Fall is here and that means it’s time to get together with family and friends and head out to a pumpkin farm, visit a local festival or haunt, indulge in some sweet treats and pumpkin beer, or take in a scary movie or theater performance. But that’s not the end of the fun.

With so much to do and see this Halloween season, we’ve created a list of attractions and events broken into four categories to help guide you. Below you’ll find information on some Portland-area favorites to check out. Please note: Hours and prices vary at these locations. Always check websites or call before you go.

PUMPKIN PATCHES AND CORN MAZES

Bauman’s Farm & Garden Harvest Festival: Established in 1895, this farm’s more than 25 activities include a corn maze and tunnels, hayride, animal barn, barnyard bridge, apple cannon and slingshot, swing line, obstacle course, pedal carts, frontier fort, sock hop and tire pyramid. Open daily through Oct. 31. 12989 Howell Prairie Road N.E., Gervais; 503-792-3524, baumanfarms.com, baumanshf.com

Bi-Zi Farms: At this Vancouver location, you’ll find corn and bale mazes, farm animals, pedal tractor driving, calf roping, pumpkin launchers, live music and a nighttime corn maze. Open Friday-Sunday through Oct. 27. 9504 N.E. 119th St., Vancouver; 360-574-9119, bi-zifarms.com

Bella Organic Pumpkin Patch & Winery: Activities include corn and hay maze, haunted corn maze, hayride, cow train, grain train, duck races and petting zoo. Open daily through Oct. 31. 16205 N.W. Gillihan Road; 503-621-9545, bellaorganic.com

Rosie the Riveter highlights Bella Organic Farm's corn maze for 2019. (Courtesy of Bella Organic Farm) Courtesy of Bella Organic Farm

Fir Point Farms: Highlights at this family farm include corn maze, kids zone, nature trail, giant slides, bounce houses, cow roping, petting zoo and hayrides. Open Tuesday-Sunday through Oct. 31 for pumpkin sales; activities on weekends only. 14601 Arndt Road, Aurora; 503-678-2455, firpointfarms.com

French Prairie Gardens: Featuring corn and hay mazes, animal feeding, pig races, giant slides and farm ninja challenge. Open Friday-Sunday, Oct. 5-27. 17673 French Prairie Road, St. Paul; 503-633-8445, fpgardens.com

Hoffman Farms Store: This 200-acre farm features the debut of the Scholls Valley Railroad and includes a vast pumpkin patch (17 varieties), pumpkin cannon, corn maze, hay bale mountain, barrel train, bouncy castle and more. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday-Sunday through Oct. 31. 22242 S.W. Scholls Ferry Road, Beaverton. 503-628-5418 or hoffmanfarmsstore.com

Jim Dandy Farm Pumpkin Patch: Attractions include corn maze, wagon rides and fresh produce market. Open daily through Oct. 31. 45770 N.W. Sunset Highway, Banks; 503-324-3954, pumpkinpatch.farm

Pumpkin pickers braved a rainy Sunday to visit Kruger’s Farm on Sauvie Island. (Mark Graves/Staff)LC-

Kruger’s Farm: Things to see and do include pumpkin patch, corn maze, pony rides and free hayrides. Also haunted maze and fall hoedowns Friday-Saturday only. Open daily through Oct. 31. 17100 N.W. Sauvie Island Road; 503-621-3489, krugersfarm.com

Lee Farms: Features corn and hay mazes, wagon and pony rides, hayrides, farm animals, slide, bounce pillow and new jump pad. Open daily through Oct. 31. 21975 S.W. 65th Ave., Tualatin; 503-638-1869, leefarmsoregon.com

Liepold Farms: In operation since 1952, this farm has a corn maze, apple slingshot, animal viewing and children’s pavilion. Open daily through Oct. 31. 14050 S.E. Richey Road, Boring; 503-913-3033, liepoldfarms.com

Oregon Heritage Farms: Explore 400 acres spread over four farms featuring 12 varieties of apples, hayrides, apple rope maze, spider web, farm animals and more. CiderFest is Oct. 5 and AppleFest takes place Oct. 12. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily through Nov. 10. 22801 S.W. Scholls Ferry Road, Hillsboro; 503-628-2775, oregonheritagefarms.com

