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Events

• The Carbon County Environmental Education Center is planning a series of programs for the weekend, designed to get adults and children outdoors to enjoy the fall season.

“Stick” with Me, Kid is set for 6 p.m. today. Families are invited along as naturalist Franklin Klock searches nearby trails for the perfect hiking stick. Participants will then learn how to use these outdoor “multi-tools” properly and safely. Free.

On Saturday at 10 a.m., naturalist Michael Blacketter leads an annual trek to delight in the colors of fall. Participants will join on an easy hike to identify trees and other plants. Binoculars and field guides available on loan for the free program.

On Sunday at 1 p.m. naturalist Susan Gallagher leads the monthly Nature Club meeting, open to all students in grades K through 6. Nature Club is free for EEC members, and a donation is requested of nonmembers.

All programs require registration by phone at 570-645-8597.

The center is located at the west end of Mauch Chunk Lake Park, along the Lentz Trail highway, 51 East White Bear Drive, Summit Hill, 570-645-8597

Festivals

• Walnutport Canal Days, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The Slatington Lions and Lehigh Township Lions and Lady Lions hosting the event, with the lock tenders house and museum open; food and craft vendors, Civil War re-enactment, a reptile display and a petting zoo.

• Jim Thorpe Fall Festival continues Saturday and Sunday. The festival features craft and food vendors, along with four music locations to enjoy. https://www.poconomountains.com/jim-thorpe/fall-foliage/.

• Harvest festival, 1 to 3 p.m., Oct. 26, Cornerstone Community Church, 388 Polk Township Road, Kresgeville. Harvest-themed trunks with treats, games, crafts, face painting, food and much more.

• Bethany Wesleyan Church, 675 Blue Mountain Drive, Cherryville, Fabulous Fall Fest Craft Show to benefit “Through these Hands Ministry” from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 26, with crafts, food items and home-baked items available.

Halloween

• Jim Thorpe Rotary Club Ghost Walks on Fridays through Sundays through November. The one mile trip starts at the Inn at Jim Thorpe, past the Treasure Shop, Millionaires Row, Mauch Chunk Opera House, continues to the Old Jail Museum with stops at the Parsonage, St. Mark’s and finally down West Broadway to Race Street and ends at Josiah White Park where stories of the Asa Packer and Harry Packer mansion are told. Led by a costumed storyteller, the walk lasts about one hour. Tickets are available on the Ticket Leap link: jim-thorpe-rotary-club.ticketleap.com/ghost-walks-2024/ and on the Jim Thorpe Rotary website homepage.

• Northern Lehigh Recreation Trunk or Treat, from 5:15 to 7 p.m. today at Eagles Nest Park. To set up a trunk register online.

• Spooktacular Halloween Fun Night, 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, 800 Laurel St., Jim Thorpe, Halloween games, treats, and a special movie screening at the grove. Wear your favorite costume.

• Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat, from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday at West Penn Park, 698 Zions Stone Church Road, New Ringgold

Come out in Halloween costumes and Trick or Treat from 1 to 3 p.m. There will be pumpkin carving, games, food and more.

• Trunk-or-Treat, which will be hosted at the Nesquehoning Hose Company No. 1, will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on Saturday.

• Lansford Halloween Festival, from 2 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 27, Ashton park (Lansford Pool).

Costume contest, great food, hayrides, bounce house, basket raffle and more info.

Email: LHSEvents@yahoo.com for more info.

• Maple Shade Meadows, 50 Locust St., Nesquehoning, will host a trunk or treat from 6 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 25.

• C.H.O.S.E. of Coaldale is hosting Halloween activities from 6 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 31 at the Complex Park, 141 W. High St., Pumpkin Decorating Contest, Trunk or Treat, Music,

Food for sale. Kids in costume get free hot dog, drink, candy and gift. Prizes will be given for different age groups. Pick up a pumpkin anytime from now until the 31st, decorate it, and return it to C.H.O.S.E. Concession stand will be open at 4:30 until 9 p.m. and will be offering a large selection of food for sale. If you are interested in decorating a trunk or a table for Trunk or Treat, contact “Coaldale C.H.O.S.E.” through Facebook to reserve a spot.

