Happy Halloween! There are plenty of ways to celebrate the occasion in Maryland this weekend. If you’ve already spent a lot on your kids’ costumes, Halloween decorations and candy, don’t worry — these events are a great opportunity to have some free fun during the spooky season.
Naptown Flea Halloween Night Market
Oct. 30, 5-10 p.m. | Annapolis
Annapolis’ local vintage market is hosting a Halloween-themed market and costume contest at Game On Bar + Arcade. The event is free to enter, and everything is priced at $40 or less!
Halloween Parade & Trunk or Treat
Oct. 30, 5:30-8 p.m. | Mount Rainier
Watch a Mount Rainier Halloween parade marching around Thomas Stone Elementary School, followed by a trunk-or-treat with crafts and other activities.
Spook-tacular at Color Burst Park
Oct. 30, 6-8 p.m. | Columbia
Columbia’s annual family-friendly Halloween celebration, featuring a pumpkin patch with take-home pumpkins, a trick-or-treat trail, live music and a costume contest
merriweatherdistrict.com/spooktacular
Halloween Trunk-or-Treat
Oct. 30, 6-8 p.m. | Cockeysville
A trunk-or-treat event at the Cockeysville Branch of the Baltimore County Public Library
Halloween in Downtown Frederick
Oct. 31, 10 a.m.-noon | Frederick
Businesses around Downtown Frederick will give out treats to any costumed trick-or-treaters; face painting is also available .
downtownfrederick.org
Halloween Storytime on the Creek
Oct. 31, 10:15-10:45 a.m. | Frederick
Enjoy a spine-tingling spooky story at this story time by the Frederick County Public Libraries at the Carroll Creek Linear Amphitheater.
fcpl.org
Kids Eat Free at Friendly’s
Oct. 31, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. | Multiple locations
Kids who dress up in their Halloween costumes will receive a free meal with the purchase of any adult entree at every Friendly’s location across the country.
Halloween at Song Dog Farm Distillery
Oct. 31, Noon-6 p.m. | Boyds
A family-friendly event including costume contests for dogs and humans, as well as pumpkin painting, arts and crafts and seasonal cocktails for parents
songdogdistilling.com
Fall Frolic
Oct. 31, 1-4 p.m. | Glen Echo
Glen Echo Park will be offering Halloween activities all afternoon, including crafts, trick-or-treating and a costume contest.
Trick or Treat at the Mall!
Oct. 31, 2-4 p.m. | Annapolis
Trick-or-treat at the Annapolis Mall, starting by decorating a treat bag at Discoveries: The Library at the Mall and working your way through the mall’s stores.
Gem Royale Halloween
Oct. 31, 4-6 p.m. | Ellicott City
Stop by Gem Royale to pick up free goodies on Halloween, including candy and polished stones. Three recipients will be chosen to receive $20, $50 and $100 gift cards! Bags are available to the first 200 guests.
Trick or Treat on Main Street
Oct. 31, 4-6 p.m. | Ellicott City
Many businesses on Old Ellicott City’s Main Street will be opening their doors to trick-or-treaters and giving out candy and special treats on the evening of Halloween.
