This week

Howl-O-Ween Doggie Costume Contest, Gainesville. 6 p.m. today, Laurel Bark Park, Laurel Park, 3100 Old Cleveland Highway, Gainesville. $5 per dog; $8 for two dogs. 770-535-8280.

Family Fall Festival, Gainesville. Falconer Debbie Tennyson, a bird handler and trainer for Medieval Times, will demonstrate with a falcon and a Eaurasian eagle-owl named Kratos. Puppet show by the Woopets of the Wooten Performance Company, face painting, costumed characters and more. Wear a costume if you like. 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Drive, Gainesville. $3 per person for members; $5 nonmembers, free for children age 1 and younger. Reservations not required. 770-535-1976.

The Fresh Green Market and Festival, Dawsonville. Master gardener projects for kids, Trick-or-treating booth, in-season produce and honey, recycling and used electroics donation area. 4-7 p.m. today, Tractor Supply, 6921 Dawsonville Highway, Dawsonville. 770-887-0051.

Haunted Laser Tag, Gainesville. 7 p.m. today-Sunday, Funtastik! Family Entertainment Center, 2317 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville. $10. For ages 11 and older. 770-536-5563.

Haunted Nights of Lights, Buford. Animated Halloween lights, haunted maze, pony rides, pumpkins, carnival rides, marshmallow roast and shopping. 7-11 p.m.nightly through Sunday, Lake Lanier Islands Resort, 7000 Holiday Road, Buford. $20 per car Monday-Thursday, $25 per car Friday-Sunday.

Ghost Walk, Gainesville. Saturday-Sunday. Seven walks each night. First walk leaves at 6 p.m. and last walk leaves at 8 p.m. Walks begin and end at the History Center. Tickets $10. Reservations strongly encouraged. Not for children younger than 10. Northeast Georgia History Center, 322 Academy Street, NE, Gainesville. For more information, call 770-297-5900 or e-mail jcarson@brenau.edu.

Family Fun Festival, Braselton. Hayride, carnival games, gospel music, outdoor movie. Bring blankets or chairs. 5-7:30 p.m. Saturday, Christian Life Center, 8383 Ga. 53, Braselton. Free; some food costs. 678-947-1685.

Trunk or Treat, Murrayville. Games, food and candy. 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Murrayville Congregational Holiness Church, Ga. 60 across from Yellow Creek Road, Murrayville. Free. 770-718-9886 or 706-892-5928.

Fall Fest, Gainesville. Trunk 'n treat, games, food, costume contest, pony rides, cake walks and live music. 5-7 p.m. Sunday, Redwine United Methodist Church, 3285 Poplar Springs Road, Gainesville. 770-536-5164.

Ongoing

Story times, Hall County. Children can listen to stories, sometimes read by special guests. Various days and times at libraries in the Hall County Library System. Free.

"Waters of Time: The Chicopee Woods Story," Gainesville. Learn about previous eras and inhabitants of Chicopee Woods. 10 a.m. to p.m. Monday-Saturdays. Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Drive, Gainesville. $5 adults, $3 children age 2-12; age 1 and younger and members free. 770-535-1976.

Guided walking ghost tours, Flowery Branch. Through Nov. Friday-Sunday nights, times flexible. Downtown Flowery Branch. Six person minimum; call for reservations. $10 adults, $8 children and senior citizens.info@fifthrowcenter.com.

North Georgia Corn Maze, Cleveland. Corn maze, hay rides, movies at dusk; haunted house. Maze open now through Nov. 21: 4-10 p.m. Thursdays, 4-11:30 p.m.Fridays, 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, North Georgia Corn Maze, 559 Tom Bell Road, Cleveland. $10 adults, $9 kids age 4-10 and seniors age 60 and older, free for kids age 3 and younger. Haunted house priced separately. Combination and group pricing available. Call to schedule group visit. 800-959-1874.

Jaemor Cornfield Maze Adventure, Alto. Through Nov. 6. Sept. hours: 3-9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, 1-6 p.m.Sunday; Oct. hours: 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, 1-6 p.m. Sunday. Last ticket sold one hour before closing. Jaemor Farms, 5340 Ga. 365, Alto. $8 age 10 and older, $7 age 3-9, free for age 2 and younger. 770-869-3999.