Haunted Keweenaw Halloween Events

As fall colors deepen past their peak into the rusted hues of late autumn, the swirling October winds rustle up both fallen leaves and spooky Keweenaw fun! The Halloween season, with its stark natural beauty and spooky ambiance, settles in quite perfectly against the backdrop of Copper Country history. Find your dose of Halloween Keweenaw fun with these devilishly-good local events:

DesRochers Corn Maze

Oct. 19th | 8-10:30PM

Enter at your own risk. The Field of Terror at DesRochers Corn Maze is a terrifyingly fun event. Make your way through the maze at night, but watch out for the ghosts and ghouls who may try to surprise you along the way. This experience is not for the faint of heart... be prepared to get spooked!

Manual Cinema's Leonardo! A Wonderful Show About a Terrible Monster

Oct. 19th, 2024:
Live Shows: 10AM & 2PM

IncredibleBank Monster Mash Party: 11AM-2PM

The Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts hosts a kid-friendly show and Halloween party! Leonardo! A Wonderful Show About a Terrible Monster uses hundreds of illustrated paper puppets, book pages, two-dimensional props, furry monster puppets, and songs to bring Mo Willems' books to life. Reserve your tickets now!

Puppets and props come to life in this all-ages show! (Photo: Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts)

Treat Street

Oct. 19th, 2024 | 3-5PM

Head to downtown Houghton for Treat Street, the annual mega trick-or-treating event that closes down Shelden Avenue! Kids can visit local businesses for candy, special events, and a Trunk-or-Treat!

Fall Family Fun Fest

Oct. 20, 2024 | 1-4PM

Fall Family Fun Fest brings Halloween fun to Dollar Bay’s Pioneer Park. Trunk-or-Treats, costume parade, and Halloween movies!

Haunted Hoist House: Fears and Phobias

Oct. 24-26, 2024 | 7-10:30PM

The Quincy Mine Hoist House takes on a ghoulish new life with a haunted tour experience crafted by the Michigan Tech Theatre! Each fall the Visual and Performing Arts Department at Michigan Tech partners with the Quincy Mine Hoist Association to create a haunted experience for all ages, tickets required!

Folks lean into the fun and spooky vibes at a past Haunted Smelter event. (Photo: Sean Gohman | KNHP)

Palosaari Haunted Corn Field

Oct. 25 & 26 2024 | 8-10:30PM

Chassell’s family-friendly daytime corn maze turns on the frights for two nights only during late October! The Palosaari Haunted Corn Maze isn’t recommended for children or scaredy-pants.

Creatures of the Night Hike

Oct. 25, 2024 | 6:30-8 PM

The Swedetown Trails Club invites families to a special guided hike! Make your own Halloween lantern to light your way along the trail. As you walk, keep an eye out for live nocturnal animals—and people dressed as them! These "animals" will share interesting facts about their lives and habitats and even hand out some treats. The hike will wrap up with Halloween-themed snacks for all.

Haunted Arena at Gipp Arena

Oct. 25 & 26, 2024 | 7-9 PM

October 31, 2024 | 5-8 PM

Head to Larium for frights and fun during the annual Haunted Arena at Gipp Arena, hosted by Calumet High School! Experience a night of frightful fun! This event supports the Calumet High School Drama Club

Calumet Trunk-Or-Treat & Pumpkin Carving

Oct. 26, 2024:

Pumpkin Carving | 1-5PM

Trunk or Treat | 2-4PM

This historic town celebrates Halloween with a Trunk or Treat and the annual Pumpkin Carving at St. Anne's! The Halloween jack-o-lanterns displayed on the steps of the red sandstone church make for picture perfect spooky vibes!

St. Anne's wears Halloween well dressed in jack-o-lanterns! (Photo: Copper World)

Día de Los Muertos with Mr. Cesar & the Lucha Tones and Soul Responsibility

Oct. 26, 2024 | 7PM 

The Day of the Dead holiday is a way to honor and remember loved ones, and to accept death as a part of life. It's a time for joy, laughter, and appreciation of life's preciousness. Join Mr. Cesar & The Lucha Tones with Soul Responsibility at the Orpheum Theatre in Hancock as the crew attempts to make contact with rock legend Jim Morrison for one last epic jam session!