Plumper Pumpkin Patch & Tree Farm: Offerings include pumpkin and apple cannons, mazes, hayrides, tube slides, pig races, obstacle course, train and pony rides, play area and pumpkin bowling. Open daily through Oct. 31. 11435 N.W. Old Cornelius Pass Road; 503-645-9561, plumperpumpkins.com

The Pumpkin Patch: Entertainment includes The Maize, animal barn, hay pyramid and maze, hayrides and train rides. Open daily through Oct. 31. 16511 N.W. Gillihan Road; 503-621-3874, thepumpkinpatch.com

Roloff Farms: Highlights include bamboo maze, wagon tours, exotic and farm animals, kiddie train and pony rides, hay pyramid and spooky forest trail. Open Friday-Sunday, Oct. 4-27. 23985 N.W. Grossen Drive, Hillsboro; 503-647-2899, rolofffarms.com

Wenzel Farm Fantasy Trail: Visit the pumpkin patch or take a Halloween stroll through the woods with lights, sights and spooky sounds. Also walk through a 40-foot castle, tunnel, maze, crooked house and suspension bridge. Open daily through Oct. 30. 19754 South Ridge Road, Oregon City; 503-631-2047, fantasytrail.com

The Spirit of Halloweentown returns to St. Helens to celebrate the film that inspired the festival, "Halloweentown." (Beth Nakamura/Staff)LC-

FALL FESTIVALS

Neskowin Valley School Harvest Festival: Enjoy live music, food, cider press, artisan vendors, kids activities, silent auction and more. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Oct. 5. Neskowin Valley School, 10005 Slab Creek Road, Neskowin; 503-392-3124, neskowinvalleyschool.com

OrenKoFest: Experience Hillsboro’s harvest festival, where you’ll find local eats, live music, seasonal beer and wine, arts and crafts vendors, kids’ activities and a Bavarian beer stein holding contest. Noon-7 p.m. Oct. 5. Jerry Willey Plaza, 943 N.E. Orenco Station Loop, Hillsboro; orenkofest.com

Old McDonald’s Farm: For one weekend only, this nonprofit hosts its Pumpkin Pick Fall Festival, which includes farm animals, horse rides, hayrides and more. Noon-5 p.m. Oct. 5-6. 1001 S.E. Evans Road, Corbett; 503-695-3316, oldmcdonaldsfarm.org

St. Frederic’s Fall Festival & Pumpkin Patch: Featuring local vendors and food court, games, face painting, hayrides, horse rides, music, entertainment and a silent auction. 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5-6. St. Frederic Catholic Church, 175 South 13th St., St. Helens; 503-397-0148, stfredericchurch.org

Spirit of Halloweentown: The popular 1998 Disney Channel movie “Halloweentown” was partly filmed in St. Helens, and to celebrate, the city schedules events and activities throughout October. Highlights include appearances by the King and Queen of Halloweentown and other cast members. Enjoy photo opportunities, a self-guided haunted tour, scarecrow trail and much more. Festival runs Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 27. Ticket prices and times vary. Courthouse Plaza, 275 Strand St., St. Helens; discovercolumbiacounty.com

Hood River Valley Harvest Fest: More than 120 vendors will offer local produce and food, plus arts and crafts, wine, cider and beer tastings, pie-eating contest and kids’ activity area with a rock wall, bouncy houses, face painting, pumpkin carving and more. 1-6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11-13. Hood River event site just north of Exit 63 off Interstate 84; 541-386-2000, hoodriver.org

Cranberrian Fair: A celebration of local harvest including all things cranberry. Food, vendors, craft demonstrations, handmade items and baked goods will showcase the area’s heritage. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 12-13. Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum, 115 S.E. Lake St., Ilwaco, Wash.; 360-642-3446, columbiapacificheritagemuseum.org

Halloween Autism Activity Day: Run around obstacle courses, jump on the bounce house, get your face painted or get creative with an arts and crafts project at this free event. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 12. East Portland Community Center, 740 S.E. 106th Ave. 503-823-3450, evensi.us, eventbrite.com or email events@centriahealthcare.com

Howloween: Take your kids to the zoo for fun, treats and educational activities. Costumed trick-or-treaters learn about wildlife in scavenger hunts and activities themed to teach kids about animals around the world, and their habitats and adaptations. 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 19-20, 26-27. Free with zoo admission. Oregon Zoo, 4001 S.W. Canyon Road. 503-226-1561 or oregonzoo.org

