LOCK HAVEN — The long days of summer have given way to shorter evenings, cooler breezes and the brilliant hues of autumn. With the turn of the season comes a calendar full of community favorites here in central Pennsylvania.

Across Clinton, Centre and Lycoming Counties, the coming weeks are filled with opportunities to get out and enjoy the season. Below is a look at some of the events on the calendar.

To add your event, email news@lockhaven.com or call 570-748-6791.

Festivals and Parades

— Curtin Village’s annual Apple Festival, Oct. 18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

— Big Woods Bible Church’s Fall Festival, Oct. 18, noon to 3 p.m., at the church. Free admission! Activities include inflatables, food, games, tractor rides and Trunk-or-Treat.

— Howard Fire Company’s Annual Punkin Chunkin at Bald Eagle State Park, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Come watch pumpkins being launched into the lake, enjoy food and craft vendors, hayrides and other outdoor activities. Free admission, free parking. Proceeds benefit Howard Fire Company.

— Pathway to Christ Church’s Pumpkin Patch and Fall Hayride will be on Sunday, Oct. 19, from noon to 2 p.m., at the church in McElhattan. Pumpkin decorating kits will be available (while supplies last) and you can get free popcorn and enjoy a fall hayride. Everyone is invited!

— The City of Lock Haven Halloween Parade will be Saturday, Oct. 25, at 10 a.m.

— Talleyrand Fall Fest and Annual Halloween Parade, organized by Bellefonte Area Rotary, will be Oct. 25 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on the Annex side (Match Factory side) of Talleyrand Park. The Rotary fundraiser raises money to be distributed to various community organizations and causes throughout the year, including the Bellefonte YMCA, Faith Centre, Centre County Library, Bellefonte Youth Center and more. Find more information and sign up for a craft vendor booth space at https://bit.ly/4pDuBn7.

The Halloween Parade line will form around 10 a.m. at the Bellefonte Elementary School and will head toward Talleyrand Park at 11 a.m.

— The Castanea Township Recreation Committee’s Halloween Parade, Sunday, Oct. 26, at 4 p.m. The parade will be running the length of Brown Street and ending at the Castanea Fire Company on McElhattan Avenue. A children’s magic show is planned at the Fire Company following the parade. Floats, bands and parade participants are encouraged!! Prizes are awarded but pre-registration is necessary. Contact Rick Schulze, Chairperson of the Recreation Committee, at fschulze@comcast.net. Rain date for the parade is Monday, Oct. 27, at 6 p.m.

— St. Luke’s United Church of Christ in Flemington will be holding its Fall Fair on Saturday, Nov. 1, from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. The fair will feature a very large yard sale, bake sale and fudge sale and raffle table. Lunch will be served in the fellowship hall. On the menu are walking tacos, yummy sandwiches, homemade soups, delicious homemade pies, cakes and desserts. The soups being offered are vegetable beef, ham and bean and chicken corn soup. Quarts of soup may also be purchased at $7/quart. To place your order for quarts of soup, please call the church office at 570-748-5741 and leave a message.

Trunk or Treat

— Oct. 18, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Trunk-or-Treat and Fall Festival hosted by Freedom of Life Church, Bald Eagle Area High School. In addition to the Trunk-or-Treat, children can enjoy jumping in inflatables and a petting zoo. Concessions will be available for everyone.

— Oct. 18, noon to 3 p.m., Big Woods Bible Church Trunk or Treat and Fall Festival, 241 S. Hanna St., Lock Haven.

— Oct. 25, Trunk or Treating at The Express office immediately following the Halloween Parade until 12 p.m. Follow the balloons down the alley to the back room of The Express office to claim your treats.

— Oct. 25, Halloween in the Park at Woolrich Park, 4-7 p.m. Enjoy trunk or treating, hay rides and dress for a costume contest. Event is sponsored by the Pine Creek Township Recreation Committee.

— Oct. 26, from 4-7:30 p.m., Bellefonte Union Cemetery will have their annual Trunk or Treat along W. Howard St. from Spring St. to Allegheny St, Bellefonte. The pet-friendly event will be fun for the whole family. Snyder’s Concessions will offer food.

