Family Fall Fest

Oct 24, 2026

Mission Park & Building 20 Parking Lot

Come celebrate Fall with us at our super fun, family-friendly event — even your leashed furry friends are welcome to join in on the Fall festivities!

📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026
🕒 11:00am-1:00pm
📍 DSCC Mission Park and Building 20 Parking Lot

Mark your calendars! Family Fall Fest is going to be an amazing day filled with fun Fall activities for everyone. Highlights include:

🍬Trunk or Treat (11 AM – 1 PM): A safe, free trick-or-treating experience for all ages!
🐾 PAWS Run/Walk (11 AM – 12 PM): Bring your furry friends and join our free, family-friendly 5K or 1-mile run! Costumes are highly encouraged. Your participation supports domestic violence prevention. Register below by October 22.
🍂 Also Featuring: Fall-themed games, bounce houses, and a “Touch-a-Truck” experience!
🪄 New This Year: Enjoy our new Pumpkin Patch and Carnival Row, featuring face painting, balloon artistry and close-up magic by Felix Riba Magic!
🍔 Enjoy Food From: A Cut Above and Tom’s Coffee Truck!
🔦 Safety Bonus: Halloween Safety Tips

IMPORTANT NOTE: The Trusted Traveler Program (TTP) continues to be suspended. Each vehicle occupant must present valid credentials for DSCC access. CAC holders can request 1-day access badges for family members and guests attending the event with you by visiting the DSCC Visitor Notification website and utilizing the Visitor Notification System. Please note: All requests must be submitted into VNS no later than 3pm on Thursday, October 22. Although Pass & ID will be closed, guests can pick up their badges on October 24 at the Yearling Gate. Call (614) 692-3023 with questions.

Register for PAWS Run/Walk by Oct 22

If registration does not appear in the box below, click here to register.

illustrated trunk with pumpkins, ghost, dog and skeleton

Trunk or Treat Registration

We’re looking for enthusiastic people to register their vehicles and hand out candy to all the ghouls and goblins at our Family Fall Fest Trunk or Treat!

Click here to learn more and register by October 20: https://www.defensemwr.com/columbus/event/trunk-or-treat-registration/

Presented by your FMWR Special Events, Family Services Program and support from the Civilian Welfare Funds & our Sponsors:

No Federal endorsement of Sponsors intended.

Schedule of Events

11:00am: Welcome! Commander Remarks
11:15am: PAWS 5K Run/Walk begins
11:15am: Trunk or Treat begins
12:00pm: 5K Awards (main stage)
12:45pm: Prize Drawings & Best Dressed Pet Awards (main stage)
1:00pm: Event ends, thank you for coming!

Contact Information

DSCC Mission Park & Building 20 Parking Lot

Email –

[email protected]

Phone –

614-692-8798