The Chronicle-Telegram
Editor's note: This list contained several errors when it appeared Wednesday and Thursday. This is the corrected version.
Halloween activities around the area:
Amherst Township
Trick-or-treat, 6-7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29.
Halloween parade, 2:30 p.m. lineup; 3 p.m. start at South Amherst Middle School, 152 W. Main St., South Amherst. The route will go east from the school on Main Street and turn onto North Lake Street to the soccer field.
Amherst
Trick-or-treat, 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31.
Amherst costume contest and annual Halloween parade will be Sunday, Oct. 29. Registration and lineup starts at 3 p.m. at 480 Park Ave., Amherst. Judging will start at 3:45 p.m., and the parade starts at 4 p.m. Prizes available from Studio Q Photography, Sugar Buzz, Olde Town Pizza, Kiedrowski's Bakery, Hot Dog Heaven and Amherst Cinema. The annual Halloween parade begins immediately following the costume contest, with a route from Park Avenue to City Hall, where treats will be available. In case of inclement weather, the parade and costume contest will be canceled.
Avon
Trick-or-treat, 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31.
Avon Lake
Trick-or-treat, 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31.
Carlisle Township
Trick-or-treat, 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31.
Columbia Township
Trick-or-treat, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31.
Elyria
Trick-or-treat, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31.
Grafton
Trick-or-treat, 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31.
Kipton
Trick-or-treat, 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31.
LaGrange
Trick-or-treat, 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31.
Halloween Fair, family-friendly spooktacular event brings back the haunted walking trail, train rides, food booths, games and more. Tickets are limited and available by presale only. Tickets are only $5 per person, with children 3 and younger free. Tickets are available through loraincountymetroparks.com/Halloween, by calling (440) 458-5121, or 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Carlisle Visitor Center, 12882 Diagonal Road, Carlisle Township. Hours are 4:30-10 p.m. (parking gates close at 9:30 p.m.) Event dates are: Friday, Oct. 27; Saturday, Oct. 28. Family friendly trail is 4:30-6:30 p.m.; spooky trail is 7-10 p.m.
Lorain
Trick-or-treat, 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31.
North Ridgeville
Trick-or-treat, 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31.
Tots Trick-or-Treat, starting at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, at North Ridgeville City Hall, 7307 Avon Belden Road. March in a parade and receive a treat. Pre-register at the city of North Ridgeville website under the Parks and Rec link. www.nridgeville.org. Ages 5 and younger. Registration is required.
Oberlin
Trick-or-treat, 6-7:30 Tuesday, Oct. 31.
Halloween parade starting 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at Oberlin College Mudd Library parking lot, ends at Tappan Square. Events at Tappan Square include the Oberlin High School Marching Band, cider, doughnuts, treats, a magician, balloon animals and more.
Rochester
Trick-or-treat, 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31.
Sheffield
Trick-or-treat, 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31. Traditional checkpoint for candy, 7-9 p.m. at the Sheffield Fire Department, 4340 Colorado Ave., Sheffield.
Sheffield Lake
Trick-or-treat, 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31. Traditional checkpoint for candy, 7-9 p.m. at the Sheffield Fire Department, 4340 Colorado Ave., Sheffield.
Vermilion
Trick-or-treat in Vermilion is Tuesday, 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 31.
Wellington
Downtown Trick-or-Treat, 10:30-noon Saturday, Oct. 28, in the village square. Additional vendors, games, and contests 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Events will be held in the Town Hall if inclement weather.