Manteca Recreation, in partnership with the Promenade Shops at Orchard Valley, is staging a family event dubbed Spooky Skate tonight at 6 p.m.

It takes place at Orchard Valley in the parking lot at the corner of Union Road and Atherton Drive.

You are encouraged to bring your skates, skateboards, and scooters.

There will be a costume contest, food trucks, vendors, music and entertainment.

 The Manteca Veterans of Foreign Wars are among the few offering a family event on the actual day of Halloween.

The trunk and treat that offers free entry takes place at the VFW Veterans Center, 580 Moffat Blvd, from 4 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 31 There will also be food, drinks, games, and prizes.

For more information, contact wither Kitty Walker at (209) 815-3768 or James Walker at (209) 684-3593.

 The are five other upcoming October events. They are:

*The citywide Halloween decorating contest for the outside of homes within Manteca’s city limits. The categories include scariest, most creative, best haunted house, classic Halloween, and judge’s choice. There is no charge to enter the contest. You must enter, though, by Oct. 22 online. For more information, call 209-456-8600 or email receration@manteca.gov.

 *Manteca Assisted Living is conducting a Halloween theme trivia game in Wednesday, Oct. 22, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., at 1130 Empire Ave. It will feature three rounds of five questions each along with raffles, small prizes, drinks and appetizers. RSVP by calling (209) 239-4531.

*Manteca Assisted Living is hosting a Trunk or Treat on Friday, Oct. 24, from 5 to 7 p.m. at 1130 Empire Avenue off of Louise Avenue and east of Cottage Avenue.

*The free community trunk or treat takes place on Maple Avenue and Yosemite Avenue on Saturday, Oct. 25. From 10 a.m. to noon in conjunction with downtown businesses. There will be food trucks, vendors, a car show, disc jockey, mini pumpkin decorating, character meet and greets and, of course, trunk or treating

*The Monster March on Thursday, Oct. 30, takes place from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Civic Center complex, 1001 W. Center Street in the recreation department’s courtyard. It is being staged as a safe trick or treating event.

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