DLI announces family-friendly Halloween events Downtown including Trick or Treat on Oct. 25
LANSING, Mich. (September 26, 2024) - Downtown Lansing Inc. (DLI), the downtown management agency for Michigan’s Downtown, has announced that start of Spooky Season in Michigan’s Downtown, unveiling new Halloween window murals as part of its mission to strengthen and nurture the culture and vibrant activity in Downtown Lansing.
To kick off the season, DLI has partnered with six local artists to bring Halloween-themed window murals to downtown windows. Local artists Sam Roe, Dennis Preston, Jen Wilson, Steph Hogan, Ryan Holmes and Trisha Kosloski have individual window murals that can be found throughout the 100-300 blocks of South Washington Square. The murals will be on display from September 30 until October 31.
In addition to the window murals, DLI has announced a list of Halloween activities in Michigan’s Downtown, including its annual Trick or Treat on the Square event on Friday, October 25 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. A spooky Downtown Lansing tradition for more than 12 years, Trick or Treat on the Square invites the Greater Lansing community to come out to the 100-300 blocks of South Washington Square to trick or treat with local businesses. Sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Capital City Market, guests can visit more than 30 vendor tables and participating businesses to receive free candy, engage with fun activities, and more.
Additional Spooky Season in Michigan’s Downtown activities include:
- Skeleton Invasion at R.E. Olds Museum! On Saturday, October 5, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., skeletons will take over the museum for a day of family-friendly fun! Guests are invited to participate in the Skeleton Search, gathering clues to uncover a secret message. Enjoy complimentary candy, cider, and donuts while you explore. Admission is free for children 12 and under.
- How to Halloween: Celebrate 10 years of How-To Halloween on Saturday, October 5, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Impression 5 Science Center! This free outdoor festival brings the lost world of dinosaurs to life with interactive attractions, a dinosaur adventure, trick-or-treating, live entertainment, make-and-take activities, creative vendors, character meet-and-greets, costume contests, and more.
- The 14th annual Downtown Lansing Zombie Walk: The 14th annual Downtown Lansing Zombie Walk returns on Saturday, October 5, 2024, with registration starting at 3 p.m. outside Impression 5 Science Center. Advance tickets are $5 on Eventbrite through September, or $10 on the event date, with kids 4 and under walking for free. Zombies who bring donations for the Greater Lansing Food Bank can enter to win a prize pack, and the Best Zombie Contest offers a chance to win a prize package valued at over $200.
- The Graveyard Shift Cruise-In: On Saturday, October 12, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., join R.E. Olds Transportation Museum for the final cruise of the season! Open to all makes, models, and years, this event welcomes car enthusiasts for a morning of coffee, cider, and donuts for participating drivers and one guest. After the event, cruise over to REO Town for a delicious lunch.
- Scare on the Square III: Join Capital Hippie and local vendors on October 12, 2024, from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM for a night of family-friendly Halloween shopping and fun hosted on the 100 and 200 blocks of S. Washington Sq! Explore local vendor booths, enjoy festive treats, and participate in creative activities while supporting small businesses in our community. DLI is proud to sponsor this year’s event along with its retail accelerator program Middle Village. Guests can stop by both vendor tables outside of Middle Village at 215 S. Washington Square.
- Pumpkins & Pints: Head to Bobcat Bonnie’s in Downtown Lansing on October 20, 2024, from 5 to 7 p.m. for a fun-filled evening of pumpkin carving! For $22 per person, enjoy a fun evening featuring pumpkins and pints, stencils and carving tools will be provided, along with delicious Donut Cidar from Blake’s Hard Cider Co. Grab your friends or come solo for this festive fall event!
To view a full list of Halloween events and activities in Downtown Lansing visit https://downtownlansing.org/events/spooky-season.
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