We all know that Halloween begins on Oct. 1 (0% officially), 'tis been the season for a while now. But with Halloween landing on a Sunday this year, most events that might normally have an extra weekend in November will seem to end early this year. Fret not, we've got the whole list of what ends when right here so you don't miss a single fright.
From costume parties and haunted houses to hayrides and pumpkin patches, we've compiled a handy list of creepy – and not so creepy – happenings around town to help you plan your Halloween weekend.
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Adults-only parties
Oct. 29: Halloween Drag Show Evening, 7 p.m., Rhinegeist, 1910 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Tarot readings until 9 p.m., drag show 9-10 p.m. followed by dance party.
Oct. 29-30: Absconded, 5 p.m.-close Friday, 4 p.m.-close Saturday, Ghostbaby, 1314 Republic St., Over-the-Rhine. Slip away secretively for an unexpected exploit. Book tables in advance: ghost-baby.com.
Oct. 30: Billy Rock Halloween Costume Concert, 8 p.m., Little Miami Brewing Co., Milford. Includes buffet dinner and all drinks. Benefits Dragonfly Foundation. $100 couple, $60 single. cincyticket.com.
Oct. 30: Halloween Dressup & Jam, 8 p.m., Legends, 3801 Harrison Ave., Cheviot. Costume party and show. Ages 18-up. $10. cincyticket.com.
Oct. 30: Vehicle Halloween Show, 7-11:30 p.m., Hoffner Lodge, 4120 Hamilton Ave., Northside. Live music, costume contest, raffles and more. $20 couple, $15 single. eventbrite.com.
Oct. 30: Halloween Bar Crawl, 4 p.m.-midnight, Below Zero Lounge, 1120 Walnut St., Over-the-Rhine. $1,000 grand prize costume contest, exclusive drink specials, professional photographer, afterparty. $12.50-$15. eventbrite.com.
Oct. 30: Ghost & Ghouls Mask-erade Party, 8 p.m., The Windamere, 2 S. Main St., Middletown. Halloween party with live music, interactive games, costume contests, spooky snacks, cash bar and more. Ticket includes 1 signature spirited cocktail. $30-$40. eventbrite.com.
Oct. 30: Boos & Booze Halloween Party, 8 p.m.-2 a.m., Pirate's Den, 3670 Werk Road, Green Township. Live music, food, drink specials and costume contest.
Oct. 30: Boos & Brews, 7-10 p.m., Bridgeview Box Park at Newport on the Levee, One Levee Way, Newport. Dance party, live music, costume contest with prizes, shopping and dining specials and more. Free admission.
Oct. 30: Amanda Watkins Memorial Halloween Party, 7-11 p.m., Willow Event Center, 7881 Colerain Ave., Colerain Township. Costume dance party with live DJ, photo booth and more. $50 per person, includes beer, wine, well drinks and appetizers. Information and tickets: Tommy Watkins 513-225-0660; [email protected].
Oct. 30: The Rocky Horror Picture Show Halloween Spooktacular, 9:30-11 p.m., Esquire Theatre, 320 Ludlow Ave., Clifton; Mariemont Theatre, 6906 Wooster Pike, Mariemont; and Kenwood Theatre, 7815 Kenwood Road, Sycamore Township. Halloween double feature films with shadowcast experience. Dress up in costume. esquiretheatre.com.
Oct. 30: Halloween Masquerade Ball, 7 p.m., Image & Likeness Apparel, 8178 Vine St., Hartwell. Live DJ, photo booth and more. Cash bar. $35 VIP, $15.
Oct. 30: Halloween Bash, 9 p.m., MVP Sports Bar, 6923 Plainfield Road, Silverton. Live music with Trailer Park Floosies.
Oct. 30: Heavy Hinges Halloween Party, MOTR Pub, 1345 Main St., Over-the-Rhine. Ages 21-up. motrpub.com.
Oct. 30: Paranormal Pixel Party, 9 p.m., Wondercade, 3143 Harrison Ave., Westwood. Live DJ, costume contest with prizes, raffles, all games on free play, ticket includes appetizers and first drink. $15-$30. eventbrite.com.
Oct. 30: Halloween Bash, 4 p.m., Swine City Brewing, 4614 Industry Drive, Fairfield. Craft beer, vendors, food trucks, costume contest, live music with the Snipped, the Plan B's, Misunderstood and Sepia Heyday.
