MAP: 19 Michigan events this Halloweekend (Oct. 31-Nov. 2)

This week's list features loads of Halloween celebrations taking place around the state. Other highlights include horse riding along Lake Michigan, a storytelling festival, and an anime convention in Detroit. (Getty Images/Canva)

By Karel Vega

October 31, 2025

Does it get any better than Halloween landing on a Friday? I think not.

Unsurprisingly, this week’s list features loads of Halloween celebrations taking place around the state. Other highlights include horse riding along Lake Michigan, a storytelling festival, and an anime convention in Detroit.

As always, I’d love to hear your suggestions! If you know of an upcoming event you want me to highlight, send me a note here (please send suggestions at least one week before the event).

Michigan events to check out this weekend

West Michigan

1. Slightly Spooky Cemetery Tours

Friday, Oct. 31, 5-7 p.m.

Pilgrim Home Cemetery (370 E. 16th St., Holland)

2. Halloween Party on the Milwaukee Clipper

Friday, Oct. 31, 8-11:45 p.m.

S.S. Milwaukee Clipper (2098 Lakeshore Drive, Muskegon)

3. Hollywood of Horrors

Oct. 31-Nov. 1

The BOB (20 Monroe Ave. NW, Grand Rapids)

4. Halloween Pickleball Mixer

Saturday, Nov. 1, 2-4 p.m.

Dinks & Dingers Social Club (5080 Broadmoor Ave. SE, Grand Rapids)

5. Howl-a-Ween

Saturday, Nov. 1, 5-9 p.m.

Archival Brewing (6266 West River Drive, NE, Belmont)

6. Silver Lake State Park – Shoreline Riding Season

Nov. 1-30

Silver Lake State Park (8960 W. Fox Road, Mears)

Northern Michigan/UP

7. Halloween Dance Party & Costume Contest

Friday, Oct. 31, 7-11 p.m.

Right Brain Brewery (225 E. 16th St., Traverse City)

8. 2nd Annual Día de Los Muertos Celebration

Saturday, Nov. 1, 4-9 p.m.

Mangos Tequila Bar (121 US-23, Alpena)

9. Bonifas Art Center Holiday Art Fair

Saturday, Nov. 1, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

William Bonifas Fine Arts Center (700 First Ave. S., Escanaba)

Mid/South Michigan

10. The Official Halloween Bar Crawl (Lansing)

Oct. 31-Nov. 1

Lansing Brewing Company (518 E. Shiawassee St., Lansing)

11. Halloween ‘Tater Bash

Friday, Oct. 31, 5-11:45 p.m.

The NayBours (6060 Clinton Road, Jackson)

12. Rocky Horror Picture Show

Friday, Oct. 31, shows at 7 & 10 p.m.

Grewal Hall (224 S. Washington Square, Lansing)

13. Halloween at The Avenue

Friday, Oct. 31, party starts at 9 p.m.

The Avenue Cafe (2021 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing)

14. Michigan Bright Water Storytelling Festival

Saturday, Nov. 1, 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m.

Howell Opera House (123 W. Grand River, Howell)

Southeast Michigan/Thumb

15. Youmacon 20th Anniversary

Oct. 30-Nov. 2

Huntington Place (1 Washington Blvd., Detroit)

16. Hub of Horrors Halloween Bash

Oct 31-Nov. 1

The HUB Stadium (2550 Innovation Dr., Auburn Hills)

17. The Official Halloween Bar Crawl (Ann Arbor)

Oct 31-Nov. 1

Brown Jug Restaurant (1204 S. University Ave., Ann Arbor)

18. Ann Arbor Stamp Show

Oct 31-Nov. 1

WCC Morris Lawrence Building (4800 E. Huron River Dr., Ann Arbor)

19. All Hallows Illumination of Frog Island

Saturday, Nov. 1, 6-9 p.m.

Frog Island Park (699 Rice St., Ypsilanti)

Author

Karel Vega

Karel Vega is The ’Gander’s newsletter editor. Coming from a long background in public radio, Karel strives to find stories that inform and inspire local communities. Before joining The ’Gander, Karel served as managing editor at WKAR, the NPR affiliate in East Lansing, Michigan.

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