Hoover this weekend: Monster Mash at the library Friday, the Hoover YMCA Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat Saturday, and Pelham's FALL-O-Ween on Sunday.

This weekend in Hoover is trunk-or-treat weekend: the library’s Monster Mash on Friday, the Hoover YMCA’s Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat on Saturday, and the Greystone YMCA and Pelham’s FALL-O-Ween on Sunday.

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Friday, Oct. 23

  • Monster Mash, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Hoover Public Library, 200 Municipal Drive. The library’s annual all-ages Halloween party; costumes encouraged. A sensory-friendly preview runs 6 to 6:30 p.m.; register with the Children’s Department at 205-444-7830. Event page, preview.
  • AHSAA North Volleyball Regional, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Finley Center. High school volleyball’s regional round, listed by the Hoover Met Complex. The complex’s indoor recreation and walking track are closed for the day.
  • High school football, 7 p.m., both on the road: Hoover at Tuscaloosa County (Hoover schedule) and Spain Park at Hewitt-Trussville (Spain Park schedule). More on our Friday night football page.
  • Warehouse31, 7 to 11:30 p.m., 3150 Lee St., Pelham, about six miles south. The haunted house says it is built to scare adults and does not recommend it for children under 13 without a parent. Calendar.

Saturday, Oct. 24

  • Hoover YMCA Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Hoover YMCA. Food, candy, games and a trunk-or-treat, with no pre-registration, according to the YMCA of Greater Birmingham.
  • All Hail the King, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Hoover Public Library. A one-day Stephen King film festival for ages 17 and up. Event page.
  • Old Baker Farm Festival Weekend, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 184 Furrow Lane, Harpersville. Vendors, live music and an 1800s-inspired carnival at the pumpkin patch; admission $15, children 1 and under free. Farm page.
  • Warehouse31, 7 to 11:30 p.m., Pelham. Calendar.

Sunday, Oct. 25

  • Greystone YMCA Trunk or Treat, 2 to 4 p.m., 5414 U.S. 280. Food, candy and games, no pre-registration. YMCA.
  • FALL-O-Ween, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., Pelham City Park, free. Children’s activities, a kids market and a trick-or-treat trail, according to the City of Pelham.
  • Old Baker Farm Festival Weekend, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Harpersville; the farm opens early for the festival. Farm page.
  • GBYLA New Player Clinic, noon to 2 p.m., Hoover Met Complex. A youth lacrosse clinic for new players. Listing.
  • Pen and Paper RPG Society, 1 to 4:30 p.m., Hoover Public Library. Role-playing games for adults. Event page.
  • Warehouse31, 7 to 10 p.m., Pelham. Calendar.

All weekend

  • Old Baker Farm pumpkin patch, Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for Festival Weekend; its season ends Saturday, Oct. 31. See our fall festivals and pumpkin patches page.
  • Aldridge Gardens, 3530 Lorna Road, open daily 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., weather and events permitting, according to Aldridge Gardens.

Regular weekend fixtures

  • Pepper Place Saturday Market, 7 a.m. to noon Saturday, rain or shine, in Birmingham, about 10 miles north, according to Pepper Place. See our farmers markets page.
  • Hoover Public Library, open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Next week’s big night is the city’s free HalloweenFest, Thursday, Oct. 29, at the Finley Center; see our Halloween events and trick-or-treat hours pages, and things to do this month.

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Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in Hoover this weekend?

The Hoover Public Library holds its Monster Mash Halloween party at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23. The Hoover YMCA’s Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat is 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, and the Greystone YMCA’s trunk-or-treat is 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday.

Are there free events in Hoover this weekend?

Pelham’s FALL-O-Ween, about six miles south at Pelham City Park, is free from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, according to the City of Pelham. The YMCA trunk-or-treats need no pre-registration, and the library’s programs are open to the public.

Do I need to register for the Hoover YMCA trunk-or-treat?

No. The YMCA of Greater Birmingham says no pre-registration is required for its Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Hoover YMCA.