Halloween is creeping closer and the tri-town is prepared to celebrate with a number of activities. Costume contests, pumpkin carving, trick-or-treating and many more events are available for families. To read a list of events with dates and times, see below.

Marion

The Marion Art Center will host the annual Halloween parade on Friday, Oct. 31. Costumed characters of all ages are welcome to be a part of this family event. Meet at the Marion Music Hall at 4 p.m. Under the direction of Hannah Moore, the Sippican Elementary School Styxx Drum Corps will lead the parade followed by witches, goblins, princesses, ghosts and all sorts of spooky and amusing spirits.

Mattapoisett

On Friday, Oct. 24 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. the Mattapoisett YMCA will host its annual Family Halloween Hayride and Party with Zip’oween. Kids can participate in haunted hayride, games, costume contest and crafts. A Halloween-themed zipline will also be set up. Refreshments will be available.

On Oct. 31, the Friends of the Mattapoisett Public Library will hand out candy in front of the library starting at 5 p.m.

Rochester

The Plumb Corner Halloween Party will be held on Oct. 25 from 1 to 4 p.m. There will be trick or treating, a haunted house, hay rides, pumpkin decorating, costume contest, spooky salon, games and food. DJ Howie will provide music and local vendors will have displays. The event is at Plumb Corner Mall, 565 Rounseville Road. The Rochester Women’s Club will sponsor a pumpkin carving/decorating contest as part of the celebration. Women’s Club members will be in attendance to judge the contest.  There will be many prizes for different age groups and styles.