Halloween parade and celebration

LIBERTY, NY — The Town of Liberty’s annual Halloween Parade will take place Saturday, October 29. The parade will step off at 12 noon in front of the Elks Lodge, and marchers and floats will journey down Main Street.

There will be judging of floats and costumes prior to the parade, and awards will be handed out afterward at the Liberty Main Street Stage. Bags, doughnuts and cider will be given out to all children in costume. There will be a Trunk or Treat sponsored by C.A.C.H.E. from 12:30 to 4 p.m. DJ Storm, with music and games donated by Gossip Entertainment, will provide atmosphere; and refreshments will include cider and cookies donated by ShopRite of Liberty. The rain date is Sunday, October 30 with lineup at 1 p.m. and step off at 2 p.m. Visit www.townofliberty.org.

Trunk or Treat in Damascus

DAMASCUS, PA — The Damascus Community Center is planning a Trunk or Treat event at the township building, 60 Conklin Hill Rd., on Saturday, October 29, from 6 to 8 p.m. There will be candy and treats from the trunks of cars in the parking lot, and events and games for children of all ages inside. You can also head out to the haunted pavilion, guided by costumed ghouls with lanterns, to the scary stuff.

Admission costs $2 per child, or $5 per family. There is no charge for adults bringing children.

Halloween parade in Callicoon

CALLICOON, NY — The Delaware Youth Center sponsors a children’s costume parade down Main Street on Saturday, October 29. Line-up is at 12:45 p.m. behind the Delaware Free Library, and the parade starts at 1 p.m. Games and treats at the Delaware Youth Center will follow the parade. For more information call 845/887-5155.

Halloween dance concert

CALLICOON, NY — There will be a Halloween dance concert in Harmonie Hall at The Western Hotel on Upper Main Street on Saturday, October 29 at 7 p.m. There will be performances by Mountain Wave, Noisebody and Julian Giaimo with Simon Efrein, as well as prizes and a costume competition. There will also be a fire performance by Raina Bowers, ghoulish face painting, tarot card readings and more.

Tickets cost $10, first drink included. For ages 18 and over. For more information call 845/887-9871.

WCAA Halloween Bash

HONESDALE, PA — The fifth annual Wayne County Arts Alliance (WCAA) Halloween Bash will take place on Saturday, October 29 from 7 to 11 p.m. at The Cooperage, 1030 Main St. It is a costume competition and dance party for adults and is BYOB. Prizes will be awarded for scary, funny, sexy, best couples, historical and best overall costumes. Live music will be provided by Steppin Eddy, and food will be available for purchase. Tickets cost $10 with costume, $15 without a costume and are available at the door. The bash is a fundraising program of WCAA. For more information call 570/253-1000.

Thompson Halloween party

THOMPSON, PA — Children of all ages are invited to a Halloween party on Sunday, October 30 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge on Jackson Street. There is a large marquee board out front.

Witches, fairy princesses, monsters, superheroes and creatures of all kinds will enjoy snacks, games and costume judging. Children are asked to come in costume—and “children,” clarifies the party’s organizer, Bill Wallace, includes anyone “from one to one hundred.”

The Halloween party is free of charge.

Fandom Halloween party at the library

MONTICELLO, NY — Come to the Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library, 479 Broadway, for a fandom-themed Halloween on Monday, October 31 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. The fandom themes will be Harry Potter, Star Wars and Dr. Who, and there will be a dark magic station to stir up the Halloween spirit. Stop by the library dressed as your favorite fictional character and enjoy a variety of activities. There will be fandom stations with crafts and a take-away treat.

Children and teens who attend this program will receive a free trick-or-treating bag, while supplies last. This program is free and does not require registration. For more information call 845/794-4660 or visit www.ebcrawfordlibrary.org.

Parade and dance in Narrowsburg

NARROWSBURG, NY — The Tusten Youth Commission (TYC) will hold a Halloween parade on Saturday, October 29 starting at 3:15 p.m. at The Narrowsburg Union, followed by a dance party. See Narrowsburg News, page 9.