EVENTS

Pumpkin Prowl 2025

Join the ABA and DiscoverAda for a ghoulish good time at Pumpkin Prowl on Friday, October 24th, 5-8pm. Thousands of ghosts, goblins, fairies and superheroes will flock to Ada for the largest, family-friendly Halloween event of the year! Trick-or-treating will be available along River St (closed to traffic for the event), in the Dixon Lot and throughout Ada Village.

Event Activities
Legacy Park Amphitheater:
Big Joe Pesh from Mix 95.7 will serve as our Emcee, 5:15-7:30pm!
5:30pm - Dance performance by HMD
6:30pm – Costume Contest with 4 categories and prizes! Download flyer for rules.

Live DJ music on River Street
Grand Rapids Aerial performances in the JH Realty/Dixon lot
Mini pumpkin painting in front of Pursuit Paper & Gift
LEGO Dot build at Fruition
Spooky Tunnel with a visit from Crash (5:30-6:30pm) at LMCU
Wizard’s Way near Luna
Stamp Collection to create a Halloween scene
Local Sheriff and Fire Departments
And more!

Event flyer.
Event map

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’!

VOTE for your favorite Pumpkin decorated by a local business.

All decorated pumpkins will be displayed in front of the Airstream on Settlers Dr -near the ABA Information Table - during Pumpkin Prowl.
Public voting begins that night and stays open through October 28th.
Scan the provided QR code to vote. One vote per email address.

Additional activities:
Ada Garage Bar: Live music
Ada Village Pharmacy: Outdoor Halloween movie
Croft Haus: Cider and donuts while supplies last
Gravel Bottom Patio: Warm up by the fire pit, enjoy craft brewed hot chocolate, grab some sliders, take a photo in ‘The Thing’ and enjoy live music
Plumfield Books – Paws With a Cause on site, craft and giveaway
The Lark – visit their booth on River St – stay after the event to enjoy wine and candy pairings
Visit one of our participating restaurants to grab a social district beverage while you stroll around Ada.

Food Options:
Ada Garage Bar: Jack-O-Lantern specialty drink – regular menu
Ada Hotel - The Post
Brody’s Be Hot Dog Cart – JH Realty/Dixon Lot
Foxtail Coffee: Regular Menu
Fruition: Regular Menu
Gravel Bottom Craft Brewery: Craft Brewed Hot Chocolate and Sliders
Luna – Themed food options
MudPenny: Regular menu
Myrth - Pizza by the Slice
Schnitz Ada Grill – Pumpkin Cheesecake
ServeGR Food Truck Grilled Cheese Sandwiches – JH Realty/Dixon Lot
The Lark - Take and go food – Charcuterie, Apertivo, Hummus & Veggies, Cheesecake Bars, plus some themed items.
Zeytin Turkisk Restaurant - Regular Menu

Trick-or-Treating Locations:
Ada Garage Bar
Ada Hotel
Ada Village Pharmacy
Beyond by Bill & Paul’s
Croft Haus
Five Star Real Estate
Foxtail Coffee Co.
Fruition
Gina’s – until 7pm
Godwin Ada Hardware + Giveaway
GR Bicycle Company - 5-6pm
Gravel Bottom Craft Brewery
Lake Michigan Credit Union
Luna
MudPenny
Myrth
Nonna's: The Trattoria
Plumfield Books
Pursuit Paper & Gift
Revolve Cycle + discounted memberships
Roman James Men = 20% discount
Schnitz Ada Grill
Sprinkles Donut Shop - donut samples
The Artisan Fox
The James
The Lark
Tip Toes
Zeytin Turkish Restaurant

Businesses on River Street:
Ada Hospital for Animals
Ada Village Preschool
All Weather Seal
Angela Bukala Agency
Baker Dental Studio
Cascade Fit Body Boot Camp
David Matthew Studios
EHTC
Ellie Mental Health
Fireplace Gallery
First Companies
Flat River Outreach Ministries
Forest Hills Tranzform Fitness
Goldfish Swim School
Grand Rapids Gold
Grand Rapids Gymnastics
Grand River Bank
Grapids Home Services
Heinz Orthodontics
Hulst Jepsen Physical Therapy
i9 Sports Grand Rapids
Keep: A Cleaning Company
Lantern Counseling
Leafguard of Grand Rapids
Lifeologie Counseling
Mary Free Bed YMCA
Mathnasium of Grand Rapids
Midtowne Dentistry & Sleep
Miller Orthodontics
Mitten Kids Dentistry & Orthodontics
Mitten Real Estate
Norman Family Dentistry
Once Upon A Room
Orangetheory Fitness
Pediatric Dental Specialists of West MI
Renewal by Andersen
SERVPRO of Southeast Grand Rapids
Shakerbrud
Sonder CPA
Saint Roberts of Newminster
Thornapple River Nursery
ThriveGR
Tommy’s Express
Top Home Improvements
Union Bank
Verity Law
Village Family Eyecare
West MI Paint & Create
Wilcox GR/Keller Williams
Woofie’s of Grand Rapids
Wow Vision Therapy

Businesses in JH Realty/Dixon Lot:
Ada Dance Academy
BGR Events
Brody's Be - Hot Dog Cart
Card My Yard
Fully Promoted
Grand Rapids Aerial Lounge
HOTWORX Grand Rapids - Cascade
JH Realty Partners
KarateBuilt Grand Rapids
Karl Orthodontics
Lush Health
MVP Athletic Club
Novo Chiropractic
Pink Paw Patisserie
Purchase Green Artificial Grass
Serve GR Food Truck
Thriving Minds Behavioral Health
Tilton Chiropractic
Verity Ballet

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.