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It's Halloween weekend around the lakeshore, and you have choices: family-friendly trick-or-treating in Zeeland and Saugatuck, the creative spectacle of the Douglas parade, or a night of live music in Holland. We've also got a few new community developments and an early look at November. Here's your October 28–November 3 guide.
✨ New This Week
Holland Museum exterior. Photo courtesy of Holland Museum.
Zeeland's new Pumpkin Path: Illuminated jack-o'-lanterns at Vande Luyster Square (Church Street and Central Avenue), Oct. 26–Nov. 2. Free. City announcement via the Chamber →
Frieden opens near Saugatuck: The year-round retreat at 6541 Blue Star Highway has 76 private cabins on roughly 20 wooded acres, with a pool, hot tub and sauna. Resort details →
Avenue at Westshore opens: The 100-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation center at 12226 Felch Street celebrated its opening Oct. 20. Chamber announcement →
Wellness Co. expands: Redesigned spa at 400 S. State Street, Suite 250, unveiled Oct. 23. Expansion announcement →
Holland Museum welcomes 700+: Its Oct. 24 Día de los Muertos celebration at Holland Armory brought together local students, LAUP and CultureWorks for music, dance, art and traditions—its most successful community cultural event of 2026. Museum announcement →
🗺 Your Guide of the Week
Mt. Pisgah in autumn. Photo: Mike Lozon, courtesy of Ottawa County Parks.
Our newly published Best Things to Do in Holland, Michigan, According to Locals guide collects reader-recommended outings for the weeks when you need a good plan beyond Halloween.
Want a bite while you’re out? Explore our burger guide and taco guide.
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🎃 Weekend Headliners
Holland neighborhood trick-or-treating
Sat., Oct. 31 · 6–8 p.m. · Holland neighborhoods
Hours are reported in WOODTV’s 2026 roundup. Check your neighborhood for participation.Holland: Peace Lutheran Trunk-or-Treat
Sat., Oct. 31 · 5–7 p.m. · 389 James St., Holland
Costumes, candy and community fun.Zeeland's Main Street Trick or Treat
Fri., Oct. 30 · 3–5 p.m. · Main Street, downtown Zeeland
Free; treats and refreshments while supplies last
Pick up a treat bag, cider and doughnuts at 130 E. Main while supplies last. Citywide trick-or-treating follows Oct. 31, 5–7 p.m.Saugatuck Family & Pet Halloween Parade
Sat., Oct. 31 · lineup 10:15 a.m.; parade 11 a.m. · Butler & Mason, then Wicks Park, Saugatuck
Public community event; ticket cost not listed
Family and well-behaved pets welcome; games, trunk-or-treat and a costume contest at Wicks Park, then downtown business trick-or-treating.Free Halloween at the Felt Estate
Sat., Oct. 31 · 1–3 p.m. · Felt Estate, 6597 138th Ave., Holland
Free; donations welcome
Indoor trick-or-treating in the decorated mansion; separate from ticketed evening tours.Douglas Halloween Parade for Adults
Sat., Oct. 31 · parade 10 p.m. · Center Street, downtown Douglas
Free to watch
An adults-focused costume spectacle with giant puppets.
🎸 Live Music & Nightlife
Park Theatre on a past performance night. Photo: Heidi Driesenga.
Trixy Tang + Boys Gone Mild Halloween Party
Fri., Oct. 30 · doors 7 p.m.; show 8 p.m. · Park Theatre, 248 S. River Ave., Holland
$20 advance / $25 at door; ages 18+ or with adult supervision
Rock, party favorites and costume prizes.H2 Dance Company Fall Concerts
Fri.–Sat., Oct. 30–31 · 7:30 p.m. · Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 E. 8th St., Holland
Adults $15; senior/Hope staff $10; ages 12–18 $5; under 11 and Hope students free
Hope's contemporary dance and tap company; return performances Nov. 6–7.Maná Tribute + Grupo Super Nova Halloween Fiesta
Sat., Oct. 31 · doors 7 p.m.; party through midnight · Park Theatre, 248 S. River Ave., Holland
$20 advance / $25 at door; ages 21+
Revolución De Amor performs Maná favorites alongside Grupo Super Nova.