Oct. 30: Heaven and Hell Party, 6 p.m.-2 a.m., Beeline, Newport on the Levee, 1 Levee Way, Newport. Halloween party with live DJ and drink specials.
Oct. 30: Halloween Bar Crawl, 3-11 p.m., The Banks, Freedom Way, Downtown. Spooky-themed drinks, entertainment, discounts on food and drinks. $15-$40. eventbrite.com.
Oct. 30: Halloween Yard Party, 6-11 p.m., Covington Yard, 401 Greenup St., Covington. Costume contests for men, women, groups and couples. Live music, drink specials and more.
Oct. 30: A Beetlejuice Halloween Party, 6 p.m., Righteous Room, 641 Walnut St., Downtown.
Oct. 31: Smoke & Queers Burlesque Troupe's Trick or Tease Halloween Show, 8 p.m., Urban Artifact, 1660 Blue Rock St., Northside. Scary, sexy, spooky, sticky. Two-act performance of the only queer burlesque and drag troupe in Cincinnati. $15. cincyticket.com.
Oct. 31: Harlem Nights Halloween Day Party, 4-9 p.m., Nostalgia Wine & Jazz Lounge, 1432 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine. Dress up in 'Harlem Nights' themed costumes and fashion. Live music, drink specials and prizes for top costumes. Free admission. eventbrite.com.
Nov. 5: Oakley Masquerade 2021: 8 p.m.-midnight, 20th Century Theater, 3021 Madison Road, Oakley. Cincinnati's largest Halloween costume party. Ages 21-up. Benefits Save the Animals Foundation. Includes admission to haunted nightclub, craft beer, wine and top shelf liquor, costume contests, silent auction and photo booth. $75 VIP, $50 general. eventbrite.com.
Puppy parties!
Oct. 30: Howl-o-Ween, 6-7 p.m., Little Spoon Bakery and Cafe, Newport on the Levee, 1 Levee Way, Newport. Bring your costumed dog for trick or treating.
Oct. 30: Howling Pooch Parade, 1 p.m., Wyoming Village Green, 400 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming. Costume event with prizes. Agility demonstrations, pet-themed vendors. Family-friendly. $5 entry fee for dogs. Benefits Village Green Capital Campaign.
Oct. 31: Cocktails and Puppy Dog Tails, 7-9 p.m., Coppin's Restaurant at Hotel Covington, 638 Madison Ave., Covington. Dog owners invited to dress up their furry friends as well as themselves for a dog-themed Halloween on the patio. Prizes. Reservations: hotelcovington.com/dining.
Family-friendly slight frights
Through Oct. 31: Jack o' Lantern Junction, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday, Entertrainment Junction, 7379 Squire Court, West Chester. Indoor, climate-controlled family Halloween celebration. No-scare ghosts, skeletons, cobwebs. Each child receives bag of candy. $9.95-up. 513-898-8000; entertrainmentjunction.com.
Through Oct. 31: Tricks & Treats, Saturday-Sunday, Kings Island, 6300 Kings Island Drive, Mason. Family-friendly, non-scary activities and entertainment, over a dozen trick-or-treat stops, costume contests, crafts, games, seasonal merchandise and more. visitkingsisland.com.
Through Oct. 31: HalloTween, Saturday-Sunday, Kings Island, 6300 Kings Island Drive, Mason. For parents with children too old for some of the Tricks & Treats Fall Fest activities, and too young for Halloween Haunt, this event offers spooky fun haunts without the fear of running into gruesome creatures lurking in the shadows. visitkingsisland.com.
Through Oct. 31: Weekday Hayrides, 1:30-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, Burger Farm & Garden Center, 7849 Main St., Newtown. Rides run every 30 minutes. Includes giant straw castle, playset area and pumpkin land. $5 per person. 513-561-8634; burgerfarms.com.
Through Oct. 31: Pumpkin Patch Express, 10 a.m., 12:30 and 3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, LM&M Railroad, 16 E. South St., Lebanon. 45-minute train ride, visit to Creech's Garden Center, free small pie pumpkin. Total trip time is two hours. $25, $20 ages 2-16 and ages over 62. lebanonrr.com.
Through Oct. 30: Saturdays at the BOO!seum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays, Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Western Ave., Queensgate. Features magic shows, socially-distanced costume parade around the fountain at 10:30 a.m. and Monster Mash party at 3 p.m. Costumes encouraged. Included with admission. cincymuseum.org.
