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Halloween Guide 2020: Everything To Do, See And Eat In Cleveland

Whether you're going out for a fright, looking for local food or celebrating at home, there's plenty of spooky fun to be had in Northeast Ohio.

by Cleveland Magazine Staff | Oct. 28, 2020 | 2:00 PM

Cleveland Aquarium

Attend These In-Person Or Virtual Halloween Events In Cleveland
Get in the spooky spirit this Halloween weekend with events for everyone like a haunted Cleveland tour, a virtual concert and costume contest, a fall festival at Cedar Point and more. Read More >> 

Royal Scare

Dream Of Haunted Houses (And Check Out A Few Local Ones)
Haunting is a habit in Cleveland — few do it as well as us. In a typical year, we have a haunted experience for everyone from the kids to the biggest trauma addicts you know. Some people, such as Haunted Schoolhouse and Laboratory owner John Eslich, dedicate their lives to creating spooky entertainment. Of course, this year is a little different. So if you're missing haunted houses, we found a group dedicated to sharing ideas with other haunters and tracking the best DIY house exhibits that you can visit this weekend. Plus, we picked a few of our favorite exhibits. Read More >>

Halloween crafts

Make These 3 Halloween Crafts To Spook Your Home
If all the haunted houses have you feeling inspired, take a crack at creating your own spooky decor. All you need is some simple materials and items around the house to create these DIY projects. Read More >>
There's something about the chill in the air and the leaves hitting the ground that tweaks our taste buds. Suddenly, we're craving fall-inspired treats such as caramel apple and Mexican hot chocolate from Hearth Patisserie, a Jack O’ Lantern Float from Ice Cream Joy, scary spiked cocktails from LBM’s new Haunted Memoir Menu, Larder Delicatessen & Bakery’s Apple Fritters, The South Side’s Apple Pie Pierogies and Thai Thai’s Pumpkin Custard. Read More >>

Pumpkin Centerpiece

Host An At-Home Holiday Gathering With These DIY Tips
Again, if you don't feel like going out, you can make great holiday treats at home. Craft and brew tasty treats that will have your guests cackling with joy, or throw a party for you and whatever spirits haunt your basement and attic — on second thought, maybe we'll head out. Read More >> 
Johnny Mango, Lockkeepers and Serenite have a history of paranormal activity. If things are a little too scary out there, all three restaurants are offering takeout this weekend. Read More >>

Cleveland Curiosities

Best Of CLE: Oddity Shop
Cleveland Curiosities in Lakewood is our go-to spot for everything macabre and terrifying. In fact, Lakewood is a prime haunting area. Plus, a local expert tells us why a little terror can be dreadfully good for your health. Read More >>
Your dedication to local shopping doesn't need to stop during Halloween. Whether you've got trick or treaters or you're treating yourself, visit one (or more) of these five iconic, longstanding and locally owned Cleveland sweet shops for for your goodies. All City Candy, Yum Yum Sweet Shop, B.A. Sweetie and others are offering takeout, delivery and curbside pickup. Read More >>
Cleveland is full of mystery and myth. Last year, we explored and attempted to debunk some of the city's most popular. From Dr. Crow's mysterious experiments on the melon heads in Kirtland to haunted meat coolers at the West Side Market, many of these stories verge on the spooky. Let's just say you won't find any of us hanging around Franklin Castle, where a potential haunting from foul play has been explored by ghost hunters as famous as members of the Paranormal Activity TV show, on Halloween. Read More >>
Plus, Anna in the Raw chef Anna Harouvis gives us a recipe to take our pumpkin seeds up a notch, and the owners of Sirna's Farms and Mapleside Farms show us how to pick the right one. Read More >>

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