Halloween will still be Halloween in Fayette County, even though Oct. 31

falls on a Sunday this year.

The Citizen has received numerous inquiries from residents about whether

local governments or police departments are encouraging trick-or-treaters

to go door-to-door on Saturday rather than Sunday.

But a quick check shows there are no plans to "move" the night.

"We don't change Halloween," said Betsy Tyler, spokeswoman

for Peachtree City, which drew criticism from some because it moved the annual

Fourth of July parade this year from Sunday to Saturday for the same reason.

"Technically, we didn't change July 4 either, we just changed

the date for city-sponsored Independence Day events," said Tyler, adding

that the city does not sponsor or endorse trick-or-treating.

A number of Halloween events are taking place around the community starting

this weekend, however.

-�The Great Pumpkin Walk sponsored by Fayetteville Main Street begins

Friday and runs through Sunday.

Students from area elementary schools will deliver their carved jack-o-lanterns

to pre-assigned areas around the old courthouse, Heritage Park and City Hall

Ribbons will be given out to the top pumpkins, and the class with the most

jack-o-lanterns will receive a $500 cash prize.

On Saturday from 6-9 p.m., trick-or-treating will take place around the

square, along with a costume contest, arts and crafts, storytelling and special

music.

-�In Peachtree City, The Avenue will host a similar "Halloween

Experience" next Saturday, Oct. 30, from 3-6 p.m. Anyone can enter a

jack-o-lantern in the "Pumpkin Walk," with $175 in Avenue gift

cards at stake. Trick-or-treating will take place with Avenue merchants,

and photos will be taken of kids in costume.

-�The Peachtree City Fire Department continues its annual Pumpkin Sale

through Oct. 31 at the Weber Station, 481 South Peachtree Parkway, and the

Leach Station, 110 Paschall Rd.

-�The Peachtree City Fire Department Haunted House kicks off this Friday

and Saturday and continues next weekend as well at the Leach Station, 110

Paschall Rd. Admission is $8 adults ($7 in advance at the Leach Station)

and $5 for students. Youngsters will be admitted to a children's area

for $3.

-�The Peachtree City Youth Council will sponsor Rocktober Fest '04

on Friday, Oct. 29 from 7-11 p.m. at the Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater.

Bands scheduled to perform include Freestyle Inc., Gravel Undertone, Chopper

John, Tomorrow's Regret and 10 Star. Tickets are $5 in advance and $7

at the door the night of the concert.

-�The Peachtree City Youth Council will sponsor a Halloween Party for

kids ages 6-10 on Saturday, Oct. 30 from noon-2 p.m. at the Kedron Fieldhouse.

The event will include games, a costume contest and refreshments. Admission

is free, but preregistration is requested by Oct. 27. Call 770-631-2542.