Halloween falls on an awkward, midweek day this year, Thursday, instead of the weekend, but that there will be hoopla and shenanigans nevertheless.
For example, on Tuesday, Oct. 29, Fright Fest returns to the Ladner Community Centre, from 4 to 8 p.m.
There will be a haunted house, trick or treating around McKee Seniors Centre, rascals will be roaming around and there will be a haunted house bouncy castle.
Kids' games and activities will take place at the Boys and Girls Club from 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Some of the fun activities include a photo booth, face painting, balloon artist, Halloween crafts, story time, and flash-mob style dance performances.
And if you've skipped supper, Mr. Mom's Café will be cooking up a storm, and there will be Little Ooties Donuts and Grilled Cheese and marshmallow roasting.
One tip however, while the Fright Fest is fully accessible, (except for the Haunted House,) and service dogs are welcome, people are asked to leave their other pets at home.
And keep in mind that the Haunted House doesn't have room for strollers, so mom's and dads are asked to leave those at home.
Dimmed and coloured lights and strobe lights will be used.
In addition to the Tuesday, the Haunted House will be available at McKee Music School the day before, on Monday, Oct. 28, as well as the day after, on Wednesday, Oct. 30.
In North Delta, Fright Fest will take place a full week before, on Oct. 22, at North Delta Recreation Centre, for the same hours, from 4 to 8 p.m.
Fright Fest also will take place for two more days in North Delta, when it will set up at the North Delta Centre for the Arts on Monday, Oct. 21 and Wednesday, Oct. 23, from 6 to 8 p.m.
And what Halloween would be complete without the two-decade tradition known as Halloween Horror Delta.
That's when Ladner's Mistress of Darkness, Robyn Hasbach, opens her house at 5674 Grove Ave. on Halloween night, from 6 to 9 p.m.
This marks the 22nd year for Halloween Horror Delta and will feature an animated grave stone projection, a dungeon, fog machines, two haunted graveyards, static and animated creatures, two mausoleums and a new façade at the front door.
The event also partners with the Delta Firefighters Charitable Society and will also be livestreamed via YouTube.
"We anticipate welcoming up to 1,000 brave visitors on Halloween night, ready to experience a night of Halloween fun and enchantment," Hasbach said.
