Sunday, OCTOBER 26, 2025
1pm – Safe Harbor Credit Union Pre-Party at Legacy Plaza
2-4pm – Downtown Trick-or-Treat
To ensure the safety of participating families, Ludington Avenue will be closed to traffic from Harrison Street to William Street, as well as 100 block of South James Street.
We have invited area organizations and businesses to join us in the road closure.
Downtown Ludington Trick-or-Treat
2-4pm Saturday, October 26
Thanks to our participating businesses:
- Aardema Wood Floors
- ABC Kidz/Purple Monkey (special sales going on)
- Avenue’s End Mini Mall
- Bestie Bagz
- Britter’s Twisted Whisk
- The Cedar Chest
- Dimitridon Studios
- The Evergreen Natural Foods Market
- Glik’s
- Gordy’s
- The Hangar
- House & Harbor (For the adults, they have a special “spooky surprise” where they will receive discounts for House & Harbor.)
- House on Hansen (10% off today)
- HumaniTea
- Jamesport Brewing Company
- Java Bloom/All Occasions
- Kilwin’s Ludington (Take photos by special decorations!)
- KRAVE Frozen Yogurt
- Legacy Wheelz
- Mariellen’s Hallmark
- Mason County Historical Society (Storewide sales in the Emporium)
- Moda Elevated Fashion
- My Happy Place
- Old Hamlin Restaurant
- Todd and Brad Reed Photography
- TOJ Custom Jewelry
- Rosaleen Activewear
- Sandcastles Children’s Museum
- Sister Bees
- Snyder’s Shoes
- Windowsill Bookstore
TRUNK-OR-TREAT IN street CLOSURES:
Biggby Coffee
Culver’s
Filer Credit Union
Girls Scouts of Mason County
Haworth
House of Flavors, Inc.
House of Flavors Restaurant
Lakeshore Pyrateheads
Ludington F.O.E.
Ludington Police Dept.
Mason County District Library
Mason County Sheriff Department
Servpro
St. John’s Health Care P.C.
Tapped Axes LLC (Nerf & rubber ax throwing for kids)
West Shore Community College
Other Halloween Events
Night of Fright – Saturday, October 26
7 p.m. at Ludington Area Center for the Arts
107 S. Harrison St., Ludington
Hosted by Ludrock
Costume contests for adults and kids
$5 entry fee; music, food and cash bar
Halloween Ride – Saturday, October 19
5 p.m.; meet at Legacy Wheelz
415 S. James St., Ludington
Come join Legacy Wheelz for a slow roll Halloween ride! We will have donuts and cider on site!! Wearing a costume is encouraged but not required. BYOW .. bring your own wheelz… all wheelz are welcome, our average speed for a slow roll is about 10 to 11 mph !! This ride will be approximately 11 miles.
6-8 p.m.
Ludington Area Center for the Arts
107 S. Harrison St.
Dolloween at Hoyt’s Next Door – through October 31
107 W. Ludington Ave.
Get ready for some spooky fun when you visit Hoyt’s Next Door (formerly Barley & Rye) this month. Laurie Carey has her Dolloween art displayed through Halloween on October 31. Stop by for a drink, pinball, and a creepy art exhibit.
Halloween Party – October 26 (10 p.m.)
The Alley Bar and Grill
223 S. James St., Ludington
21+ costume party at midnight
$5 cover charge
Spooky Story Night – October 26 (7-9 p.m.)
The Pier
222 W. Ludington Ave.
Ludington
Bring a short story or poem to share. Non-alcoholic drinks and treats will be available to purchase during the event, but the event is free to attend. Dress in spooky costumes or Halloween colors. event geared for PG13 audiences.
String A Longs Halloween Special – Saturday, October 26
11 a.m.-12 p.m. at Sandcastles Children’s Museum
129 E. Ludington Ave.
The String A Longs will perform on the third-floor stage and include some Halloween songs. Be a part of the band! Admission is $9 per person, and under 1 is free. Members come right in!
Pumpkins in the Parking Lot – Saturday, October 26
2-4 p.m.
St. John’s Lutheran Church
209 N. Rowe St., Ludington
Candy, photo booth, and games!
Murder Mystery Costume Party for Teens – Saturday, Oct. 26
5 p.m. at the Ludington Library
217 E. Ludington Ave.
This event is for ages 11-18. Bring your friends to this spooky adventure! All library events are free.
Duskmourn: House of Horror Sealed Trick Event – Oct. 30
Backstage Hobbies
119 S. James St., Ludington
For this sealed event, entry is $40 and all players get a Trick Event Goodie Bag that contains 4 Duskmourn Play Packs, 1 Mystery Booster Pack, 1 Collector Pack, and an Emblem card! Everybody builds their deck to play and promos for all participants! Everybody is welcome to come in a costume, too!
Run for Your Lives 5K/10K – October 26 (9 a.m.)
Meet at James and Court streets
Get all the details and register online HERE.