• A Fall Celebration, for music bingo, pumpkin painting, kid’s activities, food and beverages, local dog rescues, and so much more!  With a variety of fall activities, phot-ops, local vendors, Halloween characters, and face painting, this is an event you won’t want to miss!
• Location: Shadow Lake Amphitheater – 7775 Olson Dr, Papillion, NE 68046

Oct 14th – Decorate a Spider Pumpkin – 11:00am – FREE

• It’s going to be a pumpkin party like no other! Get ready to unleash your creativity and craft some spooktacular spider-inspired pumpkins. it’s going to be a creepy, crawly, good time crafting your very own spooky arachnid pumpkins!
• Location: The Learning Express Omaha – 120 Regency Pkwy, Omaha, NE 68114

Oct 15th – Spooky Rock or Tiny Pumpkin Painting – Noon-1:30pm – FREE

• Whip out your artsy skills and paint your choice of tiny pumpkin or rock!  All materials provided. No registration necessary. You do not need a library card to attend any library events.
• Location: Gretna Public Library – 736 South St, Gretna, NE 68028

Oct 17th – Quaker Steak & Lube’s Trunk or Treat and Costume Contest – 4:00-9:00pm – FREE

• Dress in your best Halloween costume and join for an evening of food, fun, and frights. It’s going to be a night you won’t want to miss!  Face Painting, Costume Contest, Beer Garden, Live DJ, Spooky Games & Prizes
• Location: Quaker Steak and Lube – 3320 Mid America Dr, Council Bluffs, IA

Oct 17th – La Vista Howl-O-Ween – 4:30-6:30pm – FREE

• Dress your dog in a Halloween costume and register onsite at the event to take part in a costume competition. Snap a photo of your furry friend by our fall themed backdrop. Visit various community booths and make sure to stop by the City’s booth for a giveaway and treat for your dog. Treat yourself to a free beverage, too.
• Location: Dog Park at Southwind Park – 8130 92nd Ave, La Vista, NE 68128

Oct 17th – Halloween Hysteria 2024 – 5:00-7:00pm – FREE

• Get ready for the spookiest event of the year, as Downtown transforms into a Halloween haven for families! Join for Halloween Hysteria, an evening where goblins, ghouls, and giggles converge for a night of safe and festive trick-or-treating.
• Location: Downtown Fremont

Oct 18th – Make Spider Cookies & Storytime – 11:00am – FREE

• A delicious arachnid morning of Spider cookie decorating, snack time followed by a story time of the book “A Very Busy Spider”!
• Location: The Learning Express Omaha – 120 Regency Pkwy, Omaha, NE 68114

Oct 18th – Storybook Pumpkin Patch – 1:00-3:30pm – FREE [REGISTER]

• Gather your family to help decorate a pumpkin for your branch’s Storybook Pumpkin Patch! Each family will receive one pumpkin to decorate as their favorite literary character. At the conclusion of the program, decorated pumpkins will be put on display at the library. All craft supplies will be included.
• Location: Bess Johnson Elkhorn Branch

Oct 18th – Trunk or Treat at Montclair Community Center – 6:00-8:00pm – FREE

• Put on your spookiest costume and join us for some trick-or-treating in the parking lot
• Location: Montclair Community Center – 2304 S 135th Ave, Omaha, NE

Oct 19th – Cass Street Trick R Treat: Annual Halloween Carnival – 9:00am-Noon – FREE

• Just like a zombie, Cass Street Trick ‘R’ Treat returns and tons of spooky fun awaits! Games, candy, live music and more – it’ll be a ghoul of a time for the whole family! RSVP so they know how many monster to expect.
• Location: Omaha Conservatory of Music – 7023 Cass St, Omaha, NE 68132

Oct 19th – Northwest Hills Craft Fair – 9:00am-3:00pm – FREE

• Halloween, Fall and Christmas Crafts, Needlework, Knitting, Crochet, Garden Décor, Jewelry!  Bake Sale! Used Book Sale! Huge White Elephant Sale!
• Location: Northwest Hills Church – 9334 Fort St, Omaha, NE 68134

