Halloween-themed events in Polk County

Thursday, Oct. 18

"THRILLINGER'S HAUNTED MANSION": 7:30 to 10 p.m. Oct. 18, LKLD Live, Studio B, 202 N. Massachusetts Ave., Lakeland, $10, www.eventbrite.com/e/wlp-presents-reflections-theatre-companys-thrillingers-haunted-mansion-tickets-49736180254.

Friday, Oct. 19

TRICK OR TREAT FAMILY FUN RUN: 5 to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 19, $15 online, $20 day of, jslbartow.com/funrun.html. A 2K race for kids of all ages. Includes candy stops along the course, costumes are encouraged and prizes will be awarded after the race. After the race, enjoy Friday Fest and the second annual Bartoberfest.

FALL FESTIVAL OF FUN: 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 19, Winter Haven Recreational and Cultural Center, 801 MLK Blvd. NE, Winter Haven, free, 863-291-5675. Includes candy, games, refreshments, crafts, costume contest and prizes.

HAUNTED JAIL TOUR: 6 to 10:30 p.m. Oct. 19-20, 26-27, Polk County Sheriff's Office, Old Jail, 455 N. Broadway Ave., Bartow, $6, food and drinks will be available for purchase, 863-298-6200, www.polksheriff.org. There will be a separate children's room with treats and games for those too young for the haunted jail. All proceeds benefit the United Way of Central Florida.

BUCKINGHAM TERROR: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19-31, Camp Fire, 2600 Buckingham Ave., Lakeland, $10 adults, $8 students, $5 children 13 and younger, 863-688-5491, www.buckinghamterror.org. The 17th annual Buckingham Terror "Wasteland: Survive the Nightmare" is not intended for children age 10 and younger or for the faint of heart. All proceeds benefit the ongoing programs of Camp Fire, a nonprofit youth development organization serving youth, teens and families.

Saturday, Oct. 20

POLK STATE COLLEGE FALLFEST 2018: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 20, Polk State College, 999 Ave. H NE, Winter Haven, free, 863-297-1050, www.polk.edu/the-arts/box-office, boxoffice@polk.edu. Includes vendors, food, haunted house, entertainment, children activities and more.

CORNFUSION FALL FESTIVAL & PUMPKIN PATCH: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 28, The Smith Family Ranch, 13444 Moore Road, Lakeland, $10.75 adults, $8.75 children ages 4-15, children 3 and younger are free, active/retired military, law enforcement, fire fighters and EMS are free with ID, $5 "Big Allis" The Monster Tractor, $2 and up Zombie Farm Paintball Shootin' Arcade, 863-559-9952, www.CornfusionMaze.com.

GNAT FALL CARNIVAL: 1 to 5 p.m. Oct. 20, Dale R. Fair Babson Park Elementary School, 815 Scenic Highway, Babson Park, free, www.facebook.com/events/325813844848115. Includes costume contest, cotton candy, dunk tank, moonwalk, carnival games, prizes, snow cones and food and drinks.

HAUNTED HALLOWEEN HAYRIDE & HAPPENINGS: 5 to 10 p.m. Oct. 20, Loyce E. Harpe Park, 500 W. Carter Road, Mulberry, $5, children 2 and younger are free with paying adult, admission limited to 3,500, advance ticket sales at the Polk County Parks & Recreation Office, 4177 Ben Durrance Road, Bartow, 863-534-6911, parksandrec.polk-county.net. Includes a hayride to a haunted walking trail, carnival games, live entertainment, a trick or treat village, costume contest, pie eating contest and more.

THE THREE WITCHES OF BALMORAL: 7 p.m. Oct. 20 and 27, Balmoral Resort Florida, 124 Kenny Blvd., Haines City, $8 adults, $6 children, 866-584-5527, balmoralresortflorida.com. A dark and creepy lost candy scavenger hunt. Survive the haunted mine to receive a clue to the scavenger hunt for cany. There will also be fun and games and a disc jockey.

