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Ghouls, goblins and ghosts are welcomed downtown this week to the City of Williamsport and Williamsport Business Association Fall Festival and Trick-or-Treat on Wednesday, according to a press release.
Local businesses in the heart of downtown will join together to hand out candy, host activities and provide giveaways to area children on Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m.
Other activities will include sponsored trunks, a pumpkin giveaway, bounce houses and games.
The city will also hold its first annual Shaw Park Spooky Spectacular on Saturday, from 5 to 8 p.m.
The haunted house at the old bath house at Shaw Park on Sherman Street will include spooky Halloween decorations, candy and free prizes.
Mayor Derek Slaughter will be on hand to choose three winners for the best Halloween costume between 7 and 7:30 p.m., according to a press release.
For more information on these events, please contact the City of Williamsport Recreation Department at (570) 447-2307 or at swalker@cityofwilliamsport.org.
Other Halloween events in the area include:
Wednesday
• Fairlawn Community Church Trunk or Treat, 353 Pleasant Hill Road, Cogan Station, 6 to 8 p.m.
• Halloween Fun Festival/Trunk or Treat – Williamsport Home, 1900 Ravine Road, 6 to 8 p.m.
Saturday
• Hallowe'en Trick-or-Treating at the Taber Museum, 858 W. Fourth St., 1 to 3 p.m.
• City Church Trunk or Treat, 36 E. Fourth Street, 5 to 8 p.m.
• Lycoming College's Halloween Spectacular Trick or Treat and Concert, Community Arts Center, 220 W. Fourth St., 7:30 p.m.
Sunday
• Break Room of Williamsport Trunk or Treat, 1009 Washington Blvd., 1 to 3 p.m.
• New Covenant UCC Trunk or Treat, 202 E. Third St., 5 to 7 p.m.
• St. John Neumann Jr./Sr. High School Trunk or Treat, 901 Penn St., 6 to 8 p.m.
Monday
• Hope Enterprises Trunk or Treat, 2401 Reach Road, 6 to 8 p.m.
Tuesday
• Hughesville Halloween Parade starts at 5:30 p.m.
• Montgomery Halloween Parade starts at 6 p.m.