Oct 19th – Kid’s SAL-OWEEN Party & Trunk-or-Treat – 11:00am-1:00pm – FREE

• Join the Sons of the American Legion Squadron #1 as they present their 9th Annual “Kid’s Halloween Party & Trunk or Treat”. Come play a variety of interactive games for all ages. Free Movie: “Halloweentown.” Food and Drinks will also be FREE, but Donations are welcome! Win the “Costume Contest” at 12:30 pm. 1st, 2nd & 3rd PRIZES!!!
• Location: American Legion Post #1 – 7811 Davenport St, Omaha, NE 68114

Oct 19th – Calarosa East Fall Festival – 11:00am-4:00pm – FREE

• 2nd Annual Calarosa East Fall Festival!  Fun for the whole family!! You do not have to be a kid or have a kid, to have a BLAST!  There will be a bunch of local vendors providing FREE kids activities and giveaways (while supplies last) including: Wilda’s Confections Javi’s Tacos Omaha Know2Protect BobaFi in Omaha Mehndi By Shaleen Nebraska Realty Advanced Dental Sleep Treatment Center CourtneyAnn Photography Muddy Paws Second Chance Rescue, Inc JusticeForU Shine Services Strands by Paige, Fiorella Weddings + Events, and much much more!
• Location: 5509 N 207th St, Elkhorn, NE

Oct 19th – Trunk or Treat by Papillion Eagles Club – 1:00-3:00pm – FREE

• Trunk Decor Contest, Trick or Treating, Dress up and join the fun.
• Location: 1st & Washington Streets, Papillion, NE

Oct 19th – They Aren’t That Spooky – 2:00-3:30pm – Park Entry Fee

• Some critters that get a bad rap for being spooky.  Join park naturalists at Platte River State Park on Saturdays, Oct. 19 and Oct. 26 at 2 p.m. and learn to love things like bats, spiders and snakes for their unique adaptations and their positive impact on the ecosystem.  Meet at the Nature Center.
• Location: Platte River State Park – 14421 346th St, Louisville, NE 68037

Oct 19th – Storybook Pumpkin Patch – 2:00-4:00pm – FREE

• Gather your family to help decorate a pumpkin for your branch’s Storybook Pumpkin Patch! Each family will receive one pumpkin to decorate as their favorite literary character.  All craft supplies will be included.  This is a free event. First come first served.
• Location: Charles B. Washington Branch

Oct 19th – Saturday Matinee – Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire – 2:00-4:00pm – FREE

• Head to the Council Bluffs Library for a Saturday Matinee showing of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. 
  Popcorn included!
• Location: Council Bluffs Public Library – 400 Willow Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51503

Oct 19th – Trunk or Treat at Candlewood Church – 3:00-5:00pm – FREE

• Get ready for a fa-BOO-lous trunk or treat where children of all ages can stuff their goodie bags full! Trunks will be decorated from fun to frightfully cute!
• Location: Candlewood Church – 5051 F Street, Omaha, NE

Oct 19th – Trunk or Treat with Siso Marial Arts – 6:00 – 7:30pm – FREE [REGISTER]

• Music, Candy, Prizes
• Location: Siso Martial Arts – 643 N 114th St, Omaha, NE 68154

Oct 19th – Allergy-Friendly Trunk or Treat – 6:30pm – FREE

• ALL KIDS ARE INVITED for some healthy, Halloween fun!  Food-allergy kids are often left out of Halloween festivities because they can’t eat candy collected trick-or-treating. This is a food-allergy friendly event so that ALL KIDS can have fun trunk-or-treating for non-food items like stickers, tattoos, and other trinkets in lieu of candy.
• Location: Fullerton Elementary – 4711 N 138th St, Omaha, NE 68164

Oct 20th – Dundee Vintage Market: Fall Edition – 10:00am-3:00pm – FREE

• Discover a curated selection of treasures from 12+ of the best local vintage vendors, each offering unique pieces from different decades. Dive into a world of vintage clothing, home goods, and more, all waiting to be explored and added to your collection. From retro fashion finds to one-of-a-kind decor items, there’s something for everyone at this market.
• Location: 5011 Underwood Ave, Omaha, NE

