86: Celebrate Halloween in Lindenhurst

Lindy is full of things to do, see and experience, and every other week Lindenhurst Patch will highlight one idea or activity you could check out right here in your hometown.

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Celebrate Halloween
All Hallows’ Eve is almost upon us, in the days leading up to the day filled with “spooktacular” tricks and treats, frightful festoons and creepy costumes, there is plenty to do to mark the day, for all ages, in and around town.

Here’s a list of some of the events happening in :

• : Halloween Party, auditorium, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
• October 28: PTA Fall Dance, , 7:30 p.m.
• October 29:, put on by Squirettes of Mary, Knights of Columbus-OLPH Council, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.; for tickets and details contact Ann Marie, 631-225-1165, Barbara, 631-592-8801 or the Reservations Office, 631-226-3240.
• October 29: Halloween Dinner and Dance, Loyal Order of Moose Lodge, 7 p.m.
• October 30: Annual Children’s Halloween Party, put on by the Women of the , Loyal Order of Moose Lodge, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.; admission is a non-perishable item to be used to help those in need at Thanksgiving.
• October 30: , , 4 p.m.
• : Halloween Treat, , 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., come in costume and choose a non-edible treat from Children’s Room Halloween Treat Box.
• : Halloween Parade Day, of Lindenhurst, back lot, 2 p.m.
• : , , 4 p.m. 5:30 p.m.
• : Halloween Candy Buy Back – (which sends Halloween candy overseas to U.S. troops), , 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Here’s a list of some of the events happening nearby:

• October 28 and 31: Long Island Fear Fest, October 28 to 31; for tickets and more information check the website.
• October 29 and 30: Annual Adventureland Pumpkin Park, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (rides till 5 p.m.)
• October 29 and 30: White Post Farm Fall Festival, , 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; coupons.
• October 29 and 30: King of the Coast Pirates, Pirate Shows and Halloween Costume Parades, , 12:15 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:45 p.m., 4 p.m. and 5 p.m.
• October 29 and 30: Daytime Fall Festival, The Original F & W Schmitt's Family Farm, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; coupons.
• October 29 and 30: Haunted 1880 Long Island Halloween, Old Bethpage Village Restoration, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• October 30: Pumpkin Park 2011 – Free Safe Trick-or-Treating Event, , 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• October: Fall Activities, including a Haunted Maze, Hay Rides and Pumpkin Picking, Albert H. Schmitt Family Farms, call 631-549-1159 for more information.

And don’t forget:

• October: – decorations, costumes, activities, events and trick or treating escapades – with Lindenhurst Patch.
• October Contest: We need your Halloween costume photos of your kids! Let's get a Lindenhurst kid to win Patch’s Little Pumpkin Costume Challenge with Heidi Klum. Click for rules and more information, and to upload your photos today. Update: Thank you for entering. The contest is now closed. A grand prize winner will be chosen by Heidi Klum. Good luck, Lindy! Second Update: 'Headless Boy' Wins Patch Halloween Costume Contest 

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