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Attractions

• Yenser’s fall fest, open weekends through Oct. 20, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. free parking, hayrides, and access to pick your own pumpkin patch. Activity wristband required for corn maze, air cannon, reindeer train, and farm fun zone kids area. 1910 Mahoning Drive East, Lehighton.

• Old Homestead Tree Farm, every Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through October. Pumpkin patch, hayrides and paddle boats. 1165 Strohls Valley Road, Lehighton.

• The Electrifying Jack O’Lantern experience features thousands of hand-carved pumpkins. A walk-through event, 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays, 570 Fairground Road, Gilbert. Tickets: electrifyingjackolanterns.com.

• Jim Thorpe Trolley Ghosts and Graveyard tours, 75-minute tour with pick up and drop off at Jim Thorpe Visitor’s Center, Fridays and Saturdays through October. https://jimthorpetrolley.com/ghosts-and-graveyards-tour/ or 570-732-8698

• Dorney Park, The Haunt, Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom, 4000 Dorney Park Road, Allentown. Monsters, mazes, shows, and more every Friday, Saturday and Sunday night, 6-11 p.m., until Oct. 27. There is also a new family event during the day on Saturdays and Sundays that is more spooky than scary called Tricks and Treats.

• Blue Mountain Resort, lift rides are available Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 27; Fridays from noon to 4:30 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Advanced ticket purchasing is recommended. www.skibluemountain.com

Events

• The Carbon County Environmental Education Center is planning a series of programs for the weekend, designed to get adults and children outdoors to enjoy the fall season.

“Stick” with Me, Kid is set for 6 p.m. Friday. Families are invited along as naturalist Franklin Klock searches nearby trails for the perfect hiking stick. Participants will then learn how to use these outdoor “multi-tools” properly and safely. Free.

On Saturday at 10 a.m., naturalist Michael Blacketter leads an annual trek to delight in the colors of fall. Participants will join on an easy hike to identify trees and other plants. Binoculars and field guides available on loan for the free program.

On Sunday at 1 p.m. naturalist Susan Gallagher leads the monthly Nature Club meeting, open to all students in grades K through 6. Nature Club is free for EEC members, and a donation is requested of non-members.

All programs require registration by phone at 570-645-8597.

The Center is located at the west end of Mauch Chunk Lake Park, along the Lentz Trail highway, 51 East White Bear Drive, Summit Hill, 570-645-8597

Festivals

• Walnutport Canal Days, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The Slatington Lions and Lehigh Township Lions and Lady Lions hosting the event, with the lock tenders house and museum open; food and craft vendors, Civil War re-enactment, a reptile display and a petting zoo.

• Jim Thorpe Fall Festival continues Saturday and Sunday. https://www.poconomountains.com/jim-thorpe/fall-foliage/.

• Harvest festival, 1 to 3 p.m., Oct. 26, Cornerstone Community Church, 388 Polk Township Road, Kresgeville. Harvest-themed trunks with treats, games, crafts, face painting, food and much more.

• Bethany Wesleyan Church, 675 Blue Mountain Drive, Cherryville, Fabulous Fall Fest Craft Show to benefit “Through these Hands Ministry” from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 26, with crafts, food items and home-baked items available.

Halloween

• Jim Thorpe Rotary Club Ghost Walks on Fridays through Sundays through November. The one mile trip starts at the Inn at Jim Thorpe and stops at various locations. Led by a costumed storyteller, the walk lasts about one hour. Tickets are available at jim-thorpe-rotary-club.ticketleap.com/ghost-walks-2024/ and on the Jim Thorpe Rotary website homepage.

• Northern Lehigh Recreation Trunk or Treat, from 5:15 to 7 p.m. on Friday at Eagles Nest Park. To set up a trunk register online.

• Boy Scout Troop 138 is holding a haunted maze fundraiser at Jim Thorpe Camping Resort, located at 129 Lentz Trail Road. This event will be on the weekends of Oct. 18 and 19. Hours will be from 6 to 9 p.m., and this event is open to the public. It is a walk-through maze with live actors and props from mild to wild that will definitely scare.

• Spooktacular Halloween Fun Night, 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Oct. 19, 800 Laurel St., Jim Thorpe, Halloween games, treats, and a special movie screening at the grove. Wear your favorite costume.

• Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat, from noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 19, at West Penn Park, 698 Zions Stone Church Road, New Ringgold

Come out in Halloween costumes and Trick or Treat from 1 to 3 p.m. There will be pumpkin carving, games, food and more.

