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This Weekend's Family Fun around Binghamton: Halloween Edition

Here's where to find the trick-or-treating and Halloween fun October 27-29!

By Kate Fletcher, Macaroni KID Binghamton Publisher October 22, 2023

It's time to celebrate the spookiest time of year! If you're looking for family-friendly Halloween events to fill your weekend with frightful fun, look no further!

From trick-or-treating to spooky carousel rides, there's something for everyone to enjoy in and around Binghamton. So gather your little witches and warlocks, and prepare for a weekend of eerie excitement!

To help you navigate the dozens of Family-Friendly Halloween Happenings around Binghamton, below you'll find the events happening this weekend, October 27-29, categorized by location.

BINGHAMTON
BCPL Trick-or-Treat
10am and 4pm on Friday 💰 Free 📍 Broome County Public Library
The Discovery Center Haunted Hallows
10am-3pm Friday 💰 $0-10 📍 The Discovery Center of the Southern Tier
Edwards Petting Farm Trick-or-Treat 
5-8pm on Friday, 6-8pm on Saturday & Sunday 💰 $5 📍 Edwards Petting Farm
Hundoween
5-10pm on Friday 💰 Free entry | $5-12 for dinner 📍 Binghamton German Club
Broome County Regional Farmers Halloween Market
9am-1pm on Saturday 💰 FREE 📍 Broome County Regional Farmers Market
Halloweekend at Ross Park
10am-3pm on Saturday and Sunday 💰 $0-13 📍 Ross Park: The Discovery Center & Zoo ✅ Registration Required
Roberson Museum's Family Halloween Spooktacular
11am-3pm on Saturday 💰 $0-8 📍 Roberson Museum and Science Center
CSBC Trunk-or-Treat
12-2pm on Saturday 💰 FREE 📍 Seton Catholic Central
Binghamton Pumpkin Farm Fall Festival
12-3pm on Saturday 💰 FREE 📍 Binghamton Pumpkin Farm
Williams Toyota Trunk-or-Treat 
1-3pm on Saturday 💰 FREE 📍 Williams Toyota of Binghamton
VOICES Recovery Center Trunk-or-Treat
1-3pm on Saturday 💰 FREE 📍 VOICES Recovery Center
Chenango Valley State Park Trunk-or-Treat
1-3:30pm on Saturday 💰 FREE 📍 Chenango Valley State Park
Phantom of the Philharmonic 
7:30pm on Saturday 💰 Free for kids 17 and under 📍 Broome County Forum Theatre
New Leaf Cider Co. Halloween Costume Party
11am-3pm on Sunday 💰 FREE 📍 New Leaf Cider Co.
UUCB Trunk-or-Treat
2pm on Sunday 💰 FREE 📍 Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Binghamton
Binghamton Nazarene Trunk-or-Treat
2-4pm on Sunday 💰 FREE 📍 Binghamton First Church of the Nazarene
JOHNSON CITY
Oakdale Commons Trick-or-Treat
12-3pm on Saturday 💰 FREE 📍 Oakdale Commons
Two Rivers Church Halloween
10am-12pm on Sunday 💰 FREE 📍 Two Rivers Church
Lourdes Trunk-or-Treat
12-2pm on Sunday 💰 FREE 📍 Lourdes Pavilion
DICK's House of Sport House of Halloween 
2-6pm on Sunday 💰 FREE 📍 DICK'S House of Sport ✅ Registration Requested
VESTAL
Valley Dental Trunk-or-Treat
4-5:30pm on Friday 💰 FREE 📍 Valley Dental Pediatrics
Velocity Clinical Research Trunk-or-Treat
4:30-7pm on Friday 💰 FREE 📍 Velocity Clinical Research
CK'sters Halloweekend
12-8pm on Saturday and Sunday 💰 50% off golf 📍 CK'sters Fun Park
Synergy Athletics and Head Over Heels Trunk-or-Treat 
2-4pm on Saturday 💰 FREE 📍 Synergy Vestal/Head Over Heels Parking Lot
Vestal United Methodist Church Trunk-or-Treat
4pm on Saturday 💰 FREE 📍 Vestal United Methodist Church
Midway Lanes Family Halloween Party
4-6pm on Saturday 💰 $69.95 / 5 people 📍 Midway Lanes Registration Required
Head Over Heels Halloween Parents Night Out
5-9pm on Saturday 💰 $59 📍 Head Over Heels Gymnastics Registration Required
Hocus Focus - A Haunting Night at the Observatory
6-9pm on Saturday 💰 $0-8 📍 Kopernik Observatory and Science Center ✅ Registration Required
