Top Halloween Events Near Xenia Ohio: Oct 30 to Nov 1

A quick note before you grab your mask

Halloween in 2025 lands on Friday, October 31. That makes Saturday, November 1 your bonus night for late scares. Perfect for stacking an early family stop with a midnight haunt.

Your weekend, sorted

You want plans for this weekend. Halloween is here, and you have choices. Here are five quick picks near Xenia so you can get moving.

1) Xenia Beggars’ Night, Xenia

Date: Fri, Oct 31

Time: 6 to 8 pm

Location: City neighborhoods across Xenia

Cost: Free

Best for: Families with kids

What to expect: Citywide trick or treat. Porch lights on mean candy and costumes welcome.

Tip: reflective gear and flashlights keep everyone seen.

Parking: Street parking only. Be patient in busy blocks.

2) Trunk or Treat at Greene County Fairgrounds, Xenia

Date: Fri, Oct 31

Time: 5:30 to 7:30 pm

Location: 120 Fairground Rd, Barn 1, Xenia

Cost: Free

Best for: Families, younger kids

What to expect: Decorated trunks, candy handouts, fun photo ops inside Barn 1. Indoors is a win if skies turn gray.

Parking: On site lots. Arrive 15 minutes early.

3) Yellow Springs Halloween, Yellow Springs

Date: Fri, Oct 31

Time: Beggars’ Night 6 to 8 pm. Street party on Short St 7 to 10 pm

Location: Village neighborhoods and downtown Short St

Cost: Free

Best for: Families early, teens and adults later

What to expect: Trick or treat plus village bonfires at multiple neighborhood spots, then a lively Short St scene with music and costumes.

Parking: Downtown fills fast. Use public lots and side streets.

4) Dayton Scream Park, Dayton

Dates: Fri, Oct 31 and Sat, Nov 1

Time: After dark to around midnight

Location: 4040 Wright Way Rd, Dayton

Cost: Paid admission

Best for: Teens and adults who want scares

What to expect: Outdoor haunted trails and attractions. Open Fridays and Saturdays through Nov 1, dark to midnight. Wear boots if the ground is wet.

Parking: On site, free.

5) Kings Island Halloween Haunt, Mason

Dates: Fri, Oct 31 and Sat, Nov 1

Time: Evening start to midnight

Location: Kings Island, 6300 Kings Island Dr, Mason Cost: Paid admission and parking

Best for: Teens and adults, intense scares

What to expect: Mazes, scare zones, live shows. Park lists Halloween Haunt select nights through Nov 1, with typical evening hours near 6 pm to 12 am. Check the park calendar before you go.

Daytime option: family friendly

Tricks and Treats runs weekends through

Sun, Nov 2 with daytime hours that make sense for little goblins.

Parking: Large lots. Arrive early to reduce walk time.

Fast picks

• Shortest drive: Xenia Beggars’ Night or Trunk or Treat at Greene County Fairgrounds.

• Best free option: Yellow Springs Halloween with bonfires and a Short St party vibe.

• Rain friendly: Trunk or Treat is inside Barn 1.

• Late night scare: Dayton Scream Park or Kings Island Haunt, both to midnight.

• Daytime for small kids: Kings Island Tricks and Treats on Saturday, also running Sunday Nov 2.

Plan your route

Stack one early event with a late one. Try Xenia or Yellow Springs 6 to 8 pm, then head to Dayton Scream Park or Kings Island for scares until midnight. Check drive times and weather before you go. Halloween events near Xenia Ohio are busy, so build in a buffer.