The free event brings families and neighbors together for a fun alternative to the traditional “house to house” trick or treating. Church members create an entertaining, festival-like setting with creatively decorated cars, vans, and trucks, concessions and a free live concert. Walking tacos, hamburgers, hotdogs, cookies, and hot and cold drinks will be sold to benefit Dove Harbor Woman’s Shelter, a nonprofit ministry for women in crisis. Families are invited to stroll from “trunk to trunk” while children collect sweet treats.

For more information, contact Madison Park Church of God at (765) 642-2000 or online at www.MadisonParkChurch.org

— Friday: Halloween at the YMCA, 28 W. 12th St., Anderson, 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31. There will be games, a costume party, a haunted pool and more. Free admission.

— Friday: Family Fun Fair from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Florida Station Church of God, 1045 W. 375N. Games and food. Friendly costumes welcome.

— Friday: Treats No Tricks — 6 to 8 p.m. at Highland Baptist Church, 2830 E. Cross St, Anderson.

— Friday: Harvest Time Give-away of children and adult clothing, shoes and toys from 6 to 8 p.m. at 21st and Hendricks St., one block east of Madison Avenue and 20th Street; Trunk-N-Treats for the children from 6 to 8 p.m.

— Grandma’s & Grandpa’s Pumpkin & Gourd Patch — through October, 10 a.m. to dark, Mondays through Saturdays and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays, 2537 S. 300E, Anderson. Hayrides, corn maze, pumpkin sling shot, pumpkin patch. Info: (765) 378-3945.

— 36th annual Stonycreek Pumpkin Harvest Festival — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Friday, Stonycreek Pumpkin Farm, 11366 Ind. 38 East, Noblesville. No parking fee Monday through Friday, $5 fee on Saturday and Sunday. Some activities include the hayride to the pumpkin patch, a haunted house for youngsters, gourd slingshot, corn cob cannon, Kiddiepillar, candle-making, farm animals, and more. New this year: Children can try their skills on the rock-climbing wall. Most activities have a nominal fee. Info: (317) 776-9427 or www.stonycreekfarm.net.

— Seventh annual Halloween “Big Event” — 6 p.m. Thursday, Geater Center, 1611 Chase St., Anderson. Hosted by the Anderson Parks & Recreation Department in conjunction with the Kiwanis Club of West Anderson. Featured will be various organizations with booths, games, refreshments and door prizes, as well as a costume contest. There is no charge for children 12 and younger to attend. Info: Arnetta Wilkins at (765) 648-6867.

— Trails of Terror Haunted Woods — 2742 E. 1100S, Markleville. Participants wind through five acres of dark, foggy woods, where they encounter horrendous creatures and serial killers. Be prepared to be scared and ready to face fears. Admission is $10. Not recommended for children under five. Open 8 p.m. to midnight, Friday and Saturfay, 8 to 11 p.m. Oct. 29-30. Info: (7765) 533-2016 or www.trailsofterror.net.

— Second annual Haunted Cabin — Pendleton American Legion Post 117, 611 W. State St., Pendleton. Hours: Halloween night, Oct. 31, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Admission is $7 during regular hours and $2 during lights-on hours.

— Smith Family Farms - 7055 W. 675S, Pendleton. Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. E-mail: jnfarms@aol.com. Open weekends to all in September and October. Open weekdays by appointment only in September and October for schools and groups. Ag education available for school groups. Features pumpkin patch, wagon rides, petting zoo, crafts and snacks.

— Trick-or-treat hours: Anderson: 5 to 8 p.m. Friday; Orestes: 6 to 9 p.m. Friday. For kids 12 and under; Pendleton: 6 to 9 p.m. Friday.