There are some spook-tacular events coming up in Bradford and surrounding areas to celebrate the Halloween holiday this year.
Donate new or gently used Halloween costumes to the United Way of the Bradford area, office at 161 Main Street in Bradford, until Oct. 22 for their Halloween Costume Drive.
The United Way Halloween Costume pick-up for families will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Oct. 23 at the Salvation Army at 11 Jackson Ave. Costumes will be available on a first come, first serve basis. For more information contact the United Way office at 368-6181 or visit their website at uwbanews.org
The Bradford VFW Events Center will host a Halloween Bingo, After Dark Special, at 6 p.m. on Oct. 29 at 94 Barbour St. Costumes are welcome at this event. Games will begin at 7 p.m. with proceeds to benefit Pennsylvania homeless Veterans.
The Bradford Family YMCA will host their annual Trunk or Treat event from 6 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 29 at 59 Boylston St. This event is free for community members. For more information call 368-6101 or visit www.ymca.org/locations/bradford-family-ymca.
Join the staff of the Magic Bean Cafe for a frightful night of spooky fun during their Halloween Bash at 8 p.m. on Oct. 30 at 17 Kennedy St. in Bradford. This event is open to the public with a $5 cover — the cover will include food and drink. Guild members enter the event for free. There will be a costume contest, pumpkin decorating, music, dancing, spooky games and more. For more information call 596-0018 or visit facebook.com/themagicbeancafe.
Outside of Bradford, the Port Allegany Veterans Memorial Home will host a Halloween Party from 8 p.m. until midnight on Oct. 30 at 4743 Route 155 in Port Allegany. Musical entertainment from DJ Jesse and a costume contest. For more information call 642-2547 or visit facebook.com/PortAlleganyVMI.
The Mount Jewett Veterans Memorial Club will host a Halloween Costume Party at 8 p.m. on Oct. 30 at 61 E. Main Street. Musical entertainment will be provided by DJ Elmo while snack and drink specials are offered. Members and guests are welcome to attend, ID will be required. Cash prizes will be awarded at 10:13 p.m.
The Halloween holiday this year will be celebrated in Mount Jewett on Sunday, Oct. 31, beginning at 5 p.m. with a Costume Parade on Main Street followed by a Costume Contest at the Volunteer Fire Department Fire Hall at 5:20 p.m. From 5 to 7:30 p.m. Trunk or Treating will be available in the Volunteer Fire Department Fire Hall lower lot while general trick-or-treat hours in Mount Jewett will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Foster Township and the city of Bradford will be holding trick-or-treat hours from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 31.
Lafayette Township’s trick-or-treat hours will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 31. Residents are asked to leave their porch lights on if they wish to participate. Participants are encouraged to follow COVID-19 safety measures.
Otto Township trick-or-treat hours will remain the same as last year — 6 till 7:30 p.m. on Halloween. There will also be the Trick-or-Trunk option in the Otto Park during the same hours.
Smethport will hold trick-or-treat hours from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 31.
