A young resident does his best mummy pose in front of an inflatable castle on Sachse’s Municipal grounds. The city’s second annual Fall-O-Ween is Saturday, Oct. 18 at Heritage Park. The library is also planning a Halloween Party Thursday, Oct. 30.

Ghosts, goblins and ghouls won’t have to look far for Halloween fun this month. Communities across the area are hosting family-friendly events filled with candy, costumes, contests and more.

Sachse’s second annual Fall-O-Ween, themed “Drones & Bones,” takes place from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at Heritage Park, 4408 Hudson Drive. The free festival includes a haunted maze, creepy carnival, petting zoo, live performances and costume contests. New this year are a trick-or-treat market, an outdoor movie and a drone show at 7:30 p.m.

Also in Sachse, the Library will host its Halloween Party Haunted Carnival at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30. The event, now in its second year, transforms the library into a family-friendly haunted carnival with games, craft stations, and plenty of tricks and treats. Costumes are encouraged, and admission is free for all ages.

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