Here’s your guide to trick-or-treat times in North Central Ohio

October is here, which means it’s time for costumes and candy. Whether your favorite kid is dressing up as a superhero, princess, goblin or ghoul, we’ve got all the details on local trick or treat times in Ashland, Knox and Richland counties below.

Ashland County

Ashland — Oct. 30 from 5 to 7 p.m.

Trick-or-treat will be Oct., rain or shine. If you wish to have trick-or-treaters visit your home, please turn on the outside porch light. 

Bailey Lakes — Oct. 30 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

If you wish to have trick-or-treaters visit your home, please turn on the outside porch light. 

Hayesville — Oct. 30th from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Loudonville — Oct. 25 from 6 to 7 p.m. 

The Halloween parade begins at 4 p.m., followed by trick-or-treating at downtown businesses from 5 to 6 p.m. and trick-or-treating in residential neighborhoods from 6 to 7 p.m.

Mifflin — Oct. 30 from 6 to 7 p.m.

There will be an after party at St. Michael’s Lutheran Church.

Perrysville — Oct. 25 from 5 to 6:30 p.m.

A parade and costume judging will kick off at 4:15 followed by trick-or-treating, according to the village’s website.

Polk — Oct. 31 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. 

Savannah — Oct. 30 from 6 to 7 p.m.

Also on Oct. 30 is Ghoulish Treats in the Park, which begins in Academy Park at 5:30 and continues through trick-or-treat. Sweet treats like cookies and cider will be available. 

Knox County

Brinkhaven — Oct. 30 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Centerburg — Oct. 30 from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Danville — Oct. 30 from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

The rain date for trick-or-treat is Oct. 31st from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Fredericktown — Oct. 31 from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Gambier — Oct. 31 from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Village council members will be passing out cider and donuts at the Pocket Park during trick-or-treat.

Mount Vernon — Oct. 31 from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Utica — Oct. 31 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Richland County

Bellville — Oct. 30 from 5 to 6:30 p.m.

A Halloween parade sponsored by the Bellville/Jefferson Township Fire Dept. will follow at 7 p.m. Participants should line up on Bell Street; no pre-registration is required. A costume contest will take place at the bandstand immediately following the parade. 

Butler — Oct. 25 from 5 to 7 p.m.

Lexington — RESCHEDULED to Oct. 31 from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

The Village of Lexington will also host a Halloween walk on the bike trail Oct. 25 from noon to 4 p.m. Local businesses will pass out candy and food trucks will be onsite at Lexington Community Park. Parking is available at the park or the Lexington Senior Civic Center.

Lucas — Oct. 30 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. 

A parade will follow at 7 p.m. The route starts at St. Paul Lutheran Church and stops behind the high school. The rain date for trick-or-treating is Nov. 1.

Ontario — RESCHEDULED to Nov. 1 from 4 to 6 p.m.

Mansfield — RESCHEDULED to Nov. 1 from 4:30 to 6 p.m.

Residents wishing to participate in trick-or-treat are asked to turn on their porch light between the hours of 5:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. The Downtown Mansfield Inc. trick-or-treat is cancelled this year due to the Main Street Improvement project.

Shiloh — Oct. 25 from 5 to 7 p.m.

Shelby — Oct. 25 from 4 to 5:30 p.m.

The city’s Halloween parade will begin at 2 p.m.

Plymouth — Oct. 25 from 5 to 7 p.m.

Halloween fun also includes the 6th annual Boo on Broadway in downtown Plymouth from 5 to 7 p.m. The event will feature a trunk or treat, food trucks, music, games and children’s activities, photo ops and a glow parade and costume contest. The parade begins at 7:15 p.m. Visit the event page on Facebook or contact the Plymouth Improvement Committee for more information.