Following the directives established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to limit public gatherings, several of the following meetings / activities might be changed, canceled, streamed or online. Check websites and social media as available.

Weekends in October

Historic Haunts Ghost Tours every Friday and Saturday during October. Cost. Call 610-866-5481 to make reservations. Masks are required. Tours start at 6:30, 7, 7:30 and 8 p.m. Moravian Book Shop, 428 Main St. Masks are required for all guests for duration of the tour. Private group tours are available.

Daily through October 30

Historic Downtown Bethlehem second annual Scarecrow Showdown, along Main and Broad streets. Information: www.facebook.com/events/142262817976981/?event_time_id=142262871310309Octoberfest

Friday, October 22

Moravian Historical Society Spooky Stories lantern-led Historic Nazareth Walking Tour. Departures: 7 and 8 p.m. Cost. Whitefield House Museum, 214 E. Center St., Nazareth. For information, visit www.eventbrite.com/e/spooky-lantern-led-historic-nazareth-walking-tour-tickets-170199472203?aff=erelpanelorg

Saturday, October 23

Moravian Historical Society Harvest Festival. 18th and 19th century history, artisans, local farms, music, demonstrations, foods, beverages. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Whitefield House Museum and grounds, 214 E. Center St., Nazareth, 18064. Information: visit www.moravianhistory.org/harvestfestival

Sunday, October 24

Annual Family Fall Festival, free games, prizes, crafts, face painting; marionette show every hour. Food, drinks for purchase, 1 to 4 p.m. 8065 William Penn Highway, Easton. Joined by Aspire to Autonomy, EmpowerWorks LLC and the Pocono Mountain Recovery Center.

Wednesday, October 27

Great Pumpkin Games. Ages eight and up. STEM activities, games. Build a group catapult and use it to complete a variety of pumpkin challenges. 4 p.m. Southside branch library. Must register; visit www.bapl.org/events/time-for-the-great-pumpkin-games-south-side/

Thursday, October 28

Three-hour Zombie Masks class, (cost) 6:30 - 9:30 p.m., Fowler Family Southside Center, N.C.C., 511 E. Third St. Basics of special effect masks, makeup, prosthetics, costume special effects. To enroll, visit www.northampton.edu/fablab or call 610-332-8665. Course code is FABPL104.

Friday, October 29

“Behind the Big Top” Haunted House, cost - order online at visit www.CharterArts.org or purchase at door, 7 p.m. Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts, 321 E. Third St. Parental discretion (PG-13) advised. Recommended for children 10 years and older.

Saturday, October 30

Cops N Kids: A Haunted Scavenger Hunt. Come in costume. Friendly witch Taylor will read “Inside a House That is Haunted” by Alyssa Satin. Make a miniature haunted house out of household materials. Ages three and up. 10 a.m. to noon. Reading Room at the Fowler Family Southside Center, 511 E. Third St. Must register; email lvcops-n-kids@att.net or call 610-861-5526. General information: visit www.lvcopsnkidslv.org.

“Behind the Big Top” Haunted House, cost - order online at www.CharterArts.org or purchase at door. 7 p.m. Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts, 321 E. Third St. Parental discretion (PG-13) advised. Recommended for children 10 years and older.Friday,

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