Wednesday, October 22nd, 3 p.m. Scarecrow Contest Judging Friday, October 24th, 5 p.m. Local Restaurant Chili Cook Off: City Hall Parking Lot, Under the Tent, Rain or Shine. Saturday, October 25th, 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 10:30 a.m. Children, Parents, Pet Costume Parade Lineup by 10:20 a.m. in the movie theater parking lot. AFTER THE PARADE: Trunk or Treat Inflatable Playground and Climbing Wall Kid's Games Giant Pumpkin Caring Celebrity Pumpkin Roll at 11:30 a.m. visit downtownbigrapids.com/fall-festival for more information.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-led National Diabetes Prevention Program can help you make a change for life. This program helps you learn how to change your lifestyle to prevent type 2 diabetes. Groups meet for 16 weekly sessions and six monthly follow-up sessions with a trained Lifestyle Coach. Contact: Karen Ripke, Health Educator, CHES Phone: 231-305-8659 or 231-592-0130 (ext. 8659) E-mail: kripke@dhd10.org The class starting this fall is FREE ($80 Value) Informational session: Wednesday, October 22nd at 10am and 5:30pm Classes Begin in November

Third annual haunted trail. Sponsored by the Morley Stanwood High School Band. Will take place Oct. 17,18,24,25,31 and Nov 1. From 7:00pm-10:00pm $5 admission Treats and Apple juice/cider served if you survive the trail.