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Athens Ohio Halloween Block Party
Athens, OH · Quirky
- When
- October 31, 2026
- Where
- Court Street · Athens · OH
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule
Court Street in uptown Athens closes to traffic for a costume block party the Saturday nearest Halloween, a tradition among Ohio University students and residents dating to 1974. The city now sanctions and staffs the event, which draws tens of thousands of visitors. It is one of the largest Halloween street gatherings in the Midwest.
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- Athens Ohio Halloween Block Partysame spot
Court Street in uptown Athens closes to traffic for a costume block party the Saturday nearest Halloween, a tradition among Ohio University students and residents dating to 1974.
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