A great list of events celebrating the change of the season and Halloween. Click on the event name for more information about the event, including times and costs. Additional events may be added so be sure to check back often. Enjoy these seasonal adventures!
For Pumpkins at Patches, check out this listing.
For Pumpkins at Patches, check out this listing.
You can find the following events listed and several other kid-friendly events on the full
EVENT Calendar here.
EVENT Calendar here.
Check out all the fun the Sioux Falls area has to offer this Fall & Halloween:
Fall Celebrations
Good Pumpkin Fall Festival - September 15th
Scavenger hunt, yard games, inflatables, pumpkin painting, petting zoo and more located at Landscape Garden Center.
Paws & Pumpkin Festival - September 22nd
Have your dog's picture taken with fall decor. Pick a pumpkin to take home, decorate a caramel apple, kids jump in the bouncy house, play pumpkin tic tac toe and more at Paws Pet Resort!
MakeBreak Fall Slime - September 15th
Michael's craft store offers kid's craft classes including this class where they offer premade slime and supplies for fall slime.
Apple Festival - September 22-23rd
Children's train ride, live entertainment, pony rides, inflatables and more at the Country Apple Orchard.
Creative Kid's Club - September 24th 5:30-6:30
Create a special Fall friend with a wooden post piece with Creative Spirits Sioux Falls.
Fall Festival - September 29th
Family amazing race, scavenger hunt, dutch oven cooking and more at Good Earth State Park.
Fall Harvest Festival - September 29th
Bounce houses, painting, cookies and more at Oakridge Nursery in Brandon, SD.
Music and shopping along with kid's activities such as painting pumpkins, face painting and games.
Pumpkin Train - October 6th 11 AM - 4 PM
Ride the train to pick out your pumpkin at Historic Prairie Village in Madison, SD.
Festifall - October 6th 1-7 PM
Located at Newton Hills near Canton, SD. Hands on craft making for kids, hayrides, pumpkin catapult, craft and vendor fair and more.
Harvest Festival at Country Apple Orchard - October 6-7th
Children's train ride, live entertainment, pony rides, inflatables and more at the Country Apple Orchard.
Riverview Tree Farm's Pumpkin Festival - October 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21st
Pumpkin picking, free inflatables, farm animals, hay rides and more in Canton, SD!
2018 Harvest Festival - October 13th 11 AM - 5 PM
The Strawbale Winery near Renner, SD invites you to their family friendly Harvest Festival. Paint pumpkins, play bean bags, enjoy live music and more.
Harvest on Highline - October 13th 9 AM - 12 PM
Inflatables, pumpkin painting, photo booth and more!
Pumpkin Fest - October 13th 8-11 AM
Pumpkins, Baby Goats, Apple Cider, Bounce Houses and Train Rides in Dell Rapids, SD.
Pumpkin Festival at Country Apple Orchard - October 13, 14th
Children's train ride, live entertainment, pony rides, inflatables
and more at the Country Apple Orchard.
Lake Pahoja Oktoberfest - October 13th 1:30-7:30 PM
Trick or Trot costume run, bouncy houses, trick or treat the campgrounds and more.
Kid's Activity Day: Pumpkin Patch - October 18th 9-11 AM
Create your own pumpkin during this pre-register event at the Old Courthouse Museum.
Harvest Festival - October 20th 3-6 PM
Inflatables, food, horse back rides and more at Springdale Lutheran Church.
Fall Festival - October 26th 5:30-7:30 PM
Sanford Wellness Center hosting Rockin' Red, face painting and more!
Fall Festival Oak Hills Baptist - October 27th 6:30-8 PM
Inflatables, games, candy, puppet shoes and more!
Fall Festival - October 27th 4:30-7 PM
Kids Karnival, Soup and Pie Supper and more at Good News Church.
It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown Storytime - October 3rd 11 AM
Join in for storytime at Barnes & Noble.
YMCA Halloween Harvest Fest - October 6th 4-9 PM
A maze of trick or treat cabins, spooky trails and more at Camp Leif Ericson.
Riverview Tree Farm's Haunted Trail - October 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21st
Not little kid friendly, at parent's discretion, haunted trail in Canton, SD.
Hy-Vee Kids in the Kitchen Halloween - October 8th 5 PM
Must register ahead. Making Spiderweb pizzas, Pumpkin patch dirt cups and more!
Corduroy & Corduroy's Halloween Storytime - October 10th 11 AM
Join in a fun storytime at Barnes & Noble.
Fear Not Family Night - October 10th 5:30-7 PM
Interactive Bible story, Halloween games and treats and more!
Twisted Nightmare Haunted House - dates between October 11 and October 31st
For teens on up, the name says it all.
Sioux Falls Jaycees Haunted House - dates between October 12th and October 31st
A series of mazes and themed rooms designed to scare, better suited for the older kids.
