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Halloween Happenings and Fall Festivals

| October 20, 2018 1:00 AM

Looking for fun ways to celebrate everyone’s favorite candy-fueled holiday? See this year’s list of local haunts below.

SATURDAY, Oct. 27

5-7 p.m. | City of Rathdrum Trunk-or-Treat. Safely trick-or-treat from decorated car trunks along Main Street in downtown Rathdrum. Contests and prizes for pumpkin carving, best-decorated trunk, and costumes. Free. 208-687-2399 ext. 132.

5-7 p.m. | Family Halloween at the Kootenai County Jail Museum. Take a tour of the “haunted” jail and see and try out a paranormal investigation team’s latest equipment. Trick-or-treating for the kids. Hosted by the Rathdrum Historical Society. Admission by donation. 7940 W. Second St., Rathdrum. 208-625-0014.

5:30-8 p.m. | 4th Annual I-90 Autoplex Trunk-n-Treat. Join participating dealers Findlay Nissan, Findlay Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram, Midway Hyundai and Knudtsen Chevrolet for trunks of candy, games, prizes, pumpkin decorating, costume contests, free hot cocoa, free hay rides, and more. Admission is one can of food per person to benefit the Post Falls Food Bank. 550 N. Alberta St., Post Falls. Pre-register online at postfalls.ticketleap.com

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 31

4-6 p.m. | Trick-or-Treat Downtown. Safe family fun! Wear costumes and visit the businesses downtown for treats. Hosted by the Coeur d’Alene Downtown Association. Free. Sherman Ave., Coeur d’Alene.

5-7 p.m. | Halloween fun at the Mall. Presented by Candlelight Christian Fellowship and Silver Lake Mall. Plenty of games to choose from, including ring toss, cake walk, miniature golf, fishing, obstacle course and bowling. Plus cookie decorating, animal balloons, face painting and a costume contest with prizes. Free. 200 W. Hanley Ave., Coeur d’Alene. 208-772-7755.

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Have a fun, organized event planned this Halloween? Send the details to hollyp@cdapress.com.