EVENTS

Pumpkin Prowl 2024

Join the ABA and DiscoverAda for a ghoulish good time at Pumpkin Prowl on Friday, October 25th, 5-8pm. Thousands of ghosts, goblins, fairies and superheroes will flock to Ada for the biggest family-friendly Halloween event of the year! Trick-or-treating will be available along River St (closed to traffic for the event) and throughout Ada Village.

The event will feature live DJ music, pumpkin treats, photo ops, family-friendly activities, a dance performance by HMD (6:00-6:30pm) and costume contest (6:30-7:00pm) at the amphitheater in Legacy Park, Grand Rapids Aerial performing in the Dixon lot, the local fire and sheriff departments, the return of the Spooky Tunnel, a Wizards Way Alley near Luna and more spooky surprises!

Costume Contest rules and registration. Download flyer.

Event map.
Event flyer.

Plus:
VOTE for your favorite booth on River St and the Dixon parking lot – tokens available from volunteers at entrances. Place the tokens in the Halloween bucket at the booth you think is ‘Most Spirited’!

Additional activities:
Ada Garage Bar: Live music - Devin Weber will be performing from 8-11, Pumpkin Prowl signature drink – the Jack-O-Lantern.
Foxtail Coffee Co – Need a cup of coffee? Stop by Foxtail for complimentary black coffee.
Croft Haus: Cider and donuts while supplies last.
Gravel Bottom Patio: Warm up by the fire pit.
Laurel & Jack: Sweet treats and 25% the entire store.

Visit one of our participating restaurants to grab a social district beverage while you stroll around Ada.

Food Options:
Ada Hotel - The Post: Pumpkin soup, mocktails & cocktails
Brody’s Be Café Hot Dog Cart in the Dixon parking lot.
Fruition: Regular menu
Gravel Bottom Craft Brewery: Sliders and pumpkin beer
Luna – Butterbeer and themed grab & go options
MudPenny – Normal coffee/drink menu available + some hot/cold cider specials and donuts. No sit-down dining.
Myrth - Cheese and pepperoni pizza by the slice
O’Brien’s Schoolhouse - Accepting online take-out orders
Schnitz Ada Grill – Pumpkin Prowl drink & meal special and pumpkin cheesecake
Sprinkle’s - Donuts

Trick-or-Treating Locations:
Ada Fresh Market
Ada Garage Bar
Ada Village Pharmacy
Ada Vision
Beyond by Bill & Paul’s
Croft Haus
Five Star Real Estate
Foxtail Coffee Co.
Fruition
Grand Rapids Bicycle - until 6pm
Gravel Bottom Craft Brewery
HMD Boutique
Jam N Bean
Lake Michigan Credit Union
Laurel & Jack
Luna
Myrth
MudPenny
Nonna's: The Trattoria
O’ Brien’s Schoolhouse
Plumfield Books
Pursuit Gift Shop
Revolution Mortgage
Revolve Cycle
Schnitz Ada Grill
Sprinkles Donut Shop
Synchrony Health
The James
Tip Toes
Verity Ballet
Zeytin Turkish Restaurant

Businesses on River Street:
Ada Dance Academy
Ada Hospital for Animals
Ada Hotel
Ada Village Preschool
All Weather Seal
Applied Innovation
BPV
Buchanan Firm
Calder Financial Group
David Matthew Studios
EHTC
Ellie Mental Health
Erhardt Construction
Ethos Day Spa
Friends of the Amy Van Andel Library
Goldfish Swim School
Gordon Water Systems
Grand Rapids Gold
Grand Rapids Gymnastics
Heinz Orthodontics
i9 Sports Grand Rapids
Jam N Bean
KarateBuilt Grand Rapids
Lifeologie Counseling
Little Party Wagon
Lucas Howard Group
Mary Free Bed YMCA
Miller Orthodontics
Mitten Kids Dentistry & Orthodontics
Norman Family Dentistry
O’Grady Orthodontics
Once Upon A Room
Pediatric Dental Specialists of West MI
PostalAnnex
Purchase Green Artificial Grass
Security Benefits Center
SERVPRO of Southeast Grand Rapids
Seven Oaks Capital
Schneider Family Chiropractic
Sonder CPA
Sylvan Learning Center of West Michigan
That 1 Painter
The Lark
Top Home Improvements
Union Bank
Verity Law
Village Family Eyecare
West MI Paint & Create
West Michigan Youth Ballet
Wilcox GR/Keller Williams
Wow Vision Therapy

Businesses in Dixon Lot:
Ada Indoor Country Club
Ada Farmer's Market
Brody's Be Cafe Hot Dog Cart
Concierge Medicine of West MI
Crunch Fitness
Fully Promoted
Godwin Ada Hardware
Grand Rapids Aerial
JH Realty Partners
Michigan First Credit Union
Novo Chiropractic
Provision Living
St. Roberts Church
Woofie's of Grand Rapids

Additional event parking available at Ada Vista School and Ada Christian Reformed Church on Bradfield St. Once parked follow the Pumpkin Prowl signs to the pedestrian tunnel.

By attending this event, you agree to the use of all photos and videos for our social media channels. Smile, snap, and tag us! Your participation acknowledges your consent. If you have concerns, please speak to our staff.