Through Oct. 31: Scarecrow Row, Otto Armleder Memorial Park, 5057 Wooster Pike, Linwood. Whimsical display of scarecrows created by local organizations and individuals line 2-mile walk. Benefits Madi's House. Valid motor vehicle permit required to enter ($5 daily). scarecrowrow.org.
Through Oct. 28: Movie Night on the Levee, 7-9 p.m. Thursdays, Newport on the Levee, One Levee Way, Newport. Free. Bring blankets and seating. newportonthelevee.com.
Oct. 16-31: HallZOOeen, noon-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens, 3400 Vine St., Avondale. Trick or treat stations, Phil Dalton's Theater of Illusions shows at 1 and 3 p.m., Hogwarts Express train ride and Scare-ousel. Included with zoo admission. Rides cost extra. cincinnatizoo.org.
Oct. 21-Nov. 7: Silent Movies Made Musical: Nosferatu. Streaming. Trent Sims plays Music Hall's Mighty Wurlitzer to accompany the classic silent film based on the novel, "Dracula." Free. https://youtu.be/ifaDVg34o48.
Oct. 30-31: Court Street Harvest Weekend, Court Street Plaza, Downtown.
Oct. 29: Pumpkin Walk, 6-9 p.m., Tower Park, 900 S. Fort Thomas Ave., Fort Thomas. Pumpkins, lights, candy and family fun. ftthomas.org.
Oct. 29: Halloween Drive-in Movie Night, 6-8 p.m., Wyoming Recreation and Family Aquatic Center, 9940 Springfield Pike, Wyoming. Spooktacular event with the Haunted Mansion. Turf field open for kids to play. Free, donations benefit Crescent Park Universal Play Area campaign. eventbrite.com.
Oct. 29: Halloween Movie Night and Truck or Treat, 6 p.m., ArtsConnect, 9158 Winton Road, Springfield Township. Not-so-scary movie, trunk or treat with local businesses, pumpkin painting, hay maze, ghost races, scavenger hunt, free hot chocolate and coffee, costumes encouraged. Free. Rainout info: 513-522-2108. facebook.com.
Oct. 29: Nighttime Trail Fest, 7-9 p.m., Cincinnati Nature Center, Milford. Wear costumes for this non-spooky woodland Halloween adventure. Ages 12-under plus caregiver. $8. cincynature.org.
Oct. 29: Madcap Puppets' Legend of Sleepy Hollow, 7 p.m., Fairfield Community Arts Center, 411 Wessel Drive, Fairfield. $17, $12 ages 12-under. fairfieldoh.gov/tickets.
Oct. 29: Thrills on Wheels, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Bramble Park, 6395 Bramble Ave., Madisonville. Spooky, original indie films full of suspense and surprise. Ages 6-up. Free. reelsonwheelscincy.com.
Oct. 30: Hall o Ween at the Reds Hall of Fame and Museum, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Reds Hall of Fame and Museum, 100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Downtown. Trick or treat stations, "haunted theater" and giveaways around the museum, costume contests for kids and adults at 2 p.m. with celebrity judge. $4-$12, free ages 12-under. 513-765-7923; redsmuseum.org.
Oct. 30: Gourdy's Pumpkin Run, Bonnybrook Farms, 3779 Ohio 132, Clarksville. Dress up in costume and run this 5K. bonnybrookfarms.com/gourdyspumpkinrun.
Oct. 30: Pioneer Trick or Treat, 3-6 p.m. Caesar's Creek Pioneer Village, 3999 Pioneer Village Road, Waynesville. Cabins of village will be open for trick or treat fun. Free. ccpv.us.
Oct. 30: Trick or Treat, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Crestview Hills Town Center, 2791 Town Center Blvd., Crestview Hills.
Oct. 30: Trick or Treat, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Covington Yard, 401 Greenup St., Covington.
Oct. 30: Merchant Trick or Treat, 2-4 p.m., Downtown Lebanon. Family-friendly trick or treat. mainstreetlebanon.org.
Oct. 30: Treat Street, 2-4 p.m., Bridgewater Falls, 3385 Princeton Road, Fairfield Township. Ages 12-under can trick or treat.
Oct. 30: Hotel Transylvania, 11 a.m., Hueston Woods Lodge, 5201 Lodge Road, Oxford. Kids can meet some creepy critters up close and learn the myths behind the "monsters" and the truth that makes them not so scary.