Sunday, Oct. 21

FALL FUN FEST: 4 p.m. Oct. 21, Village Church of God, 6 Coleman Road, Winter Haven, free, www.villageCOG.com. Includes hayrides, face painting, inflatables, prizes, cakewalks, games, food, snow cones, ice cream, and more.

FALL FESTIVAL: 6 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 21, Highlands Church of Christ, 5730 Lakeland Highlands Road, Lakeland, free, registration required, 863-647-3518, www.eventbrite.com/e/highlands-church-of-christ-fall-festival-tickets-50289686807. Includes food, games, bounce houses, obstacle courses, candy and more. This year's theme is Plagues of Egypt.

Wednesday, Oct. 24

FALL FESTIVAL: 5:30 p.m. Oct. 24, Presbyterian Church in the Highlands, 1010 Lake Miriam Drive, Lakeland, free, 863-646-9333, pchighlands.com. Inclues a trunk or treat.

TRUNK OR TREAT: 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 24, Auburndale Community Church, 601 Stadium Road, Auburndale, free, 863-956-2685. Includes a bounce house, hot dogs, popcorn, drinks and candy.

Thursday, Oct. 25

CRICKETTE CLUB PARADE AND CARNIVAL: 4 p.m. Oct. 25, parade starts at First Avenue and Main Street in downtown Bartow and ends at the carnival in Mosaic Park, free, drawing tickets are $1 one ticket or $5 six tickets, www.Crickettes.org. Includes costume contest at 6 p.m., food vendors, Lakeland Moonwalk will have games and activities for all ages, bingo, sports arena, fish pond, bean bag toss, pick-a-pumpkin, cake walk, drawing at 8 p.m. and area Girl Scouts will have treats to purchase. All proceeds benefit the Girl Scout program and the Bartow community.

Friday, Oct. 26

COMMUNITY FALL FESTIVAL: 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 26, Emmaus Baptist Church, 38 Euclid Drive, Plant City, free, 813-752-3782. Includes games, bounce houses, food and more.

SPOOKTOBERFEST: 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 26, Eloise Resource Center, 710 Snively Ave., Eloise, free, 863-298-4485, parksandrec.polk-county.net. Includes a disc jockey, dance contests, trick or treat village and light refreshments.

HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR: 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 26, Wabash Community Center, 1230 Southern Ave., Lakeland, free, 863-284-4223, parksandrec.polk-county.net. Includes a disc jockey, dance contests, Includes candy, food vendor, arts and crafts, games, costume contest and coloring contest.

TRUNK OR TREAT: 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 26, Tribute Realty, 5151 S. Lakeland Drive, No. 6, Lakeland, free, www.facebook.com/events/2131921527079471. Includes a kid and pet costume contest, 50/50 raffle, bounce house, rock climbing wall and the SPCA Florida Wellness Wagon will be on hand for free microchipping while supplies last. Proceeds benefit the SPCA Florida.

GATOR MACK'S HALLOWEEN BASH: 7 p.m. to midnight, Oct. 26, Gator Mack's, 14900 Camp Mack Road, Lake Wales, free, guyharveycampmack.com. Includes spooky music and treats, raffle prizes, drink specials, best costume contest, games and more.

HITCHCOCK FILM FESTIVAL: 7 p.m Oct. 26, 3 p.m. Oct. 27, 310 E. Lemon St., Lakeland, $25, www.justwritelakeland.com/online-store. Screening of "Dial 'M' for Murder" on Friday and "Rear Window" and "Psycho" on Saturday. There will be a Halloween party following the movies with door prize drawing.

HAUNTED TRAIL AND CREEPY CARNIVAL: 7 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 26-27, Dade Battlefield Historic State Park, 7200 County Road 603, Bushnell, $3 per person, children 6 and younger are free, tickets for games, foods and crafts are 50 cents or 13 for $5, 352-793-4781.

HALLOWEEN NINJA NIGHT: 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. Oct. 26-27, Champions Mixed Martial Arts, 8220 U.S. 98 N., Lakeland, $25 per child, reservations 863-440-1785, www.facebook.com/events/1133018430206556. Includes costume contest, Nerf wars, pizza, snacks and more. Children will need a change of clothes, a way to remove face paint (if applicable), pillows and blankets.

