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Trick or treat yourself to local Halloween events

By PAYTON MANDELL 3 min read

MORGANTOWN – Sink your fangs into all things spooky this Halloween weekend with trick-or-treating, movie screenings and local performances.

Trick or Treat Times:

"Track or Treat": WVU organizations will hand out candy on the track between the WVU Coliseum and Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium on Monongahela Boulevard on Monday, Oct. 26 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

"Howl-o-ween": Doggy Trick-or-Treat- The West Virginia Botanic Garden hosts a dog trick-or-treat event at 1061 Tyrone Road on Tuesday, Oct. 27 from 4-6 p.m. There will be a contest for best-dressed dog, and all "trick-or-treaters" must be kept on a leash.

Registration is $10 per vehicle and can be purchased at https://secure.qgiv.com/for/howl-o-ween/event/howl-o-weendoggietrickortreat/.

Seneca Center – The Seneca Center at 709 Beechurst Ave. will have its first ever trick-or-treating night on Wednesday, Oct. 28 from 5-7 p.m. Candy will be handed out outdoors in the parking lot, and attendees will have the opportunity for door-to-door shopping from merchants inside.

Face painting, games, vendor booths and food trucks will also be available.

Main Street Morgantown – Main Street's annual trick-or-treat will take place Downtown on High Street from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29.

Kingwood Trunk-or-Treat – Kingwood Community Engagement will host its third annual trunk-or-treat on Price Street Friday, Oct. 30 from 5:30-7:30. The Rotary Club will be in attendance to distribute donated winter clothing to those in need.

Granville – Granville-area trick-or-treating will last from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31.

City of Morgantown – According to the Morgantown City Council meeting on Oct. 6, the City of Morgantown voted unanimously for trick-or-treating within city limits to last from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31.

Westover – Townwide trick-or-treating will occur in Westover neighborhoods from 6-7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31.

Top picks for frightening family fun:

The Morgantown area is filled with more than just trick-or-treating this week to celebrate the fall season. Here's our roundup of cryptic competitions, spooky soirees, and haunted happenings in your backyard.

Hoot and Howl Halloween – The Hoot and Howl at 245 Walnut St. will host a day of DIYs and craft making activities on Saturday, Oct. 31 starting at 10 a.m. No tickets are required, and costumes are encouraged.

Cosmic Bowling – Suburban Lanes at 735 Chestnut Ridge Road hosts a Halloween party on Saturday, Oct. 31 from 6 p.m. to midnight. Patrons are encouraged to bowl in costume and watch Halloween music videos all night long.

There will be all-ages costume contests and prizes, including $100 Kegler's gift card for best men's and women's costumes, and a $50 Suburban Lanes Gift Card for Best boy's and girl's costumes.

Entry is the regular admission to book a lane.

Halloween Spooktacular – The Hazel Ruby McQuain Amphitheater at 185 Garrett St. hosts its free 'Spooktacular' event on Saturday, Oct. 31. The event kicks off with trunk-or-treat at 4 p.m., followed by screenings of 'Hocus Pocus' at 5 p.m. and 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' at 7 p.m.

If your town or organization is holding a Halloween event not included here, email it to DPNews@DominionPost.com.

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