Haunted Farm - dates between October 12th and October 27th
Fun for all ages, some scary and others not so scary. Find hay rides, baby animals, haunted forest and more at this Haunted Farm in Worthing, SD.
Halloween Family Fest - October 13th 9 AM - 1 PM
Join Lava's Javas for pumpkin painting and kid's crafts and more.
Storytime at Dawley Farms: Monsters & Halloween - October 17th 10-11 AM
Stories, activities and a little trick or treating.
Spooky Seas - October 19th 5:30-8:30 PM
Enjoy a treasure hunt throughout the Butterfly House & Aquarium.
Pumpkin Slice Kid's Class - October 19th 4-5 PM
Must Register. Kids will paint 2 pumpkins out of wood slices at Knotty Gnomes in Hartford.
Screaming Woods Haunted Trails - dates between October 19 and October 27th
Recommended by the venue for the older kids (12+) if you like a good scare at this outdoor event.
Spooky Science 2018 - October 20th 10 AM - 7 PM
Kirby Science Discovery Science Center invites you to explore the wonders of science with some Spooky science favorites such as edible bugs, slime-a-tron and more. Costumes encouraged but not required.
Halloween Hike at Outdoor Campus - October 20th 3-6 PM
A hike in costume for kids and adults with fun kid activities and smore's at the firepit.
Sioux Falls Jaycees Haunted House Kid's Day - October 21st 2-4 PM
Candy, dancing, inflatables, Mr Twister and more!
Trick or Treating for DOGS and their Hoomans - October 23rd 4-6 PM
Free trick or treating for the dogs in the Resort Woods behind the facility at The Resort by SDK along with a dog costume contest and a food truck and more.
Kid's Day Halloween Party - October 23, 24 10 AM - 6 PM & 25th 10 AM - 4 PM
Open house style crafts and games at Museum of Visual Materials.
Trunk or Treat St Nicholas - October 24th 5:30-7:30 PM
Community event of trunk or treating at St Nicholas Catholic Church in Tea, SD.
Fall Festival & Trunk or Treat - October 24th 6:30-8 PM
Carnival games, food, trunk or treat and more at First Reformed Church.
Trunk or Treat - October 25th 4-6 PM
Trunk or treat at Vern Eide Acura from some decorated car trunks.
1st Annual Trunk or Treat - October 25th 5-7 PM
Trick or treat in the parking lot at American National Insurance.
Zoo Boo - October 26-28th
Wind your way through decorated paths at the zoo, collecting candy and trinkets all the while seeing over 300 hand carved pumpkins.
Business Trick or Treat - October 26th 2-5 PM
Harrisburg businesses will be ready to treat your kids in costume.
Trunk or Treat at Sioux Falls Lutheran - October 26th 4:30-6 PM
Community event of trunk or treating and other fun activities at Sioux Falls Lutheran.
Halloween Boo Bash - October 26th 6-7:30 PM
Children's activities and games and haunted house at the Harrisburg High School.
Fall Fest Trunk or Treat - October 26th 6-8 PM
Vehicles set up for safe trick or treating in the parking lot at Asbury United Methodist.
Dell Rapids Trick or Treat Night - October 26th 4-7 PM
Mr Twister, bounce houses, photo booth, train rides and more.
Make a Monster Decorating Class (Session 1 & 2) - October 27th
Decorate 6 cupcakes to create a box of monsters.
Candy Dash & 10th Annual Trick or Treat Trail Run - October 27th 9:30 AM
The Candy Dash is for ages 3-10 with a costume contest and goodie bag. All ages welcome for the 5k run/walk or 10k.
Kid's Club Monster Bash - October 27th 10 AM - 12 PM
Create 3 spooky projects and face painting at this preregistered event at Michael's.
Family Halloween Party - October 27th 10 AM-12 PM
Skating, costume parade, coloring and more fun at Skate City.
Halloween Fundraiser Festival - October 27th 10:30 AM - 1 PM
Games and pumpkin painting at the Crooks Community Center.
Halloween at Lake Lorraine - October 27th 11 AM - 2 PM
Candy, photos, characters and more join the fun at Lake Lorraine.
How to Scare a Ghost Storytime - October 27th 11 AM
Join in a fun storytime at Barnes & Noble.
Trick or Treat at Scheels - October 27th 11 AM - 1 PM
Come dressed in costume and trick or treat throughout the store.
Defrightful Family Fun - October 27th 1 PM
Games, inflatables, and much more at Kuehn Community Center.
Hy-Vee's Kids Halloween Party - October 27th 1-3 PM
Coloring, cookie decorating, mini pumpkin designing and more at Sioux Falls Hy-Vee stores.
Halloween Costume Party - October 27th 1-4 PM
Trick or Treat with the horses at CK Stables.
Trunk or Treat Hillcrest Church - October 27th 2-4 PM
Neighborhood event of trunk or treating at Hillcrest Church.
