TRICK OR TREAT Day and hours in five-county region; alternative Halloween events

Trick-or-treat hours and other Halloween activities in the five-county area as submitted to The Vindicator. All dates are Friday unless otherwise noted.

MAHONING COUNTY

Austintown: 5 to 7 p.m.

Beaver Township: 5 to 7 p.m.

Berlin Center: 5 to 7 p.m. today

Boardman: 5 to 7 p.m.

Campbell: 5 to 7 p.m.

Canfield/Canfield Township: 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday

Ellsworth Township: 5 to 7 p.m. today

Green Township: 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday

Jackson Township: 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday

Lowellville: 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday

Milton Township: 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday

New Middletown: 6 to 7 p.m. today

Poland: 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday

Struthers: 5 to 7 p.m.

Youngstown: 5 to 7 p.m.

TRUMBULL COUNTY

Bazetta: 6 to 8 p.m. today

Bristolville: 5 to 7 p.m.

Brookfield: 4 to 6 p.m.

Champion: 6 to 7:30 p.m. today

Cortland: 6 to 8 p.m. today

Fowler: 6 to 8 p.m. today

Girard: 4 to 6 p.m.

Hartford: 6 to 8 p.m.

Howland: 6 to 8 p.m. today

Hubbard City: 5 to 7 p.m. today

Hubbard Township: 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday

Leavittsburg: 5 to 7 p.m. today

Liberty: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Lordstown: 5 to 7 p.m. today

McDonald: 5 to 7 p.m. today

Mineral Ridge/Weathersfield: 5 to 7 p.m. today

Newton Falls: 5 to 7 p.m. today

Niles: 5 to 7 p.m. today

Southington: 5:30 to 8 p.m. today

Warren: 5 to 7 p.m. today

COLUMBIANA COUNTY

Center: 5 to 7 p.m.

Columbiana: 5 to 7 p.m.

East Liverpool: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday

East Palestine: 6 to 7 p.m. today.

Lisbon: 5 to 7 p.m.

New Waterford: 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday

Rogers: 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday

Salem: 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday

Salem Township: 5 to 7 p.m.

St. Clair Township: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday

Wayne Township: 5 to 8 p.m.

LAWRENCE COUNTY

New Castle: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Ellport Borough: 6 to 8 p.m.

Pulaski Township: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. today

Shenango Township: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. today

Taylor Township: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Union Township: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Wilmington Township: 5 to 7:30 p.m.

MERCER COUNTY

Delaware Township: 4 to 6 p.m.

Farrell: 4 to 6 p.m. today

Greenville: 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday

Hermitage: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Perry Township: 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday

Salem Township: 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday

Sharon: 4 to 6 p.m.

Shenango Township: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. today

Transfer: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

West Middlesex: 4 to 6 p.m. today

ALTERNATIVE EVENTS

Austintown: The Austintown Board of Education and central office administrators will offer a Trick or Treat on Friday at Falcon Stadium, 4560 Falcon Drive. Elementary school children dressed in Halloween costumes, accompanied by a parent or guardian, are welcome at the stadium from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m, before the football game between Fitch and Cardinal Mooney. The game’s kick-off is at 7:30. The event will not affect the Austintown Township trick or treating hours, taking place 5 to 7 p.m. the same day.

Canfield: Family First of Canfield will host a “Trick or Eat,” a free family-friendly Halloween event for the township from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturdayat Canfield Village Middle School, 42 Wads-worth St. There will be games, inflatables, hot dogs, cider, music, and candy in a safe, indoor atmosphere. The event is offered for all children and parents from Canfield. The Family First organization consists of four Canfield churches — Christian Life Church, Grace Family Church, Rush Church, and Word of God Christian Fellowship — who aim to host events for the enjoyment and betterment of the Canfield community. Family friendly costumes are encouraged; parents and family members are welcome to join children as they move from game to game within the venue. The Saturday event will be 4 to 6 p.m., just before Canfield Village trick-or-treat hours from 6 to 8 p.m.; organizers encourage families to enjoy both activities.

Hubbard: Artist Chris Yambar will visit the Hubbard Public Library, 436 W. Liberty St., 5 p.m. today for a “Meet and Greet Trick or Treat” event. He will read from his children’s book “Midnight Nursery.” Yambar will have copies of his book and comics available for sale at the meet and greet.

Green Township: The Green Township Volunteer Fire Department will host a Halloween judging contest and parade 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the Greenford Bobcats Space Center (the old South Range Middle School), 7600 W. South Range Road, Salem. Prizes will be awarded. After the judging, there will be a parade with the South Range High School Marching Band and the township’s trick or treaters. Doughnuts and apple cider will be provided at the conclusion of the parade at the fire station, 12184 Lisbon Road, Greenford. Trick-or-treating in the township will be 4 to 6 p.m. the same day, and the fire station will be handing out glow sticks during this time.

New Middletown: The New Middletown Fire Department will host a Halloween parade at 4 p.m. today beginning at New Middletown plaza and continuing to the elementary school, followed by a trick or treat party until 6 p.m. Trick-or-treat hours will take place immediately after the party from 6 to 7 p.m. within the village. Safety forces will be passing out candy.

North Jackson: North Jackson Citizen’s Association will host a “Halloweeniefest” from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the gazebo, 10613 Mahoning Ave. Note that the festival will take place during the same hours as Trick or Treat in the township.

Youngstown: A Safe Halloween Night event, sponsored by the Black Knights Police Association, Youngstown Department of Parks and Recreation and the Penrose Management Co., will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Arlington Heights Recreation Center, 903 Otis St. Refreshments, entertainment, and games for children 12 and under will be offered. Prizes will be awarded for best costume and most original costume. An adult must accompany children.