If you can’t wait to get into a Freddie Kreuger look and your kids insist on being witches and wizards — If the family rolls with a different tide, but doesn’t want to miss the fun of cosplay — Even if your mantra is simply that any excuse for a party is good one — then October is your month. There’s a full calendar of Halloween and harvest festival events in Collier County, with fun for both children and adults. (Coming close behind is Los Dias de los Muertos Nov. 1 and 2, but those are an ethnic tradition that venerates the spirits of deceased family and ancestors with celebrations and rituals; its events are listed in the calendar, page 2B.)

Here are some October fun dates, with adult events identified with an asterisk. Note that some of these events require registration and often sell out, so early action is best.

Now through Oct. 20

Build A Frank — Kids Cookie Decorating Class

2-4 p. m. Friday, Oct. 18 at The Naples Woman’s Club, 570 Park St., Naples. Your kids can join The Curated Sugar Co. team for a spooktacular afternoon at its Build A Frank kids cookie decorating class and come home with a monstrously sweet cookie artwork. $45. Reservations due no later than Oct. 13 at eventbrite.com Halloween Dance Party

5-8 p.m. Oct. 18 at Golden Gate Community Center, 4701 Golden Gate Parkway, Naples. The whole family will enjoy a wicked good time at the Halloween Costume/ Dance Party for children (K-5th). Light refreshments will be provided. The top three costumes win a prize. Pre-registration is required. $7. 239.252.4180 Halloween Howl

6-8 p.m. Oct. 18 at East Naples Community Park, 3500 Thomasson Drive, Naples. Parents, drop off your children for a fun-filled night of tricks and treats. Pizza, spooky games, activities, costume contest and candy fun awaits. This event is a drop-off-only event for ages 5- 14. Pre-registration is required. $10. 239.252.4414 Haunted Candy House Creation

5-6:30 p.m. Oct. 18 at Vineyards Community Park, 6231 Arbor Blvd., Naples. Children will use an assortment of candy, frosting and cookies to design their own haunted candy house. Everything is included to make a yummy work of art. Pre-register by Oct. 18. $12. 239.252.4105 Retro Halloween Cookie Decorating Class 6-8:30 p.m. Oct. 18 at Naples Woman’s Club, 570 Park St., Naples. Join the class produced by the Curated Sugar Co. for a Retro Halloween cookie class. Expert cookie artist Kandace Emory will guide you through every step to pipe and decorate six royal icing Halloween cookies. $60. Ages 12 and up. eventbrite.com Family Day: Pioneer Pumpkin Palooza

10 a.m.-1p.m. Oct. 19 at Immokalee Pioneer Museum at Roberts Ranch, 1215 Roberts Ave., West Immokalee. RESERVATIONS FULL. Pick your pumpkin and head to the decorating station to gussy up your gourd, then make a scarecrow and corn husk dolls. Free. Reservations at colliermuseums. com

Collier County Boo-Tacular 2024

6-9 p.m. Oct. 19 at North Collier Regional Park, 15000 Livingston Road, Naples. Pre-register online prior to 11:59 p.m. Oct. 18. Pick up wristbands at NCRP Exhibit Hall before the event. There will be a haunted trail, trick-or-treat lane, food trucks, DJ, bounce houses, games, crafts, caricature artist, photo booth, dunk tank and more. Costume contests begin at 6:45 p.m. (Categories: 0-3, 4-7, 8-12, 1317, Group) $3 per person (pre-registered), $5 (walk-in day of event), children 3 and younger are free. 239.252.4000 Monster Masquerade*

8 p.m.-midnight Oct. 19 at Icon Rocklear, 3600 Westview Drive, Naples. Get ready for a spine-chilling evening of eerie elegance, with devilishly good food and drinks. Costumes required; come in your most creative one for a chance to win best costume prizes. $125. Reservations at eventbrite.com Oct. 21-27

Halloween Shop ‘n’ Crawl

4:30-7 p.m. Oct. 24 beginning at Smilin’ Dog Bakery and continuing through the shops of Liberty Plaza, 4947-4951 U.S. 41 N., Naples. This event is filled with treats and tricks for everyone, pets included. Wear your own costume and dress up your pet to enjoy vendor booths with giveaways, shops with treats for the little ones, discount coupons for shopping, prizes for the best child and pet costumes and pet trick or treating. Free but registration required at halloweenshopncrawl. eventbrite.com

Purradise Gardens Halloween Open House

5-9 p.m. Oct. 25 at Purradise Gardens, 921 No Name Lane, Naples (first left off Rock Road). It’s the second annual food-raiser for kitties at this cat sanctuary, and the event includes food trucks and a bar, a kids’ corn maze, games, prizes and trick or treating. The Haunted Scare Trail opens at dark — if you dare. Admission is a bag of cat food for the resident felines.