Thousand of people packed Tualatin's Lake of the Commons Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, to watch the West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta. Costumed participants crawled in carved out 1,000 pound pumpkins and paddled around a pond in a race to the finish line. Mark Graves/Staff Mark GravesMark Graves

West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta: The main event is a series of four races of costumed contestants paddling across the lake inside giant pumpkins. Other highlights include a giant pumpkin weigh off, pie-eating contest, pumpkin golf, pumpkin bowling, clown shows and food vendors. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 19. Tualatin Lake of the Commons, 8325 S.W. Nyberg St., Tualatin; 503-691-3076, tualatinoregon.gov

Rogue Killer Pumpkin Festival: Pair pumpkin beers with snacks from a special pumpkin menu and count on a plentiful supply of Rogue Farms pumpkins for smashing, bowling, decorating and carving. Dog, kid and adult costume contests will also be held. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Oct. 26. Rogue Eastside Pub & Pilot Brewery, 928 S.E. Ninth Ave.; 503-517-0660, rogue.com

HAUNTED HOUSES

The Beneath: In its second year at Veterans Memorial Coliseum, The Beneath presents four haunted house experiences under one roof: “Underhill Manor,” “Clown Factory,” “Infectious” and “Kids Monster Fest.” Open select days and times through Oct. 31. $20-$30. 300 N. Winning Way; thebeneath.com

A welcome station to the Davis Graveyard. (Samantha Swindler/Staff) Samantha Swindler

Davis Graveyard: You may feel a chill as you near this creepy-crawly yard haunt in Milwaukie. From the street, take a peek, see special effects on the weekends and Oct. 31, or visit the open house 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 14. Effects vary by day, free but donations accepted. Dusk to 11 p.m., Oct. 1-31. 8703 S.E. 43rd Ave.; davisgraveyard.com

Fear Asylum: The Milwaukie-Portland Elks transform their lodge into “Area 142,” a walk-through haunted attraction. Fridays-Sundays, Oct. 4-27. $10-$15. Milwaukie-Portland Elks Lodge, 13121 S.E. McLoughlin Blvd., Milwaukie; 503-654-9588, fearasylumhauntedattraction.com

Fearlandia: General admission ($20) gets you into both attractions: “Oden’s Eye” and “Into the Dark,” a second haunt staged in a pitch-black realm. Families can visit “Not as Scary Day” from noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 20, entry is $5 with a nonperishable item. Open various days Oct. 5-Nov. 2. 16255 S.W. Upper Boones Ferry Road, Tigard; fearlandia.com

Creepy clowns are common in Fear Asylum, at the Milwaukie Elks Lodge. (Michael Lloyd/Staff)LC-

The Fear PDX: Experience four attractions — “Dark Carnival,” “Dead City,” “The Doll Factory” and “The Mansion” — for the price of one admission ($28-$50). Check out the all-new “Nightmares Extreme Haunt” for an additional $8. Various days through Nov. 9. 12301 N.E. Glisan St.; fearpdx.com

Haunted Beer Mansion: Imbibe in unlimited samples of more than 30 craft beers, ciders, potions and witches brew while mingling with the tormented and damned who haunt you. 7-10:30 p.m. Oct. 18 and 6:30-10 p.m. Oct. 19. $35-$40. Jupiter Hotel, 900 E. Burnside St. eventbrite.com

Phantom PDX: This Halloween warehouse experience boasts three stages of live music, goblins, ghouls and Halloween fools. Costumes are mandatory. 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26. $25-$50. The Redd, 831 S.E. Salmon St. merctickets.com, reddonsalmon.com

Trick or Drink: Portland Halloween Bar Crawl: Barcrawlerz is a Portland bar crawl like no other. Trick or Drink features “the best drink specials and the best bars in town.” 4 p.m.-2 a.m. Oct. 26, and 6 p.m.-2 a.m. Oct. 31. $10-$15. eventbrite.com or email barcrawlerzla@gmail.com

The LAB: Take in Portland’s only “Halloween ultra lounge.” The LAB is a boutique affair, designed to allow guests to explore two rooms of sultry lounge and spontaneous live entertainment in a lavish cocktail environment. 9 p.m. Oct. 26. $35-$50. Irving Street Studio, 721 N.W. Ninth Ave. merctickets.com

Milburn’s Haunted Manor and Pumpkin Patch: Tour two featured haunted houses and wander through an illuminated, haunted pumpkin patch. Various dates Oct. 4-31. $12-$20. 11503 Broadacres Road N.E., Hubbard; 503-830-0865, milburnmanor.com

