Pumpkin Prowl 2026
Join the ABA for a ghoulish good time at Pumpkin Prowl on Friday, October 23rd, 5-8 PM. 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 JH Realty/Dixon Lot and throughout Ada Village. Featuring inflatable decor throughout the village courtesy of Tommy's Express Carwash.
NEW THIS YEAR:
- Follow the Yellow Brick Road to the Ada Covered Bridge: Journey to the Bridge to Oz, where you will enjoy themed activities along the way, including swing dance performances by Ballroom Dance Ada and Oz characters portrayed by Avant Theatre Group.
- Give Back Before You Prowl: The Versiti Blood Bus will be in the Fifth Third Bank parking lot from 1:30 - 6:00 PM, giving you the opportunity to donate before or during Pumpkin Prowl. Appointments are preferred, and walk-ins are welcome. Sign up here.
- Hocus Pocus Under the Stars: Stay after the Prowl for a special showing of Hocus Pocus at 7:45 PM in Covered Bridge Park – South hosted by Ada Parks & Recreation. Bring your blankets and chairs and settle in for a Halloween favorite under the stars! More information.
LEGACY PARK AMPHITHEATER:
Big Joe Pesh from The Big Joe Show will return as our stage emcee!
5:30 PM – Dance performance by HMD Dance Studio
6:30 PM – Costume Contest featuring five categories and prizes. Sign up here.
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES:
- Live DJ Music by Ace Marasigan on River St
- Boo-gie Nights Dance Party with Sonder, CPA on Settlers Dr
- 7pm Thriller Flash Mob with Dance Dimensions at River St and Settlers Dr
- Spooky Tunnel by LMCU
- Wizard’s Way at Gravel Bottom Craft Brewery
- Mini pumpkin decorating in front of Pursuit Gift & Paper
- LEGO activity at Plumfield Books
- Detroit Stream & Co tastings at Rix Common House
- Collect stamps to create an Ada Halloween scene – stamp stations at the Verity Law Booth on River St, by the Covered Bridge, by Godwin Ada Village Hardware and at the JH Realty booth in the Dixon/JH Realty lot.
- Blue House Art Square will host a pumpkin themed craft and have a photo op.
- Local Sheriff and Fire Departments
- And more!
Keep checking back as we add more event information, activities, and maps!
Event Flyer - download.
PLUS: Vote for your favorite pumpkin decorated by an Ada business! All decorated pumpkins will be displayed at the Ada Hotel during Pumpkin Prowl, with voting available
online.
FOOD TRUCKS:
Ada Fresh Market Brat Truck – by the Covered Bridge
Luna Cart – in front of restaurant
Olly’s Donuts – Dixon/JH Realty lot
Trick-or-Treating Locations:
Ada Garage Bar
Ada Hotel
Ada Village Pharmacy
Beyond by Bill & Paul’s
Calder Financial Group – treats, free lattes and pinball to play
Croft Haus
Edward Jones – Knapp Weatlh Management
Five Star Real Estate
Foxtail Coffee Co.
Fruition – until close
Godwin Ada Hardware
Gravel Bottom Craft Brewery
J Glo
Lake Michigan Credit Union
Love’s Ice Cream
Luna
Myrth – 12” pizza’s available on River St
Nonna's: The Trattoria
O’Brien’s – grab an apple cider slushie
Plumfield Books – LEGO activity
Pursuit Paper & Gift – mini pumpkin painting
Roman James Men
Schnitz Ada Grill
Sprinkles Donut Shop – donut samples
The Artisan Fox – Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey giveaways and chance to win a family four pack of tickets
The James
The Lark - adult wine and candy pairing inside the restaurant
The Pantry
The Wellness Club
Tip Toes
Zeytin Turkish Restaurant
Ada Hospital for Animals
All Weather Seal
BattleGR
Consumers Credit Union
EHTC
Ellie Mental Health
Erhardt Construction
eSmiles Dentistry
First Companies
Goldfish Swim School
Grand Rapids Family Orthodontics
Grand Rapids Gymnastics
Grand River Bank
House of Copper Fox
Hulst Jepsen Physical Therapy
J&K Roadside Assistance
KC Orthodontics
Leafguard of Grand Rapids
LaFleur & Godfrey
Lifeologie Counseling
Mathnasium of Grand Rapids
Miller Orthodontics
Mitten Kids Dentistry & Orthodontics
Mitten Pediatrics & Lactation
Mortgages With Mallory
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Once Upon A Room
Pediatric Dental Specialists of West MI
Second Story Counseling
Shakerbrud
Sharpe Cars
Sonder CPA
Saint Roberts of Newminster
T-Fiber
Tamarisk Legal Advisors
Thornapple River Nursery
Tommy’s Express Carwash - Cascade
Union Bank
Verity Law
West MI Youth ballet
Wilcox GR/Keller Williams
Woofie’s of Grand Rapids
Wow Vision Therapy
Businesses on River Street W (in front of Covered Bridge Park North):
Ada Dance Academy
Ada Fresh Market Brat Truck
Ada Village Preschool
Ballroom Dance Ada
Flat River Outreach Ministries
Grand Rapids Rise
HOTWORX Grand Rapids – Cascade
Macatawa Bank
RAM Restoration
Thrive Family Health Direct Primary Care
Top Home Improvement
Businesses in JH Realty/Dixon Lot:
Ada Farmers Market
Dinks & Dingers
Grand Rapids Allergy
Grand Rapid Gold
GROWN Hydroponic Farms
Hidden Gems
JH Realty Partners
KarateBuilt Grand Rapids
Mary Free Bed YMCA
Ollys Donuts
Relive Health
Schaefer Insurance
Verity Ballet
Wimee
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.
Event Sponsors
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Date and Time
Friday Oct 23, 2026
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
Friday, October 23, 2026
5pm - 8pm
Fees/Admission
Event is free to attend.
Contact Information
Kim Rantala
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