Oct. 30: Thrills on Wheels, 6:30-9:30 p.m., CampSITE Sculpture Park, 2866 Colerain Ave., Camp Washington. Spooky, original indie films full of suspense and surprise. Ages 6-up. Free. reelsonwheelscincy.com.
Oct. 31: Trick or Treat at the Market, 4-6 p.m., Findlay Market, 1801 Race St., Over-the-Rhine. Market vendors hand out candy, free costumes for kids to take and wear, Halloween music and kids activities and games. findlaymarket.org.
Oct. 31: Northern Pendleton Trunk or Treat, 3-6 p.m., Northern Pendleton Fire Dept., 5900 Highway 154, Butler. Hand out candy with firefighters.
Oct. 31: Halloween Night Real Witches Dance, 8 p.m., Northside. Witch light show dance with spooky music. Candy.
All about pumpkins
Through Oct. 31: Apples, Pumpkins and More, noon-9 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, Hidden Valley Orchards, 5474 N. Ohio 48, Lebanon. U-pick apples. Festival weekends feature fall foods, family fun and live entertainment. 513-932-1869; hiddenvalleyorchards.com.
Through Oct. 31: Barn Market, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, Greystone Farm, 15412 Wilson Creek Road, Lawrenceburg. Farm stand inside barn with pumpkins, seasonal produce, eggs, honey and more. All meat farm-raised, antibiotic-free and no hormones. 812-926-2132; greystonefamilyfarm.com.
Through Oct. 31: Sugar Ridge Family Farm, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, 12273 Green Road, Walton. Wagon ride to pick a small pumpkin, petting zoo, scavenger hunt, playground, kids tent with games, trolley ride. Bounce houses, corn cannon, barrel train and more. Food and drinks, including beer and wine, for purchase. $8, free for ages 2-under.
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Through Oct. 31: Fall Festival, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Shaw Farms, 1737 Ohio 131, Milford. Tractor or horse-drawn hayrides (weather permitting), 15-acre corn maze, interactive playground, farm animals and special weekend activities. Farm fresh produce through September. Free admission. Activities $3-$7 per person. 513-575-2022; shawfarmmarket.com.
Through Oct. 31: Fall Fun, 10 a.m.-8:45 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday, Niederman Family Farm, 5110 Lesourdsville West Chester Road, Liberty Township. 4-acre corn maze, hayrides, climbing web and more. Purchase tickets online only, no walk-ins. 513-779-3228; niedermanfamilyfarm.com.
Through Oct. 31: Fall Mums and Crafts, noon-9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday, Wendel Farms, 8134 N. State Line Road, Brookville. Farm open for fall mums and decorations sales. Corn maze, pumpkin patch and petting farm have been discontinued. 812-775-9051; wendelfarms.com.
Through Oct. 31: Farm Market, Schaefer's Farm Market, 5024 Jacksonburg Road, Trenton. Organic 15-acre pumpkin patch and farm market with home-produced jams, jellies, honey, eggs and more. 513-726-5307; schaefersfarmmarket.com.
Through Oct. 31: Fall Pumpkin Fest, noon-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, McMonigle Farms, 5490 S. Dixie Hwy, Franklin. U-pick pumpkins, hayrides, corn maze, cow train rides, farm animals and seasonal treats. 937-672-8248; fallpumpkinfest.com.
Through Oct. 31: Pumpkin Patch, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. daily, Burwinkel Farms, 4359 Hamilton Cleves Road, Ross. 513-738-1145; facebook.com/burwinkelfarms.
Through Oct. 31: Pumpkin Patch, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. daily, Kleather’s Pumpkin Patch, 90 W. Central Ave., Springboro. Harvesting hand-planted pumpkins since 1976. Pumpkins, gourds, apple cider and more. kleathers.com.
Through Oct. 31: Pumpkin Patch & Fall Festival, 4-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 2-7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday, Country Pumpkins, 1835 Sherman Mount Zion Road, Dry Ridge. U-pick pumpkin patch, hayrides, chunkin’ pumpkin launcher, turbo slide, barrel train ride, corn boxes, animals, kids’ corn maze, sand tunnels play area and more. Rides only on weekends. 859-905-9656; countrypumpkinsky.com.
Through Oct. 31: Pumpkins, Corn Maze & Hayrides, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, Iron’s Fruit Farm, 1640 Stubbs Mill Road, Lebanon. FC Cincinnati-themed corn maze, pumpkin patch, hayrides and more. During October, hayrides to pumpkin patch run from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 513-932-2853; ironsfruitfarm.com.
