It doesn’t matter if you think trick or treat should always fall on Halloween night: Cities and towns around Greater Cleveland have established days, times and special events for the Halloween candy grab to take place.
These are the dates and times we could find for trick or treating in Greater Cleveland this year, along some other neighborhood Halloween gatherings.
Bay Village
Thursday, Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m.
Special event: Boo Village
Trick or treating in Bay Village’s business district
Saturday, Oct. 26, 12-2 p.m.
Beachwood
Thursday, Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m.
Bedford
Special event: Trick or Treat Street
Trick or treating for children ages infant-12 will trick or treat through various indoor stations. Registration is required
Saturday, Oct. 19, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Ellenwood Recreation Center, 124 Ellenwood Ave.
Cleveland
City of Cleveland recreation centers
Thursday, Oct 31, 5-7 p.m.
Find your center here
Special event: Friendly Inn Settlement Harvest Fest
Candy, games, giveaways, wear a costume (no masks)
Thursday, Oct. 31, 4-6 p.m.
2386 Unwin Road
Special event: Steelyard Commons Trunk or Treat
Free treats at participating retailers along with face painting and glitter tattoos
Saturday, Oct. 26, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
3447 Steelyard Drive
Special event: Trick or Treat on Fleet
Games and free treats
Saturday, Oct. 26, 12-3 p.m.
Fleet Avenue in Slavic Village
Special event: Buckeye Woodland Hills Trunk or Treat
DJ plus prizes and free treats
Thursday, Oct 31, 5-7 p.m.
Buckeye Water Tower parking lot (Buckeye Avenue & Shaker Boulevard)
Cleveland Heights
Thursday, Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m.
Special event: Scareborough Road
Every year, neighbors on Scarborough Rd. come together to elaborately decorate lawns for Halloween. The result is a creepy drive-thru or walk by sighting of amazing Halloween decorations.
Euclid
Special event: Euclid Recreation presents Trunk-or-Treat
This trunk or treat is free, but the registration deadline is Oct. 28 at 4 p.m.
Register online or at City Hall
Friday, Oct. 28, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Behind City Hall, 585 E. 222nd St.
Garfield Heights
Thursday, Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m.
Special event: Halloween Ice Skate
Dan Kostel Rec Center
Friday, Oct. 25, 6-8 p.m.
$7 – Kids under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Kids under four are free with paying adult.
Lakewood
Thursday, Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m.
Special event: Nightmare on Merl Avenue
A group of Halloween-loving neighbors puts on an annual haunted pathway for free on Halloween night, 6-9 p.m.
13303 Merl Ave., Lakewood
Mayfield Heights
Thursday, Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m.
Special event: Halloween Bash
A Halloween event for kids aged 3-9. It costs $9 for kids and $6 for adults. Registration is required.
Friday, Oct. 18, 6-8 p.m.
6080 Marsol Road
Parma
Thursday, Oct. 31, 6-8 pm
Special event: Treat & Greet
Saturday, Oct. 26, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Polish Village, Ridge and Snow Roads
Shaker Heights
Thursday, Oct. 31, 6-7:30 p.m.
Want to find more things to do around Greater Cleveland? We’ve got you covered from big events to neighborhood gatherings. Check it out.
