Families across the Comox Valley can look forward to a full afternoon of costumes, treats and activities in Courtenay and Comox on Saturday, October 31st.

Courtenay’s Halloween celebrations begin at 1 p.m., with participating downtown businesses welcoming trick-or-treaters until 3:30.

The City will also host its Lewis Centre Halloween Party during those same hours for children ages 11 and younger, accompanied by their caregivers.

Activities will include crafts in the Crafty Cauldron, an inflatable obstacle course, bean bag toss and other Halloween fun. Face painting will be available from 1 until 3 p.m.

As Courtenay’s festivities wind down, the celebration will continue in downtown Comox with the annual Halloween Costume Parade from 3:30 until 5:30 p.m.

Participating Comox Business in Action members will have treats ready for costumed visitors, while families can take part in Mummy Pumpkin Bowling, Witches Hat Toss and Ghost Toss.

The Comox Library’s popular book giveaway will also return, along with the Witches Walk group’s third annual flash-mob performance of the Witches Dance.

Comox BIA President Pete Chambers says the annual tradition brings families together and celebrates the community spirit of downtown businesses.

Halloween weekend in Comox will begin one night earlier with an outdoor screening of Hocus Pocus on Friday, October 30th. The movie begins at 6 p.m. at the Marina Services Building in Marina Park, weather permitting.

More information about Courtenay’s activities is available at Courtenay Halloween, while details about the Comox events can be found at Downtown Comox.