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Deadline: Haunted House Decorating Contest registration closes

Thursday, October 15

Syracuse Community Center

Deadline

Free contest open to Syracuse residents; register in person, by calling 801-614-9660 opt. 1, or online. Entries may appear on the Halloween Haunted House Tour Map.

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October 2026

WedOct 21

Deadline: Candy House Halloween Competition registration closes, October 21, 2026

Syracuse Community Center

Deadline

ThuOct 22

Pumpkin Walk, October 22, 2026

6:30-9:30 PM · Founders Park

Free for all ages October 22 through 24: more than 1,000 carved pumpkins, live music, displays, food trucks, and fireside seating.

FriOct 23

Garden Spooktacular, October 23, 2026

4-8 PM · Weber Basin Water Conservancy District

Free family event with decorated skeleton scenes and entertainment.

FriOct 23

Night at the Museum, October 23, 2026

5:30-8:30 PM · Syracuse Regional Museum

Free Halloween activities including a spook alley, a holiday exhibit, and trick-or-treating.

SatOct 24

Candy House Halloween Competition, October 24, 2026

Founders Park

Candy house entries are displayed at the Pumpkin Walk; a Youth Division for ages 17 and under and an Open Division for all ages, with prizes for the top two in each.

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Past events

Fri Oct 2 Red, White, and Boo! exhibit
Mon Sep 7 Labor Day closures
Fri Jul 24 City Hall and Community Center closed for Pioneer Day
Fri Jul 3 City Hall and Community Center closed for Independence Day
Sat Jun 20 Heritage Days: Parade and Founders Park festivities
Mon Jun 15 City Hall and Community Center closed for Juneteenth
Mon May 25 Memorial Day closures
Sat May 9 America250 Concert
Sat Apr 4 Easter Egg Hunt
Mon Feb 16 City offices closed for President's Day
Mon Jan 19 City offices closed for Martin Luther King Day
Tue Dec 23 Seniors Lunch & Bingo (Christmas meal)
Tue Dec 23 Senior Holiday Lunch and Bingo
Wed Dec 17 Bus Trip: Maddox & Willard Bay Christmas Lights
Wed Dec 17 December Bus Trip: Maddox & Willard Bay Christmas Lights
Wed Dec 17 Bus Trip: Maddox and Willard Bay Christmas Lights (senior activity)
Sat Dec 13 Santa Parade
Mon Dec 1 Syracuse City Christmas Concert
Mon Dec 1 Toy Drive
Mon Dec 1 Santa's Mailbox
Mon Dec 1 Deck the Walls coloring pages
Tue Nov 25 Thanksgiving Lunch and Bingo (senior activity)
Thu Oct 30 Farmers Market Trick-or-Treat
Sat Oct 25 Candy House event
Fri Oct 24 Night at the Museum
Thu Oct 23 Pumpkin Walk
Wed Oct 22 Deadline: Candy House event registration deadline
Mon Oct 20 Syracuse Haunted Houses map
Mon Oct 20 Halloween home decorating contest map posted online
Thu Jun 19 City Hall closed for Juneteenth