Halloween Activities

Fall festivals and Halloween parties are in full swing in North Idaho - here’s a list of activities.

Festivals

Emmanuel Baptist Church will host an alternative fall festival celebration from 2-6 p.m. today at the church, 3115 N. 15th in Coeur d’Alene. The event will feature games, food, prizes and a bike raffle. All ages are welcome.

Also today, Post Falls will hold its Fall Festival, an annual event filled with games, a raffle, a costume parade, a bake sale and food booths, pictures and hayrides. A Place for Kids will sponsor the event next to the Post Falls Library. Cost: families $7, individuals $3 - proceeds go to the Post Falls Food Bank.

Information: 457-0103.

Angels Over Sandpoint will hold an event called “The Angels Stole Halloween” at 7 p.m. today at the City Forum behind Pend Oreille Brewery on Cedar Street in Sandpoint. The event will feature live music, an auction and food prizes.

A festival to celebrate God’s kingdom will be held from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday at the Coeur d’Alene Faith Center, 1602 Appleway, Coeur d’Alene. The church will have games, a jumping castle, free food and candy and is open to children under 12.

More games, prizes and food will be featured at a fall festival at Trinity Lutheran Church, 812 N. Fifth, Coeur d’Alene. The celebration will begin at 5 p.m. Tuesday and a dinner will be served from 5-6 p.m. Bring kids from preschool to fifth grade.

The North County Chapel will sponsor alternative activities to trick-or-treating at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds. Beginning at 4 p.m. Tuesday, children entering the fairgrounds will get tickets to play at about 40 game booths. Games, entertainment and food will be available. The event is free for children. Information: 773-7100.

Trick-or-treat

A haunted house will run from 5-10 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. The haunted house is geared more to children, but all ages are welcome. Its sponsors - the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Department, Hayden C.O.P.S. and Hayden Fire Department - ask for a donation to the Coeur d’Alene Food Bank. The house is at the northwest corner of Lancaster and U.S. Highway 95. Information: 762-9235 or 772-5711.

Mik-N-Mac’s will throw a Halloween Party on Tuesday. $1,000 will be given away as prizes for best costumes. DJ music will begin at 9 p.m. and judging will happen before midnight. Mik-N-Mac’s is at 406 N. Fourth St. in Coeur d’Alene. Information: 667-4858.

An annual trick-or-treating event will be at the Silver Lake Mall, 200 Hanley Ave., Hayden. The businesses at the mall will give candy and treats to kids from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday. Information: 762-2112.

The Coeur d’Alene Downtown Association will host activities from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday in downtown Coeur d’Alene. Shop keepers will have trick-or-treating from 4-6 p.m. To ensure everyone is safe, the Lions Club will provide crosswalk safety. At Harvey’s on Third and Sherman there will be a pumpkin art contest. A costume contest will be in the Resort Plaza Shops from 4-5 p.m. The Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold a kids carnival at 406 N. Fourth Street. Information: 667-4040.

More goodies will be given out at the Prime Outlets in Post Falls 5-7 p.m. Tuesday. Children of all ages can participate in the activities involving the 44 stores. Take Exit 2 off Interstate 90. Information: 773-4555.

Bonner Mall will host a trick-or-treating event on Tuesday. Children can collect candy and other goodies from the more than 30 shops. The Bonner Mall is at 3210 Highway 95 in Sandpoint. Information: 263-42722.

The Palouse Mall in Moscow will also have trick-or-treating 6-8 p.m. on Halloween. The mall is at 1850 W. Pullman Road. All ages are welcome. Information: 882-8893.

Performances

The Kenworthy Performing Arts Center will show the original 1931 movie “Dracula” at 6:30 and 8:10 p.m. today in downtown Moscow.