Spooky Walk returns!

Now in its 38th year, the Spooky Walk will be open from 7 to 9 p.m. at 2 Chet Swezey Road in Center Moriches on Oct. 16, 17, 23 and 24. The walk is a benefit for Camp Paquatuck.

The Spooky Walk began in 1989 and has developed into one of Long Island’s most popular Halloween events. The Camp Paquatuck Fundraisers were the first volunteers, along with family and friends, to set up, dress up, and haunt unsuspecting visitors as they strolled through the campgrounds. Today, they have more than 500 volunteers who make the Spooky Walk possible.

According to Marcella Weiss, the camp board representative and Spooky Walk coordinator, president of the The Moriches Paquatuck Fundraisers, formerly the Squaws, many of the groups for the walk start setting up right after Labor Day and work several hours getting their exhibits ready.

“I’m looking forward to see what our amazing volunteers come up with this year! The enthusiasm and kindness that all my Spooky Walkers show always make this the best Halloween event on Long Island,” she said. “Every year Camp Paquatuck makes improvements to the campus because of fundraisers like the Spooky Walk! It is such a special place.”

After the walk, customers are welcomed at Marie’s Food Tent with hamburgers, hot dogs, sausage and peppers, roasted corn, homemade candy apples and more. There is also a beer tent sponsored by Long Island Farm Brewery.

Kids of all ages can enjoy the DJ entertainment on the great lawn. Music and lights are provided by Chuck and Bonnie Schultz, former owners of the Village Music Shoppe in Mastic.

“The Spooky Walk provides an evening of total entertainment. The lines can be long, but when asked, customers don’t mind the wait,” she continued. “We try not to rush anyone through, so everybody gets a good scare. It is amazing to sit back and listen to the laughs and screams as this 35-year-old tradition continues to entertain and to support Camp Paquatuck.”

Delivering about 45 minutes of scares, the Spooky Walk is considered the longest-lasting haunted walk on Long Island. One hundred percent of the proceeds go to the camp.

Tickets are $25. For more information visit spookywalk.com.

Other fall events:

Fall Fest, Sunday, Oct. 18

The fair will be held on Oct. 18 with no rain date and a closed-off Main Street in Center Moriches from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be vendors, food trucks, and of course, the Main Street merchants displaying their merchandise as well as the Main Street eateries serving up tasty snacks and meals. For more information visit moricheschamber.org.

Fall Festival, now through Oct. 31

Waterdrinker Farms will be hosting a fall festival every day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (or sunset) at their farm, located at 663 Wading River Road in Manorville. There will be pumpkin-picking, hayrides, a corn maze, and animals.

March of the Goblins, Oct. 31

The trick-or-treat event will be held for the children of the community to provide a safe environment to get candy along Main Street. Businesses along Main Street are welcomed and encouraged to have candy for the children. Main Street will be closed to traffic from Chichester to Railroad avenues. Since the event started in 2002, the fire department has staffed the streets intersecting with Main Street to ensure the children’s safety. The event will be held on Main Street in Center Moriches from 4:30 to 6 p.m.

Veterans Parade, Sunday Nov. 8

The chamber will be hosting the annual Veterans Day parade on Nov. 8 starting at 2 p.m. on Main Street in East Moriches. If you or someone you know is a veteran and would be interested in participating in the parade, please call Miriam Gillies at 631-878-1111. If you are unable to walk, the chamber will drive. Float participants are also needed. For more information visit: moricheschamber.org.