Oct 20th – Fall Foliage Photography with MCC – 1:00-3:00pm – FREE

• Join us for a scenic stroll capturing the vibrant hues of autumn with your digital camera or phone. The instructor will offer tips along the way to enhance your fall foliage photography experience. Let’s explore and capture nature’s colorful masterpiece together!
• Location: Heartland of America Park

Oct 20th – Sensory Friendly Trick or Treat with the UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute – 1:00-3:00pm – FREE

• Each October, the Munroe-Meyer Institute (MMI) provides a Halloween event for individuals with disabilities and their families to participate in sensory-friendly (no loud music) trick-or-treating fun at MMI. All are welcome and costumes are optional. Join for fun inside! This event includes accessible trick or treat stations spread throughout the first floor of MMI.
• Location: UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute – 6902 Pine St, Omaha, NE 68106

Oct 20th – Bellevue Trick or Treat – 4:00-6:00pm – FREE

• Trick or Treat at participating Bellevue merchants.  This is a fun and free community event.
• Location: Downtown Bellevue on Mission Ave.

Oct 20th – Trunk or Treat at St. Thomas Lutheran Church – 6:30-7:30pm – FREE

• Bring friends for a free evening of spooktacular fun! All are welcome!
• Location: St. Thomas Lutheran Church – 17007 Q St, Omaha, NE 68135

See more Family-Friendly Halloween Events here (not FREE, but plenty of FUN) and more Fun this October!

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October 21 – 27

Oct 21st – Origami October – 10:30am-6:00pm – FREE

• Make Halloween inspired origami creations at this drop-in program. Parent participation required.
• Location: La Vista Public Library – 110 Giles Rd, La Vista, NE 68128

Oct 21st – Balloon Hovercraft – 2:30-3:45pm – FREE

• Hovercrafts are vehicles that go on land or water. These all-around vehicles use air to move over different landscapes. Stop in to engineer your own out of CDs and balloons! Most appropriate for kids in kindergarten through 6th grade.
• Location: Council Bluffs Public Library – 400 Willow Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51503

Oct 21st – Horror Writing Workshop (Teens) – 4:00-5:30pm – FREE

• Calling all aspiring horror writers! Learn the basic craft of horror writing. Discuss techniques, tips, and horror subgenres. Experiment with this spine-tingling genre. Bring your original work to share if you would like.
• Location: Gretna Public Library – 736 South St, Gretna, NE 68028

Oct 21st – Bluey’s Bubble Boo Bash – 5:00pm – FREE

• Get ready to boogie with Bluey at our Bluey Bubble Boo Bash! It’s going to be a paw-some dance party with bubbles, fog, and spooky vibes. Join us for trick or treating, a costume party, and a special meet and greet with Bluey herself! Don’t miss out on this wag-tastic Halloween extravaganza!
• Location: The Learning Express Omaha – 120 Regency Pkwy, Omaha, NE 68114

Oct 21st – HalloWeeRead Carnival with Gretna Public Library – 6:00-7:00pm – FREE

• Games, activities, prizes, and storytime for toddlers, preschoolers, and their families! Costumes and trick-or-treat bags encouraged! A short storytime will take place at 6:30, but you’re welcome to drop in at any time. No library card or registration required.
• Location: Gretna United Methodist Church – 11457 S. 204th St, Gretna, NE

Oct 21st – Teen Craft Night: Sugar Skulls Pop Up Cards (Teens) – 6:00-7:00pm – FREE [REGISTER]

• Attention teens. Get your craft on during this monthly teen program. Different craft every month.
• Location: Digital Library at Papillion Landing – 1046 W Lincoln St, Papillion, NE 68046

Oct 22nd – Pumpkin Decorating Storytime – 6:30-7:30pm – FREE [REGISTER]

• Experience stories, creative movement, music and more. Explore the early literacy skills of singing, playing, reading, talking and writing in each storytime. Children of all ages are welcome; storytimes will be tailored for the age of the children present.  At the conclusion of storytime, patrons will be provided one pumpkin to decorate. All craft supplies will be provided.
• Location: Millard Branch

