NATCHEZ — The Miss-Lou is offering plenty of events this week for costumed children looking to rack up on candy, families hoping for a night of fall fun and everyone in between.

Carnivals and festivals kick off today with Trinity Episcopal Day School’s Halloween Carnival from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the high school.

Activities will include a haunted “hey” ride, costume competition, carnival games, cakewalk and face painting.

Burgers and hotdogs will be available in the grove, and entertainment will be provided by the Funky Friars.

Tickets are $5 and are avail-able for pre-purchase in all school offices.

Wristbands that cover all activities can also be purchased by elementary students for $15 and middle and high school students for $20.

The Natchez Downtown De-velopment Association will host Trick or Treat for Little Feet from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday on Main, Com-merce, Pearl and Franklin streets.

Everyone is encouraged to wear a costume, and children can walk from business to business collecting candy.

Parkway Baptist Church will have its annual fall festival from 5 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. The festival is free and will feature games, candy, hot dogs, popcorn, snow cones and cotton candy.

Jefferson Street United Methodist Church will have its annual family-friendly fall festival Wednesday, with fellowship and burgers and hotdogs at 5 p.m., then fun and games and more from 5:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m.

The festival will feature carnival games, a space jump, cakewalk, a pie-baking contest and a pumpkin-carving contest. Anyone wishing to volunteer for a game booth, bake treats for the cakewalk or donate candy for prizes should call 601-442-3795.

Young’s Chapel Baptist Church in Vidalia will host its annual fall festival from 5:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Masonic Hall.

Games and activities for all ages will be available, as well as refreshments. Fall pictures will be taken, and costumed festival-goers are welcome.

Calvary Baptist Church in Vidalia will have its fall festi-val from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Wednesday. The festival will feature candy, games and lots of fun for the family. For more information, call 318-336-5829.

First Baptist Church Natchez will host its fall festival at the church softball field from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Festival events will include a rock climb, super slide, games, candy, hayrides, food and drinks. The cost is $2. For more information, call 601-807-3570.

Trunk-R-Treat at First Baptist Church Vidalia will be from 6 pm. until 8 p.m. Wednesday.

Community Chapel Church of God on Oakland Drive will host its fall festival from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Wednesday. Admission is $2.

Camelot Leisure Living in Ferriday will host a free fall festival from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Wednesday. The festival will feature games, food, face paint, a cakewalk, photo booth, candy, a haunted house and more.

Abundant Life Church’s fall family festival will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the church.

Wear your favorite non-scary costume. The event will include games, pony rides, candy, a costume contest, hayrides and face painting.

The church is located at 147 Lower Woodville Road.