Here are upcoming events in the Sweet Home and Lebanon area:

October: Pumpkin Patch Tennessee Thunder Stand & Railroad’s pumpkin patch, scavenger hunt and train ride is open from noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, at 37672 KGAL Drive, Lebanon. Prices are $7 for adults, $6 for children, and free for kids under 1 year old. For more information, call (458) 223-0258 or visit ttsrailroad.com.

October: Photoshoot Background – The Keller-Williams Gillott Home Team has an old Ford truck filled with hay and pumpkins for visitors to use as a backdrop for fall photos at 266 E. Grant St., Lebanon.

Oct. 21: Cake Class – Learn to make a Halloween-themed cake using buttercream and fondant from 6 to 8 p.m. at Maker’s Studio, 535 S. Main St., Lebanon. Cost is $40. Register online at makersstudiodiy.com.

Oct. 22: Wicked Brewsideus Barsideous Brewing, 644 S. Main St., Lebanon, invites patrons to dress up in their best witchy attire for a chance to win a prize. The brewpub will host raffle prizes, alcoholic potions, and a specialty menu starting at 6 p.m. Local vendors, oracle readings and crystals will also be on site. All proceeds support local women-owned businesses.

Oct. 23: Downtown Trick or Treat – The annual downtown trick or treat is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Enter the costume contest at 11:30 a.m. and check in at 12:30 p.m., to be held from 1 to 2 p.m. at Strawberry Plaza, 847 S. Main St., Lebanon. Hocus Pokie Dancers will perform from 11 a.m. to noon.

Oct. 23: Cookie Class – Learn to make Halloween-themed sugar cookies using royal icing from 6 to 8 p.m. at Maker’s Studio, 535 S. Main St., Lebanon. Cost is $30. Register online at makersstudiodiy.com. 

Oct. 29: Downtown Trick or Treat in Sweet Home. Local businesses hand out goodies!

Oct. 30: Kids Halloween Express Santiam Excursion Train hosts a kids costume contest and train ride from noon to 1:30 p.m., and 2:30 to 4 p.m. Meet at the train station, 750 S. 3rd St., Lebanon. There will be a movie station, popcorn and treats, and refreshments from the bar. Tickets are $20-$30; purchase online at santiamexcursiontrains.com; select “View Excursions” and click on the Oct. 30 date. For more information, call (541) 619-0342.

Oct. 30: Boozy Express Santiam Excursion Train hosts an adult-only costume contest and train ride from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Must be at least 21 years old. Meet at the train station, 750 S. 3rd St., Lebanon. There will be appetizers, music and a full bar. Tickets are $25-$45; purchase online at santiamexcursiontrains.com; select “View Excursions,” and click on the Oct. 30 date. For more information, call (541) 619-0342.

Oct. 31: Trunks and Treats event at Community Chapel, 42250 Ames Creek Road, 4 to 6 p.m. Church members create fun displays for kids of all ages, hand out goodies.

Oct. 31: Holley Church Trick or Treat Street, 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Sweet Home Community Center, 880 18th Ave. Lots of treats, lots of fun.

Nov. 20: Painted Santas – Linn County Arts Guild offers a free “Kids Create” class for painted wooden Santas from 1 to 3 p.m. Sign up by calling (541) 497-0386.

Nov/Dec: Holiday Store – Linn County Arts Guild sets up a holiday store featuring local vendors. Vendors can rent space for $100, plus 20% commission. For more information, call (541) 497-0386.

Dec. 18: Christmas Cards – Linn County Arts Guild offers a free “Kids Create” class for Christmas cards from 1 to 3 p.m. Sign up by calling (541) 497-0386. 

Haunted Houses/Mazes/Tours: American Legion Post 184, 339 Main St., Brownsville. For info, visit fb.me/e/11B5LnHGP. 

Pumpkin Patches: Bose Family Farm, 35765 Cyrus Road NE, and Grandpa’s Fresh Market, 36483 Hwy. 226 SE, both in Albany; Davis Family Farm, 4380 NE Hwy. 20, The Melon Shack and Peoria Road Farm Market, 33269 Peoria Road, all in Corvallis; Detering Orchards, 30946 Wyatt Drive, Harrisburg; Greens Bridge Gardens, 3730 Jefferson Scio Drive SE, Jefferson; Thistledown Farm, 91455 River Road, Junction City; Bauman’s Farm & Garden, 12989 Howell Prairie Road, Gervais.

Corn/Hay Mazes: Bose Family Farm, Albany; The Melon Shack, Corvallis; Detering Orchards, Harrisburg; and Bauman’s Farm & Garden, Gervais.