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By Sophie Vogelmann 4 min read

Editor's note: More information will be added online as the Daily Press receives more dates and times. Those hosting a trick-or-treat event not listed below can email news@dailypress.net. Be sure to include the date, time and location of the event.

ESCANABA -- With Halloween just around the corner, children will soon be hitting the streets for trick-or-treating. Here's a look at the scheduled trick-or-treat — and trunk-or-treat — dates and times for communities throughout the area:

BARK RIVER

Trick-or-treating in the Bark River area will take place Saturday, Oct. 31, from 5 to 7 p.m.

ESCANABA

This year's Spooktacular Trunk-or-Treat event for trick-or-treaters with food allergies and other concerns will be held in Escanaba’s downtown — Center Court at 11th and Ludington Street — on Sunday, Oct. 18, from 4 to 6 p.m. The event is based on the national Teal Pumpkin Project. Participants offering treats will be asked to provide non-food items along with candy to trick-or-treaters. Those with trunks can decorate their vehicles — absent scary or violent decorations, fireworks or open flames — and be eligible for prizes. Register a vehicle for the event for free at escanabadowntown.com/trunk.

The EscanaBOO Festival at the UP State Fairgrounds, 2401 12th Ave N, on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. will feature children’s trick-or-treating. There is a fee to enter, though children 10-years-old and under enter free.

Children can enjoy a Trick-or-Treat Trail at the Escanaba Pocket Park within the UP State Fairgrounds, 2401 12th Ave N, on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 2 to 6 p.m.

Escanaba area trick-or-treating will take place Saturday, Oct. 31, from 5 to 7 p.m. Homeowners are encouraged to consider offering an option of non-food items this Halloween for traditional trick or treating. While not necessary, homes carrying non-food items for trick-or-treaters can put their name on the Teal Pumpkin Project Map on foodallergy.org, which can be accessed by families to locate safe homes for their trick-or-treaters with food allergies.

GLADSTONE

Trick-or-treating in the Gladstone area will take place on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 5 to 7 p.m.

The City of Gladstone’s Great Gladstone Harvest Festival is also expected to feature trick-or-treating on Sunday, Oct. 25, from 2 to 6 p.m. in Downtown Gladstone.

IRON MOUNTAIN

The fifth annual Downtown Iron Mountain Pumpkin Walk Trunk & Treat event is set for Saturday, Oct. 24, from 12 to 3 p.m. (CST) at the Downtown Stage beginning on the corner of A Street and Iron Mountain Street, across from the Dickinson County Library. Attendees can vote for their favorite decorated trunk during the Pumpkin Walk event, and winners will be announced on Halloween. A link for businesses or organizations to participate in the Trunk & Treat event can be found at downtownironmountain.com/pumpkin-walk. The top two best decorated trunks will receive a mini-grant from the Iron Mountain DDA.

MANISTIQUE

Trick-or-treating will take place in Downtown Manistique on Friday, Oct. 23, from 6 to 8 p.m. South Cedar Street will be closed for the occasion.

The 11th annual Fright Night at the Highway 2 Community Drive-In Theater, located east of Manistique on US-2 across from the Schoolcraft County Airport, will host a trunk-or-treat Saturday, Oct. 24. The east gates will open at 4:30 p.m. for those setting up trunks planning to hand out candy during the event, and the west gates will open for trick-or-treaters at 5:30 p.m. Trunk-or-treat will begin at 6 p.m. Winners will be announced at 6:30 p.m. for the best-decorated trunks, as well as the best Halloween costumes. Admission into Fright Night is free.

Barker's Tiny Tots will host their second annual trunk-or-treat Friday, Oct. 30, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at 401 N Maple St.

MARINETTE, WISCONSIN

A trunk-or-treat will take place at the Community REC Center 2501 Pierce Ave, Marinette, on Wednesday, Oct. 28, from 4 to 6 p.m.

Downtown trick-or-treating is set to occur Thursday, Oct. 29, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Citywide, residential trick-or-treating will be on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 4 to 6 p.m.

MARQUETTE

Participating businesses in downtown Marquette will take part in trick-or-treating on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 1 to 4 p.m. Trick-or-treaters are advised to look for the Downtown Halloween trick-or-treat poster in windows, as well as posters with teal pumpkins indicating businesses offering non-candy items. The 100 and 200 blocks of W. Washington will be closed again this year to make the busy center safer for children when visiting participating businesses.

Staff at the UP Health System – Marquette will have decorated trunks filled with candy, treats and activities for children of all ages on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 12 to 2 p.m. in parking lot F at the hospital, located at 850 W. Baraga Ave.

MENOMINEE

Menominee’s Downtown trick-or-treat will be held on Thursday, Oct. 29, from 3 to 5 p.m.

Menominee’s Citywide trick-or-treat will be held on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 4 to 6 p.m.

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Sophie Vogelmann can be reached at 906-786-2021, ext. 148, or svogelmann@dailypress.net.

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