This list will be updated online and printed every Sunday in October. Send information about your event to quality of life reporter Laura Nwogu at [email protected] The events listed are free entry, non-profit and / or municipal.

The spookiest time of the year is fast approaching, and the haunted corners of Savannah are starting to shine. Costumes are locked up, candy is on sale, boo-worthy decorations are being set up, trick-or-treaters are ready to sing a song demanding their candy, and the ghosts are out. But Halloween and fall activities don’t just happen on October 31st. There are plenty of activities around Savannah that are sure to make Halloween a happy one.

Until October 31

Rincon Recreation Department Haunted House: 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday from October 15 until Halloween; 1004 Lexington Avenue, Rincon; The Rincon Recreation Department hosts the third annual Haunted House. $ 5 fee.

Oktoberfest in Plant Riverside District: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. The Oktoberfest at Plant Riverside will feature free live music, free bowling, bratwurst contests and stein dress contests at the Pavillion Tent. Fridays and Saturdays from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., performances by local and regional artists will be presented.

Ottawa Farms Pumpkin Patch: 9 am-5pm on Fridays and Saturdays; 702 Bloomingdale Road, Bloomingdale; free entry, nothing says Halloween like carving pumpkins in pumpkin lanterns, and find this local pumpkin patch here. Facebook Ottawa Farms

Alee’s Haunted House: 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays; 100 Eisenburg Drive; $ 10 per person; This one is for adrenaline junkies who like a good scare of jumping. Get ready to run and scream with this haunted house adventure. aleeshriners.org

October 16

Hondaween Auto Show, bike truck: 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. on October 16. Raffles, silent auction, costume contest, trunk or candy, more. Registration for the auto show $ 20, free for the public. Benefits Mary Telfair Hospital for Women. Presented by Southern Motors Honda and BoostedClique.com.

23 october

Trunk or treat from the Rincon Recreation Department: 4-6 p.m. on October 23; 1004 Lexington Avenue, Rincon; Rincon’s Recreation Department is hosting its fifth annual Trunk or Treat. It is free to the public and will feature a costume and trunk competition and a film screening of “The Addams Family”.

YMCA Monster Dash 5K and Fall Festival:7:30 a.m. on October 23; the race starts and ends at 165 Isaac G Laroche Drive; fees vary, all proceeds support the West Chatham Y’s annual campaign, which powers vital programs and activities that keep children safe, healthy people and strong families. At the Fall Festival, attendees can enjoy a costume contest, inflatables, activities, health screenings, vendors, and food trucks. ymcaofcoastalga.org/monsterdash

October 23-24

Wag-o-ween: noon-5 p.m. on Oct 23-24; downtown Savannah; Animals and their owners dress in their favorite costumes and follow the event cards at over 100 companies distributing dog treats and treats. The event will include a costume contest, raffle and photography stations. $ 10 for a bracelet to participate.

Funds raised support local animal rescues, subsidize barrier-free community sterilization, and support community education programs. wagoween.org

28 Oct-Nov 2

Black mass in the chapel gallery: 4 pm-8pm Oct 28-Nov 2.; 2207, rue Harmon; Chapel Art Gallery, 2207 Harmon St., showcasing over 20 artists, stocks of prints and small works with a candy reception from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on October 29. Facebook chapelsav

October 31

Trunk or treat drive from the Chatham County community: 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. October 31; 160 Priscilla D Thomas Way, Garden City Recreation Center; nonprofit S2S Facts Inc. is partnering with the City of Garden City, churches, businesses and nonprofits to provide the community with the second annual Community Drive Through Trunk or Treat free of charge. A family event that serves as an alternative to the trick or the treatment.