SHOWS AND MORE

Hollywood Theatre: Portland’s premier modern-historic movie house celebrates scary films most of October, including such classics as “Rear Window,” “Rosemary’s Baby” and “The Exorcist.” The month culminates with a Halloween edition of queer horror and a screening of “Elvira: Mistress Of The Dark.” Check hollywoodtheatre.org for showtimes. Hollywood Theatre, 4122 N.E. Sandy Blvd. 503-493-1128

Day of the Dead Group Show Celebration: Join more than 40 celebrated artists who bring meaningful and colorful offerings for this holiday, including paintings, ceramics, mixed media, prints and more. Hours vary Tuesdays-Sundays through Oct. 29. Guardino Gallery, 2939 N.E. Alberta St. guardinogallery.com

“We’re All Gonna Die”: The Reformers’ latest production premieres Oct. 11 at Lloyd Center mall. This immersive, location-specific, ’80s-themed thriller production promises equal parts laughter, fright and gross otherworldly creatures. The 30-minute shows offer a haunted house experience. Five performances each night: Fridays-Saturdays, Oct. 11-26, and Wednesday, Oct. 30. $20. Lloyd Center (across from Made in Oregon), 2201 Lloyd Center. thereformerspdx.com

BloodyVox with BodyVox!: Spend a spooky night in one of Astoria’s most famously haunted places. Start with a group of beautiful and talented dancers, add a hint of Hitchcock, a touch of vampire, and top it off with a healthy dose of ghosts and zombies and you get BloodyVox. 7 p.m. Oct. 19. $20-$35, $5 under age 18. Liberty Theatre, 1203 Commercial St., Astoria. libertyastoria.org or 503-325-5922

Fright Night -- A Halloween Circus: Night Flight Aerial & Circus Arts presents an original spectacular about a witch’s coming of age. Fright Night delivers aerial and acrobatics with a spooky and sexy story. 8 p.m. Oct. 24-26 and 2 p.m. Oct. 26. $37.50-$47.50. Portland State University, Lincoln Hall, 1620 S.W. Park Ave. nightflightaerial.com

’80s Video Dance Attack’s Monster Two-Floor Halloween Party: This supersized holiday production will be in full effect. Tons of lights, video, music, dancing and decor on two floors. McMenamins has more than a few surprises planned, plus a costume contest. 8 p.m. Oct. 25. 21+. $25. McMenamins Crystal Ballroom and Lola’s Room, 1332 W. Burnside St. mcmenamins.com, videodanceattack.com

Halloween Dance Party: Dress up, celebrate the spookiest of holidays and take a shot at winning the costume contest. While you’re there, seek out the spirits as some spots are said to be haunted. Start times vary by location, Oct. 25-26. $10-$20. 21+. McMenamins (Anderson School, Kennedy School, Edgefield and Old St. Francis School). mcmenamins.com

Halloween Oregon Beer Run: Go for a 5K Halloween fun run or walk, enjoy live music, giveaways and food for purchase at the finish line party. 11 a.m. Oct. 26. $30-$40. McMenamins Kennedy School, 5736 N.E. 33rd Ave. 503-249-3983 or mcmenamins.com

St. Johns Trick or Treat Walk: Wear your spookiest costume and bring the whole family to St. Johns business district for tricks, treats and fun. 1-3 p.m. Oct. 26. Pumpkin painting at St. Johns Farmers Market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Look for balloons at participating businesses.

Spooktacular and Trunk-or-Treat: Shop the free costume closet, visit the decorated trunks, play fun games and hang out with the PDX Avengers. 4-7 p.m. Oct. 26. Brentwood-Darlington Community Center, 7211 S.E. 62nd Ave. brentwood-darlington.org

Hans My Hedgehog and Other Tales of Exiles, Outcasts and Wanderers: Storyteller Will Hornyak shares haunting poems, songs and tales from the dark forests of imagination for mature audiences in celebration of the Celtic New Year of Samhain (Halloween). 7 p.m. Oct. 26. $15. First Unitarian, Buchan Reception Hall, 1101 S.W. 12th Ave. Reservations: hornyak.will@gmail.com or 503-697-5808

-- Corey Sheldon, for The Oregonian/OregonLive, email eventsbestbets@oregonian.com