The giant skeletons are back, along with warty pumpkins, ghastly giant spiders and pumpkin spice everything. Take your pick of fall festival fun, pumpkin patch-palooza and spooky Halloween events.

Seasonal and Halloween activities and events are everywhere in San Diego County now that autumn is here. This guide to weekend events includes haunted houses, Oktoberfest, fall festivals and more.

Whether you’re looking for blood-curdling frights or family-friendly fun, check out our list of Halloween events in the Lehigh Valley and beyond, ranked by scare factor.

Will Bishop Distant billowing walls of fog roll gently in the distance as I enter the warm glow of Richards’ Goat Tavern & Tea Room. I’m early and the place is sparsely populated. The goats ...