Thursday, Oct. 23
South Jersey Paranormal Research program, 7 p.m., Avalon Free Public Library, audio and video paranormal events and other observations, free, 235 32nd St.

Friday, Oct. 24
Fright Night, Community Arts Projects, Flanders Hotel, Ocean City, DJ, creepy photo booth, prizes for best costumes, $85, 425-2687.

Sea Isle City Halloween Parade, 7:30 p.m., rain date Oct. 26 noon, 46th and Landis Avenue, north on Landis to JFK Boulevard. Open to all, must register to walk or ride by Oct. 17. Categories, walkers (up to age 12), walkers (age 13 and over), families, clubs and organizations, floats, and canines in costume (dogs must be licensed and on leash, 263-0050. Awards ceremony and dance party follows the parade on the Promenade at JFK Blvd.

Saturday, Oct. 25
Halloween Dinner Dance and Auction, 6-10 p.m., Seaville Fire Hall, 36 Route 50, $35, buffet, beer, wine, and soda, DJ, costume contest and raffles. Proceeds benefit family of Ocean View resident Edward Therrien. Tickets in advance, 335-1424. Donations to The Edward Therrien Benefit Fund, 20 W. Timber Lane, Palermo, NJ 08223.

Olde Tyme Harvest Festival, Middle Township Recreation Center, 465-8743.

OctoberFEST, noon-5 p.m., Promenade at JFK Boulevard, Sea Isle City Chamber of Commerce, music, free hayrides on the beach, costume contest, treasure hunt, pie-baking contest, sand sculpture display, Wetlands Institute and the Greyhound Society exhibits. Beer garden for adults, 263-9090.

Ocean City Downtown Merchants Trick or Treat, noon.

Halloween Parade and Fun Fair, parade, 6:15 p.m., Wildwood and Pacific avenues, Wildwood. Fun Fair follows at Wildwoods Convention center, 7 p.m.- 10 p.m., 522-4546.

Oktoberfest Luncheon, St. Paul Church, Stone Harbor, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., $8 adults, $6 children, tickets at the door, 231-6450.

Sunday, Oct. 26
Trick or Treat, Cape May Mall, 2-5 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 27
Tales of Spirits, Spooks & Strangers, for adults, 7 p.m., singer and storyteller Jim Albertson, Upper Cape Branch Library, 2050 Route 631, Petersburg. Not for young children.

Tuesday, Oct. 28
Spooky Magic, Mark H. Wurst, Halloween Tales, Interactive Magic and Tricks and Treats for the family, Main Library, 30 Mechanic St., Court House, 6-7 p.m., 463-6354 or cmclibrary.org/cmckids.

Paranormal Investigations, interactive presentation, 7:30 p.m. Main Library, 30 Mechanic St., Court House, South Jersey Paranormal Research (SJPR), 463-6350 or visit www.cmclibrary.org.

Wednesday, Oct. 29
Halloween Parade, Middle Township, 7 p.m., parade moves north on Route 9 to Cape Bank parking lot, 465-8743 judging of entrants before parade starts.

Thursday, Oct. 30
Halloween Parade, Ocean City, Asbury Avenue, Sixth-11th streets.

Halloween reading, Dina Leacock, 7 p.m. Main Library, 30 Mechanic St. Court House. Writing under the name of Diane Arrelle, author Dina Leacock writes humor, horror, fantasy and mystery. Call 463-6350.

Halloween Eve Trunk or Treat Family Event, 6:30 p.m., Wildwood Crest Pier parking lot, Heather Road and Ocean Avenue, DJ, refreshments and prizes awarded to the best decorated vehicles, free, but vehicles must be pre-registered. Forms are at Crest Pier Recreation Center, 523-0202.

Friday, Oct. 31
Halloween Haunted House, Elk’s Lodge, First and new Jersey avenues, North Wildwood, 5-8 p.m., free, 729-2170.

Teen Halloween Bash, Main Library, Mechanic Street, Court House, ages 13 to 18, 6:45 p.m., costume contest, Visit cmclibraryteens.blogspot.com and vote for the movie to be shown. Pizza and soda to all attendees.

Trunk or Treat, Abundant Life Assembly of God, 44 Rt. 50, Seaville, 5-8 p.m., 624-3377. All candy donations may be brought to the church. Only unopened bags of candy can be accepted.

Saturday, Nov. 1
Children’s Halloween Party, 1 p.m., Avalon Community Hall, 967-3936.