Saturday, Oct. 27

FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 27, Central Florida's Visitor Information Center, 101 Adventure Court, Davenport, free, www.VisitCentralFlorida.org. Includes pumpkin carving contest (entries can be submitted Oct. 25-26 or between 8 and 10 a.m. Oct. 27), candy, games and prizes. Costumes are welcome. There will also be vendors, the Bloodmobile and BOGO offers. Attendees who bring non-perishable food items for donation to local food banks will receive one entry for a chance to win two one-day passes to the Disney Park of their choice.

GHOULS' DAY OUT: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 27, Martin Luther King Jr. Park, 199 E. Lake Silver Drive, Winter Haven, free, 863-291-5600, www.mywinterhaven.com. Includes food trucks, costume contest, games, virtual reality games, trick or treat village and more.

HALLOWEEN COMIC FEST FALL FESTIVAL & CARNIVAL: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 27, Main Street Comics & Memorabilia, free, $1 carnival games, 863-537-7703. There will be 20 free comics for customers to choose from, a costume contest, guest appearance by George Lowe. Proceeds benefit a charity for autistic children.

SATURDAY AFTERNOON FAMILY MOVIE: 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 27, Winter Haven Public Library, 325 Ave. A NW, Winter Haven, free, 863-291-5880. Screening of Disney's "Frankenweenie," rated PG.

HARVEST FESTIVAL: 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 27, Spence Park, 1100 First St. NE, Mulberry, free, www.cityofmulberry.com. Includes food, music, hayrides, trunk or treat and more.

HALLOWEEN FUN FOR EVERYONE: 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 27, Lakeside Village, 1479 Town Center Drive, Lakeland, free, www.facebook.com/events/1106643746168091. Includes trick or treating, family-friendly disc jockeys, stilt walkers, photo booth and costume contest for ages 12 and younger. No masks allowed.

SPOOKTACULAR HALLOWEEN PARTY & BALL: 6 to 10 p.m. Oct. 27, Grove Roots Brewing Co., 302 Third St. SW, Winter Haven, free, 863-291-0700, info@groveroots.com. Featuring the Gerry Williams Band.

HALLOWEEN WATER SKI SHOW: 6:30 p.m. Oct. 27, Lake Silver, 100 Lake Silver Drive, Winter Haven, free, concessions available for purchase, 863-412-7578, www.cypressgardenswaterskiteam.com. Bring a chair or blanket for seating. Rain or shine, but not lightning. Includes a costume contest before the show.

THE THREE WITCHES OF BALMORAL: 7 p.m. Oct. 27, Balmoral Resort Florida, 124 Kenny Blvd., Haines City, $8 adults, $6 children, 866-584-5527, balmoralresortflorida.com. A dark and creepy lost candy scavenger hunt. Survive the haunted mine to receive a clue to the scavenger hunt for cany. There will also be fun and games and a disc jockey.

HALLOWEEN PARTY ON THE RIVER: 7 to 11:30 p.m., Oct. 27, Camp Mack, 14900 Camp Mack Road, Lake Wales, free, 863-696-1108, guyharveycampmack.com. Includes food, games and a performance by Almost There.

HALLOWEEN BASH 2018: 7 p.m. Oct. 27, Johnny G's Bar, 5153 U.S. 98 N., Lakeland, $10, 863-858-3366. Featuring Sunshine & Bullets, Coldclock Knockout, Murder the Crow, Delphic Argonauts and a costume contest.

HALLOWEEN BASH WITH SKYLER CLARK: 7 to 11:30 p.m. Oct. 27, Keel & Curley Winery, 5210 Thonotosassa Road, Plant City, free, 813-752-9100, keelandcurleywinery.com.

HALLOWEEN PARTY WITH VEGAN ZOMBIES: 8 p.m. Oct. 27, Winter Haven's Bar Off The Chain, 1560 Havendale Blvd. NW, Winter Haven, no cover, 863-299-5515.

