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Binghamton Halloween Events: Spooky Fun for All Ages

Here's where to find the trick-or-treating and Halloween fun October 20-22!

By Kate Fletcher, Macaroni KID Binghamton Publisher October 18, 2023

Binghamton is getting ready for Halloween, and there are plenty of events planned for kids of all ages! From haunted houses to pumpkin carving contests to family-friendly trick-or-treating, there's something for everyone.

To help you navigate the enormous list of Family-Friendly Halloween Happenings around Binghamton, below you'll find the events happening this weekend, October 20-22, categorized by location.

BINGHAMTON
Broome County Parks Scarecrow Display
Dawn to Dusk Friday-Sunday πŸ’° Free πŸ“ Otsiningo Park
The Discovery Center Haunted Hallows
10am-3pm Friday, 10am-5pm Saturday, 12-5pm Sunday πŸ’° $10/not-yet-member over 1 year πŸ“ The Discovery Center of the Southern Tier
Edwards Petting Farm Trick-or-Treat 
5-8pm on Friday, October 20 πŸ’° $5 per trick or treater πŸ“ Edwards Petting Farm
Broome County Parks 5th Annual Trunk or Treat
11am-1pm on Sunday, October 22 πŸ’° Free πŸ“ Otsiningo Park West Parking Lot

JOHNSON CITY
YMCA Trunk-or-Treat
5-7pm on Saturday, October 21 πŸ’° Free πŸ“ YMCA West Family Branch Parking Lot
Shops of 607's First Annual Fall Family Fun Fest
11am-3pm on Saturday, October 21 πŸ’° Free πŸ“ Shops of 607
Monster Mash Bash for ages 5-9
12-1pm on Saturday, October 21 πŸ’° Free πŸ“ Lourdes Health & Fitness βœ… Registration Required

VESTAL
UHS Trunk-or-Treat
4-6pm on Saturday, October 21 πŸ’° Free πŸ“ UHS Orthopedic Center
VPL Spooktacular Storytime for ages 4+
2pm on Saturday, October 21 πŸ’° Free πŸ“ Vestal Public Library
Chuck E. Cheese Boo-tacular
11am-10pm Friday, 10am-10pm Saturday, 11am-9pm Sunday πŸ’° Free Admission πŸ“ Chuck E. Cheese

ENDICOTT
Campville Fire Department Pumpkin Carving Show
9-11am on Saturday, October 21 πŸ’° Free πŸ“ Campville Fire Station
Binghamton Jellystone Park's Halloween Zombie Weekend
10am-8pm Friday, 9am-8pm Saturday, 9am-5pm Sunday πŸ’° $10/person ages 3+ πŸ“Binghamton Jellystone Park

APALACHIN / OWEGO
Waterman's Trunk-or-Treat
5-7pm on Saturday, October 21 πŸ’° Free πŸ“ Waterman's Cafe & Tasting Barn
Powell Performance Horses Trick-or-Treat
1-3pm on Sunday, October 22  πŸ’° Free πŸ“ Powell Performance Horses
Coburn Free Library Halloween Party
2-3pm on Saturday, October 21 πŸ’° Free πŸ“Coburn Free Library

HARPURSVILLE
Animal Adventure Nocturnal Nights Trick-or-Treat
5:30-8:30pm on Friday & Saturday πŸ’° $15-18/non-members over 3 years βœ… Registration Required
Animal Adventure Daytime Trick-or-Treat
10am-1pm on Sunday, October 22 πŸ’° $15-18/non-members over 3 years βœ… Registration Required

MAINE
Maine American Legion Trunk-or-Treat
5-8pm on Saturday, October 21 πŸ’° Free πŸ“ Maine American Legion

OVER 30 MINUTES FROM BINGHAMTON
Oct. 20-21: The Wild Animal Park Flashlight Safari Chittenango, NY
Oct. 20-22: Eldridge Park Spooky Swamp Mini-Golf Elmira, NY
Oct. 21: Guilford Fire Dept. Haunted House Guilford, NY 
Oct. 21: Scarecrow Jubilee Ithaca, NY πŸ’° FREE 
Oct. 21: Haunted Happenings at Tanglewood Elmira, NY πŸ’° FREE 
Oct. 21: Electric City Trolley Museum's Halloween Fest Scranton, PA βœ… Registration Required
Oct. 21: Tagsylvania Kids' Daylight Frights Big Flats, NY
Oct. 21-22: Rosamond Gifford Zoo Trick-or-Treat Syracuse, NY
Oct. 22: Bradley’s Country Creamery Tractor Treat Athens, PA πŸ’° FREE 

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