COLUMBIA BASIN — These days, a lot of parents are nervous about letting their little monsters – and ghosts and vampires – walk from house to house on Halloween. For those who want to keep the candy gathering close, here are some trunk or treat and fall festival events happening all over the Basin.

All events are family-friendly and free to the public unless otherwise noted.

Coulee City

Oct. 31 | Halloween Haunted House

4-8 p.m. at 317 W. Main St.

Visit the Haunted Firehouse if you dare for candy and family-friendly chills and thrills.

Ephrata

Oct. 30 | Downtown Trick-or-Treat

5-7 p.m. at 32 Basin St. NW

Bring the ghosts and goblins to trick-or-treat through Rock Park and downtown businesses.

Oct. 31 | St. Rose of Lima Trunk or Treat

5-7 p.m. at St. Rose of Lima Catholic School, 520 Nat Washington Way

Goodies for the kids, plus tacos, coffee and waffles available for purchase.

Mattawa

Oct. 29 | Boo to Bad Choices Trunk or Treat

5-7 p.m. at Wahluke High School.

Join the Wahluke Community Coalition for free candy and resources.

Moses Lake

Oct. 29 | BBCC Trunk or Treat

5:30-7 p.m. at Big Bend Community College, between gym and ATEC Building.

Costumes, candy and a haunted house.

Oct. 30 | Lil Chiefs Trunk or Treat

6 p.m. until supplies run out at 416 S. Western Ave., Ste. D.

Oct. 30 | Brookdale Hearthstone Trick or Treat

5-7 p.m. at 905 S. Pioneer Way

Enjoy a safe, fun evening with candy, smiles and community spirit.

Oct. 30 | Vanguard Academy Fall Festival

6-8 p.m. at 740 E. Yonezawa Blvd.

For children pre-K through third grade. Games, crafts and candy.

Oct. 31 | Downtown Harvest Festival

1-5 p.m. at Sinkiuse Square

Third Avenue will be blocked off for trick-or-treating at local businesses, plus live music, vendors and games. The first hour will be quiet and low-key for children with sensory needs. Sponsored by Downtown Moses Lake Association.

Oct. 31 | Halloween Market

8 a.m.-1 p.m. at McCosh Park

Come to the Moses Lake Farmers Market in costume and browse the fresh produce, goodies and crafts for the last regular market of the year.

Oct. 31 | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Trunk-or-Treat

5:30-8 p.m. at 1849 Nelson Road NE

Indoor trick-or-treating, plus hot dogs and hot cocoa.

Oct. 31 | Candy Land Trunk-or-Treat

 4-6 p.m. at Moses Lake Christian Church, 200 Yonezawa Blvd.

Candy-filled car trunks, games and prizes.

Oct. 31 | Church of Christ Trunk or Treat

4-6 p.m. at 808 E. Sharon Ave.

Come for the candy, stay for the community.

Oct. 31 | Moravida Festival

11 a.m.-7 p.m., trick-or-treating 3-6 p.m. at the Grant County Fairgrounds

Celebration of life inspired by traditional Día de los Muertos. Family-friendly activities, live entertainment, crafts and more.

Oct. 31 | McFadden Family Motors Fall Festival

Trunk or treat 4-6 p.m. at 401 W. Broadway Ave.

Bounce house, petting zoo, games and food.

Oct. 31 | Pioneer Meadows Trunk or Treat

6 p.m. at 300 E. Ninth Ave.

Bring the family and wear your costume for a spooktacular night.

Oct. 31 | Moses Lake Presbyterian Church Trunk or Treat

2-4 p.m. at 1142 W. Ivey Ave.

Quincy

Oct. 30 | Downtown Trick-or-Treat

5:30-6:30 p.m. at Central Avenue and B Street Southwest

Trick-or-treating, plus music by Phase 3 DJ – Albert Castro. Sponsored by Quincy Valley Chamber of Commerce.

Ritzville

Oct. 30 | Fall Fest Community Trick-or-Treat

1-4 p.m. at various locations

Shops and pop-ups will be open and handing out candy.

Soap Lake

Oct. 31 | Soap Lake Police Trunk or Treat

5-7 p.m. on First Avenue Northeast.

    A car is decked out for Moses Lake’s Downtown Harvest Festival. This year’s event is Saturday at Sinkiuse Square.
  

    The Wahluke Community Coalition will host “Boo to Bad Choices” at Wahluke High School in Mattawa Thursday.