Live music, floats by community groups, costumed participants and fire apparatus will all be featured during the annual Elverson Parade set for Wednesday, Oct. 16. The parade, which will begin to assemble on South Pine Street at 6 p.m., will step off promptly at 7 p.m. and travel along Route 23 through the borough. This year's theme is "Advance to Go, Elverson! Celebrating Our Favorite Board Games."

Organizers expect to see costumes depicting games like Monopoly and checkers. "It's always interesting to see what people come up with. I love their creativity," said Elverson Mayor Esther Prosser, a member of the parade committee.

Music will be a highlight of the parade. Scheduled to perform this year are members of the Twin Valley Middle and High School marching bands, the Owen J. Roberts High School marching band and, new this year, the Pottsgrove Middle School marching band.

"Johnny Barnett, who does country music, will play from 6 to 7 p.m. in advance of the parade at the Elverson Supply parking lot (101 E. Main St.)," noted Prosser. "ReMix Dance students will end the parade."

Fire trucks from local fire companies, including Twin Valley Fire Department (TVFD), will also be featured. "The fire truck from Twin Valley comes through first (to start the parade). (Fire trucks) make for a good parade," said Prosser, adding that TVFD fire police will help with traffic control throughout the event.

Route 23 will be closed to vehicular traffic during the parade, and after 6 p.m., drivers may only enter South Pine Street via Route 401.

Food will be available to purchase along the parade route. The Windy Hill Farm to Table food truck will be located at the old train station, 50 E. Main St. The Yellow Door taco stand will be located at 10 E. Main St., and a funnel cake truck will be stationed on the west end of town at Shear Heaven Hair Salon, 70 W. Main St.

Elverson T-shirts will be for sale next to the Windy Hill Farm to Table food truck.

For more information about the parade, visit http://www.elversonboro.org or http://www.facebook.com/elversoncommunity. Those with questions may email Prosser at esther@stoltzfus.com.

Other organizations have also planned Halloween-themed activities.

Birdsboro Rotary Club will present its annual Halloween parade on Thursday, Oct. 17, beginning at 7 p.m. at Daniel Boone Area High School, 501 Chestnut St., Birdsboro. Those who would like to participate in the parade or enter a float may complete a registration form at www.facebook.com/BirdsboroHalloweenParade. The deadline to register is Wednesday, Oct. 16. In the event of rain, the parade will take place on Thursday, Oct. 24. For more information, visit the previously mentioned Facebook page or http://www.birdsbororotary.org.

The Honey Brook Lions Club will present the annual Honey Brook Halloween Parade on Monday, Oct. 21, beginning at 7 p.m. The parade will form at the Honey Brook Presbyterian Church, 4331 Horseshoe Pike, travel along Route 322 and end at the Honey Brook Fire Company, 679 Fire House Lane. Costumed children and their families, local officials and other participants are asked to line up beginning at 6 p.m. in the church parking lot.

The Honey Brook Women's Club will serve refreshments following the parade at the fire company. For more information or to participate in the parade, contact Jim Mimm at 610-698-0109. More information is also available at http://www.facebook.com/HoneyBrookLionsClub. There is no rain date.

The Honey Brook Elementary Center Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) will present a Trunk or Treat at the Honey Brook Elementary Center, 1530 W. Walnut Road, Honey Brook, on Friday, Oct. 25, from 6 to 7 p.m. Children will be able to travel from vehicle to vehicle collecting candy. The top three decorated trunks will win gift card prizes. Those who would like to participate by decorating their vehicles' trunk are asked to email longenecker.lauren@gmail.com to reserve a spot. The deadline to register is Friday, Oct. 18.

Boone Area Library, 129 N. Mill St., Birdsboro, will offer a Halloween Haunt program on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 6 to 8 p.m. During the event, children will be able to trick-or-treat through the library. There will also be activities and a photo booth. For more information, visit http://www.facebook.com/boonearealibrary or call the library at 610-582-5666.