• Beggars’ Night — 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, countywide.
• Trick or Treat Outreach — 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, Zanesfield United Methodist Church; treats for children, free hot dogs and hot chocolate served.
• Trunk-or-Treat — 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, Galilee Lutheran Church, 301 Lincoln Blvd., Russells Point.
• Miami Grange community party — Thursday, Oct. 26, Miami Grange in DeGraff, immediately following Beggars’ Night; costume contests, games, prizes and refreshments.
• Ghosts & Goblins: Literature to Scare and Delight — 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, Friday, Oct. 27, and Saturday, Oct. 28, Mac-O-Chee Castle, two miles east of West Liberty at the intersection of state routes 245 and 287 and County Road 1; costumes encouraged; 19th century autumn games, goblin adventures, doctor-scientist stories by Nathanieal Hawthorne and Edgar Allen Poe; dark cellar walk and trick or treat options; bonfires Friday and Saturday; $10 adults; $5 ages 5-15; visit www.piattcastles.org.
• Rocky Horror Picture Show — 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, Holland Theatre; hosted by Fritz the Night Owl; tickets, $10 adults, $5 students age 17 and under.
• Zanesfield — 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, Heritage Hall behind Firehouse Pizza, $3 admission; party sponsored by Nate and Kristin Knight and Heather Clapsaddle.
• Howl-O-Ween — 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29, Southview Park; awards for costumes, best trick and owner/pet look-alike; Bellefontaine Police K9 demonstration, 5K run or walk, pet adoption and foster information, activities for children, silent auction, 50/50 raffle, cake wheel and bake sale; contact (937) 844-2228 or via Facebook.
• Imagination Academy Family Edition: More Treat Than Trick — 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30, Knowlton Library; wear your favorite non-scary costume, enjoy tasty treats, arts and crafts, scavenger hunt, prizes.
• Trunk-or-Treat — 4:30 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31, Heartland of Bellefontaine, 221 N. School St.; pumpkin painting, games.