Halloween activities in the Alle-Kiski Valley - Oct. 2, 2020

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Community events

Trick-or-treat and events open only to residents of the designated community include:

• Allegheny Township: 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31

• Apollo: Trick-or-treat: 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31. Goodies for Your Ghouls, 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31 at Apollo Hose Co. No. 2., 325 N. Fourth St. Free popcorn and drinks for children.

• Arnold: Trick-or-treat: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31. A trunk-or-treat will be from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 31 at the 18^th Street ballfield. At 8:30 p.m. a free movie, “Hotel Transylvania,” will be screened.

• Brackenridge: 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31

• Buffalo Township: 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31

• Cheswick: 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31

• East Deer: 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31

• Fawn: Township trunk-or-treat will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 30 in the parking lot of Fawn No. 1 Social Hall. Set up will be at 4 p.m. Rain or shine. Decorate your car trunk or truck for a decorating contest and hand out prepackaged candy. Bring enough candy for at least 150 children. Registration required for trunk participants. You will receive an email confirmation with details. Trunk-or-treaters should be in costume and accompanied by an adult. Registration: Kia, kiaraelaine@gmail.com or Barb, selfridge5389@gmail.com. Trick-or-treat: 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31

• Frazer: 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31. Residents are encouraged to place candy in bags and leave on their steps or on a table outside.

• Gilpin: Township trunk-or-treat will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 31 at the fire hall, 113 Firehall Road.

• Harrison: A drive-thru pumpkin give-away will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. or as long as supplies last Oct. 3 on Broadview Blvd., across from CVS. Children must be present and will receive one pumpkin and a decorating packet. Sponsored by the township recreation board. Trick-or-treat: 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31.

• Indiana Township: 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31

• Kiski Township: Trunk-or-treat from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31 at the township fire hall parking lot, 1037 Route 56. Reservations required to hand out treats. Packaged candy only, no baked goods or treats in plastic bags please. Reservations: 412-601-1782

• Lower Burrell: 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 31. This was changed due to the expected inclement weather.

• New Kensington: 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31

• Oakmont: 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31

• Plum: 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31

• South Buffalo: a trunk-or-treat will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 30 at South Buffalo Fire Hall, 695 Freeport Road.

• Springdale: 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 31

• Springdale Township: 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31

• Tarentum: Trick-or-treat: 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31.

• Vandergrift: 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31. Treat bags that would have been handed out at the parade will be distributed to costumed children at both fire stations, and the police station on Grant Avenue. Rain or shine.

• Washington Township: 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31

• West Deer: 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31

Residents participating in trick-or-treat should turn on their porch lights.

Activities open to the public:

• Apollo Memorial Library Costume Show-off, Oct. 30 and to 31. Children are welcome to drop by the library, 219 N. Pennsylvania Ave., during regular hours in costume and receive a treat. Details: 724-478-4214

• Generations House of Worship Trunk or Treat, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 31, 1160 Parkside Drive, Brackenridge. Treats will be distributed and there will be a big screen movie. Bring a chair.

• Leechburg Area Community Association Trunk or Treat, 5 to 6 p.m. Oct. 31 in the parking lot of Leechburg Firehall, 268 Canal St.

• Lingrow Halloween, 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 31 at Lingrow Farm, 188 Forks Church Road, Gilpin. Costume contest, photo booth, children’s activities, outdoor movie, food, drinks and music. Bring a chair for the movie.

• New Beginnings United Methodist Church Trunk-or-Treat, free, 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 31 at the church, 1559 Route 56. Face masks required. All cars must have someone to distribute candy. Trunk-or-treat procession will be in one direction. Everyone will receive a bagged lunch. Those handing out candy from their vehicle should arrive by 12:30 p.m. Public welcome.

• Springdale Open Bible Church Outreach, 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 31 at the church, 401 Colfax St. Treat bags will be distributed.

• Trick-or-treat on the Oakmont Blvd., 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 29. Businesses will hand out candy to children 12 and younger. Face masks required for those not wearing one as part of their costume.

• Valley Points Family YMCA Haunted Hustle 5K and 2K Spooky Sprint, 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 31 in Officer Derek Kotecki Park, Wildlife Lodge Road, Lower Burrell. Costumes encouraged. The Spooky Sprint for youth will have candy stations along the course. Details: visit Valley Points Family YMCA on Facebook.

• Vandergrift Public Library Halloween Costume Contest, through Oct. 27. Share a photo of your children or family to the library Facebook page or email vandergriftlibrary@gmail.com. All entries will be entered into a raffle to win a $5 gift card to Sweetlane Chocolate Shop. Winner will be announced Oct. 28.