It's October, and that means Halloween is just around the corner! 

Across the Capital Area, groups are hosting events to get adults and kids alike in the holiday spirit! 

Ascension

Saturday, Oct. 31
City of Gonzales Trick or Treat from 6 - 8 p.m.

Unincorporated Ascension Parish Trick of Treat from 6 - 9 p.m.

Haunted Library from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Dutchtown library branch, 13278 LA 73, Geismar. There will be a slime walk, sensory cauldrons, photo opportunities, trick-or-treat bag decorating and a costume contest. 

Assumption

Thursday, Oct. 22
Not So Scary Community Halloween Bash from 5 - 7 p.m. at the Assumption Parish Community Center 

East Baton Rouge

Saturday, Oct. 24
Bats & Brews at the LSU Hilltop Arboretum from 6 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 at the door. 

Tuesday, Oct. 27
BREC's Trunk or Treat from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Independence Community Park, 7500 Independence Blvd., Baton Rouge. 

Friday, Oct. 30 
Baton Rouge Police Department's "Boo with the Blue" at 9000 Airline Highway from 5 - 8 p.m. 

Saturday, Oct. 31
East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office Trick-or-Treat with Deputies at BREC's Ben Burge Park from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 31 
St. Patrick's Episcopal Church and Day School Fall Fest from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

Saturday, Oct. 31, Sunday, Nov. 1
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church annual We Are Family Parish Fair at 1150 South 12th Street

Livingston

Saturday, Oct. 24
The ATA Lopez Foundation's Second Annual Inclusive Trunk-or-Treat, from 4 - 6 p.m. at The Purple Cow, 2308 S. Range Ave. in Denham Springs.

Monday, Oct. 26
Track or Treat at Walker High School Track from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. 

Saturday, Oct. 31 
Livingston Parish Library's ‘Haunted Library’ will be held 6-8 p.m. at the Main Branch, located at 20390 Iowa St.,  Livingston

Town of Livonia hosting "Party at the Park" starting at 6 p.m. at the Livonia Community Center 

Iberville

Saturday, Oct. 31 
Rosedale's Second Annual Boo on the Bayou at the North Iberville Community Center from 5 to 6 p.m. 

Tangipahoa

Saturday, Oct. 24
Ponchatoula Chamber of Commerce is hosting "Spirits on Pine" at 101 E. Pine St. from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The event will include a run for a cause, a costume contest, and a pub crawl. Attendees are encouraged to wear purple and register on the Chamber of Commerce website.

Friday, Oct. 30
The 3rd Annual Nightmare in the Arena: Heroes vs Villains event is coming to the Florida Parishes Arena in Amite, featuring food, a haunted house, a DJ, antique cars, trunk-or-treating, games and face painting; this is a free event from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The Village of Tangipahoa is hosting its "Trunk or Treat" event from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. 

West Baton Rouge

Saturday, Oct. 31
West Baton Rouge Parish will hold its annual trick or treating event from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.