This Saturday is Halloween so don't miss out on some of the ghoulishly festive events going on around Maui. 

Friday, October 30: Lahaina Gateway Shopping Center is hosting a "Keiki Trick-or-Treat Night" from 5 pm to 8 pm.  Stores and restaurants will be handing out treats to your little ones.  This event is for children 12 and under. 

Halloween, Saturday, October 31st:  Downtown Paia is the place to take your kids trick-or-treating on Halloween night.  Stores and restaurants have decorated their storefronts and will be handing out candy from 5 pm to 7 pm.  Activities are also planned to entertain the crowds.  Flatbread Pizza is hosting a keiki costume contest at 5pm.  Visit the 'haunted spa' at Maui Ocean Spa for $1 donation to the Boo Boo Zoo.  DJ Michael Fong will be playing music from 6 pm to 8 pm from atop the Green Banana decorated as a haunted house.  Cafe Mambo is hosting a Karaoke and a costume contest.  Then from 10 pm to 2 am, show off your unique costumes at Charley's or Jacques, where they both will be offering costume contests and great music.

Head on down to Kihei at Piilani Village Center, for "Halloween Rock-tober" beginning at 3pm at the center stage next to the Food Court.  Gift certificates will be awarded to the best costumes for adults and kids  A Karaoke Sign-Off contest is scheduled at 3pm for elementary students, 4 pm for high school students, and 5 pm for adults.  Duster the Clown will also be there to entertain the kids, and as well as free balloons, face painting, and temporary tattoos.  Stores will also be handing out treats all afternoon to the kids.

If you are in the mood for something a bit more extravagant, the J Walter Cameron Center is hosting "A Halloween Spooktacular" at the Wailea Marriott Resort & Spa starting a 6 pm.  A costume ball, live entertainment, dinner, and silent and live auctions are all planned for the adults, as well as dancing to the music of Jimmy Mac and the Kool Kats.  Bring the kids along so they can enjoy the Keiki Haunted Fun House for those 12 and under from 4 pm to 7 pm.  Keiki care will also be provided from 6 pm to 10:30 pm.  Ticket prices begin at $125, with sponsorship opportunities beginning at $1,500.  Call 344-8880 for more details.

Gian Don's in Kihei is hosting an evening of fun at their spooktacular event, "HalloQueen".  A $100 cash prize will awarded for the best costume.  Live entertainment will include a special appearance by Annabelle.  There will be 2 separate shows, beginning at 9:30 pm and 11:30 pm.  Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the door.

Lahaina is always a popular destination on Halloween.  The annual Keiki Halloween Costume Parade begins at 3:30 at Papalaua Street, then heads down along Front Street and then ending at the Banyan Tree Park.  Afterwards, a costume contest for Keiki takes place at the Wharf Cinema Center from 6 pm to 7 pm, followed by the annual Ghoulish Gala Karaoke Costume Contest from 7 pm to 9:30 pm.  Then, head on down to Cool Cat Cafe where Marty Dread will be playing from 10 pm to 1 am.  From 9:30 to 12:30 am, stop by Mulligan's at the Wharf where Sounds of Addiction will be playing.

Ongoing Haunted Houses:  Visit The Historic Ioa Theater's Haunted House on October 29th and 30th from 6 pm to 9 pm, then on October 31st from 6 pm to 10 pm.  In addition to the scary haunts, a couple special dance performances will take place in the theater, "I Put a Spell on You" and "Thriller".

In Lahaina, visit the Wharf Cinema Center's Haunted House going on now through October 30th.  The kid-friendly shows are from 1 pm to 6 pm and the scarier shows for adults run from 6 pm to 10 pm.  On Halloween night it begins at 1 pm until the "coffin closes".

Happy