Throughout the region, residents are preparing to get their spook on.<\/p>\n
With Halloween set for Saturday, events are set to bring families together.<\/p>\n
PUNTA GORDA<\/p>\n
Trick or treat <\/p>\n
5 p.m. Oct. 31. Thousands go to trick-or-treat at spookily decorated historic homes in downtown. The Masons will be providing free ice cream to kids near the historic Courthouse. www.ci.punta-gorda.fl.us\/visitors\/events-festivals\/trunk-or-treat<\/a><\/p>\n PORT CHARLOTTE<\/p>\n Cops & Goblins<\/p>\n 2-5 p.m. Oct. 31. Free fun with inflatables, trick or treat, pie a deputy, spooktactular touch-and-feel station, food trucks and more. Port Charlotte Town Center, 1441 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte. www.facebook.com\/copsngoblins<\/a><\/p>\n Halloween Notte<\/p>\n Oct. 31. Toyland Terror haunted house, haunted hayride, Nightmare Under the Big Top show, kids zone, live music, vendors, mechanical bull and more. Charlotte County Fairgrounds, 2333 El Jobean Road, Port Charlotte. www.halloweennotte.com<\/a><\/p>\n ENGLEWOOD<\/p>\n Halloween Safewalk<\/p>\n 5-7 p.m. Oct. 31. Business and community groups will pass out candy to thousands of children. West Dearborn Street from McCall Road to Green Street\/Cedar Street. oldenglewood.com<\/a><\/p>\n Halloween Haunted Trails<\/p>\n 6-9 p.m. Oct. 31. Cedar Point Environmental Park. 2300 Placida Road, Englewood. Fundraiser features haunted trails, food trucks, speakers, animals, crafts, costume competition and more. checflorida.org\/halloween-at-cedar-point<\/a><\/p>\n Halloween Party<\/p>\n 7-11 p.m. Oct. 31. Englewood Elks, 401 N. Indiana Ave., Englewood. Costume contest, buffet dinner with music. Tickets are $25 plus tax and can be purchased in person at the Englewood Elks or online at https:\/\/buytickets.at\/elkslodge2378\/1399303<\/a>.<\/p>\n Trunk-n-Treat <\/p>\n 4:30-6:30 p.m. Oct. 31. Annual trunk-n-treat event with free dinner available. Sonrise Baptist Church, 11050 Willmington Blvd., Englewood. www.facebook.com\/SonriseBaptistEnglewoodFL<\/a><\/p>\n VENICE<\/p>\n Halloween Strut<\/p>\n 4:30-6:30 p.m. Oct. 31. Trick-or-treating at participating locations on Tampa Ave West, West Venice Ave, Miami Ave. West and Nokomis Ave. Groove to kid-friendly music at the trunk-or-treat in the Merchants of Venice building parking lot. www.visitvenicefl.org<\/a><\/p>\n Trunk or Treat <\/p>\n