Northfield Park Racino Unveils a Full Month of Halloween Thrills
October lineup features major promotions, themed bars and cocktails, costume festivities, gaming, dining, and live entertainment.
NORTHFIELD, OH (September 28, 2026) — Northfield Park Racino becomes a Halloween headquarters this October, with monthlong promotions, the Bones & Boos pop-up bar at Center Bar, specialty cocktails, new video lottery terminals, live entertainment, and more.
HalloWIN Drawing Promotions
- Friday, October 30: Guests can earn electronic entries throughout October. Four winners will be selected every hour for the chance to win up to $1,000 in Free Play, followed by a 10 p.m. grand-prize drawing for a new car.
- Saturday, October 31: Monster Mash Drawings will award five hourly winners a prize package featuring cash, Free Play, gift cards, dining rewards, and more.
Themed Bars and Spooky Cocktails – All Month Long
Bars throughout Northfield Park Racino will serve an exclusive menu of handcrafted Halloween cocktails including Boo Berry Lemonade, Poltergeist Potion, Poison Apple-tini, Monster Mash Margarita, and more. Center Bar will also host Bones & Boos, a themed pop-up featuring a live DJ every Friday night.
Brooms & Beats Halloween Costume Contest – Saturday, October 31 – 9 p.m.-12 a.m.
Celebrate Halloween with Brooms & Beats, a dance party and costume contest hosted by DJ Smoov in The Neon Room. Guests can expect music, costume prizes, and high-energy entertainment. Masks and weapons are not permitted.
Who You Gonna Call? Ghostbusters
- Friday, October 2 – 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.: Take a photo with the iconic Ghostbusters vehicle.
- Thursday, October 15 – 7:30 p.m.: Experience the 1984 film with a live musical performance during Ghostbusters in Concert at Center Stage. Guests must be 21 or older. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster or the Center Stage Box Office.
Hundreds of Spooky VLTs
The gaming floor gets a seasonal upgrade with frightful favorites such as Frankenstein Returns and The Bride of Frankenstein. Other Halloween-themed VLTs include Spooky Link Yo Yetti, Spooky Link Mo’ Mummy, Spooky Link Go Ghost, Mo’ Mo’ Mo’ Mummy, Visitors from the Planet Moolah, Little Shop of Horrors, Cats, Hats, N’ More Bats, and Boo Bucks.
Live Concerts at Center Stage
- October 1: John Waite
- October 3: Brad Williams — two shows
- October 4: Robin Trower
- October 15: Ghostbusters in Concert
- October 16: MANIA: The ABBA Tribute
- October 18: Buddy Guy
- October 24: The Fab Four: The Ultimate Tribute
- October 30: That Arena Rock Show — guests are encouraged to dress as their favorite rock star
For tickets visit https://northfieldparkracino.com/entertainment/.
Free Concerts & Dance Party at The Neon Room
Select Saturday concerts begin at 9 p.m. and include:
- October 3:C. & The Heat
- October 10: Grunge N Glam
- October 16–17: Boogie Nights, the ultimate ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s dance party – back by popular demand
- October 24: Lee Gantt
A live DJ will also perform every Friday night at Center Bar on the gaming floor.
Oktoberfest Dinner – Tuesday, October 13 at 7 p.m.
Valley’s Edge Steak & Seafood will recreate the royal wedding feast of Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria and Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen. The Oktoberfest-inspired menu features wood-fired bratwurst, roasted mushroom spaetzle soup, German chocolate cake, and more, with optional cocktail pairings.
- Dinner: $75 per person
- Dinner with cocktail pairings: $125 per person
Reserve a table at https://northfieldparkracino.com/restaurants/valleys-edge-steak-seafood/.
$150,000 Courageous Lady & Ohio Fair Stakes Championship – Saturday, October 10
The Courageous Lady will feature North America’s Best filly pacers with an action-packed undercard featuring the $400,000 Ohio Fair Championships. The seasons top trotters and pacers from the 2026 Ohio Fair Circuit will compete in eight $50,000 races. Additionally, the Northfield Park Racetrack will feature the All-Female Drivers pace that evening. Promotions include Oktoberfest, which includes Pumpkin Patch Drawings where guests can win gift sets, concert tickets, cash & more. Drawings will be held at 7 p.m., 8 p.m. & 9 p.m. Included in those drawings is the chance to compete in our Stein Hoist Competition sponsored by Labatt Blue. Two names will be pulled during each hourly drawing to return at 9:30 p.m. to compete. The last person standing will win $500 cash. All participants of the stein hoist must be 21 years and older. The last game we have that evening will be our MUG Slide where guests will slide a MUG down our board and try to hit the bullseye to win cash & matchplay. Outside on the apron will feature Oktoberfest food specials and the Summerfest Grille Tent from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
For more details, visit www.northfieldparkracino.com/halloween
About Northfield Park Racino
Northfield Park Racino is Ohio’s award-winning gaming, dining and entertainment destination. It is located on the Northfield Park harness racing grounds. In addition to gaming, Northfield offers more than 200 live harness races each year. The racino also features 1,755 video lottery terminals and a Caesars Sportsbook; an array of dining options, such as Valley’s Edge Steak & Seafood, Concerto Italian Kitchen, Overtime Grill and Bar and The Buffet; live music and comedy events at Center Stage, a concert-style music venue; and The Neon Room, a high-energy multipurpose space that hosts a variety of corporate and special events. The property also offers a retail shop, a convenient gas station and a car wash. The racetrack is open to all ages, but guests must be 18 years or older to wager. Guests must be 21 years or older to gamble. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, help is available. For free, confidential help 24/7, call the Ohio Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-800-589-9966 or visit org.ohio.gov.
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