Seasonal celebrations: Fresh for the picking in the Erie region this autumn.

More: Trick-or-treat times and frightfully fun Halloween events for the Erie areaįor revelers planning to attend attractions such as haunted houses or other indoor activities, Health Department officials issued a reminder that Erie County currently has a high rate of transmission, according to the Centers for Disease Control, and it recommends that all people, including those who are fully vaccinated, should wear masks indoors. Getting tested can help determine appropriate care and treatment, officials said. Children and adults who are infected but do not show symptoms can infect others. In the days after trick-or-treating, health officials advise you to watch out for any symptoms of COVID-19, such as coughing, difficulty breathing, fever or chills, muscle or body aches, vomiting or diarrhea, or loss of taste or smell.

Union Township: No formal hours set, 81.

McKean Township: Usually same date and hours as McKean Borough, 81.

Greenfield Township: Board of supervisors doesn't set hours for trick-or-treating, 81.

30, 6-8 p.m., /information/local-community-events Health Department officials just suggest that instead of handing a treat to each child or letting them dig through a bowl, you lay out the items on a table or chair at a distance from the house, such as the end of the driveway or edge of the yard.

If you get your Halloween joy from giving candy to kids in costumes, you can still savor the night. Figure out how to use a wand or staff to gather treats rather than using your hands. Health Department officials also encouraged you to get creative with your props, especially ones with long handles.

They suggest making a cloth mask part of your costume. But wearing a cloth mask over the mouth and nose has been proven to reduce the spread of infectious respiratory illnesses such as COVID-19, according to Erie County Department of Health officials. Halloween is a holiday known for masks and while the Jason variety from 'Friday the 13th' is certainly scary, such a novelty or a toy mask is not good protection against COVID-19. If you decide to participate, local health officials had some ideas for staying safe. First, you'll want to remember that we're in the midst of a coronavirus pandemic, which is frightening enough, but none of the local municipalities to which we spoke were slashing trick-or-treating.

Derry township trick or treat 2019