Top Five Halloween Events Across the Country

Here at Going Places, we can't get enough of Halloween. Since a night of neighborhood trick-or-treating just isn't enough to satisfy our desire for all things spooky, we found some great Halloween-themed events for this weekend. So, pick one of these destinations, hop in the car, and gear up the family for a haunted weekend getaway.

1. Haunted Happenings (Salem, Massachusetts): In this most bewitching of towns, take part in a "Witch Trial Trail," by hearing the story and witness the sites of the 1692 witch trials or just enjoy the costume ball and the live music. Going on now through November 2.

2. Country Mercantile Maze & Harvest Fun (Pasco, Washington): Come and celebrate the holiday with a straw bale maze, petting zoo, pumpkin patch, and hay rides. October 31, 9 am to dusk.

3. Boo at the Zoo (Sacramento, California): Dress up the kids in their costumes and bring them to the Sacramento Zoo for trick-or-treating, live entertainment, and spooky crafts. October 31, from 4:30 pm to 8 pm.

4. Art After 5: Halloween Night at the Museum (Philadelphia): The Philadelphia Art Museum is hosting after hours Halloween-themed fun evening out. Bring your little ones (12 and under get in free) for a night of ghost stories, tarot card readings, spooky art tours and a costume contest. October 31 at 5 pm.

5. The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze at Van Cortlandt Manor (Lahaska, Pennsylvania)- Head to the historic Hudson Valley and visit the Van Cortlandt Manor to partake in the lighting of 4,000 hand-carved jack o'lanterns. Check out the dinosaurs, snakes, ghosts, fish, and flowers all made out of pumpkins, October 31, 6:30pm.

Don't reside near any of these cities? Celebrate Halloween in your own back with this all-inclusive party planning guide.

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