The Midcoast is getting an early start on the Witching Hour and we have combed every cool event going on we could find to bring you a comprehensive rundown of Halloween-themed events. We've color-coded these events for Adults and Parents & Kids to make finding them easier. Don't forget that there is also a Candy Drive for the Camden and Belfast neighborhoods most hit up for Halloween.

Thursday, Oct. 29

· Adults: Halloween readings: Peter Dudar, John Manderino, Jen Blood, Duane Coffill and Katherine Silva read from their works — ranging from cozy mysteries to supernatural horror to spine-tingling thrillers — at Rock City Café, 316 Main St. in Rockland. 6-8 p.m. FMI: info@voxthebook.com.

· Parents and Kids: The fifth annual Pumpkin Palooza display of Jack-o'-lanterns will be at the Amphiteatre in Camden. Bring pumpkins to the amphitheater or drop them off during the day in the children's garden with your name on them. All ages and carving talents welcome and encouraged to participate. FMI: 236-3440.

Friday, Oct. 30

• Parents and Kids:  Ashwood Waldorf School’s annual All Hallows’ Eve Walk. After 13 years, the Ashwood walk is changing venues and will take place this year on Ashwood’s beautiful 32-acre campus the night BEFORE Halloween: On Friday, October 30, 5-7 p.m. After 13 years (yes, this will be the 14th annual walk!) this is a big change, so please help spread the word! 180 Park Street, Rockport.

· Adults: Midcoast rockers Creatures of Habit play a Costume Dance at Thompson Community Center, 51 South Union Road (Route 131) om Union. Cost: $20; $30/couple. Benefits American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Midcoast Maine. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and runs from 8 to 11:30 p.m. BYOB, costume contest.

· Adults and Parents and Kids: The Morrison family in New Harbor opens their Halloween Scare-Fest to the public from 5 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30; Saturday, Oct. 31, and Sunday, Nov. 1 Read our story about it here.

· Adults: Rock Harbor Pub is throwing a Halloween costume party with drink specials (including Brown Ale made with pumpkin and candy corn!).

· Adults: Creatures of Habit will play at the Costumes for Cure dance at the Thompson Community Center in Union from 8-11:30 p.m.

· Adults: Halloween Salsa Party. Primo Cubano will play from 7:30-10:30 p.m., Spooky beginner salsa lesson with Malia Dell starts at 7 p.m. Street parking, BYOB. Tickets$14... must be reserved in advance of the event. Checks made out to Pascal Hall,mailing address below..may pay in person by calling Norm 207-230-4989 or Richard 207-542-3261.

Saturday, Oct. 31

· Adults: Check out our updated Hip Spots For Halloweenies article from the Wave on the coolest places to go for Halloween night.

· Adults: and Parents and Kids: After a month of workshops, founder/director of Kinetic Energy Alive Productions, Kea Tesseyman, will be running Camden's first Halloween flash mob dance to Michael Jackson's Thriller at the bottom of Pearl Street in Camden at 7:30 p.m.

· Adults: The American Legion Auxiliary in Rockland is holding a Halloween Dance on Saturday, Oct. 31 from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Legion Hall on Limerock Street. The country band Storm Warning will be playing. $10 admission. Costumes are fun, but not required - All are welcome to attend.

· Adults: Halloween II will be playing at the Camden Opera House. The film will begin at 8 p.m. and tickets are $9 at the door, cash/check.

· Parents and Kids: The Waldoboro Fire Department will be hosting its seventh annual haunted house at The Old Waldoboro High School, This year’s theme is “Wild West of Waldoboro.” from 2 to 4 p.m. for younger children. That same evening, from 6 to 8 p.m., the haunted house will come to full life for all ages to experience the elevated terror as it returns to the full horrific state. Each visitor is asked to make a $1 donation to enter the haunted house.

· Parents and Kids: The Lincolnville General Store is hosting a pumpkin carving event starting at 4 p.m. at 269 Main St. They will have some food items, and would welcome it if friends considered bringing a pot luck item to share.

· Parents and Kids: The Rockport Public Library is having some Halloween fun beginning at 12:30 p.m. with a costume parade, then back to the library for tricks and treats. Also screening Hotel Transylvania at 1:15 p.m. Free.

· Parents and Kids: Trunk or Treat at Warren Community School 3-5 p.m. For safety reasons, please do not arrive before 3 p.m. as vehicles will still be parking and setting up. Go trunk to trunk collecting treats and showing off your costumes. Take note of your favorite trunk and vote for them at the concession table. Hot Dogs, Popcorn and drinks will be available for purchase.

· Parents and Kids: The Belfast Free Library will host a Halloween Party from 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. Magic and ventriloquist performance by "Dana and Friends." In addition to his puppet friends, Dana will present juggling, surprise paper cutting and mind-boggling magic tricks. Halloween touch and feel boxes will add to the fun, and healthy treats will be provided by the library.

· Parents and Kids: Rockland Library is hosting a Halloween Hullabaloo at 10:30 a.m. Come in costume and enjoy scary stories, a costume parade with prizes; make a gory snack; and create monster puppets for an original Preposterous Puppet Show.