2024 Halloween events and trick-or-treat times in the area.
A list of events and area trick-or-treat times are listed below. Also check out our photo album to see some Rochester homes decorated for the Halloween festivities.
Rochester
- BooFest, 4-6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, in downtown Rochester, with businesses handing out candy.
- Moose Lodge Halloween Costume Party, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at Moose Lodge 1107, 1911 Westside Road. Open to Moose Members and family.
- Tippecanoe River Run Trick or Treat Around the Campground, 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at Tippecanoe River Run, 1417 W 375 North.
- Rochester’s trick-or-treating hours are 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31.
- Trunk-or-Treat, 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, at Life Care Center of Rochester.
Akron
- Costume judging for the Henry Township Fire Department’s costume contest is 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, at the Henry Township Fire station.
- Akron’s trick-or-treat times are 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31.
- Hartzler’s Halloween Bash is 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31 – a free trunk-or-treat event with food, games and more, open to all ages in the Hartzler Funeral Home’s parking lot, 305 W. Rochester St., Akron.
Argos
- Trick-or-treating, 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31.
Culver
- Culver's trick-or-treating is 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31
- Lion's Club Halloween Party 2-6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31
Mentone
- Trick-or treating in Mentone is 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31.
- Judging for the Mentone Chamber of Commerce’s costume contest is 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, at Mentone Elementary School.
Fulton
- The Fulton-Liberty Lions Club’s costume contest is at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, at the Fulton Community Center.
- Trick-or-treating in Fulton is 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31.
Kewanna
- Kewanna’s trick-or-treating hours are 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31.
Winamac
- Annual Halloween Party at Winamac Town Park, 5:30-7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28. A public event at the town park for candy, with multiple stops along the walking path.
- Trick-or-treating in Fulton is 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31.
Warsaw
- Living Hope Ministries church fall festival and trunk-or-treat event from 3-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at 595 E. 350 North, Warsaw. Activities include face painting, games, crafts, food, a cake walk, a bouncy house and more.
- Warsaw’s trick-or-treat times are 5:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31.
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