Kids love choosing what they’ll dress up as for Halloween. Let the little ones show off those costumes, and collect lots of fun and treats to boot, at these local Halloween events!

Trick or Treat the Trails – Wednesday, Oct. 31, 3 to 6 p.m.

Trick-or-treat your way around the trails at White Deer Park, and collect ghoulish treats from local community organizations and businesses. This event is free to the public. An adult must accompany children at all times; no pets please. White Deer Park is located at 2400 Aversboro Road in Garner, with overflow parking available across the street at Lake Benson Park. For more information, visit www.garnernc.gov.

HOWL-O-Ween at the SPCA – Saturday, Oct. 27, 1 to 4 p.m.

Join the SPCA of Wake County for the seventh annual Howl-O-Ween celebration! Complete with crafts, treats, games and SPCA dogs parading the newest Halloween costumes, this event is fun for the entire family. You’ll also have the chance to vote for Best Black Cat in the Shelter. The SPCA Pet Adoption Center is located at 200 Petfinder Lane, Raleigh, just outside Garner. For more information, visit www.spcawake.org/events.

Concerts, Too

Not into ghouls and goblins? No problem — two great concerts are taking place locally this weekend as well!

Malpass Brothers – Saturday, Oct. 27, 7 p.m.

The Malpass Brothers return to the Garner Performing Arts Center! Currently touring as an opening act for country music legend Merle Haggard, the Malpass Brothers perform cover hits from the likes of Haggard, Ernest Tubb, Elvis, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings and many more traditional country music artists. For tickets, visit www.garnerperformingartscenter.com.

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy – Saturday, Oct. 27, 8 p.m.

Get set to swing, as Big Bad Voodoo Daddy brings feel-good big band music to The Clayton Center stage. With hits that include Go, Daddy-O and You & Me & the Bottle Makes 3 Tonight, showmanship and high energy make these hep cats the singular standout of the swing revival. For tickets, visit www.theclaytoncenter.com.