A number of Halloween events are set in Newbern, Greensboro, Akron and Moundville from Thursday, Oct. 29, through Sunday, Nov. 1.
The Newbern Library will hold pumpkin and costume judging at 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, at the library. Entrants can show off a pumpkin and a costume for a chance to win.
For more information, call the library at 334-624-4880.
On Saturday, Oct. 31, the Town of Akron’s fall festival starts at 2 p.m. at Akron Town Square, 207 First Ave., with a trunk or treat, a hay ride, a cake walk, games, food and music. The festival is free, costumes are encouraged and decorated trunks are welcome.
Churches, organizations, community groups and businesses are invited to take part, and the town is accepting sponsors and vendors; call 205-792-9718.
Quincydesigns & Fashion Boutique by M will hold a Halloween festival starting at 4 p.m. Oct. 31 at the Stable, 1120 Main St. in downtown Greensboro.
Wristbands are $5 and come with a free Halloween snack bag, and wristband holders can play every game more than once. Games include a duck pond, fishing, a drink toss, a cake walk, a candy toss and bowling, with prizes for every game.
There will also be music, concessions for sale and a rock, paper, scissors, glue contest. For more information, call Malinda Ward at 334-507-1360.
The LYD Dream Center’s annual trunk or treat starts at 5 p.m. Oct. 31 at the center, 381 Millwood Road, Greensboro. A kids’ after-party with music by DJ Rainman follows from 7 to 9 p.m., with prizes for the best costumes.
The center is asking businesses, organizations, clubs, parents and others to decorate a car, truck or table. Donations are welcome, and the center can be reached at 334-507-0826 or lydreamcenter1@gmail.com.
Men of Valor will hold its annual Haunted Barbershop and community trunk or treat from 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 31 at Clipper King Barber Shop, 1205 Main St. in downtown Greensboro. Entry is free.
There will be free food and candy bags for children, Halloween music by DJ Juice Man and prizes for the best decorated trunk and the best costumes. The group is asking supporters to donate candy, juice or water.
The Greensboro City Council has voted to close a section of Main Street from 5 to 9 p.m. that evening at the group’s request.
New Jerusalem Baptist Church will hold a Halloween fall festival and trunk or treat from 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31 at the church, 1248 County Road 21, Greensboro. Families are invited to decorate their cars and bring their children, and the festival will have carnival games, food, prizes, candy and a haunted hay ride.
Southern Academy’s Halloween Carnival is at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 31.
The Moundville Trunk or Treat will be from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 31 in downtown Moundville.
Dominion Church, in partnership with Voice of Truth Ministries, will hold Light the Night, a fall event for families, from 4 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, at 31 Shadowwood St. in Moundville. There will be a trunk or treat, food trucks, vendors, live music, a dunk tank, a petting zoo, a bounce house and games.
For more information on Light the Night, call 205-535-9506 or email PastorJosh@WeAreDominion.Church.
