EUGENE, Ore. – The city’s largest Halloween celebration is returning this weekend, promising an afternoon of immersive experiences for all ages. Halloween Downtown, which drew more than 10,000 visitors in 2025, is taking place noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 24.
The event is produced by City of Eugene Cultural Services and spearheaded by David Dickinson, the community events and permit coordinator. After spending several months planning the day’s activities, Dickinson is eager to credit community partners for making it all possible.
“We have assembled quite the Justice League of spooky artist talent,” Dickinson said. He dubbed the group Team Spooky. “There’s the animatronic zombie maker, the costumer, the theater guy, the illustrator, the multi-disciplinary artist, and they relate to the Team Spooky group identity as helping drive Halloween Downtown, but also laying a foundation for local Halloween tourism.”…