Get Your Candy Bags Ready It's Almost Halloween!

Halloween is almost here, and it’s time to grab those costumes, stock up on candy and get ready for a spooktacular Saturday! Trick-or-treating hours vary across the Capital Region, so plan for an evening full of sweet treats and Halloween fun. The forecast for Saturday, October 31, is looking promising, with sunny skies near 57 degrees with temperatures will dropping after sunset. Dress in layers, make sure costumes are visible to drivers, and bring along a flashlight or glow sticks to help drivers spot little ghosts, witches and superheroes after dark. Have a fun and safe Halloween, Capital Region!

Capital Region Trick-or-Treating Times

• 11 a to 2 p — Crossgates Mall Malloween
• 3 p to 8 p — City of Schenectady
• 4 p to 7p — Albany Palace Theatre Trick-or-Treating
• 4 p to 8 p — Rotterdam
• 4 p to 8 p — Scotia
• 4 p to 8 p — Village of Middleburgh; a curfew for unaccompanied minors takes effect at 8 p.m.
• 5 p to 6:30 p — Canajoharie
• 5 p to 6:30 p — Palatine Bridge
• 5 p to 7 p — Fultonville
• 5 p to 8 p — Hagaman
• 5:30 p to 7 p — Fort Plain
• 5:30 p to 8 p — Town of Amsterdam
• 6 p to 8 p — City of Amsterdam
• 6 p to 8 p — Fonda
• 6 p to 8 p — Gloversville

Communities Without Designated Trick-or-Treating Hours

The following communities have no designated hours listed in the information available for this roundup. Families should check with local officials for any Halloween announcements, curfews or neighborhood guidelines.

• City of Albany
• Town of Clifton Park
• Town of Colonie
• City of Glens Falls
• Town of Guilderland
• Town of Queensbury
• City of Rensselaer
• City of Saratoga Springs
• City of Watervliet — no designated hours; a curfew for unaccompanied minors takes effect at 10 p.m.