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BatFest
October 25, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Join over 5,000 ghouls at Batavia's free Halloween family event, BatFest! This event includes downtown trick-or-treating, music & dance performances, costume contests for humans and pets, activities by local businesses and a community parade!
Interactive Trick or Treat Map
BatFest Schedule of Events
Around Town Fun
10am-12pm
- Downtown Trick or Treating - 60+ businesses - find the Interactive Trick or Treat Map HERE
10-11:15 am AND 11:30-12:45pm
10:45am
- BatFest Stories @ Batavia Public Library Founder's Room
10am-2pm
- Incredible Bats @ Sturdy Shelter Brewing
- Super Mario World & Face Painting @ New Moon Vegan
- Witches Brew (mocktail) Tastings @ The Tea Tree
- Live Pottery Wheel Throwing Demos @ Thrown Threads
- Glow in the Dark Dance Party @ Zen Loft Collective
- Special BatFest Sale @ Bird is the Word
- Fall-inspired Cocktails @ Bocaditos Cafe
- Fall Photo Backdrop @ Fat Sam's for Pets
- Craft Activities @ Water Street Studios
Peg Bond Center
- 10:00am - Show off your Costume in the BatFest Community Parade, Line up 9:30am @ Houston Street & Island Avenue. Games & Music played by Funway. Parade steps off @ 10am. Parade route: South on Houston Street - West on Wilson Street - North on N. Water Street
- 10am-2pm - Final Farmers’ Market of the Season on Houston Street and parking lot near Peg Bond Center
- 10am-2pm - BatFest Booths
- 10am- 2pm - Pumpkin Roll @ Houston Street & Batavia Avenue hosted by Scouts BSA Troop 6
- 10:30am - Monster Mash Lesson by Batavia Academy of Dance
- 11:10am - Witches Performance by Batavia Women's Club
- 11:15am - Dance Performance by Soleunique Dance Complex
- 12:15pm - Costume Contest sponsored by Arlo.Hendrix Kids - Costume Contest categories: Under 5, 5-8, 9-12, 13+, Group
- 12:45pm - Thriller Performance by Batavia Academy of Dance
- 1:00pm - Pet Costume Contest sponsored by Fat Sam's for Pets
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