Trunk or Treat at Hilltop - October 27th 2-4 PM
Trick or treating fun in the parking lot and games inside the church.
Trunk or Treat 2018 - October 27th 4-6 PM
Dress in your costume to go trick or treating from car trunk to trunk at Shalom Christian Reformed Church.
Community Halloween Party - October 27th 4-8 PM
Candy, games, haunted house in Brandon, SD.
Trick or Treat Trails - October 27th 5 PM
Dress in your favorite costume to trick or treat along a decorated trail at Big Sioux Recreation.
The Haunting on Highway 18 - October 27th 5-9 PM
Family fun event of trick or treating, outdoor movies, bobbing for apples and more.
5th Annual Trunk or Treat - October 27th 6-8 PM
Decorate a trunk or trick or treat at this family-friendly event.
Hocus Pocus Night - October 27th 6-9 PM
Parent's Night Out while kids have fun at Wings Gymnastics.
All American Gymnastics Spooktacular Halloween Party - October 27th 6-10 PM
Come in costume at this drop off event; inflatables, ninja course, pizza and more.Dress in your favorite costume to trick or treat along a decorated trail at Big Sioux Recreation.
The Haunting on Highway 18 - October 27th 5-9 PM
Family fun event of trick or treating, outdoor movies, bobbing for apples and more.
5th Annual Trunk or Treat - October 27th 6-8 PM
Decorate a trunk or trick or treat at this family-friendly event.
Hocus Pocus Night - October 27th 6-9 PM
Parent's Night Out while kids have fun at Wings Gymnastics.
All American Gymnastics Spooktacular Halloween Party - October 27th 6-10 PM
Halloween Kid's Night Out - October 27th 6:30-8:30 PM
Halloween themed fun with face painting, pizza and more at 605 Ninja Academy.
Halloween Public Skate - October 27th 7:30-10 PM
Come to Scheels IcePlex public skate, costumes welcome!
Hillcrest Trunk or Treat - October 28th 2 PM
Trick or treat from trunk to trunk at Hillcrest Church.
Downtown Trick or Treat - October 28th 1-4 PM
Traditional trick or treating at participating businesses, photo areas and more Downtown Sioux Falls.
Slime Time - October 28th 2-3 PM
Read a story and then come to discover the scientific wonders of slime at Caille Branch Library.
HUMC Trunk or Treat - October 28th 4-6 PM
Play games, get tattoos, collect candy and more at Harrisburg United Methodist Church.
Trick or Treat at KW Boo - October 29th 4:30-7 PM
Upstairs floor of KW will be decorated for trick or treating fun.
Halloween Party - October 30th 6-8:30 PM
Drop off event for ages 5+ at The Maker's Nook. Pre Register.
Old Courthouse Museum Halloween Party - October 31st 3:30-6:30 PM
Trick or treat through the galleries of the Old Courthouse Museum.
Trunk or Treat Grace Lutheran Church - October 31st 5:30-7 PM
Community trunk or treating at Grace Lutheran Church.
Trunk N Treat - October 31st 6-8 PM
Community is invited for a safe trunk and treating event at Crosswalk Community Church.
Trinity Baptist Church Trunk or Treat - October 31st 6-7:30 PM
Collect candy from trunk to trunk at this Trunk or Treat event at Trinity Baptist.
Trunk or Treat Peace Lutheran - October 31st 5-7 PM
Trick or treating in a fun, safe environment.
Trunk or Treat First Lutheran - October 31st 5-7 PM
Trick or treating from trunk to trunk at First Lutheran Church
Trick or Treat at the Meadows - October 31st 3-5 PM
Visit 3 different times at 3 different buildings and trick or treat with the residents.
Mother Ghost & Pete the Cat: Five Little Pumpkins Storytime - October 31st 11 AM
Join in a fun storytime at Barnes & Noble.
Trick or Treating at Western Mall - October 31st 4-6 PM
Fun trick or treating indoors and outdoors at the tenants of the Western Mall.
Brooks Crossing Ghosts and Goblins - October 31st 4-6 PM
Join the businesses at Brooks Crossing for trick or treating, costume contest and more!
Trunk or Treat - October 31st 5-7 PM
The Lennox Middle School Gym will be filled with businesses for trick or treating.
Haunted Hartford Halloween Party - October 31st 5-7 PM
Games, prizes, activities and more in Hartford, SD.
Zion Lutheran Trunk or Treat - October 31st 5-6:30 PM
Favorite books themed event.
CandyFest at Faith Baptist West - October 31st 5:30-8 PM
Join for candy, bounce house and fellowship.
Trunk or Treat - October 31st 6-7:30 PM
Join Trinity Baptist with trick or treating from trunk to trunk.
Costume Crawl - October 31st 7-8 PM
Come dressed in costume and walk around learning at bible themed stations with prizes.
