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Trunk or Treat & Halloween Events in East Lansing, MI
Top Halloween picks in and around East Lansing: Awaken Haunted Attraction, Slaughterhouse Adventure & Grand River Corn Maze and Safe Halloween at MSU. We've mapped 2 events and attractions in East Lansing and 6 more nearby (5 Halloween festivals, 1 haunted house, 1 Halloween light show). 5 are free. 6 are family-friendly. Tap any listing for dates, times and directions.
Updated Nov 12, 2026
Near East Lansing (within 25 miles)
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Halloween in East Lansing: common questions
Are there trunk-or-treats in East Lansing?
None are mapped in East Lansing yet. Churches, schools and towns usually announce trunk-or-treats in late September and October. If you're hosting one, add it free and families will find it here.
What are the best haunted houses near East Lansing?
Haunted attractions near East Lansing include Awaken Haunted Attraction and Slaughterhouse Adventure & Grand River Corn Maze (2026: $20 haunted corn maze, $20 Slaughterhouse, $35 for both; cash only). Most open on weekends from late September and run nightly the week of Halloween. Buying timed tickets online usually means a shorter line.
What Halloween events in East Lansing are good for little kids?
Family-friendly picks include Safe Halloween at MSU, East Lansing Great Pumpkin Walk, Jack O' Lanterns Unleashed and Boo at the Zoo at Potter Park Zoo. Trunk-or-treats and daytime festivals are the gentlest; haunted houses marked "very scary" are meant for teens and adults.
Are there free Halloween events in East Lansing?
Yes. Free options include Safe Halloween at MSU, East Lansing Great Pumpkin Walk, Jack O' Lanterns Unleashed and Boo at the Zoo at Potter Park Zoo. Trunk-or-treats and decorated houses are almost always free; haunted houses and big festivals usually charge admission.
Hosting a trunk-or-treat in East Lansing?
Churches, schools, neighborhoods, fire departments and businesses can list a trunk-or-treat or Halloween event for free. Families find it on the map with the date, time and directions.
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