SLIGHTLY HAUNTED PUPPET SHOW: Melchior Marionette Theater, South Van Buren Street, Fridays hourly 1 to 3, Saturdays hourly 1 to 3 (1 to 4 on Oct. 21), $5, kids under 2 free, free popcorn. Information: melchiormarionettes.com.
FALLOWEEN PARTY: Deer Run Park, McLary Road, 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, with hay rides, weenie roast, cocoa, s’mores, bounce house and pumpkin decorating, outdoor showing of “Wonder Woman” at 8 p.m. (bring chair), free. Information: bcparksrec.com.
HAUNTED TRAIL AND BARN: Deer Run Park, McLary Road, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays starting Oct. 20, $7 for 16 and older, $5 for children, benefit for parks and rec programming and upkeep. Information: bcparksrec.com.
FRIENDLY FOREST: Jackson Township Fire Department, 4831 Helmsburg Road, 7 to 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays starting Oct. 20, friendly trail with candy; popcorn and hot chocolate inside; snacks, coffee and pumpkins sold; $1 per costumed child, adults free. Information: Visit fire department’s Facebook page.
HARVEST FEST: Bean Blossom Community Church, State Road 135 North, Bean Blossom, 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, food, games, music and more. Information: beanblossomchurch.com/harvest-fest.
PARK TRICK-OR-TREAT TRAIL: Brown County State Park Friends Trail (by park office), 5 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 for young children and parents with or without costumes, 8 to 10 p.m. for scary trail, free with park admission at gate, donations accepted for Friends group for benefit of the park. Information: 812-988-5420.
HAUNTED FOREST: Starts with hayride from Sweetwater Lake Beach House, 8 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday, Oct. 27 and 28, $5 for ages 4 to 11, $10 for all others, fundraiser for Cordry-Sweetwater Volunteer Fire Department.
“THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW”: Brown County Playhouse, costume contest at 10:45 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, 1975 movie, rated R, starts at 11, $10. Information: browncountyplayhouse.org.
HOWLOWEEN DOG PARADE: Starting with registration at Brown County Health & Living Center at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31, parade starts at 4:30 through BCH&L and parking lots of Willow Manor and Hawthorne Hills, watch from Hawthorne Hills sidewalk, $20 per dog, fundraiser for Kids on Wheels skate park, first prize donated by Bone Appetit Bakery. Information: 812-929-0596.
SALT CREEK TRICK-OR-TREAT TRAIL: Salt Creek Trail, between Brown County YMCA and CVS, 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31, candy stations manned by volunteers along three-quarter-mile paved path. To donate candy or create a station, contact the Y at 812-988-9622 or Brown County Parks and Recreation at 812-988-5522.
HARVEST FEST: Rising Hope Baptist Church, 1267 Old State Road 46, 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31, chili, hot dogs, games, door prizes, treats for kids and adults.
TRICK-OR-TREAT HOURS: Throughout Nashville, 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31.
FALL FEST: The Pentecostals of Nashville, 60 Mt. Liberty Road at State Road 46 East, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31, “trunk-or-treating,” free food, singing and activities for kids.
