This weekend in Luzerne County, PA

Paint your own pottery at Peaceful Potter with a simple, guided process. Walk-ins are welcome, and reservations are recommended when made at least 12 hours in advance by messaging on Facebook or by email. Choose a pre-made, already fired ceramic piece, let the staff know what you selected, glaze it, then drop it at the front desk. It will be fired and ready for pickup in about two weeks. No experience is needed. Staff can help with techniques like double loading brushes, creating ombre effects, planning a design, or providing stencil outlines that disappear in the kiln so only your artwork remains. Each item is individually priced, and that price includes glazing, firing, and common add-ons like lights, stoppers, and corks. The selection spans from simple to ornate, with options starting at $4 and many pieces commonly in the $15–$25 range. There are no extra fees for glaze, seating, palettes, or kiln use. If you are short on time or cannot return for pickup, you can take your project home to paint with an included acrylic kit at no additional cost. Stay as long as you like within open studio hours. Snacks and nonalcoholic drinks are welcome, though alcohol is not permitted. Explore a frequently refreshed assortment, including many pieces made in house. Highlights include vintage pours from early 1900s molds, seasonal flats that work as decorations, magnets, or frame accents with more than 50 themed sets, functional tableware that becomes dishwasher and microwave safe after glazing and firing, wheel-thrown and hand-built pieces crafted by studio artists for you to personalize, and handmade Christmas ornaments available year round. Parties, off-site events, and wholesale options for organizations are also available.

Downtown Pittston transforms into a Halloween playground with a Haunted Village to explore, spirited music for dancing, and plenty of photo moments. Follow the Trick or Treat Trail to gather candy, then stop by local businesses to enjoy the seasonal atmosphere. Families and friends can savor sweet treats and show off creative costumes as Main Street buzzes with community spirit and festive fun.

Celebrate the return of the Pens with the official pregame celebration, taking place before each Saturday home game and offering prizes, surprises, and plenty of fun.

This annual Fall Fest offers a trunk or treat area, games, candy, and food trucks. Admission is free.

A festive trunk or treat takes place at The Gateway. Coffee and treats will be available from Long Live Playtime.

Alibi brings a costume party and contest to III Guys Restaurant & Sports Bar in Mountain Top, PA with special guests Eraser. It keeps getting better each year. Arrive in your best costume for a chance to win cash prizes, with awards for the funniest, scariest, most original, and best couple looks.

At St. Stephen's Episcopal Church Wilkes-Barre, this chamber program explores how musical ideas take shape, from first impressions to fully realized works. Joaquín Turina evokes Seville with a loose, atmospheric touch in his Quartet in A minor for Piano, Violin, Viola, and Cello, Op. 67. Johannes Brahms set his C minor piano quartet aside for twenty years before returning to complete it during a period of devotion to Clara Schumann. Alfred Schnittke fashions a companion piece from seventeen surviving bars penned by the sixteen-year-old Gustav Mahler, giving that youthful fragment a long-awaited conclusion. The program includes Turina’s Quartet in A minor for Piano, Violin, Viola, and Cello, Op. 67, Schnittke’s Piano Quartet, Mahler’s Piano Quartet in A minor, and Brahms’s Piano Quartet No. 3 in C minor, performed by John Vaida on violin, Amy Iwazumi on viola, Bryan Hayslett on cello, and Bin Yu Sanford on piano. This event is supported in part by a grant from the armature and the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

Almost Infamous returns to Mountaintop Pub & Eatery for an evening of live music. The band is back at Mountaintop with a lively set, and the pub’s food and drink offerings will be available throughout the show.

Celebrate spooky season in Kingston, PA with Halloween pet photos, with all proceeds supporting Blue Chip Farms. A dog costume contest adds to the fun with creative categories and prizes for each winner. For safety, dogs must be on a leash, and cats and bunnies should arrive in carriers.

Families can enjoy the annual Trail of Treats at City View Park by walking a path of decorated booths to gather goodies, then continue the fun at End of Trail stations with games and refreshments from Faith Church. Kids can paint mini pumpkins with the Hazleton Art League, bounce in large inflatables from Jumpers by Jay, and step into a photo booth hosted by Hazleton Eye Specialists. Maven Portraits provides a specially decorated photo area, and the Elite Dance Company offers entertainment. Local organizations, city departments, nonprofits, schools, and businesses host the booths to celebrate the season together. Costumes are welcome and bringing a bag or bucket for candy is recommended. The event is supported by sponsors including Hillwood Investment Properties, Northpoint Development, The Hershey Company, Elite Revenue Solutions, The Benecon Group, Sean and Amy Shemany, Alan Whitaker, PFNonwovens, Hayden Power Group, and Mid Penn Bank.

A Trunk or Treat is happening in a parking lot in Kingston, Pennsylvania.

Abide Coffeehouse hosts a casual swap market where attendees trade items they no longer need, from books and games to clothing and home decor, for something fresh to them. It is a relaxed way to refresh a space, discover unexpected finds, and chat with others over coffee. The format suits both seasoned swappers and first timers. Bring a few items and an open mind, then enjoy a friendly, lively exchange.