Halloween events and fall festivals continue this week as Halloween draws closer.

The second Witches Ride will take place at 6:30 p.m. tonight on the Square. Only adults can ride in the parade but children of all ages are welcome to watch and try to catch some candy.

On Tuesday, join the fun at the Oxford Activity Center where a Fall Festival will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

While not particularly Halloween-themed, the Oxford Shriners Club is holding a Fall Carnival, starting Thursday and running through Sunday at the Lafayette County Multipurpose Arena off the F.D. “Buddy” East Parkway. Hours are 4 to 10 p.m. on Thursday and Friday; noon to 10 p.m. on Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday. There is a $5 charge for parking that will benefit local agricultural program. There will be games, rides, food and more.

The Magnolia Montessori School will hold its annual Historical Halloween Carnival at the school from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday and the annual Yocona Community Center will hold its Fall Festival from 5 to 8 p.m. on Saturday.

On Sunday, there will be several Trunk or Treating events – from 2 to 5 p.m. at the National Guard Armory (Oxford Conference Center) hosted by the local Boy Scouts; from 3 to 5 p.m. at Oxford University Methodist Church and from 4 to 6 p.m. at the YMCA. Community Church of Oxford is holding its Fall Festival from 4 to 6 p.m. at Lafayette High School.

There are many more Halloween and fall events around the LOU Community this week and leading up to Halloween on Oct. 31. Check out the schedule of events below, compiled by the Oxford Parents Facebook page.

 

October 24

4-10 p.m. Fall Carnival at Lafayette County Multipurpose Arena

October 25

4-10 p.m. Fall Carnival at Lafayette County Multipurpose Arena

6-8 p.m. Historical Halloween Carnival at Magnolia Montessori School

October 26

Noon-10 p.m. Fall Carnival at Lafayette County Multipurpose Arena

5-8 p.m. Fall Festival Yocona Community Center

5 p.m. Trunk or Treat at George P. Cossar State Park

October 27

Noon-6 p.m. Fall Carnival at Lafayette County Multipurpose Arena

1:30-3:30 p.m. Trick or Treating at Cedar Oaks Trail

2-5 p.m. Boy Scouts Trunk or Treat at National Guard Armory

3-5 p.m. Oxford University Methodist Fall Fest (trunk or treat and chili cook-off)

4-6 p.m. Trunk or Treat at the YMCA

4-6 p.m. Community Church Oxford Fall Festival at Lafayette School

5-7 p.m. Hallowed Hopewell at Camp Hopewell

October 28

5:30-6:30 Family Art Night at LCOPL

5-7 p.m. Spooktacular at Lafayette County Arena

October 29

4:30-6:30 p.m. Trunk or Treat at Coleman Funeral Home

October 31

2:30-6:30 p.m. Trick or Treat at LCOPL

November 1

Spooky Physics Night at Lewis Hall

November 2

3 p.m. The County Carnival at Lafayette Elementary