NORTHEAST WIS. – Halloween is right around the corner, and communities are getting into the spooky spirit with a variety of festive events before neighborhood trick-or-treating takes place.

Make the most of the holiday (and the costumes) by visiting the different events and communities preparing for Halloween.

Halloween events

Marinette Middle School Fall Fest and Family Night

Marinette School District invites middle school students and their families to their Fall Fest and Family Night on Friday, Oct. 24, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Marinette Middle School (MMS). Costume contests, games, crafts and dancing are among the fun activities planned. Admission is free, but MMS students should bring their school ID.

For more information, visit the Marinette School District’s Facebook page.

Oconto Falls Trick or Treat Trail

The Oconto Falls Trick or Treat Trail is a free family event on Saturday, Oct. 25.

The event will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at West Side Beach Trail 307-399 N Flatley Ave., Oconto Falls.

Prior registration is required to enjoy the wooded trail walk, treats, vendors, games and prizes, pumpkins and more.

For more information, visit Oconto Falls Trick or Treat Trail on Facebook.

Amberg Parks and Recreation Trunk or Treat

Amberg Parks and Recreation will host a Trunk or Treat on Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Amberg Ball Diamond from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Anyone is welcome to come and set up their trunk for the children to trick or treat. There will be hot chocolate available, along with free hot dogs for the first 400 attendees. A costume contest and other games will be held.

A regular trunk or treat as well as a peanut-free trunk or treat will be offered.

Any candy provided at the peanut-free trunk or treat must not contain or have had any contact with peanuts.

Those handing out candy are asked to please be parked and set up no later than 2:30 p.m.

For more information, contact ambergparksandrec@gmail.com or call (715) 499-3312.

Gr8 North Storage Trunk or Treat

On Saturday, Oct. 25, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. a night of trunk or treat will be hosted in Goodman at W15848 HWY 8 at Gr8 North Storage. Everyone is invited to enjoy free hot chocolate, chili and hot dogs.

For more information, visit the Gr8 North Storage Facebook page.

DAR Boys & Girls Club Trunk or Treat

The DAR Boys & Girls Club will host trunk or treat on Wednesday, Oct. 29, at the DAR Boys & Girls Club on 951 8th Ave., Menominee, Mich., from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Attendees are invited to participate in a night of fun carnival games, each costing a penny to play, while wearing their halloween costumes. Tickets from carnival games can be cashed in for prizes.

For more information, visit the DAR Boys & Girls Club Facebook page.

Marinette Community Rec Center Trunk or Treat

The Marinette Community Rec Center will host trunk or treat on Thursday, Oct. 30, at 2501 Pierce Ave., Marinette, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Families are invited to enjoy this trick-or-treating experience from decorated trunks at the Rec Center.

For more information, contact Katelyn at kdrust@marinette.wi.us or call (715) 732-2006.

Holy Trinity Parish Trunk or Treat

Trunk or treat will be hosted by Holy Trinity Parish on Friday, Oct. 31, at 300 Arbutus Ave., from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Candy, food and games will be provided for attendees.

For more information, contact Amy Huggett at (920) 883-7713.

Crivitz Community Ed Trunk or Treat

The Crivitz Community Ed Trunk or Treat will take place on Friday, Oct. 31, in the Crivitz Village Hall parking lot, 800 Henriette Ave., Crivitz. This event will be held during trick-or-treating hours from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

For more information, contact Crivitz Community Ed Supervisor Julie Patefield at jpatefield@crivitz.k12.wi.us or call (715) 854-2721 ext 385.

Trick-or-treating hours

• Abrams: Friday, Oct. 31, 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
• Amberg: Saturday, Oct. 25, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
• Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine: Friday, Oct. 31, 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
• Coleman: Friday, Oct. 31, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Crivitz: Friday, Oct. 31, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Goodman: Friday, Oct.31, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• Gillett: Friday, Oct.31, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Marinette Downtown: Thursday, Oct. 23, 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Marinette: Friday, Oct. 31, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Menominee, Mich.: Friday, Oct. 31, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Oconto: Friday, Oct. 31, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Oconto Falls: Friday, Oct. 31, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Peshtigo: Friday, Oct. 31, 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
• Suring: Saturday, Oct. 25, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Wabeno: Friday, Oct. 31, 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
• Wausaukee: Friday, Oct. 31, 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.