Below is a list of events you will find around the Hocking Hills to do this Halloween Season!
The list is in no specific order so make sure you check the dates. A little further down is some haunted areas.
 
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Oct 8 -Oct 31
Fridays - Sundays
The Haunted Hills

7 pm gates open. Trails start at dark. Open till 11 pm on Fri/Sat and 10 pm on Sun. Enter the Haunted Hills if you dare. The place to be for Halloween Fun!
Cost: $7 adult, $4 child
Contact: Magic Waters Theatre, Phone: 937-365-1388

Sept 3 -Oct 30
Fridays & Saturdays

Oct 31(Sun)
Wicked Forest

7:30 - 11 pm. When darkness falls in the Forest . . . the Legends will rise again! Southeastern Ohio is an area well known for its Haunted History. Deep within the Hocking Hills is a very Wicked Forest, where you will find all kinds of wicked things, from the past as well as from your worst nightmares . . . that is if you're up for a bone chilling adventure through the forest and if you're brave enough to escape wicked Willie's mine.
Cost: $15 adults, $10/under 10 yrs.
Contact: Wicked Forest, Phone: 614-352-0309


Oct 9 (Sat)Country Music Jubilee Halloween Spooktacular

6 pm doors open, 7 pm show starts. Join the cast of twelve musicians and singers for an evening of classic country, gospel and seasonal music. Highlight of the evening will be a special program - return of the stars of the Grand Old Opry, both living and deceased, as portrayed in song and costume by the show's cast. Located at the old Shawnee school gym. One Second Street, Shawnee. Handicapped entrance; free parking. Food and beverages for sale on site. Door prizes and 50/50.
Cost: $7-8 per person
Contact: Country Music Jubilee, Phone: 740-385-8655


Oct 16 (Sat)Halloween on the Hocking

7 pm. Corn mazes can be scary and haunted houses can be terrifying, but nothing compares to the thrill of Halloween on the Hocking River! On this haunted night, we canoe a five-mile stretch in the creepiness of dusk...  Stay close together since we do not know who may be lurking around the river bend. Bonfire and live entertainment will be offered for those lucky enough to make it back from the canoe trip. Costumes are recommended since we will also have a costume contest. If you dare, come join us & be prepared to be scared!
Cost: $42 per canoe, Registration/Reservations required.
Contact: Hocking Valley Canoe Livery, Phone: 740-385-8685


Oct 23 (Sat)Boo Train for Families

8 pm departure. Climb aboard this special family-oriented ride for tricks and treats. You'll meet some funny and spooky characters on the train. Fun will be had by all while riding the decorated cars and listening to the spooky sounds of the night.
Everyone will get treats. Don't forget to dress up as your favorite character for our Halloween costume contest on the train. Even Mom and Dad can win. Prizes include train tickets and gift certificates to our gift shop.
After the ride, all children can pick a free pumpkin from our pumpkin patch next to the depot.
So come join us for a spooky good time.
Cost: Adult $15; Senior (60+) $13; Child (3-12) $7
Contact: Hocking Valley Scenic Railway, Phone: 800-967-7834

Oct 22 (Fri)
Oct 23 (Sat)
Halloween Campout

Two day event. Call for details. Halloween Campout.
Cost: Call for prices.
Contact: Lake Alma, Phone: 740-384-4474


Oct 23 (Sat)Vampire Ball at Ravenwood Castle

You are invited to the Vampire Ball - Random Acts will layout the perfect murder for you to unravel . . . but first, you need to make sure you know who is under the mask next to you. Are they friend or foe! Call for Show/Room packages. This event will fill up quickly. One or Two night packages available. Call for info or reservations.
Cost: Reservations Required
Contact: Ravenwood Castle, Phone: 800-477-1541


Oct 29 (Fri)
Oct 30 (Sat)
Haunted Hocking Weekend

Join with the Haunted Hocking team as they search for the unexplained at Ash Cave or try your hand at Pumpkin decorating. Registered campers and cabin guest can enjoy a hayride, a family fun spooky movie, site judging, and trick or treat at Old Man's Cave campground. Regular camping and cabin fees apply. State Route 664 South, Logan, OH 43138
Cost: Free
Contact: Hocking Hills State Park, Phone: 740-385-6841


Oct 29 (Fri)Final Fridays Halloween on the Square

6-10 pm. Annual costume contest on the Square - parade through shops for a chance to win prizes. Also, art openings, shows and venues in the Nelsonville Historic Square Arts District. Costume contest starts at 7 p.m. Free! Prizes!
Cost: Free
Contact: Historic Square Arts District in Nelsonville, Phone: 740-753-1011


Oct 29 (Fri)Cemetery Walk

4pm, 6pm, 8pm. A history walk through a local cemetery is held each fall. Re-enactors in authentic costumes portray citizens from the past.
Cost: Fee
Contact: Fairfield Heritage Association, Phone: 740-654-9923


Oct 30 (Sat)Tombstone Travels at the Old Logan Cemetery

4 pm. 6 pm. 8 pm. Tombstone Travels at the Old Logan Cemetery. The night HISTORY comes alive. Local people that lived in the beginning times of Hocking County. Meet the first doctor and the first shopkeeper in Hocking County. Come hear how it all began. This is a guided tour with a maximum of 10 visitors per group. 6+ groups per session. First Come, First Serve on Reservations.
Cost: $10 per person
Contact: Logan Town Center, Phone: 740-385-4781


Hocking County Hauntings

Haydenville
 Haydenville Cemetery
 The Haydenville Tunnel
 Wolfe Cemetery
Logan
Ash Cave
Conkle's Hollow
Death Hole
A Georgian Manner Bed & Breakfast
Nightly Screams
Old Man's Cave
Rockbridge
Clear Creek Metro Park
 

Vinton County Hauntings

Zaleski
Lake Hope Furnace
Moonville
The Moonville Tunnel
Creepy Cemeteries
Zaleski
Moonville Cemetery

Ghost Towns
         Moonville

 

 

Ross County Hauntings

Anderson
New England Club
Black Run Valley
Horseback Knob
Chillicothe
Adena
City Hospital
Crosskeys Tavern
Elizabeth's Grave
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
The Majestic Theater
The Schrader Road Tunnel
Frankfort
Sulphur Lick Hotel
Knockemstiff
Devil's Leap
Donald's Pond
Foggymoore
Lindy Sue
Mutton-Jerk
The Ghost of Enos Kay
Creepy Cemeteries
Chillicothe
Elizabeth's Grave
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park

Ghost Towns

Ross County Ghost Towns
Knockemstiff
Athens County Hauntings
Athens
Mt. Nebo
Ohio University
The Ridges
Screaming Hollow
Simms Cemetery
West State Street Cemetery
Nelsonville
Doctors Hospital Nelsonville
New Marshfield
Haines Cemetery

Creepy Cemeteries
Athens
The Ridges Asylum Cemetery
Simms Cemetery
West State Street Cemetery
New Marshfield
Haines Cemetery

Ghost Towns
         Mt. Nebo

 

Visit hockinghills.com for other seasonal activities and some great places to stay!

*haunted areas found through www.forgottenoh.com