• Heidelberg Union Church and Germansville Fire Company hosting trunk or treat, 3 to 5 p.m. on Oct. 26 at the fire company, 6011 Memorial Road, Germansville. Cars must be ready by 2:45 p.m. Hot dogs, firetrucks. 610-767-4740.

• A Safe Trick or Treat Night will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 29 at the Tamaqua Area High School football stadium.

The event is being organized by the school’s World Language Club and chapter of the Schuylkill Youth Conference, and will feature a fun trick-or-treat experience provided by high school club members and community organizations.

Participants should wear their spookiest, silliest, prettiest or most fantastic costumes and head to the track. Please bring a bag or bucket.

Parades

• Lehighton Halloween Parade, 4 p.m. Saturday. Rain date, Sunday.

• Palmerton Halloween Parade will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday.

• Tamaqua Halloween Parade, 7 to 9 p.m. on Oct. 22, E. Broad St., Tamaqua. Join us for a night of fright and delight at the area’s largest Halloween parade. The parade will start at 7 p.m.

• Jim Thorpe Halloween parade, 2 p.m. on Oct. 26. Lineup is at 1 p.m.

Rain date is Oct. 27, same times. Registration deadline is Oct. 22.

For more information, call 484-464-7746.

Parade route: Coming out of high school parking lot onto Olympian Way, left onto Center Street from Olympian Way to Ninth Street, right on Ninth Street. Ninth Street from Center Street to North Street, Cross North Street continuing on Ninth Street until Lehigh, left onto Lehigh Street until Fifth Street, left onto Fifth Street; crossing North Street continuing on Fifth Street, right onto Center Street. Follow Center street from Fifth Street to Third Street.

• Weatherly Area Community Chest’s Halloween Parade will be held on Oct. 26 at Tweedle Park, High Street, Weatherly. Registration is at 1 p.m., and the parade is 2 p.m.

Prizes, candy and refreshments will be at Eurana Park, where the parade ends. Organization need to show up and register to participate.

• The East Penn Board Recreation Board will sponsoring a Trunk and Treat event from 6 to 8 p.m. at the township’s community center. A space outside the community center will be reserved for residents wanting to use the trunks of their cars to treat visiting children. People may also set up inside the community center to provide visiting children with safe assorted candy and treats. and like those vehicles set up outside the building, they may use a theme or education means to set up their tables inside. RSVP to office staff. The township plans to hand out hot dogs, iced tea, treats and popcorn.

• Weissport Halloween Parade at 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 27.

Trick or treat

• Bowmanstown: 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 26

• Coaldale: 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31

• East Penn, 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 26

• Eldred: 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 31

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

• Jim Thorpe: 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 30

• Lansford: 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31

• Trinity Lutheran Church will welcome trick-or-treaters from 6 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 31 at the church on 104 E. Abbott St., Lansford. Rain date is same time on Nov. 1.

• Lower Towamensing Township: 6 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 26

• Lehighton Borough: 6 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 31

• Lehighton Lioness Lions Club will welcome trick-or-treaters from 6 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 31 at the Boys and Girls Band Hall, 197 N. Sixth St., Lehighton.

• Mahoning Township — 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31

• Nesquehoning: 6 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 31

• Palmerton Borough: 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 26

• Rush Township: 5 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 26

• Slatington, 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 30

• Summit Hill, 6 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 31. The rain date is Nov. 1 from 6 to 8 p.m.

• Tamaqua: 6 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 26.

• Walnutport Borough: 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 30

• Washington Township: 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 30

• Weatherly, 6 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 31. Residents welcoming youngsters should keep their porch light on.

• West Penn Township: trick or treat will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 31.

Children are invited to visit the Penn-Mahoning Ambulance Association, 1748 W. Penn Pike (Route 309), from 4 to 5 p.m. on Oct. 31 for a free hot dog.