2021 Fall events
Events
• The Electrifying Jack O Lantern Experience, 6:30 to 10 p.m. Oct. 15-Nov. 6, West End Fairgrounds. Tickets are sold as timed entrance each half-hour to control crowds. Tickets must be purchased in advance and no one will be admitted without a paid ticket. No tickets will be sold at the gate. For information, www.electrifyingjackolanterns.com.
• Signature Haunted Trail, fundraising for high school and youth sports, Oct. 29, 30, 6-10 p.m. 1/3 mile of terrifying scares through our haunted forest. Event by Signature Training Academy. 137 Erin Lane, Brodheadsville.
• Heritage Hill, 800 Sixth St., Weatherly, is hosting its annual trunk or treat event for families of staff and residents as well as local community members, Oct. 29 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. The event allows children to dress up and engage in safe trick-or-treating.
• Attendees and their four-legged or two-legged pets are encouraged to come in costume to the annual Ross Township Pet Parade at 11 a.m. on Oct. 30.
• The Sam Miller Field Association will be holding its annual trunk-or-treat event at the field along North Avenue in Jim Thorpe from 5-7 p.m. on Oct. 30.
• St. Joseph church in Summit Hill is holding its annual Trunk or Treat/Oktoberfest on Oct. 30. Call the parish office to reserve your space. Trunk or treat will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. Oktoberfest will take place following 4 p.m. Mass at the pavilion pole building. Food and nonalcoholic beverages will be available for sale. We will also hold a mini-basket auction.
• The West End Park & Open Space Commission and West End Fire Company will once again host a drive-thru trick-or-treat event at the firehouse on Oct. 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. The firehouse is located on Route 715 in Brodheadsville.
Parades
• The 113th annual Northern Lehigh Halloween Parade will be held at 6 p.m. Oct. 30, with a rain date of Oct. 31.
Trick or treat
Bowmanstown: 6-8 Oct. 30.
Brockton: Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m. Rain date Nov. 1, 6-8 p.m.
Coaldale: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31. Rain date Nov. 1.
Eldred Township: 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 30
Jim Thorpe: 5-7 p.m. Oct. 30.
Lansford: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31.
Lower Towamensing: 5-7 p.m. Oct. 30
Mary D: Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m. Rain date Nov. 1, 6-8 p.m.
Nesquehoning: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31.
Newkirk: Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m. Rain date Nov. 1, 6-8 p.m.
North Manheim Township: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31
Palmerton: 5-7 p.m. Oct. 30.
Parryville: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31.
Polk Township: 4-7 p.m. Oct. 31.
Reevesdale: Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m. Rain date Nov. 1, 6-8 p.m.
Ross Township: 5-7 p.m. Oct. 31.
Rush Township: Canceled
Schuylkill Township: Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m. Rain date Nov. 1, 6-8 p.m. If a resident is allowing trick-or-treaters, they need to have a porch light on.
Summit Hill: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31. Rain date Nov. 1.
Tamaqua: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 30.
Towamensing Township: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 30
Tuscarora: Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m. Rain date Nov. 1, 6-8 p.m.
Weatherly: 6-8 Oct. 31.
West End Volunteer Fire Company Station 43: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31, drive-thru.
West Penn Township: 5-8 p.m. Oct. 30.