The Macungie Farmers Market will be open 4 to 7 p.m. every Thursday through October. The market features local family farmers providing home- grown food: fruits, vegetables, meat products, eggs, baked goods, plants and more. There will be pumpkin decorating Oct. 11 and trick or treat at the market Oct. 25. There will be a cooking demonstation Oct. 18. Parking is available along North Walnut Street and at the park.

Various classes offered at the Macungie Institute include Valley Music Together, Angie's Way Wellness Workshop, Sahaja Yoga Meditation and Community Music School piano instruction. For more information about programs offered at the Macungie Institute, call 610-966-7830.

The Autumn Mineralfest will be held 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 6 at Macungie Memorial Park. There will be dealers and tables of minerals, fossils, gems, geodes, crystals and more. For more information call 610-966-4289.

A Barktoberfest Pet Fair will be held 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 6 at Macungie Memorial Park. For more information, call 610-966-4289 or email Robert@ barktoberfestpetfair.com.

There will be an Interstate Shetland Club Dog Show Oct. 7 at Macungie Memorial Park. For more information, call 610-966-4289.

Relay for Life of Macungie will hold its 2013 kickoff 6 p.m. Oct. 11. RSVP to Patrick at macungierfl@gmail.com or by calling 610-248-4154 by Oct. 4.

There will be a children's clothes consignment sale Oct. 13 at Macungie Memorial Park. For more information, call 610-966-4289.

There will be a Cool Down Car Show 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 14. For more information, call 610-966-4289.

There will be a Listen Live Music Open Mic Night 7:30 p.m. Oct. 13. Doors open 7 p.m. For more information, call 610-966-6419 or email info@listenlivemusic.org.

Kalmbach Memorial Park will sponsor a community blood drive 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 17. The blood drive will be held at Macungie Institute. For more information, call 610-691-5850 or go to www. giveapint.org.

There will be a Cruise Night Oct. 20 at Macungie Memorial Park. For more information, call 610-966-4289.

The first annual Macungie Living History Trade Fair will be held 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 20 and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 21 at Macungie Memorial Park. Vendors are welcome to display or sell firearms, powder horns, hunting bags, quillwork, clay items, knives, tomahawks, furs, clothing, books, wall art and wood items. The event is sponsored by Friends of Macungie Institute to benefit the Macungie Institute. For more information, call 610-966-7830 or go to www.macungieinstitute.com.

There will be fall tennis programs at Macungie Memorial Park. For more information, contact Bruce Kisthardt at 610-395-4923 or bkisthardt@msn.com.

There will be a Listen Live Music Concert 8 p.m. Oct. 20 featuring "The Boxcar Lilies with the Barn Swallows." Doors open 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 610-966-6419 or email info@listenlivemusic.org.

The Macungie Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary will hold a hoagie sale with orders due Oct. 23. Tuna and regular hoagies will be available this year. Pickup will be Oct. 30 and 31. Pickup on Tuesday will be after 3 p.m. Walk-in orders are also available. To order, call Nancy Reimer at 484-239-0388 or, for Wednesday orders, call Ruth Schmoyer at 610-966-4985.

The Macungie Minstrelaires will present "Souled on Motown" at Lower Macungie Middle School. Show times are 8 p.m. Oct. 26, 27 and Nov. 2 and 3. Matinees are 2 p.m. Oct. 27 and Nov. 3. Part of this year's proceeds will benefit the East Penn School District Angel Network. For tickets and information, order online at www.macungie-minstrelaires.org, e-mail minstrel@ptd.net or call 610-770-6845.

The Lower Lehigh Lions Club will sponsor the annual Macungie Halloween Parade 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27 at Main and Buttonwood streets. The rain date is Nov. 3.

Entrants and spectators are reminded no political signs are permitted in the parade; skateboards, mini bikes, bicycles and ATVs are only permitted as part of a float. There should be no open fires, alcoholic beverages, corn throwing or silly string.

Macungie Borough Trick or Treat Night will be 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31. Take a walk through the Flower Park to see the live scarecrows.

There will be a Beer Memorabilia Show Nov. 2 and 3 at Macungie Memorial Park. For more information, call 610-966-4289.

There will be a Listen Live Music Open Mic Night 7:30 p.m. Nov. 3. Doors open at 7 p.m. For more information, call 610-966-6419 or email info@listenlivemusic.org.

Don't forget to vote on Election Day Nov. 6.

The Macungie Pool and Friends of Macungie Institute will sponsor a holiday tea noon to 2 p.m. Nov. 10 at the Macungie Memorial Park Main Building. For information, call 610-966-7830.

The deadline for entries for the 10th annual Gingerbread Creation Competition and Display is Nov. 30. Over $800 of awards will be given for different categories. Gingerbread houses will be on display at Kalmbach during Macungie Holiday Dec. 8. For more information, call 610-965-1140.

The Macungie Fire Company will hold bingo every Thursday. Doors open 6 p.m. and games begin 7 p.m.

Macungie Fire Company meets 7 p.m. Oct. 10 at social quarters.

The Lower Lehigh Lions will meet 6:30 p.m. Oct. 9 and 23 at the Macungie Fire Company.

The Lower Lehigh Lioness Club meets 12:30 p.m. Oct. 9 in Kalmbach Park.

The Macungie Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary meets 7 p.m. Nov. 6.

Macungie VFW Post 9264 meets 7 p.m. Oct. 8 at the post home on Lehigh Street.

The Ladies Auxiliary of Macungie VFW Post 9264 meets 1 p.m. Oct. 18 at the post home.

Macungie Rod and Gun Club Board meets 7 p.m. Oct. 18 at the club.

Borough Council meets 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15 and Nov. 5 at the Macungie Institute.

Macungie Veterans Association meets 8 p.m. Oct. 15 at the post home.

The Macungie Business Revitalization Steering Committee meets 7 p.m. at the Macungie Institute. Call 610-966-2503 for the meeting date.

Macungie Park Association meets 7 p.m. Oct. 23 downstairs in the Main Park Building.

The Macungie Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary will meet 7 p.m. Nov. 6 at social quarters.

Macungie Senior Citizens meet 1 p.m. Oct. 17 and Nov. 7 at the Macungie Fire Company.

Bingo is held weekly on Saturday evenings at Macungie Memorial Park. Doors open 5 p.m. and games begin 6:45 p.m. For more information, call 610-966-4289.

The next column will be published Wednesday, Nov. 7; copy deadline is Thursday, Nov. 1.