Through Oct. 31: U-Pick Apples, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, A&M Farm Orchard, 22141 Ohio 251, Midland. U-pick apples, pumpkins, squash, jams, jellies, apple butter, cider and more. Cash and check only. 513-875-2500; facebook.com/am-farm-orchard.
Through Oct. 31: U-Pick Pumpkins, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays, noon-5 p.m. Sunday, Simmons Farm, 3020 Schaller Road, Bethel. Features pick your own pumpkins, corn maze, hay rides and trebuchet. Jams, jellies and honey from farm's apiary available for purchase. Free admission. 513-734-3117; facebook.com/simmonsfarms..
Through Oct. 31: U-Pick Pumpkins, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekends, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. weekdays, McGlasson Farms, 5832 River Road, (Route 8) Hebron. Pick your own pumpkins. 859-689-5229; mcglassonfarms.com.
Through Oct. 31: Pick Your Own Pumpkin, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Garver Farm, 6716 Hamilton Lebanon Road, Middletown. Pick your own pumpkins. 513-539-6366. garverfarmmarket.com.
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Through Oct. 31: Fall Fest, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday, Kinman Farms, 4175 Burlington Pike, Burlington. Hayride, Great Pumpkin Express rides, 5-acre corn maze, carnival tent, live bands, pony rides, lazer tag and more. Open during week for produce purchases. 859-689-2682; kinmanfarm.com.
Through Oct. 30: Fall Family Weekends, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. daily, Brown’s Family Farm Market, 11620 Hamilton Cleves Road, Hamilton. Rides 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, weather permitting. Pumpkin patch, hayrides, corn maze, straw maze, farm animals, picnic area and play areas. 513-738-0404; facebook.com/brownsfarmmarket.
Through Oct. 31: Fall on the Farm, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. daily, Blooms and Berries Farm Market, 9669 S. Ohio 48, Loveland. Pumpkin patches, hayrides, a pumpkin bounce pad, 5-acre corn maze, farm animals, play area and more. Tickets must be purchased in advance online. $14.95 Saturday-Sunday, $10.95 Monday-Friday. 513-697-9173; bloomsandberries.com.
Through Oct. 31: Waynesville Fall Fest, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday, 7392 E. Ohio 73, Waynesville. Splash landing expeditions, mini golf, water wars, playsets, walking trails, ghost town village, 5-acre maze, games and more. Oct 30: Halloween party. $10, $8 ages 10-under, free ages 2-under. waynesvillefallfest.com.
Through Oct. 24: Fall on the Farm, 11-6 p.m. Saturdays, noon-5 p.m. Sundays, Jackson Family Farm, 6780 W. Alexandria Road, Middletown. Pumpkin patch, corn maze, pedal tractors, pumpkin cannon, petting zoo, giant pumpkin jump pad and more. $10. facebook.com/jacksonfamilyfarmmadison.
Through Oct. 31: Fall Festival, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. weekends, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. weekdays, Neltner’s Farm, 6922 Four Mile Road, Melbourne. Pick-your-own pumpkin patch, corn maze, petting zoo, pony rides, live music and more. $5 weekends ages 3-up, free weekdays (some activities not available). 859-496-7535; neltnersfarm.com.
Through Oct. 31: Fall Fun at the Farm, Burger Farm & Garden Center, 7849 Main St., Newtown. Weekend admission includes hayride to pumpkin patch, puppet shows, giant straw castle, challenge course, vine climb, mini zip lines, barnyard games, live entertainment and more. $12, $8 ages 65-up. 513-561-8634; burgerfarms.com.
Haunted houses/attractions
Through Nov. 6: Terror Town, 7 p.m.-2 a.m. Friday-Saturday, 1449 Greenbush Cobb Road, Williamsburg. $25-$35. allhallowsevellc.com.
Through Oct. 31: Land of Illusion Haunted Scream Park, 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Friday-Saturday, 8762 Thomas Road, Middletown. Oct. 29-30: Witches; Oct. 31: Spook-o-Rama. $75 fast pass, $50 general. landofillusion.com.
Through Oct. 31: The Dent Schoolhouse, 7:30 p.m.-10 p.m. Thursday and Sunday, 7:30-midnight Friday-Saturday, Dent Schoolhouse, 5963 Harrison Ave., Dent. Tickets sold in time slots. Movie quality sets and Hollywood animations. Friday-Saturday tickets include admission to Queen City Slaughter Yard. $25-$55. frightsite.com.
