Halloween events for kids in Columbia, 2026

Trunk-or-treats, pumpkin patches, not-so-scary storytimes and costume parades in Columbia for Halloween 2026, read every night from the libraries' and venues' own calendars. Library programmes are free.

12 Halloween events on 7 days

Mon, Oct 12

Kids Create: Painted Pumpkins3:00 PM · Callaway County Public Library · Free

Wed, Oct 14

"Apples and Pumpkins"9:30 AM and 1 more time · Columbia Public Library · Free
Kids Create: Painted Pumpkins3:00 PM · Holts Summit Public Library · Free

Mon, Oct 19

Creepy Crafts6:00 PM · Columbia Public Library · Free

Wed, Oct 21

Boo! Sensory-Friendly Story Time10:00 AM · Columbia Public Library · Free

Mon, Oct 26

Boo! Baby Story & Play Time10:00 AM · Columbia Public Library · Free

Tue, Oct 27

Boo! Preschool Story Time9:30 AM and 1 more time · Columbia Public Library · Free
Crafts for Kids: Trick or Treat Bags5:30 PM · Southern Boone County Public Library · Free

Thu, Oct 29

Boo! Toddler Story Time9:30 AM and 1 more time · Columbia Public Library · Free

Halloween nearby: St. Charles (22), St. Louis (21), Springfield (17), Jefferson City (5), Joplin (2).

Read from each library’s and venue’s own calendar; a cancelled event disappears within a day. Check the organiser’s page for costume rules and registration.