When the October sun sets over the Mississippi, Historic Downtown Hannibal transforms into a Halloween destination filled with mystery, folklore & family fun

Join us October 30 & 31 for The Great Jack-o-Lantern Festival, a two-day celebration of everything we love about Halloween- from spooky stories to curious vendors, historic streets and things that go bump in the night.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30
The Great Jack-o-Lantern Festival begins, along with The Widow’s Lantern, an immersive interactive mystery that unfolds throughout downtown Hannibal.

HALLOWEEN
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31
Spend Halloween surrounded by the historic buildings and autumn atmosphere of Downtown Hannibal! Explore a festival filled with Halloween vendors, tarot & palm readings, handcrafted brooms, crystals, herbs, energy work, food and more.

And that’s only the beginning…

The Widow’s Lantern Interactive Halloween Experience- Follow the mysterious Widow through the streets, shoppes, restaurants and pubs of downtown as another piece of her story is revealed. 4-6pm

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow- A special storytelling performance by ROSCOE & Rose brings Washington Irving’s legendary tale and the Headless Horseman to life.

The Little Lanterns Fair - Halloween fun created especially for families and children of all ages. 11am to 2pm

Trunk or Treat — Costumes, candy and plenty of Halloween fun! 5pm to 7pm

Riverlore Walking Tour-
Explore the stories, history and lore of Hannibal with Hannibal Expeditions Tour Agency LLC.

Come for an afternoon. Stay after dark. Wander the streets. Follow the lanterns. Hear the stories. Discover something unexpected around every corner.

Whether you like your Halloween sweet, spooky, historic or a little bit haunted, you’ll find it in Historic Downtown Hannibal this October.