Oct. 20
SHAMOKIN - Grave Robbers Run, an "Amazing Race"-style event using local history and lore. Registration at 11 a.m.; race at noon. Four-person teams; $40. Register at bandstand at Claude Kehler Community Park, Third and Arch streets. Prizes for top three teams. Costume party at 5 p.m. at Independence Fire Co., second floor. Admission included in race registration; $10 for all others. Sponsored by Coal City Revitalization Inc., a nonprofit group. For more, call 205-3572 or email graverobbersrun@gmail.com.
ELYSBURG - 38th annual Elysburg Haunted House, Route 487 and Elysburg Gun Club. Benefits the Elysburg and Ralpho fire companies. Tickets start selling at 7 p.m. Also on Oct. 26, 27 and 31.
Oct. 24
SHAMOKIN - Annual Halloween parade, sponsored by First National Bank and The News-Item. Registration and formation begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Claude Kehler Community Park. Parade beings at 6:30 p.m. Rain/snow date. Oct. 25.
Oct. 25
KULPMONT - Annual Halloween parade. Registration and formation begins at 6 p.m. at the Holy Angels Picnic Grounds, starts at 7 p.m.
Oct. 27
SHAMOKIN - Zombie Sprint, a zombie-inspired race featuring the living and the undead, kind of. An approximate 2.7-mile dash around city streets. $20. Register at 11 a.m. at municipal parking lot by city post office. Race at 1 p.m. Photo tent, zombie face painting, food and games at lot. All proceeds benefit Shamokin Cemetery. For more, email coalcityinc@yahoo.com.
KULPMONT - Trick or Treat night, 6 to 9 p.m. Please have porch light on to accept visitors.
Oct. 28
ELYSBURG - Trunk or Treat, 6 to 8 p.m., Elysburg Alliance Church, 113 Alpha Ave. Kids up to age 12 and their families. Decorated trunks, candy, games, crafts, prizes and food, all free of charge. For more information or questions call 672-2176.
OVERLOOK - Light the Night event, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Oak Grove Church, 133 Oak Grove Road. Free hayrides, games, prizes, pumpkin painting, drinks and treats. For more information or directions to the church, call 898-9093.
ASHLAND - Halloween parade, 3 p.m. at 19th and Centre streets. Costumed children accompanied by parents or guardians will march down Centre Street to the post office on Ninth Street, where treats will be distributed to the costumed children.
Oct. 29
ELYSBURG - Trick or Treat night, 5 to 8 p.m. Ralpho Township EMS will be handing out free glow sticks as part of Operation Be Seen.
Oct. 31
SHAMOKIN - Trick of Treat, 6 to 9 p.m. Also, Trunk or Treat, 6 to 8 p.m., municipal lot, Independence and Rock streets, sponsored by Citizens for a Better Community.
TREVORTON - Trick or Treat, 6 to 9 p.m.
MOUNT CARMEL - Trick or Treat, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
COAL TOWNSHIP - Trick of Treat, 6 to 8 p.m.