10 Free Events for Halloween in West Michigan 2015
Already spent a mint on decorations, candy and costumes? From parades to walks, trunk or treating to taking in art - here are 10 FREE events happening in your neck of the Mitten.
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Day of the Dead Celebration
Come celebrate Día de los Muertos with the Grand Rapids Public Library. Day of the Dead is a Mexican holiday that honors family and friends who have passed on. Loved ones come together to build altars that celebrate the life and memory of the dead. This is a time of celebration and joy, filled with talk and memories of those who have died. Altars from members of the community honoring family and friends will be on display. Every altar is unique and taken together they create a fascinating portrait of what the citizens of Grand Rapids hold close to them. Free and open to the public.
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MONSTERS AT THE MUSEUM
Attention all little ghouls and goblins–keep the downtown Halloween fun going by visiting the museum! Stop by for trick-or-treating in the exhibits, flashlight tours of the Dutch Galleries, fun games, crafts, and prizes. Best of all, free museum admission for children in costume and their accompanying adults!
Click here to find out how to Master the Monsters at the Museum - 3
COOPERSVILLE COMMUNITY HALLOWEEN PARTY
A FREE community Halloween party with lots of games, prizes, and activities for kids 10am-2pm
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MACABRE
Macabre is a community-focused exhibition that will feature works by over twenty Michigan artists. Work included in Macabre will incorporate themes and imagery from both Halloween and Día de Muertos
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EASTOWN HALLOWEEN WALK
We are devoted to keeping our community active and involved. Join us this Halloween for our annual Halloween Walk where children of Eastown can go around the business district to gather goodies while being in a safe and fun environment. Over 40 businesses will be handing out candy from noon until 5pm!
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SAUGATUCK HALLOWEEN PARADE
4pm. Family Costume Parade and costume contest in downtown Saugatuck. For more information call (269) 857-1701
Who doesn't like a good parade though, really? - 7
HALLOWEEN HOOPLA
4pm – 6pm. Bring your little ghouls, goblins, prince and princesses to Woodland Mall for some treats before heading out into your neighborhoods.
Trick or Treat, then hit up the food court! - 8
HALLOWEEN AT THE KIRBY HOUSE
The Kirby House will host two fun events this Halloween – one for the kiddos and one for the 21 & up crowd. On Saturday, October 31st from 4-6pm little ghouls and goblins can stop by The Kirby House during downtown trick-or-treating to go through their kid friendly haunted house in the lower level. At 9pm, the adult Halloween party begins with live music upstairs and a DJ in The Dark Room. Prizes will be awarded for best costumes. You must be 21 & up with a valid ID to enter.
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ABUNDANT LIFE TRUNK OR TREAT
Join us for an evening of fun, friends & CANDY! Please share and invite family and friends to join you. Please sign up so we know we have all the trunks and treats we need. Thank you in advance for helping make this event a huge success!
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HALLOWEEN AT NEWAYGO BREWING CO
On Halloween Night the Brewery will be giving out $20 giftcards for THE MOST ORIGINAL COSTUME to one individual patron each hour from 5pm-10pm. Our servers will be nominating these people from the taproom. Also, Fremont locals Joe and Sasha of “Lover’s Quarrel” will grace the Newaygo Brewing stage with their amazing harmonies, orginals, and covers from 7pm- 10:30pm.
Click here for the details about the event.