Beggar’s Night with lots of candy today in Albion and Medina

Holley hosts ‘Hallow’ Fest on Saturday

Photo by Tom Rivers: This boy hustles to get his costume on during Beggar’s Night Oct. 28 last year in Medina.

Albion and Medina will welcome kids this evening for Beggar’s Night. Several hundred kids and their families typically attend the event where businesses and local organizations hand out candy.

In Albion, Beggar’s Night will be from 5 to 7 p.m. People are encouraged to park in the lot near the fire department or behind Five Star Bank. Other parking lots are close to the downtown.

In medina, Beggar’s Night is from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The line will form in the parking lot between The Medicine Shoppe and The Print Shop, and wind around behind the businesses on East Center Street and Main Street.

Holley will host its Fall “Hallow” Fest on Saturday with activities from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

There will be a parade at 10 a.m. starting at the museum. The library will host games, stories and activities from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be music by Don Newcomb from noon to 2 p.m.

Ray Santoro will sign copies of his book, “Haunted Holley,” from noon to 3 p.m.

There will be vendors with hot chocolate and other goodies throughout the day. St. Mary’s Catholic Church will host a trunk or treat beginning at 5:30 p.m. The event is capped by “spooky stories” at 8:30 p.m. at the old village office in the Public Square.