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Best Spots for Trick-or-Treating
When Halloween arrives, Springfield, MO haunts open their doors and candy bags. These family-friendly spots are some of the best places to fill up on candy and show off that spooky costume.
By Ettie Berneking, edited by Jamie Thomas
Oct 01 2025 at 8 a.m.
Photo by Chuck TraversCandy isn’t all that awaits costumed kiddos at Halloween in Rountree. Be sure to get there early for the parade.
Halloween Parties and Events
This story is updated throughout the month of October. Check back in soon for more events or let us know about any you'd like to list here. You can also add them to our online calendar.
Thriller on C-Street
October 18
Springfield's first and only Halloween Parade returns for the 16th year. This year's event promises to be bigger and spookier than ever.
Cassidy Station Halloween Bash
October 23
Dress
up the kids (or fur babies) for the Cassidy Station costume contest!
Along with the costume contest, you’ll find trunk-or-treating, hay
rides, pumpkin painting and even a movie at the end of the evening.
Halloween Monster Ball
October 25
Head to the Abou Ben Adhem Shrine Center for the 7th annual Halloween Monster Ball. Unlimited pizza from PaPPo's Pizzeria and a fully-stocked bar, plus prizes for the best costume and more.
Halloween Fest
October 25
Enjoy Halloween fun at the Springfield Botanical Gardens at the 2025 Halloween Fest! Dress up for a scavenger hunt, games, crafts and more. Make sure you register before October 24.
Halloween Hustle 2025
October 25
Join local runners (and non-runners) for the Halloween Hustle. The Halloween Hustle benefits Harmony House and has plenty of treats along the route that winds through mid-town Springfield. This event is for all-ages and costumes are very much encouraged.
Haunted History Walking/Bus Tours
Through November 1
Haunted History Tours are back at the History Museum on the Square! Learn all about the spooky side of Springfield as you tour three downtown buildings (The Calaboose, Historic Fox Theatre and TaBak Co.) and hear the haunted stories inside.
Best Neighborhoods for Trick-or-Treating
Rountree
October 31, start time: 5–5:15 p.m.
Why We Love It: If anyone does Halloween right in Springfield, it’s the Rountree neighborhood. There’s a full-blown parade, for crying out loud. And this neighborhood haunt is no hidden gem. Each year, hundreds of costume-clad kids and parents creep along Pickwick to haunt those who dare leave their porch lights on. If you’re new to the fun, get here early so you don’t miss the parade. Check back soon for more details.
Southern Hills
October 31, start time: 5:30 p.m.
Why We Love It: Rountree isn’t the only hood in town where trick-or-treating is bumping on Halloween night. Southern Hills has joined the action with its own spooktacular Halloween Party.
Should your neighborhood be included on this list? Let us know!