Oct 23rd – Halloween in the Haymarket – 5:00-7:30pm – FREE

• It’s back again and spookier than ever! Halloween in the Haymarket is here.  Halloween in the Haymarket is a family friendly and free-to-attend event where Downtown Lincoln closes down Canopy Street and uses the Railyard and Iron Horse Park to have a giant trick-or-treat party with lots of entertainment and fun activities.  Wear your costumes, be ready to trick-or-treat with your favorite downtown businesses, and join in on all the fun. Activities include face painting, balloon artists, a live quick draw caricature artist, a dance party, and more! All free for you and your family!
• Location: The Railyard Lincoln – 350 Canopy St, Lincoln, NE

Oct 24th – Preschool Halloween Party – 10:00am – FREE

• Celebrate Halloween a few days early at the Library! This party, designed for children six years old and younger who are not in kindergarten, will feature a Halloween storytime, songs, a costume parade, crafts and more. Costumes are encouraged!
• Location: La Vista Public Library – 110 Giles Rd, La Vista, NE 68128

Oct 24th – Trunk or Treat with Omni Title Services – 5:00-7:00pm – FREE

• Come ‘trunk or treat’ at Omni Title Services office! Food Truck, goodies and of course candy!
• Location: Omni Title Services – 407 N 117th St, Omaha, NE 68154

Oct 24th – 3rd Annual Trunk or Treat – 5:00-7:00pm – FREE

• Location: Spectra Behavioral Health – 10820 Harney St (in Old Mill area)

Oct 24th – Westview YMCA Trunk or Treat -5:30-7:00pm – FREE 

• Come trick-or-treat at the Westview YMCA through their parking lot of trunks!
• Location: Westview YMCA – 15800 Summit Plaza, Suite A, Bennington, NE, 68007

Oct 24th – Read Your Horror Story (Teens & Adults) – 5:30-7:30pm – FREE

• Gather around, share and listen to horror stories, drink hot chocolate, and eat candy. Storytellers must register online or with a librarian and submit their story at least one day prior to this event. Audience members are welcome to walk-in.
• Location: Gretna Public Library – 736 South St, Gretna, NE 68028

Oct 25th – Halloween Spooktacular – 9:30-11:30am – FREE

• Join the Saddlebrook Branch and the Saddlebrook Community Center for a Spooktacular event! The Community Center gym is open at 9:30am, storytime will begin at 10:30am, followed by trick-or-treating, a storywalk, craft, and more. Costumes encouraged, but not required!
• Location: Saddlebrook Library – 14850 Laurel Ave, Omaha, NE

Oct 25th – Pumpkin Decorating Storytime – 10:30-11:00am – FREE

• Experience stories, creative movement, music and more. Explore the early literacy skills of singing, playing, reading, talking and writing in each storytime. Children of all ages are welcome; storytimes will be tailored for the age of the children present.  At the conclusion of storytime, patrons will be provided one pumpkin to decorate. All craft supplies will be provided.
• Location: South Omaha Library

Oct 25th – Make Spider Web Slime – 11:00am – FREE

• Calling all slime enthusiasts! A spooktacular Spider Web Slime event! Get ready to create your own slimy masterpiece and weave some sticky fun. Don’t miss out on this web-slinging adventure!
• Location: The Learning Express Omaha – 120 Regency Pkwy, Omaha, NE 68114

Oct 25th – Hack the Holidays: Drop-In – 1:00-3:00pm – FREE [REGISTER]

• Create your own glowing LED shirt and also get the chance to 3D print unique holiday ornaments. Combine fashion and tech with festive creativity to light up your wardrobe and your holiday decor!
• Location: Do Space – 5111 N 90th St, Omaha, NE 68134

Oct 25th – Halloween at the Hoff! – 4:00-10:00pm – FREE

• Get ready for a spooktacular evening of fun and fright at the Hoff Center’s annual Halloween Bash! This year, we’re pulling out all the stops to ensure you have a hauntingly good time.  Trick-or-Treat Stations, Costume Contest, Haunted Flashlight Gallery Tour, Live Music.
• Location: Hoff Family Arts & Culture Center – 1001 S 6th St, Council Bluffs, IA 51501

