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Groups across Milwaukee, including VIA CDC, are hosting events celebrating Halloween throughout October. (Photo provided by VIA CDC)

Groups across Milwaukee are hosting events celebrating Halloween through October. 

Whether you’re looking to trick-or-treat, enter a costume contest, dance to live music or get resources, these events have something for everyone.

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(Did we miss anything? Let us know at aklaus@milwaukeenns.org)

Milwaukee Lowrider Trunk or Treat: Friday, Oct. 24

Whether you want to trunk-or-treat, listen to live music or look at decked-out vehicles, join Milwaukee Lowrider, Custom Trucks and the Vicla community at the Harley-Davidson Museum, 400 W. Canal St., between 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Costumes are encouraged for all ages.More information here.

Salem Lutheran Church and School Trunk or Treat: Saturday Oct. 25

Join Salem Lutheran Church and School for a trunk-or-treat in its parking lot at 6810 N. 107th St. from noon to 2 p.m. More information here.

No Tricks, Just Treats. Halloween Craft Workshop: Saturday, Oct. 25

FATE: Arts and Performing Arts group is hosting a Halloween-themed craft workshop from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at 339 W. North Ave. Register here, spots are limited.

Fourth Annual Sherman Park Harvest Fest: Saturday, Oct. 25

From 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. have fall fun with food and games at Sherman Park, 3000 N. Sherman Blvd. More information here.

Harvest Fest and Safe Trick-or-Treat: Saturday, Oct. 25

Amani United and the Dominican Center are hosting a harvest festival on North 26th Street between Locust and Burleigh streets from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The fest will have pumpkin and cookie decorating, pony rides, trick-or-treating and more. The street will be closed for biking. More information here.

Trick or Treat Latino Family Expo: Sunday, Oct. 26

Between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m., El Conquistador Latino Newspaper will host trick-or-treating for children 12 years and younger, a costume contest and a piñata party at 4531 W. Forest Home Ave. More information here.

WestCare Wisconsin Trunk or Treat: Sunday, Oct. 26

On West Wright Street between North Sixth Street and Martin Luther King Drive, WestCare Wisconsin will host a trunk-or-treat, have live music, bounce houses and more from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. More information here.

Gates Family Youth Center and Pristine Childcare Harvest Trunk or Treat: Sunday, Oct. 26

Trunk-or-treat, play games, listen to live music and more at 1840 N. Martin Luther King Drive from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Family friendly costumes encouraged. More information here.

Fall Together Creative Harvest Event: Sunday, Oct. 26

From 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., join Riverworks Development Corporation for face painting, a petting zoo, and free costumes for youth at the Harambee Tot Lot at 129 E Keefe Ave. Register here.

Kosciuszko Resource Fair and Trick or Treating: Thursday, Oct. 30 

The Kosciuszko Community Center Advisory Board is hosting a trick-or-treat event with music and a costume contest and will share resources from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 2201 S. Seventh St. More information here.

Halloween at the “Hall”: Friday, Oct. 31

Developing Youth Inc. is hosting games, a dance and costume contest from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at King Hall, 3413 N. Martin Luther King Drive. More information here.

Journey House Family Monster Mash Bash: Friday Oct. 31

From 6:30 to 8:30 pm, join Journey House at 2110 W. Scott St. for a Halloween bash. Youths under 17 must be accompanied by an adult 25 years or older with a photo ID. More information here.


Alex Klaus is the education solutions reporter for the Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service and a corps member of Report for America, a national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on under-covered issues and communities. Report for America plays no role in editorial decisions in the NNS newsroom.

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Alex Klaus covers education and is a Report for America corps member. Previously, she covered Detroit K-12 schools for Chalkbeat Detroit. She’s also reported for Outlier Media, Detroit Documenters and Bridge Detroit as a freelancer. She graduated from Wayne State University with a degree in urban studies and public history.