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BETHLEHEM area Halloween events

Trick or Treat Nights

October 26, 6 to 8 p.m.: Bethlehem, Bethlehem Township, Fountain Hill, Freemansburg, Hanover Township (Northampton County), Upper Saucon.

October 28, 3 to 5 p.m.: Hellertown, Lower Saucon.

Parades

Oct. 28, 2 p.m.; rain date: 2 p.m. Nov. 4: City of Bethlehem parade.

Ongoing events

Friday - Sunday, in October:

Death & Dying, God’s Acre cemetery and 1741 Gemeinhaus tour, 3 p.m. Departs from the Moravian Museum of Bethlehem, 66 W. Church St. Call 1-800-360-TOUR or visit www.historicbethlehem.org.

Saturday and Sunday in October:

Historic Haunts of Downtown Bethlehem Ghost Tours, every 30 minutes from 6 to 8 p.m. Moravian Book Shop, 428 Main St. Call 610-866-5481 for tickets, details and reservations.

Friday, October 26

Halloween open house, 5:30 to 8 p.m. Edgeboro Moravian Church, 645 Hamilton Ave. Call 610-866-8793 or visit www.edgeboromoravian.org.

Nevermore Mansion-A Haunted House Event, a haunted tour through Edgar Allan Poe’s stories. Cost - pay at the door. 6 to 7:30 p.m. Lehigh Valley Charter HS for the Arts, 321 E. Third St. No children under eight years old.

Midnight at the Masquerade murder mystery dinner theater, 6:30 to 10 p.m. 1774 Tap and Grille, 605 Main St., Hellertown. http://1774grille.com/event/murder-mystery-dinner-theatre-midnight-at-the-masquerade/.

Witches’ Ball for Charity, music by Paragon. 8 p.m. Comfort Suites University, 120 W. Third St. Benefits the free Star of Bethlehem Festival for Kids. Must be age 21 or older. Advance purchase (none at door tickets will be sold: visit https://whennow.com/event/witches-ball. Groups of 8 or more: call 610-462-1780.

Treat or Treat nights, 6 to 8 p.m., Bethlehem, Bethlehem Township, Freemansburg, Hanover Township (Northampton Co.).

Historic Haunts of Bethlehem, Moravian Book Shop, 428 Main St. Costumed guides share legends and lore of over a dozen locations in the Historic District of Bethlehem. Cost. Call 610-866-5481 for information.

Saturday, October 27

Free Kid’s Halloween party. Games, healthy treats, and magic tricks. Wear a costume. 11 a.m. Capital Blue health and wellness center, Promenade Shops, 2845 Center Valley Pkwy., Center Valley, 18034. Kids in costume - join the free Halloween Dance Party from 2 to 3 p.m. on the outdoor patio in-front of the Movie Theater.

SouthSide Pumpkin Bash, noon to 4 p.m. Eat A Wing contest, food trucks, beer tastings. Mechanic and Taylor Streets parking lot. Benefits New Bethany Ministries. Donations of men’s socks, gloves, winter hats; canned goods, pasta, cereals requested. Visit http:// southsideartsdistrict.com/event/inaugural-southside-pumpkin-bash.

Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein movie, 1 to 4 p.m. Bethlehem Area Public Library, main location, 11 W. Church St. No registration needed. Information: visit www.bapl.org or call 610-867-3761.

Witches Hat Basket craft. 1 p.m. Cost. Banana Factory, 25 W. Third St. Visit

www.bananafactory.org/event/day/2018-10-27/.

40th anniversary screening of “Halloween” movie, 9:15 p.m. Frank Banko Alehouse Cinema, Arts Quest, 101 Founders Way. Visit www.steelstacks.org/about/venues-at-steelstacks/frank-banko-alehouse-cinemas/.

“Rocky Horror Picture Show”, 11:30 p.m. Frank Banko Alehouse Cinema, Arts Quest, 101 Founders Way. Visit www.steelstacks.org/about/venues-at-steelstacks/frank-banko-alehouse-cinemas/.

Historic Haunts of Bethlehem, Moravian Book Shop, 428 Main St. Costumed guides share legends and lore of over a dozen locations in the Historic District of Bethlehem. Cost. Call 610-866-5481 for information.

Sunday, October 28

Treat or Treat night, 3 to 5 p.m.: Hellertown, Lower Saucon.

City of Bethlehem, Halloween parade: 2 p.m.; rain date: 2 p.m. Nov. 4.

Monday, October 29

Halloween makeup for adults with Libby Ortiz: Traditional Day of the Dead makeup and special effects tutorials. 6 to 7 p.m. Must register on line, in person or by phone (limited space). Bethlehem Area Public Library, SouthSide branch, 400 Webster St. Visit www.bapl.org or call 610-867-7852.

Book discussion: “Frankenstein”. 6:30 p.m. Main library, 11 W. Church St. Visit www.bapl.org or call 610-867-3761.

Tuesday, October 30

Teen Halloween Film Party for grades six to 12. 6 to 8 p.m. Bethlehem Area Public Library, main location, 11 W. Church St. No registration needed. Come in costume. Information: visit www.bapl.org or call 610-867-3761.

SouthSide Library Halloween Party, registration required. All ages. Spooky stories, games and craft. 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. Bethlehem Area Public Library, SouthSide branch, 400 Webster St. Visit www.bapl.org or call 610-867-7852.

Wednesday, Oct. 31

Frankenreads! Marathon all-day reading of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein event, one of Halloween readings many world-wide. Family-friendly snacks, treats, book giveaways. Costumes encouraged. Sign up to read a 10-minute section by emailing jberk@bapl.org. Bethlehem Area Public Library, 11 W. Church St. Visit www.bapl.org.

“Ghostbusters” 7:30 p.m. Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas, SteelStacks.101 Founders Way. Cost. Visit www.steelstacks.org/about/venues-at-steelstacks/frank-banko-alehouse-cinemas/

The Bethlehem Press calendar listings are, to the best of our knowledge, correct at the time of printing. We are not responsible for the accuracy or reliability of information submitted by external parties.