Some Halloween events postponed

Rain is expected throughout the day and tonight.

Here is the latest update for festivities. Check www.tnonline.com for updated information.

Jim Thorpe: The annual Jim Thorpe Halloween Parade has been postponed to 1 p.m. Sunday.

Palmerton: Trick or treat will go on as scheduled, rain or shine, from 6-8 p.m. today.

Rush Township: The Rush Township Police Department’s inaugural 5K Run/Walk will begin at noon Sunday. The trunk or treat event in the Hometown Farmers Market parking lot has been postponed to 1-4 p.m. Sunday. Trick or treat night will be from 5-8 p.m. Sunday.

Slatington: The Northern Lehigh parade is 6 p.m. Sunday through Slatington and Walnutport. Participants should line up at 5 p.m.

Tamaqua: In case of bad weather on Saturday, the rain date for trick or treat will be from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 31. As of now trick or treat is still this Saturday. Check Mayor Nathan J. Gerace’s Facebook page for the final call for trick or treat. It will be posted by noon Saturday whether it will be postponed or not.

Towamensing Township: Trick or treat will go on as scheduled, rain or shine, from 6-8 p.m. today.

Other communities

• Chestnuthill Township: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31. Trunk or treat will be held at the Chestnuthill Township Park, 221 Route 715 Brodheadsville from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31. There will be a costume contest for children 12 and under, including Scariest, Funniest, Cutest and Most Original. Contact 570-992-9733 or bkozen@weposc.org to reserve your spot and for more information.

• East Penn Township: 6-9 p.m. Oct. 31.

• Eldred Township: 2-3:30 p.m. Oct. 27, trunk or treat at the Eldred Township Community Center. In case of rain, it will move inside the center. Trick or treat: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31.

• Franklin Township: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31

• Jim Thorpe: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31

• Lansford: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31

• Lehighton: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31

• Lower Towamensing: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 27.

• Nesquehoning: Trick or treat: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31. Trunk or treat, 5-8 p.m. Oct. 28 at the Nesquehoning Hose Company, rain or shine. To register a vehicle to distribute treats, call the borough office at 570-669-9588 or 570-669-6124. Participants who register a vehicle can set up at 5 p.m. and candy distribution begins at 6.

• North Manheim Township: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31.

• Polk Township Volunteer Fire Company trunk or treat, 2-6 p.m. Oct. 28.

• Polk Township: 5-8 p.m. Oct. 31.

• Ross Township: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31.

• Schuylkill Township: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31.

• Slatington: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31.

• Summit Hill: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31. Rain date, 6-8 p.m. Nov. 1.

• Tamaqua: Zion Lutheran Church in Tamaqua is hosting a trunk or treat rain or shine from 2-4 p.m. Oct. 28 on Mauch Chunk Street between Greenwood and Market streets. The event for families with children between the ages of 2 and 10. All Tamaqua area families are welcome. For more information, visit www.ziontamaqua.com.

• Walnutport: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31.

• Washington Township: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31.

• Weatherly: Oct. 31

• Weissport: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31

• West End Volunteer Fire Company, trunk or treat, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31.

• West Penn: 6 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 27.