— Oct. 31, from 5-7 p.m., Trunk or Treat at Beech Creek Wesleyan Church. There will be many trunks with lots of candy along with free hotdogs and snacks. There will also be fun activities.

— Oct. 31, from 6-8 p.m., Jersey Shore Area School District Renaissance Club will host a Trunk or Treat in the parking lot of Jersey Shore Area Elementary, 601 Locust St., Jersey Shore.

— Oct. 31, from 4-8 p.m., JB Wrenchin, 308 E. Church St., Lock Haven, will hold a Trunk or Treat. Candy, food, games, prizes and more. Chances to win a free oil change and state inspection.

— Oct. 31, from 6-9 p.m., New Hope Fellowship Trunk or Treat fall festival. The festival will include candy, games, food, barrel train, face painting and cider press.

Other Fall

and Halloween Events

— Haunted Tours hosted by the Lock Haven Paranormal Seekers at Triangle Park. Tours will be held on Oct. 18 at 7 and 9 p.m. and Oct. 25 at 7 and 9 p.m. Tickets are $5 per person, proceeds will benefit Boxes of Hope. For more information, contact 570-660-4463 or lhpsteam@gmail.com

— Let The Spirits Move You in historic Bellefonte will be Saturday, Oct. 18, from 2-6 p.m. The walking tour will include stops at local businesses for wine, spirits, beer, food and shopping and real paranormal encounters shared by Ghost Investigators Steve Mason and Keith Snyder. Tickets are $25, 21+ only, available at https://bit.ly/48imNAP. Check in with ID and ticket at Beard Law Company, 101 N. Allegheny St. The first 100 guests will receive a complimentary gift bag.

— Hooskow Chainsaw Wood Carving weekend, Oct. 23-25, at Clinton County Fairgrounds. More than 30 woodcarvers expected to participate. Food vendors, wood carvings auctioned off, door prizes and more!

— Pine Creek Corn Maze is open each weekend through Oct. 26. The corn maze opens at noon both Saturday and Sunday. The 19-acre, 3.6-mile maze is one of the largest in the state and feedback from last week’s opening weekend is that it’s definitely a challenge and fun for the whole family. Before and after taking on the corn maze, people can enjoy the festival atmosphere at Pine Creek Seed Farm.

The farm’s pumpkin patch is always a popular spot. This year, students from several local elementary schools — Avis Elementary, Mill Hall and Woodward Elementary Schools, Sugar Valley Rural Charter School, Lock Haven Catholic School and Walnut Street Christian School — have created five photo stand-in boards that are situated throughout the pumpkin patch. While these “put your face in the hole” boards make for fun photo-ops, corn maze organizers are also asking people to vote for their favorite board. “Take a picture at your favorite photo stand-in board and share it on our Pine Creek Seed Farm Corn Maze Facebook page,” says corn maze organizer Jennifer McCracken. “We’ll be providing a prize for the students whose board receives the most posts.”

Spook Haven actors will also haunt the maze from 6 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 26, the final night of the corn maze’s 2025 season. Thrill seekers should note there is a separate, special admission price for the haunted maze. Regular admission to the Pine Creek Corn Maze is $10 per person.

Visit www.pinecreekcornmaze.com or check out Pine Creek Seed Farm Corn Maze on Facebook for more info.

— Join paranormal investigator Lou Bernard for a haunted walking tour of Renovo! The tour will include true, researched history, folklore and general weirdness from Renovo and Chapman Township! The tour begins Oct. 26, at Renovo Heritage, 530 Erie Avenue, Renovo. Tour will begin at 6 p.m. and last approximately 1 hour. Tickets are $5 per person and all proceeds will benefit the Greater Renovo Area Heritage Park. For more information, contact 570-660-4463 or lhps@gmail.com.

— The Nittany Valley Fellowship of Churches will hold its annual Light the Night event from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, at Walker Township Park. The free family event features games, treat bags for kids, hot dogs, hot chocolate, cider and more! Kids are invited to dress in costumes, but not scary ones. It is an evening to enjoy some time with family and community. For more information, contact stmarksnydertown@gmail.com.

Trick or Treat Times

— City of Lock Haven, Friday, Oct. 31, from 6-8 p.m., rain or shine.

— Woodward Township, Friday, Oct. 31, from 6-8 p.m.