Top 6: HighBall is great but so are these other festivities

HighBall has the Halloween market cornered. They’ve got costumes, entertainment, fashion, and did we mention costumes? The party consumes the Short North October 20 and 21, will you be there?

If you prefer going against the grain for something a little less mainstream, here are the 6(66) to get your kicks this Halloween weekend eve.

Boo at the Zoo

4850 Powell Rd, Powell
Friday, October 20 through Sunday, October 22
5-9pm

Batman and Wonder Woman Meet and Greet
Boo at the Zoo
Candy Corn Carousel
Spooky Diver Demonstration
Pumpkin Patch with Disney on Ice
Hanna’s hayride

Circleville Pumpkin Show

159 East Franklin Street, Circleville
Friday, October 20 through Sunday, October 21
10am-10pm

The absolute mack daddy of all things pumpkin.

Creepside Gahanna

117 Mill St., Gahanna
Saturday, October 21
11:00am-3:00 pm

Trick or Treat trail along Mill Street
Live Music by Endless Recess & Casey Redmond Duo
Dino Exploration by Gahanna Parks & Recreation
Interactive Superhero area with characters
Inflatables by Games2U ($10 unlimited play wristbands)
Pumpkin Painting by Three Creeks Church
Virtual Escape Rooms by Amaze Escape (start location on front plaza of Creekside)

Halloween Pet Parade & Fall Fest at Easton

Fenlon St, Columbus, OH
Sunday, October 22
noon-3pm

Costumes will be judged and awards are given based on the following categories:

Best Group
Best Duo
Cutest
Funniest
Most Creative
Scariest
NEW this year! Best Prehistoric Pet

Day of the Dead at Green Lawn Cemetery

1000 Greenlawn Ave
Saturday, October 21
10am-8pm

Celebration of Mexican holiday, Day of the Dead
Live art exhibitions
performances
Live music
Colorful parade

Boogeyman Art Gallery at TRISM

1636 North High St
Friday, October 20
5-10pm

Each artist has been tasked to depict his or her interpretation of the “Boogeyman.” Artists range from 3-D to 2-D; street inspired to traditional. This amalgam of horror, beauty, and heartache is the art show you’ve been waiting for.

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