Spooktacular activities appearing all over St. Francois County

Area residents will have no shortage of things to do this Halloween as a full slate of activities are planned to celebrate the goulish holiday.

Bismarck Elementary will put on a Halloween Parade at 2 p.m. Friday. The parade will leave the school and go west on Highway 32. The parade will then turn left on Walnut Street.

Trick or Treaters are welcome from 4-6 p.m. at the Maple Valley Shopping Center in Farmington.

Children are invited to trick or treat from 6-7 p.m. at the St. Francois Manor. Children are invited to trick or treat from 5-6 p.m. at the Ashbrook Manor in Farmington.

A Youth Fall Harvest will be held from 6-9 p.m. at Banner of Love Outreach in Park Hills. Food, games, prizes, and candy will be available. Costumes are acceptable if in good taste for church setting. For more information contact (573) 518-0070.

The United Methodist Church in Farmington is hosting “trunk or treating” from 6-7:30 p.m.

Seventeen families will bring their decorated trunk to the church parking lot and hand out candy. In addition, they’ll hand out information about the church.

The Big River VFW Post 5331 in Cedar Hill will be host a Halloween party from 8 p.m. – 1 a.m.

A costume contest will be held with entertainment provided by the Cedar Creek Band. For more information call (636) 274-5001.

The First Church of God in Farmington will be offering a “No Tricks – It’s our Treat!” at no charge for all ages from 5-8 p.m. Games, prizes, and treats will be available. For more information call (573) 756-4204.

The Youth of Calvary Temple in Fredericktown will be holding a Battle of the Bands from 7-11 p.m. at the park on Saline Street. The event will feature live music, free food, soda, and more. For more information contact (573) 784-5731.

The Leadington Chamber of Commerce will be selling barbecue dinners for $5 at the city hall from 10 a.m. until dark. The dinners will feature pork steak / potato salad, chips, and halloween candy. Hot dog plates will available for $2.50.

A Christian Irish punk band called the Bellows will be performing at 6:30 p.m. on Main Street in Park Hills between the ‘Y’ Apartments and the Good Things Thrift Store. The concert is free. For more information call (573) 431-9200.

On Saturday the Missouri Department of Conservation will be holding a “Halloween Rocks” event at the Missouri Mines State Historic Site in Park Hills. The event will kick off at 6 p.m. and will offer storytelling as well as a puppet show. The event is free to public.