• Trunk-or-Treat, hosted at the Nesquehoning Hose Company No. 1, will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 19.

• Lansford Halloween Festival, from 2 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 27, Ashton park (Lansford Pool). Costume contest, great food, hayrides, bounce house, basket raffle and more. Email: LHSEvents@yahoo.com for more information.

• Maple Shade Meadows, 50 Locust St., Nesquehoning, will host a trunk or treat from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 25.

• Witches Night Market, Lehighton, 2 to 10 p.m. Oct. 26, Wine & More on 1st, 165 S 1st St, Lehighton.

• C.H.O.S.E. of Coaldale is hosting Halloween activities from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31 at the Complex Park, 141 W. High St., Pumpkin Decorating Contest, Trunk or Treat, Music, food for sale, kids in costume get free hot dog, drink, candy, gift. Pick up a pumpkin anytime from now until the 31st, decorate it, and return it to C.H.O.S.E. Concession stand will be open at 4:30 until 9 p.m. If you are interested in decorating a trunk or a table for Trunk or Treat, contact “Coaldale C.H.O.S.E.” through Facebook to reserve a spot.

• Heidelberg Union Church and Germansville Fire Company hosting trunk or treat, 3 to 5 p.m. Oct. 26 at the fire company, 6011 Memorial Road, Germansville. Cars must be ready by 2:45 p.m. Hot dogs, firetrucks. 610-767-4740.

• A Safe Trick or Treat Night will be held from 5-7 p.m. Oct. 29 at the Tamaqua Area High School football stadium. The event is being organized by the school’s World Language Club and chapter of the Schuylkill Youth Conference. Please bring a bag or bucket.

Parades

• Annual Andreas Halloween Parade-Andreas Sporting Club, 7 p.m. Oct. 16. The event hosted by West Penn Township Lions Club, sponsored by West Penn Lions, VFW 5069 and Andreas Sporting Club. Please arrive before 6:45 p.m. to park. Parade formation: 6 p.m. at Andreas Sporting Club.

• Lehighton Halloween Parade, 4 p.m. on Saturday. Rain date, Sunday.

• Palmerton Halloween Parade will be held at 4 p.m. on Sunday.

• Tamaqua Halloween Parade, 7 to 9 p.m. on Oct. 22, E. Broad St., Tamaqua. The parade will start at 7 p.m.

• Jim Thorpe Halloween parade, at 2 p.m. on Oct. 26. Lineup is at 1 p.m. Rain date is Oct. 27, same times. Registration deadline is Oct. 22. For more information, call 484-464-7746.

Parade route: Coming out of high school parking lot onto Olympian Way, left onto Center Street from Olympian Way to Ninth Street, right on Ninth Street. Ninth Street from Center Street to North Street, Cross North Street continuing on Ninth Street until Lehigh, left onto Lehigh Street until Fifth Street, left onto Fifth Street; crossing North Street continuing on Fifth Street, right onto Center Street. Follow Center street from Fifth Street to Third Street.

• Weatherly Area Community Chest’s Halloween Parade will be held Oct. 26 at Tweedle Park, High Street, Weatherly. Registration is at 1 p.m. and the parade is 2 p.m.

Prizes, candy and refreshments will be at Eurana Park, where the parade ends. Organization need to show up and register to participate.

• Weissport Halloween Parade at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 27 at 5:30 p.m.

Trick or treat

• Bowmanstown: 6 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 26

• Coaldale: 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31.

• Eldred: 6 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 31

• Jim Thorpe: 5 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 30

• Lansford, 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31

• Lehighton Borough: 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31

• Lehighton Lioness Lions Club will welcome trick-or-treaters from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31 at the Boys and Girls Band Hall, 197 N 6th St, Lehighton.

• Nesquehoning: 6 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 31

• Palmerton Borough: 6 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 26

• Rush Township: 5 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 26

• Slatington, 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 30

• Summit Hill, 6 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 31. The rain date is Nov. 1 from 6 to 8 p.m.

• Tamaqua: 6 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 26.

• Walnutport Borough: 6 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 30.

• Washington Township: 6 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 30.

• Weatherly, 6 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 31. Residents welcoming youngsters should keep their porch light on.

• West Penn Township trick or treat will be held from 5 - 8 p.m. on Oct. 31.

Children are invited to visit the Penn-Mahoning Ambulance Association, 1748 West Penn Pike (Route 309), from 4 - 5 p.m. Oct. 31 for a free hot dog.