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It's the last full weekend before Halloween, so the Valley is packed with haunts, hayrides and trunk-or-treats. Here's what's happening Friday, Oct. 23 through Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026, sorted by day, plus a few things you can do any time.
- Scariest: Fear Forest in Lordstown (open all three nights)
- For little kids: Saturday trunk-or-treats in Campbell, Austintown, Struthers and Wick Park
- Worth the drive: Kennywood's first-ever Phantom Fall Fest drone show, Saturday at 10:15 p.m.
- Free and indoors: The Butler Institute of American Art (free admission, always)
All weekend: haunted houses and hayrides
Four local haunts are open this weekend. Hours and prices below are as published for the 2026 season; buy early in the evening, because box offices close before the attractions do.
| Haunt | Where | This weekend | Price (as listed) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fear Forest | 6878 Tod Ave. SW, Lordstown | Fri & Sat 7–11:30 p.m.; Sun 7–9:30 p.m. | $30 for haunted house, hayride, Psycho Path and Forbidden Cornfield; $40 speed pass |
| Nightmare in Niles | 5185 Youngstown-Warren Rd., Niles | Fri & Sat 7 p.m.–midnight; Sun, Oct. 25, 7–10 p.m. | $30 general; $40 fast pass |
| Canfield Haunted House and Hayride | Canfield Fairgrounds (enter Gate 9) | Fri & Sat 7 p.m.–midnight; Sun 7–10 p.m. | $25; $35 with fast pass; $45 immediate entry |
| Maniacs in the Woods | 1604 Housel Craft Rd., Bristolville | Fri & Sat 7:30–11 p.m. (last tickets 10:30) | $15 ages 12+; $12 ages 11 and under |
More detail, including which haunts stay open on Nov. 1, is in our 2026 haunted house guide.
Saturday, Oct. 24
Trunk-or-treats and family Halloween events
- Struthers Elementary PTO Trunk or Treat, noon–2 p.m., baseball complex at 100 Katherine St. Free.
- Wick Park Trails of Treats, 3–6 p.m., 260 Park Ave., Youngstown. Free candy, face painting, hayrides and bounce houses.
- Austintown Township Trunk or Treat, 3–6 p.m., Austintown Township Park.
- Campbell Trunk or Treat, 4–6 p.m., Jackson Park. Bring the kids in costume.
- Pumpkins, Paws & Happy Howls, 4–8 p.m., 26 Sexton St., Struthers. Costume contests for people and pets (leashes or carriers required).
- Cortland Trunk or Treat, 5–7 p.m., West Main Street, Cortland.
- Not So Spooky Halloween at Kuchata Farms, 4785 State Route 82, Newton Falls, Saturday 10 a.m.–8 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Included with general farm admission: corn maze, wagon rides and a trick-or-treat trail.
Music
The OMEA District 5 Honors Choir Concert is at Stambaugh Auditorium at 1:30 p.m.
Worth the drive: Kennywood's drone show
Kennywood in West Mifflin, Pa., about 76 miles (roughly 1 hour 45 minutes) from downtown Youngstown, is debuting its first-ever Phantom Fall Fest Drone Show on Saturday at 10:15 p.m. See our Phantom Fall Fest guide.
Sunday, Oct. 25
- Trunk or Treat at Westside Bowl, 2617 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown, starting at noon (Mahoning County CASA Program).
- Warren Halloween Parade, downtown Warren, 2 p.m.
- Sunrise: Silent Film with Live Organ Accompaniment, Stambaugh Auditorium, 2:30 p.m. A rare chance to hear the hall's pipe organ score a silent movie live.
- Trunk or Treat at Marco's Pizza, 4381 Kirk Rd., Austintown, 4–5:30 p.m.
Any time this weekend
- Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave. Admission is free; open Saturday 11 a.m.–4 p.m. and Sunday noon–4 p.m. The In Honor of America 250 Ohio exhibit runs through Dec. 26, 2026.
- Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave. Free and open daily from sunrise to sunset. A good spot for late fall color in Mill Creek Park.
- Scarecrows in the Park, Central Park, Greenville, Pa., through Oct. 31.
- Cedar Point HalloWeekends runs on select days through Nov. 1. Check the park calendar before making the 2½-hour drive. Our guide.
No YSU home football this weekend. The Penguins' next home game at Stambaugh Stadium is Saturday, Oct. 31, at noon against North Dakota. See what's coming up in November.
