Witching hours: Here's when trick-or-treating will take place in Worcester County

Halloween is Tuesday, Oct. 31. Some communities are recommending certain hours for trick-or-treating.

Unless indicated, suggested hours are taking place on Oct. 31.

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Ashburnham: 5 to 7 p.m.

Athol: 5:30 to 8 p.m.

Barre: 5 to 8 p.m.

Boylston: 5 to 8 p.m.

Brookfield: Oct. 28, 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Charlton: 5 to 7:30 p.m.

Dudley: 5 to 7 p.m. Spooky Parade on Thursday, Oct. 26.

Fitchburg: 6 to 8 p.m. Trick or Treat on Main Street, Oct. 28

Gardner: 5 to 7 p.m.

Hardwick: Trail of Treats will be Oct. 24 in the various villages from 5 to 8 p.m. MORE INFORMATION

Hubbardston: 5 to 8 p.m.

Lancaster: Halloween on the Green from 5 to 8 p.m.

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Leicester: 5 to 7 p.m. 

Leominster: 6 to 8 p.m.

Lunenburg: 6 to 8 p.m.

Oakham: 5 to 7 p.m.

Oxford: 6 to 8 p.m.

Rutland: 5 to 8 p.m.

Southbridge: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Horribles Parade, 5 p.m. at Town Hall

Spencer: 5 to 7 p.m.

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Sterling: 5 to 8 p.m.

Sturbridge: 5 to 7 p.m.

Templeton: 5 to 7 p.m.

West Boylston: 5 to 8 p.m.

Westminster: 5 to 7 p.m.

A costumed family participates in a former town Halloween celebration in Westminster.
A costumed family participates in a former town Halloween celebration in Westminster.

Worcester: 5 to 8 p.m.

This article originally appeared on Telegram & Gazette: Worcester County towns, cities set trick-or-treating hours