13th Annual Boo By The Woods

13^th ANNUAL BOO BY THE WOODS
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Location: Avon Lake Public Library & Lorain County Metroparks Kopf Reservation
Presented by: The City of Avon Lake, Avon Lake Recreation Department & Avon Lake Public Library
Exclusive Title Sponsor: Kopf Builders & Ford Motor Company
Family Trail Sponsor: Lorain County Early Intervention

Activity Sponsors: Eyring Movers (3), Northern Hammerworks (2), Hinkley (2), Plas Family Dental, Miss Kristin's Dance Studio

All tickets for the Boo by the Woods Family Trail, Trail of Haunted Tales & Immersive Vampire Experience are digital through Eventbrite for fast and easy purchase.

Bookmark the Eventbrite link (coming soon) to order tickets (sales open Sept. 16 at 9am):
Bring a printed ticket or store it in your phone’s digital wallet
Our team will scan one ticket per person for entry to the trail
For more information on Trunk or Treat or to volunteer go to www.avonlake.org/boo

BOO BY THE WOODS FESTIVAL
4:00–9:00 PM | Avon Lake Public Library & Kopf Reservation
FREE Activities (No Ticket Required) – DJ, inflatable obstacle course and slide, pumpkin decorating, and hay maze.
4:30–6:30 PM Petting zoo, stilt walkers, Bubble Lady, face painting, character meet & greets with Ghostbusters, Friends From a Galaxy Far Far Away, and princesses. Bring your own bag for Trunk or Treat.

Food Trucks: Cheesy Dave's, Cafe Melissa, Sonny & Ginos, My Mini Me Donuts, Emilie's Coffee, Kountry Krunchins

FAMILY TRAIL – $6 per person
4:00–5:00 PM (Daylight, Not-So-Spooky)

Choose 4:00 PM or 4:30 PM entry time

Children 2 & under free with adult ticket
Trail cleared at 5:15 PM
Bring your own bag for trick or treat on the trail.

HAUNTED TRAIL (includes indoor Immersive Vampire Experience) – $15 per person
6:00–8:45 PM (Spooky, PG-13 rated scares)

Tickets sold in 15-minute increments
Arrive before the start of your time slot
Immersive Vampire Experience one entry from 6:00pm – 8:45pm

Ticket Info:

Tickets go on sale Wednesday, September 16 at 9 AM for Avon Lake residents
Limit: 10 tickets per Avon Lake household

If Haunted Trail & Immersive Vampire Experience tickets sell out, free festival activities are still available

Parking
No parking at the Library on Saturday. Use Avon Lake High School North Lot or Erieview Elementary. Police will assist crossing Electric Blvd. Limited handicap parking at the Library’s west entrance.

Weather
Rain or shine! Trails may close for severe weather, but indoor activities will remain open (no refunds).

Mark your calendar, gather your ghouls, and get ready for a frightfully fun night in the woods!

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