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Lodi-area Halloween events
As a guide for the ghosts, ghouls, and spirits who make their appearance on Halloween, we have listed the following events and activities where your haunting presence is requested:
Pump It Up Halloween Run/Walk 5K/10K races: 9 a.m. today at Lodi Lake. Cost is $35 per person. Participants 10 and under compete for free. For more information, visit www.active.com.
Micke Grove Zoo's Howl-O-Ween event: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at Micke Grove Zoo. Cost is $2 for adults and free for children in costume. There is also a $5 parking fee per vehicle. For more information, visit www.mgzoo.com.
Downtown Trick-Or-Treat and Fall Festival: Noon to 5 p.m. today in Downtown Lodi. Merchants in Downtown Lodi invite the community to trick-or-treat at their establishment. For more information, call 369-8052.
Howl-O-Ween Pet Parade and Costume Contest: 1 p.m. today along School Street in Downtown Lodi. Proceeds benefit Animal Friends Connection Humane Society. Participants must be registered by noon today.
Vine and Branches Food Drive: Noon to 5 p.m. today at 110 W. Oak St., Lodi. Costume photos are free to those who bring in a canned food item ($5 without). Proceeds benefit the Emergency Food Bank of San Joaquin.
Fitness Systems Lodi Halloween Festival: 3 to 7 p.m. today at 512 N. Cherokee Lane, Lodi. The event is free. For more information, call 366-2800.
Harvest Festival at Gateway Church: 4 to 8 p.m. today at 13555 E. Hammond St., Lockeford. The event is free.
Trunk or Treat: 4 to 7:30 p.m. today at Emanuel Lutheran Church, 1540 W. Lodi Ave., Lodi. For more information, call the church at 334-2130.
Trunk or Treat: 4 to 6:30 p.m. today at Ham Lane Church of Christ, 600 S. Ham Lane, Lodi.
Night Out for the Kids: 6 to 8 p.m. today at Crossroads/Heartland Better Together Church, 2223 W. Kettleman Lane. This event is free. For more information, call Carol Elliott at 368-7170.
Haunted House: 6 to 10 p.m. today at 230 Meadowlark Way, Lodi. The event is free and donations are being accepted for St. Jude's Children's Hospital.
Haunted House Food Drive: 6:30 to 10 p.m. today at 212 Lavender Court, Galt. Participants are asked to bring a canned food item to help the local food bank.
Masquerade Ball At Wine and Roses: 7 p.m. today at 2505 W. Turner Road, Lodi. Cost is $60 per person. For more information, call 371-6117.
Halloween at cellardoor: 7 to 11 p.m. today at 21 N. School St., Lodi. The band Night Shift will be performing. All bottle sales will be 15 percent off and a contest for most creative contest will be held. First prize for the contest is two tickets to First Sip. For more information, call 339-4394.
Halloween at Ollie's: 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. today at 22 N. School St., Lodi. A costume contest will be held with assorted prizes being given away.
Costume party at Feed and Fuel: Normal restaurant hours until 10 p.m. at 27 W. Elm St., Lodi. After 10 p.m. it's bar only. Costume contest starts at midnight. Top three prizes get gift certificates to Feed and Fuel.
Halloween celebration at Stooges: Today starting at 9 p.m. at 105 W. Pine St., Lodi. Costume contest and drink specials. Both the upstairs and downstairs bars will be open. Gift certificates will be awarded for best costumes and a live D.J. will be there.

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