The weather may still be warm but don't you fear, it's Halloween time both far and near.

There's much to do, especially if you like a good fright, festivies will be held now through Halloween night.

Have a look at our list, there's bound to be something that suits your fancy with all the corn mazes, haunted houses and parties with dancing.

Chefs 505
Cover band TailGate plays at the '80s-themed costume party Saturday at Chefs 505, 505 Red Banks Road. Call 355-7505.

Pumpkin carving
Emerge Gallery and Art Center will hold a night out for adults workshop "Jack-o-lanterns" from 7-8:30 p.m. Saturday. Participants will be provided with a pumpkin of their very own and led through a carving lesson allowing to them to create their very own specialized carved jack-o-lantern. Artists will assist participants, who will enjoy "Boo-tinis" as well as non-alcoholic drinks, and a sweet treat of pumpkin pie. Cost is $25 for members, $35 for others. Registration is required. Emerge is at 404 Evans St. Call 551-6947.

The City Bistro
The Bistro's Halloween party begins at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at its venue inside the City Hotel, 203 S.W. Greenville Blvd. Musician Sammy O'Banion and the Mardi Gras Band will play. Call 355-8300 or visit www.thecitybistro.com.

Costume contest set
The Marley Fund will host a Children's Halloween Costume Contest for ages 12 and under Oct. 27 at John's Gourmet Popcorn in Arlington Village at 10:30 a.m. All children will receive free popcorn at registration at 10:30 a.m., with judging at 11:30 a.m. and awards to follow. Prizes for best costume will be offered in three groups, ages 4 and under, 5-8 and 9-12. Proceeds benefit Marley Fund's animals and programs. Call 215-0925 or visit www.MarleyFund.com.

Eagle's Nest
The Eagle's Nest, 6876 Gordon St., Grifton, will have a costume party and contest with B&R Entertainment Saturday. The event will also feature a Tim McGraw impersonator. First place wins $100; second place wins a case of beer. Prizes will be given out around midnight. Call 524-3776.

Lucky's
Lucky's, 209 E. Fifth St., will continues its five nights of Halloween through Wednesday. Each night is themed with a different costume including: an afterlife party with dead celebrites, today; moulin rouge, Saturday; 80's night, Sunday; and haunted saloon, Wednesday. Call 413-0598.

Levels
Levels Nightclub, 111 E. Fifth St., will host DJ Dog's Halloween Bash with 99.5 The X and G-Vegas magazine at 10 p.m. Wednesday. Call 752-6688,

Player's Choice
Players' Choice Billiards, Sports Bar and Grille, Community Square on Memorial Drive by Pitt Community College, will hold a a Halloween Party with live music by Backseat Romeo. Call 355-4149.

Haunted cornfield & forest
Briley's will hold its annual haunted cornfield and forest from 7 p.m.-midnight today through Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Briley's is on U.S. 264 East by North Campus Crossing. Cost is $6 for adults, $4 for children 4 to 11 years old and free for under 3. Call 757-3969 or 413-6155. Visit their Web site.

Pastimes
Pastimes Billards and Games will hold several nights of Halloween events including: A pimps, hos and gangsters costume contest today; an '80s costume contest Saturday; a celebrity costume contest Sunday; and Halloween night will feature a dead man's hand saloon with a costume contest at midnight. Pastimes is in the Carolina East Centre. Call 756-5575.

Great American Mining Company
The Great American Mining Company of New Guinea will hold a Miss HallowQueen pageant at 11 p.m. Saturday. Mistress of Mayhem Maynomi Juggs will host the event. Admission is $10. Halloween night will include a costume contest, drink specials and performances by Miss HallowQueen and Jessica Blackwell. Top prizes for the costume contests will $150. Admission is $6 for members, $8 for 21 and over, $10 for under 21. GAMC is at 1008 Dickinson Ave. Call 353-2623 or visit the Web site.

Howl-O-Ween
The Humane Society of Eastern Carolina will host its Howl-O-Ween Fundraising Festival from 2-5 p.m. Sunday at Jaycee Park. The dog costume contest will have three categories, small dogs, medium and large dogs, and a couples contest. The entry fee is $5. The event also will include painting, pumpkin painting, a raffle, a bake sale, dogs available for adoption and a donation drop-off. A raffle ticket is given for a donation with a value of $3 or more.

Ayden Halloween event
The Ayden Community Policing Council and the Ayden Police Department will host its annual Halloween Safe Night Out from 4-6 p.m. Oct. 31 in the parking lot behind the Ayden Town Hall. The event will include games, prizes, a costume contest, a clown and candy. Call Greta Darden at 746-7016.

Haunted house & hayride
Fountain Rural Volunteer Fire Department will hold a haunted house and hayride at 7:30 p.m. today through Wednesday. The house is located on Crisp Street in Fountain. Cost is $8 for each attraction of $15 for both. Volunteers are needed. Call J.P.Stancil at 814-3681 or Mike Hamill at 902-9441.

Haunted cornfield
The Pactolus Fire Department will hold its fifth annual haunted cornfield at 8 p.m. today-Sunday and Halloween night. Admission is $5 and free for children under 5. The cornfield is on U.S. 264 East between Greenville and Washington, N.C., approximately five miles from Greenville Boulevard. Call 752-7162.

Hookerton haunted house
The Hookerton Volunteer Fire Department will hold a haunted house today, Saturday and Wednesday on Main Street in Hookerton. All money raised will help benefit the Hookerton Fire Department to buy equipment. Admission is $7 for adults and $5 for children. Doors open at 7 p.m. Visit the Web site.

Trail of terror
The Strickland Farm has created a terrifying haunted forest that will be open at 7:30 p.m. today through Halloween. This event is not suitable for children under 12. Law enforcement will be on site. The farm is at 7346 Edgecombe Road, Macclesfield. Cost is $8. Call 237-4624 or visit the Web site.

Deadwod haunted house
Deadwood in Bear Grass, 2302 Ed's Grocery Road, Williamston, will hold its annual haunted house and haunted train ride through the forest today and Saturday and Monday through Wednesday. The mock old west village turns frightful with strobe lights, fog and scary music. Tickets are $5 for each attraction. Call 792-8938 or visit the Web site.

Spook trail & haunted house
Glenwood Farms in Mount Olive will hold a spook trail and haunted house today through Sunday, Wednesday and Nov. 2-3 from dark until ... The farm is at 413 N.C. 403 East. Admission is $8 for the trail and $8 for the house. Visit the Web site here.

Shag party
The Sugarfoot Shag Club will hold its 13th annual Shag-O-Ween dance party from 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Saturday at the Smithfield Moose Lodge, 402 JR Road, Selma. DJ Robbie Legget will spin the beach tunes. There will be a raffle, a 50/50 drawing and costume contest with cash prizes. Admission is $10. Call (919) 751-0011.

Scary movie
"Saw IV" opens today at Carmike Cinemas and Greenville Grande. Thanks to his clever contraptions, the now-deceased Jigsaw manages to maim, mutilate and murder from beyond the grave in this fourth installment of the torture-terror film franchise. Rated R.