Halloween fun fills Juniata River Valley calendar
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As Halloween approaches, ghosts, goblins, superheroes and princesses are getting ready for one of the sweetest nights of the year.
Throughout the Juniata River Valley, children will soon fill streets, sidewalks and parking lots in search of candy, showing off creative costumes and enjoying a tradition that has delighted generations.
From classic trick-or-treat nights to festive trunk-or-treat events, Halloween offers plenty of opportunities for family-friendly fun. Homes and businesses will be decorated for the occasion, church and community groups will welcome visitors and costumed youngsters will make the rounds with candy bags in hand.
The following list includes trick-or-treat schedules, trunk-or-treat events and other Halloween activities planned throughout the Juniata River Valley:
Saturday
Trick or Treat at Brookline
Brookline Healthcare and Brookline Village, 2 Manor Blvd., Mifflintown, 2 to 4 p.m. Residents will hand out candy to ages 12 and under. Don your best costume. For more information, call (717) 436-2178.
Trunk or Treat at Mifflintown Weis
Mifflintown Weis Markets, 4521 William Penn Highway, Mifflintown, 1 to 3 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 21
Trunk or Treat
Creekside Plaza, 5 to 7 p.m., 129 S. Main St., Lewistown. Treats and pumpkin decorating. Costumes encouraged.
Halloween Parade
McVeytown, 6:30 p.m., beginning at borough building.
Thursday, Oct. 22
Granville Fire Co. Trunk or Treat
Malta Park, Malta Park Road, Granville, 4 to 6 p.m.
Trunk or Treat
Fayette Area Lions Den, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., 158 Lions Den Drive, McAlisterville. Free hot dogs. Open to the public.
Friday, Oct. 23
Safe Trick or Treat Night
Downtown Lewistown, 5 to 7 p.m., Market Street.
Trunk or Treat at Little Buffalo
Little Buffalo State Park, 5 to 7 p.m., swimming pool area, Newport. Family-friendly trick or treating and environmental education activities. Free admission.
Fourth Annual Halloween Bash Trunk or Treat
Middle Road Speedway, 7 p.m., 1904 Middle Road, Lewistown. Free hot dogs, haunted house and entertainment.
Saturday, Oct. 24
Lewistown Ghost Walk and Halloween Festival
NuVisions Center, festival runs from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. with ghost walk beginning at 6:30 p.m., 20 Depot St., Lewistown. Free admission and open to the public. Pre-registration required.
Halloween in the Park
Greenwood Furnace State Park, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Huntingdon. Halloween-themed games and educational activities. Vote for best decorated campsite and trick or treating. Free admission.
Trunk or Treat
Milroy, 4 to 7 p.m., Armagh Township Municipal Building, 283 Broad St. Individuals, businesses, organizations and churches are invited to decorate a trunk.
Fremont Fire Department, 6 to 8 p.m., fire station, 8641 Route 104, Mount Pleasant Mills. Treats and light refreshments available as well as an open house and fire truck rides.
Sunday, Oct. 25
Trick or Treat
Evangel Baptist Church, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., 375 West Fifth St., Lewistown.
Wednesday, Oct. 28
Trunk or Treat
Juniata County Children and Youth Services, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., 133 Industrial Circle, Mifflintown. Thrilling music, haunted vibes, hot dogs, raffles and spooky good times.
Halloween Parade
Downtown Lewistown, 7 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 29
Trick or Treat
Mount Union Borough, 6 to 7 p.m.
William Penn Nursing and Rehabilitation, 6 to 8 p.m., 163 Summit Drive, Lewistown. Enter through the front door for candy and treats.
Trunk or Treat
Giant Food Store, 6 to 8 p.m., 200 S. Dorcas St., Lewistown. Free food and candy, touch-a-truck event and hometown heroes.
Saturday, Oct. 31
Trunk or Treat
Krawl Works, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 305 S. Logan Blvd., Burnham. Features local vendors, family activities and kids petting zoo.
Halloween Parades
Liverpool, forms at 3:30 p.m. and steps off at 4 p.m.
Mount Union parade, hosted by Mount Union Fire Co., 7 p.m.
Trunk or Treat
Fourth Annual East Waterford Community Trunk or Treat, 5 to 7 p.m., Horse Valley Road, East Waterford Carnival Grounds, East Waterford.
Trunk or Treat
Church of the Open Door, 5 to 7:30 p.m., 115 School St., McAlisterville. Snacks, games and fun.
Train or Treat
Kishacoquillas Valley Hobby Center, 6 to 8 p.m., 117 Valley St., Lewistown. Follow the sound of the whistle and grab a train or a treat for Halloween.
Trick or Treat Nights
Mifflin County
Armagh Township, 6 to 8 p.m.
Bratton Township, 6 to 8 p.m.
Brown Township, 6 to 8 p.m.
Burnham Borough, 6 to 8 p.m.
Decatur Township, 6 to 8 p.m.
Derry Township, 6 to 8 p.m.
Granville Township, 6 to 8 p.m.
Juniata Terrace Borough, 6 to 8 p.m.
Kistler Borough, 6 to 8 p.m.
Lewistown Borough, 6 to 8 p.m.
McClure Borough, 6 to 8 p.m.
McVeytown Borough, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Menno Township, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Newton Hamilton Borough, 6 to 7 p.m.
Oliver Township, 6 to 8 p.m.
Union Township, 6 to 8 p.m.
Wayne Township, 6 to 8 p.m.
Juniata County
Beale Township, 6 to 8 p.m.
Delaware Township, 6 to 8 p.m.
Fayette Township, 6 to 8 p.m.
Fermanagh Township, 6 to 8 p.m.
Greenwood Township, 6 to 8 p.m.
Lack Township, 6 to 8 p.m.
Mifflin Borough, 6 to 8 p.m.
Mifflintown Borough, 6 to 8 p.m.
Port Royal Borough, 6 to 8 p.m.
Mifflin Borough, 6 to 8 p.m.
Monroe Township, 6 to 8 p.m.
Susquehanna Township, 6 to 8 p.m.
Thompsontown Borough, 6 to 8 p.m.
Turbett Township, 6 to 8 p.m.
Tuscarora Township, 6 to 8 p.m.
Walker Township, 6 to 8 p.m.
Neighboring Areas
Beavertown Borough, 6 to 8 p.m.
Middleburg Borough, 6 to 8 p.m.
Trunk or Treat
First Baptist Church, 6 to 8 p.m., parking lot, Route 35, one mile north of Mifflintown. Safe night of trick or treating with candy for all.