In short
Syracuse’s Scarycuse Days fill the last week of October. The Pumpkin Walk at Founders Park runs October 24 to 26 from 6:30 to 9:30 PM and is free, with a mini fireworks show at 9:00 PM on October 25. The final farmers market of the season doubles as trick-or-treating on October 24, and the museum hosts a free family night on October 25. Registration for the candy house competition closes October 23.
Dates and deadlines
- October 23 SCAC Classic Horror Bingo Night, 5:30 PM at Warehouse 22, 1068 W 250 S. Tickets $30 per person in advance.
- October 23 Last day to register for the Candy House Event: registration.
- October 23 to 31 The Haunted House map is available to view.
- October 24 Farmers Market Trick-or-Treat, 5 to 8 PM at Centennial Park, 1891 W 1700 S. Details.
- October 24 to 26 Pumpkin Walk, 6:30 to 9:30 PM at Founders Park, 1700 S 1904 W. Free.
- October 25 Night at the Museum, 5:30 to 8:30 PM at the Syracuse Museum, 1891 W 1700 S. Free.
- October 25 Fright Night Lights fireworks, 9:00 PM at Founders Park.
- October 26 Candy House Event entries on display at Founders Park.
Everything else
Pumpkin Walk
- The walk is free and open to all ages, with over a thousand carved pumpkins, a fire to stay warm by, local vendors, and the Syracuse Jazz Band each night from 6:30 to 7:30 PM.
- It happens regardless of the weather.
- Ear plugs for the October 25 fireworks are available at City Hall.
Candy House Event
- The competition is open to everyone, not just Syracuse residents. Prizes go to first and second place in the youth (17 and under) and open divisions.
Other
- The farmers market trick-or-treat depends on the weather; market stalls double as candy stations.
- The city has posted a full list of community Halloween activities, from haunted houses to pumpkin patches: Scarycuse Community Events.
Unofficial digest of a city newsletter. The official version is linked below.
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