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The Boo Awards 2026: Columbus

Pick your favorites around Columbus! Voting is open Thursday, October 1 to Sunday, October 25, 2026. Sign in with your email, then vote once per category every day. Winners are announced Tuesday, October 27, just in time for Halloween weekend.

Boo says: "Every one of these is confirmed for this Halloween on its own official site. Big places often win the open categories, so Boo's Hidden Gem is just for the small, local ones. Go show them some love!"

Best Pumpkin Patch

Pumpkin patches and corn mazes. 5 nominees.

Dupler's Pumpkin LandNewark, OH
Great Pumpkin Fun Center at Pigeon Roost FarmHebron, OH
Leeds FarmOstrander, OH
Lynd Fruit Farm Pumpkin Patch & Corn MazePataskala, OH
Van Buren AcresHebron, OH

Best for Little Goblins

Not-scary picks for the youngest trick-or-treaters. 16 nominees.

Boo Off BroadwayGrove City, OH
Circleville Pumpkin ShowCircleville, OH
Dublin Halloween SpooktacularDublin, OH
Dupler's Pumpkin LandNewark, OH
Great Pumpkin Fun Center at Pigeon Roost FarmHebron, OH
Groveport Halloween Block Party & Trick-or-TreatGroveport, OH
Halloween Haunt (Downtown Hilliard)Hilliard, OH
Hilliard Fall FestivalHilliard, OH
Leeds FarmOstrander, OH
Lynd Fruit Farm Pumpkin Patch & Corn MazePataskala, OH
Movement Church Trunk or TreatHilliard, OH
New Albany Fall Festival & TreatFestNew Albany, OH
New Albany Trunk or TreatNew Albany, OH
Pumpkins AglowColumbus, OH
Sensory-Friendly Trunk-or-Treat (Gahanna)Gahanna, OH
Van Buren AcresHebron, OH

Boo's Hidden Gem

Only small, local events can win this one: no theme parks, zoos, chains or tour companies. 18 nominees.

Boo Off BroadwayGrove City, OH
Circleville Pumpkin ShowCircleville, OH
Dublin Halloween SpooktacularDublin, OH
Dupler's Pumpkin LandNewark, OH
Great Pumpkin Fun Center at Pigeon Roost FarmHebron, OH
Groveport Halloween Block Party & Trick-or-TreatGroveport, OH
Halloween Haunt (Downtown Hilliard)Hilliard, OH
Hilliard Fall FestivalHilliard, OH
Hilliard Historical Society's Haunted VillageHilliard, OH
Leeds FarmOstrander, OH
Lynd Fruit Farm Pumpkin Patch & Corn MazePataskala, OH
Movement Church Trunk or TreatHilliard, OH
New Albany Fall Festival & TreatFestNew Albany, OH
New Albany Trunk or TreatNew Albany, OH
Pataskala Haunted ForestPataskala, OH
Pickerington Haunted VillagePickerington, OH
Sensory-Friendly Trunk-or-Treat (Gahanna)Gahanna, OH
Van Buren AcresHebron, OH

Most Fun Overall

Anything goes: every event in the guide. 21 nominees.

Boo Off BroadwayGrove City, OH
Circleville Pumpkin ShowCircleville, OH
Dublin Halloween SpooktacularDublin, OH
Dupler's Pumpkin LandNewark, OH
Fear Columbus Haunted HouseColumbus, OH
Great Pumpkin Fun Center at Pigeon Roost FarmHebron, OH
Groveport Halloween Block Party & Trick-or-TreatGroveport, OH
Halloween Haunt (Downtown Hilliard)Hilliard, OH
Hilliard Fall FestivalHilliard, OH
Hilliard Historical Society's Haunted VillageHilliard, OH
Leeds FarmOstrander, OH
Lost Lurkings of Lunatic Lane: Columbus Ghost TourColumbus, OH
Lynd Fruit Farm Pumpkin Patch & Corn MazePataskala, OH
Movement Church Trunk or TreatHilliard, OH
New Albany Fall Festival & TreatFestNew Albany, OH
New Albany Trunk or TreatNew Albany, OH
Pataskala Haunted ForestPataskala, OH
Pickerington Haunted VillagePickerington, OH
Pumpkins AglowColumbus, OH
Sensory-Friendly Trunk-or-Treat (Gahanna)Gahanna, OH
Van Buren AcresHebron, OH

Most Likely to Make You Scream

Haunted houses and the scariest nights out. 3 nominees.

Fear Columbus Haunted HouseColumbus, OH
Lost Lurkings of Lunatic Lane: Columbus Ghost TourColumbus, OH
Pataskala Haunted ForestPataskala, OH

All Columbus Halloween events · How The Boo Awards work

Quick Answers

How do I vote for the best Halloween events in Columbus?

Sign in on this page with your email address, then press Vote next to your favorite in each category. You can vote once per category every day from Thursday, October 1 to Sunday, October 25, 2026.

When are the Columbus Boo Awards winners announced?

Tuesday, October 27, 2026, before Halloween weekend. Winners are named as voted by BooMap fans.

What is Boo's Hidden Gem?

A category only small, local events can win: family farms, local haunts, community and church events and independent tours. Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, chains and tour companies are not eligible.