Come on out and enjoy the activities at “A Very Merrie Halloween,” a family-oriented fall and Halloween festival and juried craft show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 1 on the grounds of the historic 1803 House, 55 S. Keystone Ave. Among the festival features are demonstrations of “Not So Scary” wild creatures by the Wildlands Conservancy staff and a kid’s tent with pumpkin decorating and crafts. The costumed Halloween parade is lots of fun to view. Other features are the Kraussdale Alpacas and unique baskets available for the “pick-a-prize” raffle. There are also food sales and craft sales. For inquiries, visit www.1803house.org. In case of inclement weather, the event will be held at the nearby Seven Generations School.

Get ready, get set and pick the best spot for viewing Emmaus’ annual Halloween parade and Halloween in Emmaus 5K race Oct. 15. The race begins 7 p.m. and finishes 7:30 p.m. Proceeds from the race benefit the Emmaus Halloween Parade, Emmaus Recreation and Entertainment Commission and the Emmaus parks system.

The parade begins 7:30 p.m. The rain date for the race is 6 p.m. Oct. 16. Rain date for the parade is 6:30 p.m. Oct. 16. For information on the race, visit emmaus5k.co/race-info; for information on the parade, visit borough.emmaus.pa.us.

Parade volunteers meet every Thursday until Oct. 15 in the community room at borough hall, 28 S. Fourth St.

Trick or Treat night in Emmaus is 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 28.

Emmaus Borough Council meets 7 p.m. Oct. 3 and 17 at borough hall, 28 S. Fourth St.

Curbside leaf collection begins Oct. 24. For information and schedule, visit borough.emmaus.pa.us.

Zumba will be offered 9 to 10 a.m. Saturdays beginning Oct. 1 at Faith Presbyterian Church, N. Second and Cherokee streets.

The Emmaus Farmers Market is held 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Sunday at the BB&T parking lot, 235 Main St. The market is held rain or shine. For information, visit www.emmausmarket.com.

The Emmaus Senior Citizens group meets 1 p.m. every Friday at St. Matthew’s E.C. Church, Fifth and Ridge streets. All area senior citizens are welcome. The programs in October include Oct. 7: Betty Nastvinger, musician; Oct. 14: Al Shade, musician; Oct. 21 is a covered dish meal with a sing-a-long; and Oct. 28 is game day. For information, call 610-966-4273.

The Emmaus Historical Society will hold an eat-in or take-out fried chicken dinner 5 p.m. Oct. 19 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Fifth and Chestnut streets. Tickets must be purchased by Oct. 5. Tickets may be purchased at the museum, 218 Main St., noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays or 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays. Diners are invited to stay for the society’s monthly meeting 7 p.m. Bill Barto and Andrew Kerstetter will present a program featuring J.H. Mohr Emaus Postcards. The postcards taken by Mohr were sold at his Broad Street store early in the 20th Century. For information, email emmaushist@ptd.net or call 610-966-6591.

The Emmaus Lioness Lions Club will hold its 20th annual apple dumpling sale Oct. 9 and 10. Pick up is 3 to 6 p.m. Oct. 9 and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 10 at the back of the Emmaus Bakery, 451 Chestnut St. For information and to place orders, call 610-967-1720.

The kick-off at the Emmaus High School Administration Building, 800 Pine St., for the popular Emmaus Arts Commission’s 2016 Student Film Festival is Oct. 6. There is a minimal cost to enter. The Oct. 6 kick-off includes film tips and tricks and contest rules. The genre is scary/suspenseful/funny/drama. Each team then has 120 hours to create, shoot and edit a final film. Final films are due 6 p.m. Oct. 11 and the viewing will be Oct. 30 at the Emmaus Theater.

The Emmaus Public Library, 11 E. Main St., has many fun programs scheduled in October for youngsters. For a list of programs visit www.emmauspl.org or call 610-965-9284.

Highlights for October include the fun family film 2 p.m. Oct. 1.

There will be creative play, “Exploring,” for Columbus Day 2 p.m. Oct. 10. Among other programs are book explorers for kindergarteners and first graders 4 p.m. Wednesdays. Book adventurers for second and third graders will be held 4 p.m. Thursdays. Teen read is 7 p.m. Oct. 13.

The library has some interesting adult programs scheduled in October. The theme for the fall adult book discussion group is art and artists in literature. The group will discuss “Regeneration” by Pat Barker 7 p.m. Oct. 11. Registration is required. The movie matinee will air 1 p.m. Oct. 20.

Also, using the library version of ancestry.com, library staff will discuss the ins and outs of genealogy research 1 p.m. Oct. 24.

Local filmmaker Stephanie Gardner will continue with her film discussion series, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 26. Gardner will present “Annie Hall,” Woody Allen’s 1977 classic film.

The library reports 366 children enjoyed 2,457 hours of reading during the summer reading program. Also, the library received $3,800 as a beneficiary of QNB Bank’s Batting for Books program. The funds were generated every time an IronPigs player hit a double.

Friends of the Emmaus Public Library will hold its annual meeting 7 p.m. Oct. 6 in the Margaret Knoll Gardner Room. If planning to attend, email eplfriend@yahoo.com.

The Shelter House Society is partnering with Hivel and Dahl to host an Oct. 16 Log Cabin tour of the central section of log structures in Lehigh County. A light supper will be offered after the tour returns to the Shelter House and Dean Bortz will lead tours through the historic Shelter House before and after the tour. The bus leaves 1 p.m. and returns around 4 p.m. Tickets are required and seats are limited. For information, call 610-395-9836.

The Emmaus Garden Club meets the first Tuesday of the month at Faith Presbyterian Church, 3002 N. Second St. The group gets together noon for hospitality and the program begins 12:30 p.m. The members invite you to join them in learning how to make seasonal wreaths and bows at their Oct. 4 meeting. A designer from Herbein’s Garden Center will demonstrate methods for making bows and wreaths.

The club also invites the public to a Fall FestiviTEA 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 9 at Faith Presbyterian Church. The event features savories, tasties, sweeties and more. Ticket information and reservations by Sept. 30; call 610-928-3713. The tea proceeds benefit the garden club scholarship fund. For information, email emmausgardenclub@gmail.com or visit www.emmausgardenclub.org.

The mobile office for state Sen. Lisa Boscola, D-18th, will visit the library 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 31. For information, call 610-868-8667.

The Emmaus Police Department, 400 Jubilee St., is providing an opportunity for the public to dispose of unused/expired/unwanted prescription drugs at its Take Back Drugs event 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 22. Disposing of drugs in this manner prevents pill abuse and theft. If you can’t make this date, the police department has a drop-off site in the department where drugs can be dropped off during business hours on other days.

The Emmaus Kiwanis Club will begin taking orders for its annual fruit and pie sale Oct. 1 and continue through the first week in November. To place orders or for more information, call 610-395-4818.

Plan ahead: St. John’s Lutheran Church, Fifth and Chestnut streets, is holding an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner, 4 to 7 p.m. Nov. 5. There is a minimal cost to attend; children under five years of age eat free.

Many little ghosts and goblins will be trick or treating in Emmaus Oct. 28 so please drive carefully.

Fire Prevention week is Oct. 9 to 15. Be sure to thank fire personnel for their services.

The deadline for including items in the November column is Oct. 19. Send notices to 913 Little Lehigh Dr., email durdock@aol.com or call 610-967-2661.

Happy Halloween.