FRIGHT NIGHT: 8 p.m. Oct. 27, Federal Bar Lakeland, 124 S. Tennessee Ave., Lakeland, $90 singles; $150 couples, 863-816-3968, www.facebook.com/events/468477000293752. Proceeds benefit Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine. Includes cash bar, live band, costume contests and more.

HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARTY: 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Oct. 27, Barside Sports, 804 E. Memorial Blvd., Lakeland, $10, www.eventbrite.com/e/halloween-costume-party-tickets-50047159401. For ages 21 and older. Includes live music, featuring DJ Hewnasty.

Sunday, Oct. 28

TRUNK OR TREAT AT KAIROS CHURCH: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Oct. 28, Chain O Lakes Elementary, 7001 State Road 653, Winter Haven, free, www.kairos.church. Includes children costume contests and trunk-or-treating after each service.

FALL FESTIVAL: 3 to 5 p.m. Oct. 28, Beymer Church, 700 N. Lake Howard Drive, Winter Haven, free, 863-294-3186. Includes kid-friendly games, bounce houses, food and more.

FALL FESTIVAL: 3 to 6 p.m. Oct. 28, Lake Eva Park, 303 Ledwith Ave., Haines City, free, 863-422-4488, northridge@northridgehc.com. Includes food, games, inflatables, Ident-A-Kid, Fire Department exhibits, Polk County Sheriff's Office SWAT and Rescue team demonstrations, and candy.

FALL FESTIVAL: 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 28, Avon Park Lakes Baptist Church, 2600 N. Highlands Blvd., Avon Park, free, 863-452-6556. Trunk or treat for children, food trucks and an ugly cake contest.

FALL FESTIVAL: 4 to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 28, Scott Lake Baptist Church, 5811 Scott Lake Road, Lakeland, free, www.facebook.com/events/285954288683159. Includes bounce houses, slides, obstacle course, dodgeball, crafts, food, candy and more.

TRUNK OR TREAT: 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 28, First United Methodist Church, 72 Lake Morton Drive, Lakeland, free, 863-686-3163. Includes food, games and more. Kid-friendly costumes are welcome.

TRUNK 0R TREAT: 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 28, Highland Park Church, 4777 Lakeland Highlands Road, Lakeland, free, 863-647-3518. Includes pumpkin painting, hayrides, hot chocolate, games and costume contest.

PUMPKIN CARVING CONTEST: 6 to 9 p.m., Oct. 28, Camp Mack, 14900 Camp Mack Road, Lake Wales, free, reservations required by Oct. 15 in the office, 863-696-1108, guyharveycampmack.com. Bring your own pumpkin. Includes live music.

Wednesday, Oct. 31

COMMUNITY OF FAITH TRUNK OR TREAT: 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 31, Community of Faith United Methodist Church, 9120 Teacher Lane, Davenport, free, 407-809-2030. Includes games, face painting, activities and candy.

TRUNK OR TREAT: 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31, Trinity Christian Center, 4416 E. County Road 540A, Lakeland, free. Includes live music, bounce houses, free food, candy, games and more.

HALLOWEEN FLASHLIGHT EGG HUNT: 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31, Simpson Park Community Center, 1725 Martin Luther King Jr., Lakeland, free, 863-834-2577. Children ages 3-10 will hunt for treat-filled eggs outside and must bring their own flashlights. There will also be crafts and games.

TRUNK OR TREAT: 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31, First Church of God, 3025 U.S. 92, Winter Haven, free, 863-956-4601. Includes trick-or-treating, face painting, games, bounce house, door prizes, hot dogs, popcorn and beverages.

FALL FESTIVAL: 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 31, Main Street and Lemon Street, downtown Lakeland, free, 863-812-0649, justcaresinc@yahoo.com. Includes bounce houses, face painting, games and activities, candy and more.

Saturday, Nov. 3

FALL-O-WEEN FEST: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 3, East Central Park on Lake Mabel Loop Road, Dundee, free, 863-534-6911. Includes inflatable obstacle course, pumpkin patch, pie eating contest, kids carnival games, food vendors, magic show and more.