Oct 25th – Remedy Health’s 3rd Annual Trunk or Treat – 4:30-6:00pm – FREE

• Remedy Health will be hosting their third annual Trunk or Treat Event.  They’ll have candy, prizes️, and activities for the whole family. Costumes are encouraged, and they’ll be having a Best Decorated Trunk Contest
• Location: Remedy Health – 1314 Galvin Rd. S., Bellevue, NE 68005

Oct 25th – Trunk or Treat & Pumpkin Patch at Living Water Church – 5:00-6:30pm – FREE

• Come enjoy an amazing evening of hotdogs, candy, farm animals, games, mazes and pumpkins galore. They’ll have a Photo Booth set up for you to capture the moment with the entire family and will be giving away pumpkins after 6pm. Dress up and let Living Water Church serve you and your family!
• Location: Living Water Church – 1623 S 15th St, Plattsmouth, NE 68048

Oct 25th – Charles E Lakin YMCA Trunk or Treat -5:00-7:00pm – FREE 

• They are hosting a trick or treat event in the park for all ages. Community partners will join to help hand out treats. Some will also host games at their booths. They will have an obstacle course for kids up to 12 years of age. Costumes are encouraged (family appropriate)
• Location: Charles E Lakin YMCA – 235 Harmony St, Council Bluffs, IA, 51503

Oct 25th – Baseballoween – 5:00-8:00pm – FREE

• Baseballoween returns to Werner Park for the 13th straight year! As usual, the event is free and family-friendly, as the Werner Park gates open for the Omaha Metro to celebrate a fun-filled night at the stadium!  Baseballoween will take place on Friday October 25th, from 5-8PM. The event will feature trick-or-treating, activity stations, and a family-friendly movie on the videoboard!  Costumes may not have guns or knives of any kind upon entry. Leashed dogs are welcome!
• Location: Werner Park – 12356 Ballpark Way, Papillion, NE

Oct 25th – BlueGems ABA’s Trunk or Treat – 5:30-7:30pm – FREE

• Candy, Balloon Twisting, Games, Bounce House, Face Painting
• Location: BlueGem’s Aba – 14611 W Center Rd, Omaha, NE 68144

Oct 25th – Stratford Elementary: Trunk or Treat & Chili Contest – 6:00pm-7:00pm – FREE

• Your trunk decorations must be contained to one parking space.  Vehicles can arrive for set up at 5:30 PM and the event starts at 6:00pm.  Vehicles cannot move or leave the parking lot until the event is over at 7:00pm.  Prizes will be awarded for: Most Decorated Trunk, Most Creative Trunk, Scariest Trunk
• Location: Stratford Elementary – 9198 N 171st St, Bennington, NE 68007

Oct 25th – Free Family Trunk or Treat at Stony Brook Church – 6:00-8:00pm – FREE

• Trunks, games, movie, firepits with smores and more!
• Location: Stony Brook Church – 14345 Y St, Omaha, NE 68137

Oct 26th – Square Crow Days Trick or Treating Celebration: 21st Annual – 9:00-11:00 am – FREE

• Save the date for the 21st Annual Square Crow Days Trick or Treating celebration! This event welcomes everyone in surrounding communities as well as ours! The booth decorating contest is back and they look forward to another spectacularly wonderful Square Crow Days this year
• Location: Glenwood Town Square – Glenwood, IA

Oct 26th – Halloween Spooktacular at NFM – 10:00am-2:00pm 

• Location: NFM – 700 S. 72nd St, Omaha, NE 68114

Oct 26th & 27th – Hallo-weekend – 10:00am-4:00pm – FREE for Members & 12 and under

• All weekend long, children 12 and under get in free and costumes are encouraged! Enjoy goodie bags (while supplies last), the Haunted Train, Cobweb Caboose and Halloween games on The Platform. Plus, the Dancing Zombies, courtesy of UNO’s The Moving Company.  Explore the museum exhibits, including The Lost World of Dragons
• Location: The Durham Museum – 801 S 10th St, Omaha, NE

