Halloween events, attractions and trick-or-treat times 2012
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October always brings countless events and opportunities to enjoy the fall atmosphere and the coming Halloween holiday. Here are some of your options to make the most of the season; click on each item for full details: (To have an event added to the list, please email anndwyer@annarbor.com.)
TRICK OR TREAT TIMES FOR OCT. 31 (Note: not all communities set designated times)
Ann Arbor: 5-8 p.m.
Chelsea: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Dexter: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Manchester: 5-7 p.m.
Milan 6-8 p.m.
Pittsfield Township: 6-8 p.m. Candy checks will be from 6:30-9 p.m. at the McDonald Stores located at 3811 Carpenter Road and 4755 Washtenaw Ave.
Saline: 6-8 p.m.
Ypsilanti Township: 5-7 p.m.
HAUNTED ATTRACTIONS
Follow along as MLive / AnnArbor.com conducts a search for Michigan's Best Haunted House
Night Terrors at Wiard's Orchards
Terrorfied Forest / Terrorfied Manor
CORN MAZES
Conductor Warren Puffer Jones bows at last year's Hill Auditorium Halloween Concert.
Joseph Tobianski | AnnArbor.com file photo
ONGOING
“Rest In Peace: The Washtenaw Way of Death,” at the Museum on Main Street
Wednesday, Oct. 31
The Main Street Area Association Treat Parade
Halloween at Arbor Brewing Company
Halloween Band Masquerade at the Blind Pig
Hear "War of the Worlds" set in Ypsilanti.
Thursday, November 1:
Halloween Candy Buy Back by Dr. Schmidt
Comments
Amber
Wed, Oct 31, 2012 : 5:20 p.m.
The Dairy Queen on Washtenaw ave will be giving out free junior cones to any kids dress in costumes from 6pm-8pm tonight! :)
transplant
Mon, Oct 29, 2012 : 12:22 a.m.
Sure do wish Ypsilanti township existed so I could find the time!
SuperiorMother
Fri, Oct 26, 2012 : 7:45 p.m.
What are the trick-or-treating times for Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti Twp, and Superior Twp?
Photogirl
Sat, Oct 20, 2012 : 1:54 a.m.
Is Skelementary on the 26th or 27th?
jns131
Wed, Oct 17, 2012 : 12:54 a.m.
As for things to do. Canton is also having their Halloween Skate. I believe it is either this weekend or the following. Also, the Michigan Library in Ypsilanti Downtown is having their first annual try at making the basement haunted on Saturday nite. Trying to attract the teens. We are trying to promote our neck of the woods. Ypsilanti Halloween times were omitted. As I said above 5 to 8. But sometimes I have seen them come around 6. Gives me time to get dinner on the table.
jns131
Wed, Oct 17, 2012 : 12:49 a.m.
Ypsilanti City and Township go that long here too.
Carole
Tue, Oct 16, 2012 : 11:20 p.m.
And an additional Halloween Celebration at The Sunday Artisan Market -- Sunday, 10/28 - 12:30 - 3:30 - trick and treating, scavenger hunt, pumpkin decorating, and costume parade. Kerrytown Pavalion -- come on down and have some fun.
Bulldog
Tue, Oct 16, 2012 : 9:03 p.m.
5-8 is way too long for Ann Arbor! Maybe next year it could be 6-8?
Joseph Stratton
Wed, Oct 31, 2012 : 1:28 p.m.
I can remember when Halloween began at sun-down and lasted until 11-12 midnight. We would have time to go home and empty our bags onto the table for dad to sort and go back out to round on the same houses. I know, I must sound old. But is 3 hours really that bad?
Urban Sombrero
Tue, Oct 30, 2012 : 9:08 p.m.
Wanted to add: that was after we'd run out of candy. I'm not just closing up shop for the heck of it or anything.
Urban Sombrero
Tue, Oct 30, 2012 : 9:07 p.m.
@A2Chick, that doesn't work in my neighborhood. Last year, we turned off the light and closed the blinds and STILL had kids at the door.
Kyle Mattson
Tue, Oct 16, 2012 : 9:52 p.m.
I plead guilty to that A2Chick.
A2Chick
Tue, Oct 16, 2012 : 9:30 p.m.
No problem, I'm sure they'll change it for you. This year, just turn your porch light off if you don't want to be bothered. ;-)