Trick or Treat Street & Food Truck Spooktacular
11 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 22, Arlington Heights Park. Costume contest from babies to children 13 years old, family activities, sweets, pumpkins and local food trucks. 3429 W. Pierce St.
Bar Crawl LIVE!
Halloween Bar Crawl, 3 p.m. Oct. 22; 6 p.m. Oct. 28; 3 p.m. Oct. 29. The ticket includes free access to the venues, costume contest, discounted themed drinks and special meals. barcrawllive.com
Boogie dancing on the shore of the bay
The family-friendly event features laser light shows, Halloween displays and costume contests, from 5 to 8 pm on October 28. Food trucks and temporary vendors. The Yard at Bayshore, 5800 N. Bayshore Drive, Glendale.
Pumpkins and packers
11 a.m. Oct. 23, The Corners of Brookfield. Watch the Packers game and professional pumpkin carving, with pumpkin decorating kits to buy, games and giveaways with ESPN on site. 20111 W. Blue Mound Road, Brookfield.
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Spirits of the Silent City
Guided tours, October 20-22, Forest Home Cemetery. $45. Tours depart from Victorian Gardens every 15 minutes from 6:00 pm to 10:15 pm and tour the cemetery grounds with performances by actors and Wisconsin history. Advance purchase is recommended. 2405 W. Forest Home Ave. foresthomecemetery.com
gothic history tours
October 21-22, 28, Cedarburg Cultural Center. Docent-led walking tour “The Care and Feeding of Ghosts and Demons.” $25 advance; $30 at the door. W62 N546 Washington Ave., Cedarburg. cedarburgculturalcenter.org
Spooky stories in the cabin
6-8 pm Oct. 21, Hales Corners Library. 5885 S. 116th St., corners of Hales. (414) 529-6150.
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trunk and treat
5:30 p.m. Oct. 28, Hales Corners Library. Visit the decorated car trunks and collect sweets. 5885 S. 116th St., corners of Hales.
the hill has eyes
Outdoor shelter at The Rock Sports Complex, October 7-9, October 14-16, October 21-23, October 28-30. 7005 Ballpark Drive, Franklin. The Not So Scary Halloween Party is at 2:30 pm every Sunday in October for kids ages 8-12 to dress up and trick-or-treat at the shelter. hillhaeyes.com
Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 29. Activities for children from 2 to 8 years old, with free pumpkin patch. Red Arrow Park, 920 N. Water St.
Kenosha Ghost Tours
Lakeshore Pedal Tours will offer hair-raising tours throughout October. Public ghost tours will make two stops along the way for riders to enjoy some “ghosts” and the rest of the trail is filled with pedaling and storytelling. Visit lagoshorepedal.com
Lake Geneva Walking Tour: Seedy and Scandalous
8 a.m. Oct. 8, 15 and 22 $15. Guided tour of the historic downtown and neighborhoods of Maple Park. Riviera Building, 812 Wrigley Drive, Lake Geneva. Booking in advance is recommended. (608) 264-4848.
Spooky Space Movie Shows
Twice daily through Oct. 31 at the Milwaukee Public Museum Planetarium & Dome Theatre, 800 W. Wells St. (414) 278-2728; mpm.edu/theater-planetarium
Halloween monster party
8-10:30 pm October 29, NorthSouth Club. Costume contest, ax throwing at zombies, spooky trivia, shuffleboard courts, and create your own spooky cocktail at the potion station. 230 E. Pittsburgh Ave. Ticket in eventbrite.com
Legends and Lore
October 14-15, 21-22, Old World Wisconsin. Scattered throughout the town are performances and storytelling, along with games and spooky Halloween fun. Advance ticket required. W372 S9727 Highway 67, Eagle. More information: (608) 264-4848; or email [email protected]
pumpkin squash
Free family pumpkin raffle, 11 am to 1 pm on October 15. Paint and decorate pumpkins, games, goodie bags and apple cider. Indaba Bandshell, 2450 W. North Ave.
Jack-O’-Lantern Nights
6 to 10 pm Thursday through Sunday, through October 30, Racine Zoo. Hand carved pumpkins and festive illuminations. 2131 N. Main Street, Racine. racinezoo.org/jack-o-lantern-nights