Here are many of the Halloween-themed events planned for this week in east Linn County.
Wednesday, Oct. 28
- Sweet Home Public Library will hold a Halloween Costume Swap and will show the movie “Hocus Pocus” Wednesday afternoon at 1101 13th Ave. Bring a costume, take a costume at the costume swap, from 3 to 5:30 p.m. The movie will play from 3 to 5 p.m. Everything is free, but donations are accepted before or during the event. All ages are welcome.
Friday, Oct. 30
- Bridgecreek Memory Care in Lebanon will host a free Trunk or Treat event from 2 to 5 p.m. at 1401 S 12th St., Lebanon.
- Sweet Home’s library and police department are joining up for Halloween “Storytime with a Cop” from 2:30 to 3 p.m. at 1950 Main St. Bring the kids (of all ages) for Halloween stories and trick-or-treat safety tips before the downtown festivities kick off.
- Sweet Home Downtown Trick-or-Treating will be held from 3:30 to 5 p.m. along Main and Long streets in downtown Sweet Home. Visit participating businesses for this annual Halloween tradition. See the list of participating businesses on the back page of this week’s edition of The New Era. Participation is free.
- Wiley Creek Senior Living, at 5050 Mountain Fir St. in Sweet Home, will host Wiley Creek Trunk or Treat from 4 to 6 p.m. Enjoy decorated trunks, candy and family-friendly Halloween fun. Costumes are encouraged. Participation is free. For more information, call (458) 223-7111.
- The Rusty Bucket Tap House, at 4102 Main St. in Sweet Home, will host Truck or Treat from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Presented by Cascade Wilderness Youth and Cascade Ridge Runners Search & Rescue, the event will include decorated 4×4 trucks, cars, costumes and candy.
- Sapphire at Sweet Home Residential Care, 950 Nandina St., will host Sapphire’s Trunk or Treat from 5 to 7 p.m. Residents, families and staff will host decorated trunks with candy. Costumes are encouraged. The event is free and open to the community.
- The Hamilton Creek School PTO will host Hamilton Creek Harvest Fest from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the school, 32135 Berlin Rd., Lebanon. Join in a night of fun, food and festivities during this fundraiser to fix the school’s track. Event highlights include carnival games, family fun activities, photo booth, silent auction and raffle, and food and drinks. School-appropriate costumes are encouraged. Admission is free for ages 3-4 years, $2 for ages 5-17, and $5 for ages 18 and up.
- Sweet Home Elks Lodge, at 440 Osage St., will host a Halloween party from 8 to 11:30 p.m. benefiting the new outdoor space at the Sweet Home Public Library. Ages 21 and older. Admission details to be announced. Information: sweethomeor.gov/library.
Saturday, Oct. 31
- The Lebanon Downtown Association will host a “Halloween Hustle” one mile and 5K walk/run at 9 a.m. at Academy Square Park, 25 Academy St. in Lebanon. Registration is $20. Costume contest starts at 8:45 a.m.
- The Mill Drift Track in Sweet Home will host a “Halloween Drift Event & Trunk or Treat” at 2210 Tamarack St. A drift event will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Spectators are $5, drivers $100. A skid pad will be available. Trunk or Treat takes place from noon to 2 p.m. Food truck will be available and tire machine on site.
- The Lebanon Downtown Association will host the city’s annual Downtown Trick or Treat event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Families are invited to dress up and visit the downtown businesses for a trick or a treat (most likely you’ll get treats).
- Lebanon Habitat for Humanity ReStore is holding a Back to Hogwarts Raffle fundraiser through 4 p.m. Saturday at 566 S. Main St. in Lebanon. Enter to win prizes, including a Kobalt air compressor, Husqvarna leaf blower package or Air Wick diffuser package. Tickets are $1 each, six for $5 or 15 for $10. Winners will be announced at approximately 4 p.m. on Halloween on the Lebanon ReStore Facebook page.
- Holley Church will host its 21st Annual Trick-or-Treat Street from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Sweet Home Boys & Girls Club, 890 18th Ave. The event will include trick-or-treating in the parking lot, hot chocolate, carnival activities and chili in the gym. It’s a family event and it’s free.
- Hope Church in Sweet Home will host Hope Church Trunk or Treat from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at 890 Mountain View Road. Enjoy candy, games and family-friendly Halloween fun. Costumes are encouraged. It’s free.
- Willamette Speedway will host “Track-or-Treat” at 6 p.m. at 36606 Airport Dr. This family-friendly event is free. For more information, call (541) 497-9400.
- Moore Family Vineyards will host a Vineyard After Dark Halloween Party from 6 to 9 p.m. at 28041 Pleasant Valley Road in Sweet Home. Cost is $10 in advance, $15 at the door for the general public; $5 for Wine Club members; and admission is free for ROW members. The event will include light refreshments, dancing and costume prizes. For information, visit moorefamilyvineyards.com.
- The DAM Bar in Sweet Home will host DAM Spooky Nights beginning at 8 p.m. at 6099 Highway 20. The event will include Halloween karaoke, costume contest, themed drink specials and music. Costumes are encouraged.