2021 Fall events
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Events
• Jim Thorpe Fall Foliage Festival, 16 and 17, and 23 and 24.
• The Electrifying Jack O Lantern Experience, 6:30 to 10 p.m. Oct. 15-Nov. 6, West End Fairgrounds. Tickets are sold as timed entrance each half-hour to control crowds. Tickets must be purchased in advance and no one will be admitted without a paid ticket. No tickets will be sold at the gate. For information, www.electrifyingjackolanterns.com.
• Lehighton Downtown Initiative will hold Rocktoberfest in the Upper and Lower parks from Oct. 15-17, with additional details to follow.
• The Walnutport Canal Association will hold A Day Along The Walnutport Canal from noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 17.
• Slatington: Trunk or treat, Oct. 22, 5-6:30 p.m., Eagles Nest Park, 3818 Eagle Road, Slatington. Costumes encouraged.
• The Summit Hill Recreation Commission will hold Halloween in the Park on Oct. 23 at 1 p.m. The rain date is Oct. 30. There will be refreshments and treats. A karaoke machine will be at the site.
• The Bowmanstown Family Activities Committee is holding Fallfest on Oct. 23 from noon to 5 p.m. at the Bowmanstown Rod & Gun Club. There will be craft and direct sales vendors, concessions, music, basket raffle, activities for kids and a chili cook-off. Times for the events vary with the chili cook-off being held noon to 2 p.m. and the basket raffle running from 1-4 p.m. Money raised during this event will go back to various Bowmanstown Community organizations. Anyone looking to get involved with a stand, donation or to volunteer their time to the event can reach out to eventsbfac@gmail.com.
• On Oct. 25, the Polk Township Volunteer Fire Company is hosting an open house and trunk-or-treat.
• Attendees and their four-legged or two-legged pets are encouraged to come in costume to the annual Ross Township Pet Parade at 11 a.m. on Oct. 30.
• The Sam Miller Field Association will be holding its annual trunk-or-treat event at the field along North Avenue in Jim Thorpe from 5-7 p.m. on Oct. 30.
• St. Joseph church in Summit Hill is holding its annual Trunk or Treat/Oktoberfest on Oct. 30. Call the parish office to reserve your space. Trunk or treat will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. Oktoberfest will take place following 4 p.m. Mass at the pavilion pole building. Food and nonalcoholic beverages will be available for sale. We will also hold a mini-basket auction.
• The West End Park & Open Space Commission and West End Fire Company will once again host a drive-thru trick-or-treat event at the firehouse on Oct. 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. The firehouse is located on Route 715 in Brodheadsville.
Parades
• Palmerton Halloween Parade, 4 p.m. Oct. 17. Rain date will be 7 p.m. Oct. 18.
• Andreas Halloween parade, 7 p.m. Oct. 20. Rain date Oct. 21.
• Jim Thorpe Lions Club Halloween Parade, Oct. 23, 2 p.m. Rain date Oct. 24, 2 p.m.
• The 113th annual Northern Lehigh Halloween Parade will be held at 6 p.m. Oct. 30, with a rain date of Oct. 31.
• Slatington Halloween parade at 6 p.m. on Oct. 30. Roads will close at 5 p.m. The rain date is Oct. 31.
Trick or treat
Bowmanstown: 6-8 Oct. 30.
Brockton: Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m. Rain date Nov. 1, 6-8 p.m.
Coaldale: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31. Rain date Nov. 1.
East Penn Township: 6-9 p.m. Oct. 27. Trunk or treat at community center, 6-8 or 9 depending on turnout, Oct. 27.
Eldred Township: 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 30
Franklin Township: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 27.
Jim Thorpe: 5-7 p.m. Oct. 30.
Lansford: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31.
Lehighton: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 27.
Lower Towamensing: 5-7 p.m. Oct. 30
Mary D: Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m. Rain date Nov. 1, 6-8 p.m.
Nesquehoning: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31.
Newkirk: Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m. Rain date Nov. 1, 6-8 p.m.
North Manheim Township: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31
Palmerton: 5-7 p.m. Oct. 30.
Parryville: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31.
Polk Township: 4-7 p.m. Oct. 31.
Reevesdale: Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m. Rain date Nov. 1, 6-8 p.m.
Ross Township: 5-7 p.m. Oct. 31.
Rush Township: Canceled
Schuylkill Township: Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m. Rain date Nov. 1, 6-8 p.m. If a resident is allowing trick-or-treaters, they need to have a porch light on.
Slatington: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 27.
Summit Hill: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31. Rain date Nov. 1
Tamaqua: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 30.
Towamensing Township: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 30
Tuscarora: Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m. Rain date Nov. 1, 6-8 p.m.
Walker Township: 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Oct. 28, safe trick or treat night, New England Fire Company on 7 Miller Lane in Tamaqua.
Walnutport: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 27.
Washington Township: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 27.
Weatherly: 6-8 Oct. 31.
Weissport: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 27.
West End Volunteer Fire Company Station 43: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31, drive-thru.
West Penn Township: 5-8 p.m. Oct. 30.