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7 family Halloween events near Grand Rapids with 2026 dates confirmed on their official sites, across 6 towns. The earliest to open is Downtown Holland Fall Fest, on October 2. 5 list free admission.
Halloween weekend at a nonprofit farm: come in costume for candy, a corn maze, a corn pit, donuts and special animal encounters in a decorated barn.
City of Kentwood's free trunk-or-treat: kids collect candy from 25-plus decorated city and community booths at the new community center.
Ada village's big trick-or-treat night: River Street closes to traffic, the covered bridge becomes an Oz walk, and a Hocus Pocus movie follows.
City-run fall kickoff for kids with free mini pumpkins, donuts and cider, a petting zoo, pumpkin decorating and trick-or-treating.
Daytime trick-or-treat at the zoo: thirteen treat stations among Halloween decorations, costumed villains, magicians and face painting, with teal-pumpkin allergy-friendly options.
Two-day downtown festival where professional carvers sculpt giant pumpkins live on 8th Street, plus pumpkin painting, kids' activities and an artisan market.
Free fall afternoon at an Uptown restaurant: carve a pumpkin (kits for sale), catch live music and try seasonal food and drink.
Boo at the Barn, Downtown Holland Fall Fest, Kentwood Trunk or Treat, Pumpkin Prowl, PumpkinFest at Hancock, Walker Pumpkin Bash, and 1 more. Each has its 2026 dates, hours and prices on its own page.
The earliest in this guide is Downtown Holland Fall Fest on October 2, 2026.
Boo at the Barn, Downtown Holland Fall Fest, Kentwood Trunk or Treat, Pumpkin Prowl, PumpkinFest at Hancock, Walker Pumpkin Bash, and 1 more are rated 1 of 5 ghosts: not scary.
Yes: Downtown Holland Fall Fest, Kentwood Trunk or Treat, Pumpkin Prowl, PumpkinFest at Hancock and Walker Pumpkin Bash list free admission on the official site.
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