The air is cool and a ceiling of rain clouds rolled in as October opened in Kitsap County. It’s the perfect weather to get cozy, curl up on the couch in a blanket and hot drink, or get outside to one of the array of Halloween and fall events going on locally.

Start planning your month with this list of spooky events, pumpkin patches and Halloween trick-or-treating locations to visit this October.

Spooky events in Kitsap County

The Carnival of Slaughter Halloween Tour: 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7

Kick off the season with some death metal at The Charleston, presented by Outlaw Music Promotions & Washington Deathfest. Witness Kryptoxik Mortality, Chronic Illness, Neuropsychosis and Cryptic Enslavement rock the stage. All ages are welcome and costumes are encouraged. The Charleston, 333 N. Callow Ave., Bremerton

Annual Squash Hunt and Spooky Plants Walk: 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 10

Explore the Bloedel Reserve and see how many pumpkins and squash you can find along the way, guess the weight of the reserve’s largest pumpkin and marvel at carnivorous, prickly and stinky plants. Bloedel Reserve, 7571 NE Dolphin Drive, Bainbridge Island

The Lalas Halloween Burlesque show: 8 p.m., Friday, Oct. 13

Watch a troupe of powerhouse women rock the stage at the Clearwater Casino Resort's Events Center with humor, audience interaction, classic rock, blues and choreographed dance moves. Clearwater Casino Resort, 15347 Suquamish Way at Highway 305, Suquamish

Halloween movie nights at the Admiral

"The Rocky Horror Picture Show," at 9 and 11 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 13

Hocus Pocus, at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28

It’s time to be re-immersed in the strange, sexy world of the 1975 cult classic "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," a frequent visitor to the downtown Bremerton theater during October the past several years. Then, it’s time for $5 movie night right as Halloween approaches with a showing of the 1993 Disney classic starring Bette Midler and Sarah Jessica Parker. A hot cocoa bar with marshmallows and goodies will be available for all the young viewers. Admiral Theatre, 515 Pacific Ave., Bremerton

Ghosts in the Graveyard: 1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 21

Hear stories from the spirits of Poulsbo's ancestors at the cemetery at First Lutheran Church, enjoy snacks and children's activities. Costumes are encouraged. First Lutheran Church, 18920 4th Ave. NE, Poulsbo

Prom Date Mixtape 80s Halloween Party: 8 p.m. until midnight on Friday, Oct. 27

Tear up the dance floor at The Admiral at this Halloween-slasher themed 80s tribute concert complete with a balloon drop, confetti, a costume contest, drink specials and party favors as a dedicated 80s cover band performs classic pop and rock music. Admiral Theatre, 515 Pacific Ave., Bremerton

Poulsbo Halloween Hunt: Noon to 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 28

This annual scavenger hunt begins at the Poulsbo Village Shopping Center, where you pick up a map and a goodie bag. Bring a donation for NK Fishline. Poulsbo Village Shopping Center, 19351 8th Ave. NE, Poulsbo

HOWL-o-ween at Islandwood: 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 29

Visitors to the island's environmental education nonprofit can learn about squash, listen to stories around the bonfire, do fall crafts, partake in a boneyard investigation and learn from naturalists throughout the trails all while enjoying warm cookies, hot cider and seasonal treats. Islandwood, 4450 Blakely Ave. NE, Bainbridge Island

Trick-or-treating

Note: Only large, public events are listed below, due to the large number of individual truck-or-treats at churches or other sites.

Bay Street Boo Bash: 3 to 5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 28

Trick or treat along the waterfront in Port Orchard, with candy from local businesses, a photo booth, costume contest, pumpkin painting and an interactive storytelling walk hosted by the Kitsap Regional Library, starting at Josephine’s Mercantile. 701 Bay St., Downtown Port Orchard

Downtown Bremerton’s Trick-or-Treat Street: 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 31

Fill up on candy, enjoy a puppy parade, snap a pic at a festive photo booth and engage with local businesses while Fourth Street and Pacific Avenue will be shut down for trick-or-treating. Downtown Bremerton

Bainbridge Halloween Walk: 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 31

Winslow Way will be shut down for costumed treat hunters scout their next sweet snack. The Downtown Association will supply free trick-or-treat bags at their office. Halloween music will play from the Eagle Harbor Church bell tower and costumed visitors can enjoy free hot cider and cast votes for the best merchant costume. Winslow Way on Bainbridge Island

Ghoulsbo Halloween Trick or Treat: 4 to 6 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 31

Poulsbo's Front Street will be shut down from traffic for costumed families to wander the block and trick-or-treat at businesses. Downtown Poulsbo

Pumpkin patches

To complete that fall feeling with festive decorations, take a visit to these farms for pumpkins and more.

Pheasant Field Farms: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. Sundays; 13274 Clear Creek Road NW, Silverdale

Creek House Farm: Please visit www.creekhousefarm.com to schedule appointments. 6060 E. Collins Road, Port Orchard 

Bainbridge Gardens Pumpkin Walk: Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Sundays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; 9415 Miller Bay Road, Bainbridge Island

Suyematsu Farms: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday; 1 to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday; 9229 Day Road E, Bainbridge Island 

Hunter Farms: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily and weekend. 1921 Highway 106, Union

This article originally appeared on Kitsap Sun: Kitsap halloween events: Pumpkin patches, trick-or-treating