ENDWELL / ENDICOTT
Binghamton Jellystone Park Spooktacular
10am-8pm Friday, 9am-8pm Saturday, 9am-5pm Sunday 💰 $10 | Free under 3 years 📍 Binghamton Jellystone Park
Spooky Carousel Rides
4-8pm on Friday & Sunday, 12-6pm on Saturday 💰 FREE 📍 George W. Johnson Park
Our Saviour Lutheran Church Halloween Carnival
12-2:30pm on Saturday 💰 FREE 📍 Our Saviour Lutheran Church
Scareousel Halloween Parade and Trick-or-Treating
2:15pm on Saturday 💰 FREE 📍 George W. Johnson Park & New Life Ministries
Highland Park Halloween in the Park
3-5pm on Saturday 💰 FREE 📍 Highland Park
Endicott Nazarene Trunk-or-Treat and Fun Fest
5-8pm on Saturday 💰 FREE 📍 Endicott Community Church of the Nazarene
EPAC Trick-or-Treat Take a Seat
6pm on Saturday 💰 $5 📍 Endicott Performing Arts Center
KIRKWOOD / CONKLIN / WINDSOR
Kirkwood Halloween Parade & Party
10am-12pm on Saturday 💰 FREE 📍 Kirkwood Highway Garage
Christian Community Church Trunk-or-Treat
5-7pm on Saturday 💰 FREE 📍 Christian Community Church of Conklin
Woody's Tavern Trunk-or-Treat
12-2pm on Sunday 💰 FREE 📍 Woody's Tavern
Woody's Tavern Pumpkin Carving Contest
2-3pm on Sunday 💰 FREE 📍 Woody's Tavern
West Windsor Baptist Church Trunk-or-Treat
4-6pm on Sunday 💰 FREE 📍 West Windsor Baptist Church
Windsor Schools Trunk-or-Treat
6-8pm on Monday 💰 FREE 📍 Windsor High School ✅ Registration Required
OWEGO / APALACHIN
Waterman's Pumpkin Carving Party
4-8pm on Friday 💰 $10 📍 Waterman's Cafe & Tasting Barn ✅ Registration Required
Racker's Sensory Smart Trunk-or-Treat & Resource Fair
4:30-6pm on Friday 💰 FREE 📍 Owego Family Enrichment Network
Owego Halloween Fest
5-9pm on Friday 💰 FREE 📍 Owego Central Historic District
Owego Elks 3rd Annual Community Halloween Party
5pm on Friday 💰 FREE 📍 Owego Elks Lodge
TCBGC Halloween Party
6pm on Friday 💰 FREE 📍 Tioga County Boys & Girls Club
GREENE & LISLE / WHITNEY POINT
Lisle Fire Department Trunk-or-Treat
2-4pm on Saturday 💰 FREE 📍 Lisle Fire Department
Coventry Events Committee's Haunted House and Trunk-or-Treat
3-6pm on Saturday 💰 FREE 📍 Coventry Town Hall in Greene, NY
Whitney Point Student Council Trunk-or-Treat
6-7pm on Monday 💰 FREE 📍 Whitney Point High School
OVER 30 MINUTES FROM BINGHAMTON
Elmira Downtown Development Trunk-or-Treat
6-7:30pm on Friday 💰 FREE 📍 Wisner Park in Elmira, NY
The Wild Animal Park Flashlight Safari
6-10pm on Friday & Saturday 💰 $0-19.99 📍 The Wild Animal Park in Chittenango, NY
Eldridge Park Spooky Swamp Mini-Golf & Carousel Rides
5-9pm on Friday-Sunday 💰 $4.50+ 📍 Eldridge Park in Elmira, NY
Nor-Witch Festival
9am-2pm on Saturday 💰 FREE 📍 Downtown Norwich
Catholic Charities Tompkins/Tioga Trunk-or-Treat
11am-1pm on Saturday 💰 FREE 📍 Nichols Fire Department in Nichols, NY
Electric City Aquarium Trick-or-Treat
11:30am-5pm on Saturday 💰 $16-20 📍 Electric City Aquarium and Reptile Den in Scranton, PA
Sciencenter Spooky Science
12-4pm on Saturday 💰 FREE 📍 Sciencenter in Ithaca, NY
The Farmers' Museum Trick-or-Treat
1-4pm on Saturday 💰 FREE 📍 The Farmers' Museum in Cooperstown, NY
Kellogg's On Site Repair Trunk-or-Treat
3-5pm on Saturday 💰 FREE 📍 Kellogg's On Site Repair in Candor, NY
Salt Springs Halloween Fest
4pm on Saturday 💰 $5 📍 Salt Springs State Park in Montrose, PA
The Wild Animal Park Daytime Trick-or-Treat
9:30am-5pm on Sunday 💰 $0-19.99 📍 The Wild Animal Park in Chittenango, NY
Bradley’s Country Creamery Tractor Treat
11am-3pm on Sunday 💰 FREE 📍 Bradley's Country Creamery in Athens, PA
Rawley Park Trunk-or-Treat
1pm on Sunday 💰 FREE 📍 Rawley Park in Richford, NY

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