How to happily Halloween around town

In a place known for its smarts, fun and love for kids—and kid stuff—you're sure to have a good time in the Ann Arbor area celebrating fall and Halloween. 

Here are some of our favorites—and a brand new glowy event, brought to you by the same folks who do FestiFools and FullMoon.

ypsiGlow

"The Fools have been busy this summer! Gathering artists, business, organizations, and community leaders together to host one great block party in Downtown Ypsi. It will be be a GLOWout! The city of Ypsilanti will be illuminated (both literally and figuratively) with interactive art, live music, street performances, and more!"

Glow-gear and costumes are strongly encouraged.

Date: Thursday, Oct. 27
Time: 6:30–9 pm
Location: Washington Street between Pearl Street and Michigan Avenue 

Halloween in downtown Ann Arbor

Halloween with Kiddos

The best calendar when you're celebrating with kids: 

Halloween All Around

• Pumpkin Patches & More in 10 southeastern Michigan counties

Corn Mazes

• Corn Mazes and More 
• Haunted Corn Maze at Talladay Farms

Haunted Houses

• Wiard's Orchards Famous Haunted House, nicknamed "The Granddaddy of Gore since 1984—and they're not kidding
• Ann Arbor Area Haunted Houses
• Michigan Haunted Houses

Costumes

• Area search
• Party City: Oak Valley Plaza
• Halloween City: 800 W. Eisenhower Pkwy., Ann Arbor | 3785 Carpenter Rd., Ypsilanti

Cider Mills

• Dexter Cider Mill + bakery with freshly made donuts (amazingly good!), pies, caramel apples...
• Wiard's Cider Mill + u-pick apples
• Plymouth Orchards Cider Mill + farm animals, wagon rides, u-pick pumpkins and holiday pies

Pumpkin patch photo credit:  Oblivious Dude via VisualHunt / CC BY-NC-ND