It's October, and that means Halloween is just around the corner! 

Across the Capital Area, groups are hosting events to get adults and kids alike in the holiday spirit! 

Ascension

Assumption 
Thursday, Oct. 22
Not So Scary Community Halloween Bash from 5 - 7 p.m. at the Assumption Parish Community Center 

East Baton Rouge
Saturday, Oct. 24
Bats & Brews at the LSU Hilltop Arboretum from 6 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 at the door. 

Tuesday, Oct. 27
BREC's Trunk or Treat from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Independence Community Park, 7500 Independence Blvd., Baton Rouge. 

Friday, Oct. 30 
Baton Rouge Police Department's "Boo with the Blue" at 9000 Airline Highway from 5 - 8 p.m. 

Saturday, Oct. 31 
St. Patrick's Episcopal Church and Day School Fall Fest from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

Livingston
Saturday, Oct. 24
The ATA Lopez Foundation's Second Annual Inclusive Trunk-or-Treat, from 4 - 6 p.m. at The Purple Cow, 2308 S. Range Ave. in Denham Springs.

Monday, Oct. 26
Track or Treat at Walker High School Track from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. 

Saturday, Oct. 31 
Livingston Parish Library's ‘Haunted Library’ will be held 6-8 p.m. at the Main Branch, located at 20390 Iowa St.,  Livingston

Town of Livonia hosting "Party at the Park" starting at 6 p.m. at the Livonia Community Center 

Iberville
Saturday, Oct. 31 
Rosedale's Second Annual Boo on the Bayou at the North Iberville Community Center from 5 to 6 p.m. 

Tangipahoa
Saturday, Oct. 24
Ponchatoula Chamber of Commerce is hosting "Spirits on Pine" at 101 E. Pine St. from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The event will include a run for a cause, a costume contest, and a pub crawl. Attendees are encouraged to wear purple and register on the Chamber of Commerce website.

Saturday, Oct. 31
The 3rd Annual Nightmare in the Arena: Heroes vs Villains event is coming to the Florida Parishes Arena in Amite, featuring food, a haunted house, a DJ, antique cars, trunk-or-treating, games and face painting; this is a free event from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

West Baton Rouge