Firelands CurrentThursday, November 12, 2026News from Sandusky and the Firelands
10–11 a.m.
A deer-themed sensory program for toddlers includes a craft and small snack at Wilson Nature Center.
10 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Free farm wagon rides are offered at The Chef's Garden Farm Market.
10 a.m.
A costume parade travels from the Mudd Library parking lot to Tappan Square, followed by family activities.
11 a.m.–2 p.m.
Free downtown trick-or-treat from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., a pumpkin drop at 1 p.m. and a family costume cruise at 1:30 p.m.
2 p.m.
Line up at Main Street School at 1:30 p.m.; parade starts at 2 p.m.
2:15–3:30 p.m.
Uptown businesses offer trick-or-treat after the Halloween parade.
3–5 p.m.
Monroeville sets village trick-or-treat hours for 3 to 5 p.m. Oct. 31.
5–7:30 p.m.
The city's evening Halloween trick-or-treat hours are 5 to 7:30 p.m., separate from its downtown daytime program.
6–7:30 p.m.
Evening trick-or-treat hours are 6 to 7:30 p.m.
6–7:30 p.m.
Oberlin's citywide Halloween trick-or-treat hours are 6–7:30 p.m.
4–4:30 p.m.
Students in grades 4–12 can register for a witch-cupcake decorating challenge.
4:30–6:30 p.m.
Perkins Township's annual Trunk or Treat brings families to the Erie County Fairgrounds. Children are encouraged to wear costumes.
3–6 p.m.
Pumpkin painting, games, doughnuts, cider and a 5 p.m. pumpkin drop at Strickfaden Park. Candy bags are available while supplies last; costumes are encouraged.
6–7 p.m.
Realm of the Reptile presents an animal program for students in grades 4–12 at Milan Public Library.
9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Local craft and food vendors, face painting and live music at the Farm Market.
10 a.m.–noon
Weather-dependent rides for all ages. No registration.
2–3 p.m.
Registration starts at 1:30 p.m.; the Main Street parade starts at 2 p.m.
2–3 p.m.
All ages; costumes encouraged. No registration.
All day
An island-wide weekend of family Halloween events: spooky story time, a pumpkin patch, putt-putt, trunk-or-treat and a hayride.
10 a.m.–1 p.m.
The fire department's final open house at Station 3 includes demonstrations, face painting, food and drinks, raffles and a Life Flight appearance.
Hours vary
A weekend of vendors, entertainment, a Saturday parade and Sunday races. Festival admission is free; activity locations and hours vary.
9 a.m.–4 p.m.
A peninsula-wide fall festival with free admission and parking. Selected activities require free wristbands; lighthouse tours cost extra.
10 a.m.–noon
Children, preschoolers and tweens can join fall activities, storytime, games and crafts at the library.
10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Food trucks, crafts, a pedal pull, a bounce house and a kids sale are planned at the fairgrounds. Admission price is not listed.
5–6 p.m.
The Humane Society of Erie County holds an open house at its shelter every Thursday evening in October.
