With the arrival of autumn, local groups have planned Halloween and fall-themed events. Community members are also reminded to get outdoors to enjoy the fall foliage.

The annual Elverson Halloween parade will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 19, beginning at 7 p.m. along Route 23 in the borough. This year's theme is "Back to the '90s." The rain date is Thursday, Oct. 20. For complete details, visit http://www.elversonboro.org.

The Birdsboro Rotary Halloween Parade will take place on Oct. 20. Registration will be from 5 to 6 p.m. at Daniel Boone Area High School, 501 Chestnut St., Birdsboro. Judging will take place at 6 p.m., with the award ceremony to follow at 6:30 p.m. The parade will start at 7 p.m. For more details, including the parade route, visit http://www.facebook.com/BirdsboroHalloweenParade.

The Honey Brook Lions Club will present the Honey Brook Halloween Parade on Monday, Oct. 24. There will be no rain date. Registration will begin at 6 p.m. at Wide Spread Rentals, Suplee Road, Honey Brook. The parade will begin at 7 p.m. The parade route will travel along Route 322 and end at Honey Brook Fire Company. Floats, groups and individual participants are invited to participate. For additional information, call 610-698-0109 or 610-637-2395.

The Warwick Fall Fest has been rescheduled for Saturday, Oct. 29, at 11 a.m. at Warwick County Park, 191 County Park Road, Pottstown. The event will include live music, inflatables, a craft sale, hot air balloon rides, pumpkin painting, wagon rides, a rock wall, face painting and food. For more information, visit http://www.chesco.org/2478/Warwick-Fall-Festival.

The ninth annual Tricks and Treats for Tweens and Teens will be presented by the Honey Brook Community Library, 687 Compass Road, Honey Brook, on Oct. 29 from 6 to 8 p.m. Open to youths ages 10 to 17, the event will include crafts and treats. To register, email Tmauchline@ccls.org or call the library at 610-273-330.

The Geigertown Fire Company, 3433 Hay Creek Road, Birdsboro, will hold a trick-or-treat night on Monday, Oct. 31, from 6 to 9 p.m. Children will be able to collect Halloween candy, and there will also be food, games, a photo area and fire trucks on display. Visit http://www.facebook.com/geigertownfirecompany for more information.

The Fall Elverson Antique Show and Sale will take place at Twin Valley High School, 4897 N. Twin Valley Road, Elverson, on Oct. 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. More than 40 dealers will showcase folk art, Americana, stoneware, furniture, textiles and advertising. A portion of the proceeds from the show will benefit the school's athletic programs. For complete details, visit http://www.facebook.com/ElversonAntiqueShow or http://www.elversonantiqueshow.com.

Local residents are reminded to view the fall foliage throughout the area. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Pennsylvania has a longer and more varied fall foliage season than any other state in the nation. Pennsylvania has 134 species of trees and many more shrubs and vines that contribute to the various autumn colors.

Berks County sites where fall foliage can be seen at its finest include French Creek State Park, 843 Park Road, Elverson; Rustic Park, 1314 Hay Creek Road, Birdsboro; Blue Marsh Lake, 1268 Palisades Drive, Leesport; and the Gring's Mill Recreation Area, 2083 Tulpehocken Road, Reading,