Halloween

Join First United Bank & Trust at the Garrett County Fairgrounds for the Annual Community TRUNK OR TREAT — a frightfully fun evening packed with spooktacular activities, creative costumes, and plenty of treats for all ages! Tuesday, October 27, 2026 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Annual Community Trunk or Treat Garrett County Fairgrounds 270 Mosser Road, McHenry, MD 21541 Whether you're handing out goodies or collecting them, everyone is welcome — families, businesses, and community groups alike! Meet your neighbors, make magical memories, and stop by to say hello to your local community members — we’ll be there with smiles and sweets!

Dennett Rehab Center is holding its annual Halloween community event, Witch-Tastic Fun, on Wednesday, Oct. 28, from 5 to 7 p.m. Bring the family and wear your costumes for tons of games, door prizes, crafts and bounce houses. D's Eats food truck and face painting will be available for purchase. Dennett Rehab Center is at 1113 Mary Drive in Oakland.

Hopeland Village is holding Trick or Treat on Thursday, Oct. 29, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Families can bring the kids out in costume to go door to door along Frank Custer Drive, off Broadford Road in Oakland.

Same trails, darker nights, bigger thrills. AJ's Adventures is hosting a Halloween Ride on the trails of the Huckleberry Rocks Area at Wolf Den Run State Park over three nights leading up to Halloween. Riders can rent one of AJ's machines or bring their own. Ride times are: • Thursday, Oct. 29, 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. • Friday, Oct. 30, 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. • Saturday, Oct. 31, 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. No reservation is required, so riders can just show up, but booking ahead guarantees a time slot. There is no age limit for passengers. ATV operators must be 16 or older, and side-by-side operators must be 18 or older. The Huckleberry Rocks Area is located at 890 North Hill Road in Kitzmiller. Book Your Ride

Living Waters Deer Park Church of God is hosting Fall for Jesus at the Deer Park Community Center on Friday, Oct. 30, starting at 5 p.m. All are welcome to enjoy an evening of candy, games, a cake walk, prizes, food and crafts. Organizers ask that guests please wear no dark or scary costumes. For more information, contact Sue Beckman at 240-586-3579 or Stevie Jean Sweitzer at 301-616-1663, or call Pastor Jimmy Bentley at 443-506-7897.

The Leona Dixon Legacy, a scholarship foundation, is hosting a Haunted Trail at 124 Aurora Pike in Aurora, W.Va., on Friday, Oct. 30. The trail opens at 6 p.m. Admission is by donation only, not charged per person, and no amount is too small. Proceeds support the Leona Dixon Legacy scholarship foundation, whose motto is "Her life lives on." The trail is open four nights this season: Oct. 23, 24, 30 and 31.

Kitzmiller's annual Trick-or-Treat will be held on Friday, Oct. 30, from 6 to 8 p.m. Residents who are participating are asked to turn their porch lights on. Those who do not live within town limits are welcome to park at the Kitzmiller Community Center to hand out candy. Parking for trick-or-treaters is available at the Kitzmiller Post Office and in front of the Town Hall.

The Community Aquatic and Recreation Complex (CARC) in McHenry is hosting its Halloween Swim & Treat on Friday, Oct. 30, from 6 to 8 p.m. Treats and a small craft will be provided. Admission is free for kids who come in costume and $2 for kids without a costume. Parents who want to get in the pool pay $5, and it's free for CARC members. Please, no face paint in the pools. CARC is at 695 Mosser Road in McHenry.

The Liberty Club invites everyone to Come For A Spell at its Halloween Costume Party on Friday, Oct. 30, from 6 to 10 p.m. at 21349 Garrett Highway at Deep Creek Lake. Admission is free, and the evening features pizza and drinks from Brenda's Pizzeria, music by DJ Gel, prizes for the best costumes, a silent auction and raffles, and tarot card readings. Visit the Liberty Club

Brodak's Banquet Hall is hosting a Trunk or Treat Small Town Gathering in its parking lot on Friday, Oct. 30, at 6:30 p.m. The dress code is a costume and a candy basket, so bring the kids out in their Halloween best for an evening of trunk-to-trunk treats. For more information, email brodaksbanquethall@gmail.com or call 301-616-7376.

The Morning Market at Market on 42 wraps up its 2026 season with a Halloween edition on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Stop by 2150 Friendsville Road to shop local artisans, farmers and meat and produce vendors, grab brunch from the food trucks and a cup of coffee, and enjoy live music. The market is hosted by Market on 42, Harvest House DCL and Wild Ember Bread. View Event On Facebook

Spend Halloween at the Corn Maze Adventure at Cove Run Farms, a 160-acre dairy farm tucked into a cove just outside Accident. This year's maze theme honors the James Isaac House. Around the farm, visitors can also enjoy a petting zoo, duck racing, a fire ring, picnic areas and pedal tractors and trikes for the kids. The maze is open from noon to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31. Admission is $10 for ages 11 and up, $5 for ages 3 to 10, and free for ages 2 and under. Cove Run Farms is located at 596 Griffith Road in Accident. Visit Cove Run Farms Corn Maze

Trick-or-treating in the Town of Loch Lynn Heights will be held on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. within the town limits. Residents who are handing out treats are encouraged to turn on their porch lights.

Town-wide trick-or-treating in Grantsville will be held on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Residents who are handing out treats are encouraged to turn on their porch lights.

Appalachian Crossroads is hosting Trick or Treat Night on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 39 S. Third Street in Oakland. Bring the kids by in costume for treats on Halloween night.

NuWay Restoration & Cleaning and the Oakland Volunteer Fire Department are hosting a Trunk or Treat on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the NuWay office on South Third Street in Oakland, across from the fire hall. Anyone can join in: bring your decorated vehicle and pass out candy. Just show up and park.

The Leona Dixon Legacy, a scholarship foundation, is hosting a Haunted Trail at 124 Aurora Pike in Aurora, W.Va., on Saturday, Oct. 31. The trail opens at 6 p.m. Admission is by donation only, not charged per person, and no amount is too small. Proceeds support the Leona Dixon Legacy scholarship foundation, whose motto is "Her life lives on." The trail is open four nights this season: Oct. 23, 24, 30 and 31.

Halloween Party at the American LegionSaturday, Oct. 31, 2026 • 7 p.m. to lateAmerican Legion, opposite the Oakland hospital The American Legion in Oakland is throwing a Halloween Party on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 7 p.m. until late. The night features music, drink specials and a costume contest, so come dressed up. The party is open to the public for guests 21 and older, and entry is always free.

You're invited, if you dare. VFW Post 10077 in Deer Park is transforming into Dead Park: Circus of Shadows for its adult Halloween party on Saturday, Oct. 31, starting at 8 p.m. and running until after the bewitching hour. Step right up for fun and fright, creepy cocktails, games and prizes, music and mayhem with a DJ, and candy, treats and more. Costumes are encouraged, and there will be a costume contest. Guests are invited to bring a scary side dish to share and a lit pumpkin for another round of judging. Admission is pay what you can at the door, and the money raised goes to the post's Kids Christmas Party in December. Guests must be 21 or older. VFW Post 10077 is located on Maryland Highway in Deer Park. For more information, email vfw10077@gmail.com or call 301-334-9109.

The Black Bear Tavern Night Club is throwing a Halloween Party on Saturday, Oct. 31, starting at 10 p.m. The night features a Haunted Saloon and the mechanical bull. The Black Bear Tavern is at 102 Fort Drive in McHenry.