Oct 26th – 9th Annual SALoween – 11:00am-12:30pm – FREE

• A kid friendly Halloween party hosted by the Benson Sons of The American Legion (S.A.L) Squadron 112.  Come in costume and be ready to have some fun! They will have trunk or treat in the parking lot, games, and prizes.  This event is free to the public.
• Location: Benson American Legion Family Post #112 – 8904 Military Rd, Omaha

Oct 26th – Trunk or Treat: Blair PTO – 11:00am-1:00pm – FREE

• Trunk or Treat with Blair PTO in the Blair High School Parking Lot!
• Location: Blair High School – 440 N 10th St, Blair, NE 68008

Oct 26th – Trunk or Treat at Good Shepherd – 12:00pm – FREE

• Everyone is invited to this family friendly and FREE event! All ages are welcome to DRESS UP for a parking lot full of CANDY, DECORATED CARS AND FUN!
• Location: Good Shepherd Lutheran – 1440 E Military Ave, Fremont, NE 68025

Oct 26th – Lifegate Fremont Fall Festival – Noon-4:00pm – FREE

• Hey Fremont friends! Are you looking for some free family-friendly fun this fall? Join for the Lifegate Fremont Fall Festival on Saturday, October 26th from 12pm – 4pm. Everyone is invited to enjoy free food, hayrack rides, a petting zoo, a prize drawing, and so much more! 
• Location: Lifegate Church Fremont – 2407 N. Colorado Ave., Fremont, NE

Oct 26th – Indoor Trick-or-Treat at Emanuel Lutheran Church – 1:00-2:30pm – FREE

• Join as they hand out goodies to trick-or-treaters. They will plan their event inside due to the unpredictable weather at the end of October in Iowa. This event is held as a safe option for trick or treating and is handicap accessible. All are welcome!
• Location: Emanuel Lutheran Church – 2444 N Broadway, Council Bluffs, IA 51503

Oct 26th – Halloween Party! – 1:00-3:00pm – FREE

• Annual Halloween Party (because it’s the best holiday).  Costumes are encouraged. Bring the littles! We will have treat bags for kiddos in costumes.  They will also have a small variety of spooky cute treats for you to snack on, no purchase necessary. The bakery will be stocked with the usual if you wish to purchase some items while there.
• Location: The Bubbly Tart – 3020 Leavenworth St, Omaha, NE

Oct 26th – JUNK IN THE TRUNK 2025 | Bridge Church Trunk-or-Treat – 1:00-3:00pm – FREE

• Trick-or-Treating: Walk from trunk to trunk to collect candy and treats from creatively decorated cars.  Games & Activities: Enjoy fun games and activities for all ages.  Costume Contest: Wear your best costume for a chance to win exciting prizes.
• Location: Conestoga Elementary School – 2115 Burdette St, Omaha, NE 68110

Oct 26th – Storybook Pumpkin Patch – 2:00-3:00pm – FREE [REGISTER]

• Gather your family to help decorate a pumpkin for your branch’s Storybook Pumpkin Patch! Each family will receive one pumpkin to decorate as their favorite literary character. At the conclusion of the program, patrons are welcome to take their decorated pumpkin home.
• Location: Downtown Branch

Oct 26th – They Aren’t That Spooky – 2:00-3:30pm – Park Entry Fee

• Some critters that get a bad rap for being spooky.  Join park naturalists at Platte River State Park on Saturdays, Oct. 19 and Oct. 26 at 2 p.m. and learn to love things like bats, spiders and snakes for their unique adaptations and their positive impact on the ecosystem.  Meet at the Nature Center.
• Location: Platte River State Park – 14421 346th St, Louisville, NE 68037

Oct 26th – Halloween Bag Decorating with MCC – 2:00-4:00pm – FREE

• Participants will enjoy a fun Halloween activity where they personalize their Halloween bag for trick-or-treating. Participants can then bring their bags to the RiverFront’s ‘It’s Fall Y’all” celebration. Parents must complete a waiver from at mccneb.edu/ceforms
• Location: Heartland of America Park

