Happy Halloween, Cola. We’re just creeping it real with you – the 31st is less than a week away – and that means Columbia’s ready to celebrate. The parties start tonight, and look un-boo-lievably fun. We’re talking trick or treating, costume contests for your pets + even some haunting virtual reality.

Whether you are here for the boos or the kid-friendly activities, here’s your guide to Halloween in Soda City:

🍬 For Kids

○ Trunk or Treat | Friday, Oct. 25 | 5:30-7 p.m. | Providence Presbyterian Church, 1112 Hummingbird Dr.

○ Kids Halloween Party | Friday, Oct. 25 | 6-9 p.m. | My House Restaurant, 7205 Two Notch Rd. | Games, music, food + fun.

○ Midlands Madness Fall Festival | Friday, Oct. 25 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | 900 Pine Ridge Dr. | Trick or treating, bounce houses, a hay ride + face painting. Kids in costume get one free hot dog.

○ Godwin Motors Trunk or Treat | Tuesday, Oct. 29 | 3:30-5:30 p.m. | Godwin Motors, 4032 W Beltline Blvd. | Crafts, food, treats + more.

○ Historic Columbia Trunk or Treat | Tuesday, Oct. 29 | 5:30-7 p.m. | Robert Mills House, 1616 Blanding St. | Prizes for best costumes and best decorated trunk.

○ Fun for Kids Halloween | Thursday, Oct. 31 | 5-8 p.m. | Skyline Club, 100 Lee St. | Face painting, bounce house, free candy + more.

○ Trick or Treat in Five Points | Thursday, Oct. 31 | Five Points neighborhood | 5-7:30 p.m. | Along with neighborhood-wide trick or treating, retailers/restaurants will offer sales, specials, and promotions all day.

○ Halloween Hoopla | Thursday, Oct. 31 | 4-8 p.m. | EdVenture Children’s Museum | $5 ; free for children

○ Not-so-Spooky Halloween Stroll | Thursday, Oct. 31 | 3-5 p.m. | Richland Library + Main Street | Dress your family in their costumes + head downtown to celebrate Halloween with a trick-or-treat stroll through the library and to participating organizations in the Main Street District.

🎃 For Families

○ Spooktacular Fall Festival | Saturday, Oct. 26 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Treasure Island Marketplace, 2702 Emmanuel Church Rd. | Trick or treating, pumpkin painting, food + a Halloween costume contest for all ages.

○ Howl-O-Ween At Sesqui | Sunday, Oct. 27 | 2-4p.m. | Sesquicentennial State Park, 9564 Two Notch Rd. | $5 to enter the park | Photo booth and more fun opportunities for your pup. Registration takes place between 2-2:45 p.m. Costume contest begins at 3 p.m. with a parade of dogs.

👻 For Adults

○ Scream Queens! A Halloween Drag Brunch | Sunday, Oct. 27 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Bone-In Barbeque | $5

○ 5th Annual Yappy Hour Pet Costume Contest | Thursday, Oct. 31 | 4 p.m. | $5 to enter contest | Costume categories include best overall, best Legs, best dog/human combo + more.