Family Halloween Monster Bash 6-8 p.m. Oct. 25 at Golden Gate Community Center, 4701 Golden Gate Parkway, Naples. This is a family-friendly event filled with music, egg hunts, games and treats. All guests must be in family- friendly costumes to attend, and don’t forget to bring your candy bag. $3. 239.252.4180 Ghoulden Gate Estates Trunk or Treat 6-8 p.m. Oct. 25 at Big Corkscrew Island Regional Park, 810 39th Ave. NE, Naples. Enjoy Halloween festivities, including games, costume contests, prizes, bounce houses, food vendors and more. Wristbands will be distributed from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 1417 at the Community Center. $5. 239.252.4900 Trunk or Treat Halloween Event 6-8 p.m. Oct. 25 at Immokalee Community Park, 321 N. First St., Immokalee. Trick or treating all in one place with music, face painting, games, costume and trunk contest. This is a free event for all ages. 239.252.4449 Fall Fest

1-4 p.m. Oct. 26 on the Great Lawn at Paradise Coast Sports Complex, 3920 City Gate Blvd. North, Naples. There are costume contests, trunk-or-treat, bounce houses, remote-controlled cars, face painting, live music from AVYA and more. There are costume parades by age group: 1:30 p.m. for ages 4 & under; 2:15 p.m. for ages 5-9; 3 p.m. for ages 10-12. Free admission and parking.

Halloween Spooktacular

3-5 p.m. Oct. 26 in Cambier Park, 755 Eighth St. S., Naples. Children, families and pets can dress in their spookiest or favorite character costumes to enjoy live music, children’s activities, face painting and more. After the Spooktacular event, stay for dinner and music during a special Evening on Fifth with a live entertainment lineup on Fifth Avenue South from 5-8 p.m.

Bayshore Arts District Trunk or Treat 4-6 p.m. Oct. 26 at 3750 Bayshore Drive, Naples. The second annual Trunk or Treat sponsored by Naples Outfitters is a chance for kids in costume to come get treats. Decorated trunks welcome as part of the fun. Bring your trunk full of candy or your costumed kids and enjoy it all. Get information or sign up to be a candy sponsor at 239.262.6149 Naples Paint Party — Halloween Pumpkin* 4-7 p.m. Oct. 26 at Bad Ass Coffee, 1307 Third St. S., Naples. The experts from Wine & Canvas guide you through the creation of your seasonal masterpiece as you sip and nosh from the coffee company’s menu selections (purchased separately). $39. eventbrite.com Everglades Museum Trunk or Treat

5-7 p.m. Oct. 26 at Museum of the Everglades, 105 Broadway Ave. W., Everglades City. Make hissssssstory with Everglades City’s annual Halloween Trunkor- Treat celebration at McLeod Park across the street from the museum. Check out the current “Python Hunters” exhibit in the front, then wind your way through the main gallery to pick up treats from creepy characters. Avoid the sneaky snakes and you just might win a prize! Fun for kids of all ages. Free, colliermuseums.com

Oct. 28-31

Adult Paint Night: Fall Harvest*

6-8 p.m. Oct. 29 at St. John the Evangelist Church Pulte Family Life Center Cafe, 625 111th Ave., Naples. Join in for an adult paint session featuring a harvest scene with pumpkin and enjoy light snacks and complimentary wine. $35. Sign up at eventbrite.com Hallowine walk*

6-9 p.m. Oct. 30 at Mercato, 9118 Strada Place, Naples. The annual Hallowine Wine Walk sponsored by Naples Gulf Shore Rotary, Naples offers pours of wine and bites to eat at over 13 popular Mercato restaurants throughout the evening. Come in costume to compete for prizes for Best Famous Duo, Judges’ Choice, Most Scary, Most Patriotic and likely a few more. Use your passport to check each venue off the list along the way. Dance it off with a DJ party on the lawn. There are silent auctions, raffles, a passport gift basket and more. Proceeds benefit local charities. $75. eventbrite.com

Ghostly Layers: Halloween Art Night*

6:30-8 p.m. Oct. 30 at The Gardenia House, 3200 Bayshore Drive, Naples. Step into the eerie elegance of Halloween at The Gardenia House. Unlike most paint-and-sips, this is a one-of-a-kind textured painting experience in which the participants learn to craft artwork using only white modeling paste. Whether you’re an art enthusiast or just looking for a unique way to celebrate the season, this night promises a mix of creativity, fun and a touch of the supernatural. What’s provided: All materials provided for your textured painting; a cozy, Halloween-themed atmosphere and complimentary wine to sip as you work. $70. eventbrite.com Legends Halloween Party*

9 p.m. Oct. 31 at Legends Sports Bar, 8955 U.S. 41 N, Naples. Costume contest, music. Free. 239.961.8062 ¡33