Trouble seeing this message? View in browser | | | HighBall Halloween is the nation’s most elaborate costume party. Get ready for the 18th annual HighBall Halloween on Saturday, October 25, from 6 p.m.-12 a.m. in the Short North Arts District. From the glamour of the Costume Couture Fashion Show, to the daring contestants in the Public Costume Contest, to the flashy and fun live performances throughout the evening, you'll be captivated by this year's event. | | | 2. Goosebumps at Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
| | | In honor of legendary Goosebumps author and Columbus native R.L. Stine, Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens will join in on the city's Goosebumps celebration by uplighting their entrance walls green and asking its members to create pumpkins for display with the theme of R.L. Stine's popular "Goosebumps" series of books. In addition, guests visiting the Conservatory and Botanical Gardens this week will get the opportunity to participate in a special Goosebumps-themed scavenger hunt, and for the adults, the Watershed bar will offer specialty green cocktails, such as “Monster Blood” and “Little Monster Blood.” | | | 3. Goosebumps & Ghouls Night Flights at ZipZone | | | Photo credit: ZipZone Outdoor Adventures | Head to ZipZone Outdoor Adventures this weekend for special Goosebumps & Ghouls Night Flights on October 24-25! Dress to thrill in your favorite spooky (or silly!) costume—just make sure it's zipline appropriate and that you wear closed toe shoes. Can’t make it at night? No worries, as the Halloween-themed fun continues during the day on Saturday, October 25, and Sunday, October 26. | | | Photo credit: Wexner Center for the Arts | Celebrate Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) with Ohio State University’s Department of Spanish and Portuguese, Latinx Studies Program and the Wexner Center for the Arts. This free, all-ages event features reflections about our muertos, personal ofrendas (offerings or altars), a short reading and book signing, performances and a hands-on art-making session. While you’re there, enjoy free refreshments including tamales, hot chocolate and traditional pan de muerto (Mexican bread of the dead). | | | 5. Ohio State vs. Michigan at Covelli Center
| | | The Ohio State women's volleyball team hosts Michigan on Friday, October 24, at 6 p.m. at the Covelli Center. Parking is free and fans are encouraged to wear scarlet as the first 2,500 fans will receive a scarlet LED rally towel. Additionally, Miss Ohio will be singing the national anthem before Friday's match. | | | Please note: We are not responsible for event logistics or ticketing. For any inquiries, contact the host or event organizer. | | | |