Oct 26th – Trunk or Treat at Sherwood Plaza – 4:00-6:00pm – FREE

• DOOR PRIZES, CANDY, FUN, Free Bags to 1st – 500 kids, Halloween Backdrop for Photos, Bounce House.
• Location: Sherwood Plaza – 2707 E Kanesville Blvd, Council Bluffs, IA 51503

Oct 26th – Neighborhood Fall Fest 2024 – 4:00pm-7:00pm – FREE

• Bring the whole family out for fun, food and fellowship at the Neighborhood Fall Fest!  Food Trucks, Apple Cider, Games, Pumpkins, Hay Rides.
• Location: Life.Church Omaha – 20710 Gold Circle, Elkhorn, NE 68022

Oct 26th – It’s Fall Y’all! – 4:00-8:30pm – FREE

• The annual It’s Fall Y’all event with trick-or-treat stations, activities and a movie! More information coming soon!
• Location: Heartland of America Park

Oct 26th – Trunk or Treat at Metro Stars Gymnastics – 5:00pm-7:00pm – FREE

• FREE community Trunk or Treat event on Saturday, October 26th.  All ages are welcome and can participate at any of our three gym locations.
• Locations:
  • Metro Stars in Elkhorn – 3706 203rd St, Omaha, NE 68130
  • Metro Stars in Papillion – 11153 Cumberland Dr, Papillion, NE 68046
  • Metro Stars on Maple – 14925 Evans Plaza, Omaha, NE 68116

Oct 26th – Trunk or Treat at Citylight West – 5:00-8:00pm – FREE

• Fourth Annual Trunk or Treat in partnership with Franklin Booster Club. This is a family friendly event with food, bounce houses, live animals, lots of candy, and more! 
• Location: Citylight West Council Bluffs – 3200 Avenue C, Council Bluffs, IA 51501

Oct 26th – Fall Fest at Beautiful Savior – 5:00-8:30 – FREE [REGISTER]

• Join for this FREE family-friendly evening of games, delicious food, refreshing drinks, and plenty of candy! Put on your favorite Halloween costume, and come enjoy a wonderful time with your church family. We’re excited to create fun memories together at Fall Fest! 
• Location: Beautiful Savior Church – 7706 S. 96th St. LaVista, NE 68128

Oct 27th – Trunk or Treat at Granary Green – 2:00-4:00pm – FREE

• Decorate your Trunk and join to create a safe Halloween for all to enjoy!
• Location: The Granary Green – 7401 Main St, Ralston, NE 68127

Oct 27th – Old Market Witches Walk 2024 – 2:00-8:00pm – FREE

• A bewitching new tradition where we transform the historic Old Market into a town filled with witches!  Put on your best witch hat, grab your broom, and join the fun as local businesses host witchy-themed activities, specials, and events throughout the day. Dress up and roam the cobblestone streets for a chance to win one of our costume competitions, including Best Hat, Best Broom, Best Witch.  
• Location: Old Market Omaha

Oct 27th – Trick or Treat at Brookestone Meadows – 3:00-4:30pm – FREE

• Annual Halloween Trick or Treating event! The event will take place on the West side of our community, we ask that visitors enter through our main entrance. This event will be for kids up to 11 years old, it is also bring your own bag/basket. 
• Location: Brookestone Meadows – 600 Brookstone Meadows Plz, Elkhorn, NE

Oct 27th – Trunk or Treat Fall Festival at FUMC-Omaha – 3:00-6:00 – FREE

• They’ll have many of the same activities they’ve had in previous years, and might even have new and exciting ones. They will hold it outside unless the weather is cold or rainy in which case they will move it inside
• Location: First United Methodist Church-Omaha – 7020 Cass St, Omaha, NE

Oct 27th – Trunk or Treat by King of Kings – 4:00-6:00pm – FREE

• Come celebrate Halloween King of Kings way! Kids of all ages are welcome to wear a fun costume and trick or treat from various vehicles in their parking lot on our Northwest Omaha campus. They’ll also have fun games and prizes, so invite your friends and family to this free event!
• Location: Concordia Junior/Senior High School – 15656 Fort St, Omaha, NE 68116