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Local businesses are crafting their own spooky experiences to draw the community out.
A Numerator survey found that 56% of U.S. consumers plan to celebrate Halloween in 2025, with participation rising to 71% among Gen Z and Millennials.
For Lansing’s businesses, that means an opportunity to connect with customers face-to-face again, many for the first time since the pandemic.
Take Elyse Ribbons, owner of Chengdu Teahouse in Old Town Lansing. For her, tea isn’t just a drink. It’s an experience rooted in connection, creativity, and community.
This weekend, she’s hosting “The Bewitched Tea Party” on October 26, a whimsical evening meant to tap into your inner self while sipping herbal brews at nighttime.
“We really need to get that inertia going again to get people back out,” Ribbons added. “There are so many people who want to connect, and lots of businesses who would love to be the venue to help them do that… Halloween transcends the normal cultural differences that people have,” she said. “It’s a day to tap into your inner self, to connect with your witchy side, connect with maybe that part of yourself you don’t normally let out.”
The Bewitched Tea Party is a collaboration between Ribbons and local influencer Tricoci Chaney.
“We’re starting a whole series of themed parties that make traditional tea culture more inclusive, beyond just the ‘staid, waspy white thing.’” said Ribbons.
The Bewitched Tea Party joins a lineup of locally run Halloween events designed to get Mid-Michiganders out and about. From costume contests to craft nights, small businesses across Ingham County are blending creativity with celebration!
Halloween Happenings Around Lansing
Fri, Oct 24
- Brushes with the Beyond: A Halloween Happening - MSU Broad Art Museum
- Spooky Boozy Book Fair - Hooked
- The Charcuterie Experience - NautiMI on the River
Sat, Oct 25
- A Nightmare Off Elm Street - REO Town
- Trick-or-Treat Trail - Lansing Parks & Recreation
Sun, Oct 26
- Fall Gnome Paint Party - Paint Your Poison
- The Bewitched Tea Party - Chengdu Teahouse
Sun, Oct 26, 28, 31
- What’s Hoppin’ in October - Looking Glass Brewing Co.
Wed, Oct 29
- Halloween BINGO & Costume Contest (21+) - BAD Brewing Co.
Thu, Oct 30
- All Things Paranormal: Monster Mash Trivia Night - High Caliber Karting & Entertainment
Fri, Oct 31 (Halloween)
- Trick or Treat at the Ingham County Fairgrounds - Ingham County Fairgrounds
- Halloween @ Horrocks Farm Market - Atomic Annie