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📍 More Things to Do
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Thu., Oct. 29 · doors at 6 p.m. · Park Theatre, 248 S. River Ave., Holland
$12 in advance or $17 at the door; ages 18+ or with adult supervision. Optional participation prop bags are $10.
Join the crowd for a costume-friendly, interactive screening of this cult classic.Bingo Loco: Halloween Edition
Fri., Oct. 30 · doors 5:30 p.m.; event 7–9:30 p.m. · Holland Civic Center Place, 150 W. 8th St.
$42; ages 21+
Music, costumes and prize rounds; adults only.The Art of Thinking on Your Feet
Mon., Nov. 2, 6–7:30 p.m. · Holland Area Arts Council, 150 E. 8th St., Holland
Improv-based confidence and creativity exercises for adults 18+; $25 per session. Check the official calendar for registration.The Wednesday Wars book discussion
Mon., Nov. 2, 6–7 p.m. · Herrick Main Library, Main Classroom, 300 S. River Ave.
For adults.Mindfulness 101
Tue., Nov. 3, 6–7 p.m. · Herrick Main Library, Main Classroom, 300 S. River Ave.
For adults.Fantasy Stacked Hoop Embroidery
Tue., Nov. 3, 6:30–8:30 p.m. · Herrick Main Library, HBH Auditorium, 300 S. River Ave.
Teens and adults; currently full, check the waitlist.
👨👩👧 Family
Knee-high Naturalists at the ODC
Fri., Oct. 30 · 10–11:30 a.m. · Outdoor Discovery Center, 4214 56th St., Holland
$10 per child; member discount; registration required
Little explorers ages 3–6 can learn through nature, live animals, snacks and outdoor discovery. Parents can attend with younger children; a guardian should stay with 3-year-olds.AmericInn Trunk-or-Treat
Wed., Oct. 28 · 5–7 p.m. · 422 E. 32nd St., Holland
Free community trunk-or-treat with candy, refreshments and tours of the remodeled hotel. Costumes encouraged.Family Bingo
Thu., Oct. 29 · dinner 5:30 p.m.; games 6 p.m. · HCT Community Center, 12343 James St.
$5 per person; check registration availability.Fall Kidz Night Out with Bricks4Kidz
Fri., Oct. 30 · 6–9 p.m. · HCT Community Center, 12343 James St.
LEGO Halloween builds, pizza and fruit for ages 5–12. $35; preregistration required, check availability.3Sixty's Zombie Run
Sat., Oct. 31 · 9–11 a.m. · Centennial Park
Run or walk; check-in starts at 8 a.m. $25 to participate, spectators free. Under-18s need an adult on the course; no strollers or pets.
🌿 Community Picks
Holland Farmers Market
Wed., Oct. 28 and Sat., Oct. 31 · 8 a.m.–2 p.m. · 8th Street Marketplace, 150 W. 8th St., Holland
Free admission
Michigan-grown produce, baked goods, flowers and local finds.Hauntings & History Nights
Thu.–Sat., Oct. 29–31 · tour starts 7, 8 or 9 p.m. · Felt Estate, 6597 138th Ave., Holland
$35; advance tickets required, no door sales
Candlelit history, not a staged haunted house. Stairs and uneven ground; under-18s need an adult.Party Before the Parade
Sat., Oct. 31 · 6–10 p.m. · Saugatuck-Douglas History Center, 130 Center St., Douglas
$10 general admission
Costumes, a photo stop and contest before the nearby 10 p.m. parade.
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📅 Plan Ahead
Art Coast Food & Wine Festival
Nov. 5–7 · Saugatuck and Douglas
A three-day food-and-wine celebration with chefs, restaurants, Michigan wineries and special experiences around town. Thursday's welcome party is Nov. 5, 7–9 p.m. at Riverside Pavilion ($65); Friday's restaurant showcases start at 4 p.m. ($150); Saturday's grand tasting runs noon–4 p.m. ($295). Tickets and prices vary by event.H2 Dance Company's return performances
Nov. 6–7 · 7:30 p.m. · Knickerbocker Theatre, 86 E. 8th St., Holland
See the linked announcement for tickets.
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