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Through Nov. 6: USS Nightmare, 7 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday, USS Nightmare, 101 Riverboat Row, Newport. Two decks of pure horror. Captain's Extreme tours on Nov. 5-6. RIP Experience is hands-on immersive experience. $18-$48. ussnightmare.com.
Through Oct. 30: Sandyland Acres Haunted Hayride, 8 p.m.-midnight Friday-Saturday, 4172 Bellview Road, Petersburg. Hayride $15, Barn $10, $23 Combo.859-322-0516. sandylandacres.com.
Through Oct. 31: Nightmare Manor, 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Friday-Saturday, 1601 S. University Blvd., suite A, Middletown. Opens at 7 p.m. in October. 513-849-2021; nightmaremanor.net.
Through Oct. 30: Halloween Haunt, 6 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Kings Island, 6300 Kings Island Drive, Mason. Amusement park becomes immersive haunted attraction featuring scare mazes, scare zones, live entertainment and rides. Not recommended for ages under 13. $39.99-up. visitkingsisland.com.
Through Oct. 30: Brimstone Haunt, 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Brimstone Haunt, 472 Brimstone Road, Wilmington. Four attractions to choose from: Haunted Hayride, Forgotten Forest, Psychosis, Zombie Assault. brimstonehaunt.com.
Through Oct. 30: Mount Healthy Haunted Hall, 8-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 7-9 p.m. Sunday, 7700 Seward Ave., Mount Healthy. Features classic favorites like Wolfman, Frankenstein, Dracula and the Bate's Motel. $15 fast pass, $10 general. Bring 2 cans of soup on Sundays for $5 discount. hauntedhallinfo.com.
Spine-tingling tours
Through Nov. 6: Ultimate Queen City is Haunted, Thursday-Saturday, American Legacy Tours, 1332 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine. 2-hour walking tour features terrifying true stories of Over-the-Rhine neighborhood, finishing with visit to historic Emery Theater. $39. americanlegacytours.com.
Through Oct. 30: Newport is Haunted, Friday-Saturday, American Legacy Tours, 18 E. Fifth St., Newport. Walking tour exploring streets of Newport while hearing spooky true tales of murder, suicide and decapitation. $29. americanlegacytours.com.
Through Oct. 30: Covington is Haunted, Friday-Saturday, American Legacy Tours, 129 E. Second St., Covington. Tour begins outside the Gruff. Hear about ghosts that haunt Covington. americanlegacytours.com.
Oct. 22-30: Spooky Secrets Walking Tour, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Covington Plaza, 1 Madison Ave., Covington. 2-mile walking tour covers 10 stops. Hear ghost stories, creepy history and other scary stuff related to city. Rain or shine. $40-$60. eventbrite.com.
Oct. 28-29: Aurora Ghost Walks, 7 p.m., Hillforest Victorian House Museum. 213 Fifth St., Aurora. Tour streets of Aurora after dark with historian Jim Waldon and learn about unseen inhabitants of town. $10. 812-926-1100; hillforest.org.
Oct. 29-30: Dinner and Paranormal Investigations, 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Arnold's Bar and Grill, 210 E. Eighth St., Downtown. 3-course dinner from chef Kayla Robison followed by guided paranormal investigation. $90 includes meal, 2 alcoholic beverages and investigation. No other alcoholic drinks allowed other than the two with dinner. arnoldsghosthunt.com.
Oct. 30: Halloween Paranormal Investigation, 8 p.m.-2 a.m., Caesar Creek Pioneer Village, 3999 Pioneer Village Road, Waynesville. Tickets must be purchased in advance. $40. ccpv.us.
Oct. 31: Ghost Tour, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-4 p.m., Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. Sponsored by Ish Festival. Meet ghosts of Jewish Cincinnati's past on this guided walking tour. Visit the old Jewish Cemetery, the cursed Opera House and the streets Jewish Cincinnatians called home. $10. linktr.ee/ishfestival
Oct. 31: Bobby Mackey's Ghost Hunt, 8:30 p.m.-4 a.m. Bobby Mackey's, 44 Licking Pike, Wilder. Reported to be one of the most haunted locations in America. Ticket includes overnight access, group seances, ghost hunting, refreshments. $129. bobbymackey.com.
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