It’s Halloween season, and there is no escaping the spookiness until dawn arrives on Nov. 1. Fortunately, the Napa Valley holds a showcase of delights for even the most jaded trick-or-treaters.

Youngsters look forward to Halloween and relish the season reserved for ghouls, witches, superheroes and pumpkin-carving.

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The general public could one day have greater access to sweeping views of Lake Berryessa, with the county’s proposed purchase of a 224-acre parcel from the Land Trust of Napa County, a nonprofit agency dedicated to the preservation of open space.

The annual Halloween Parade in downtown Napa is today, 4-6 p.m., beginning at the corner of First and Franklin streets, and goes through the Napa Town Center and east to Main St. The Napa Town Center features several “scary” backdrops, making perfect photo opportunities for little ghouls before and after the parade.

A quilt being shown at Justin-Siena High School to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society will be on display through Wednesday. The quilt was crafted by the grandmother of a local leukemia survivor, Natalie Schiefferly. Raffle tickets for the quilt are $5 and are available at Paul Hanson Partners, 1827 Clay St., 252-5900 and at Justin-Siena High School./Register

Do you have relatives or friends who have been intimately affected by the raging fires in Southern California? The fires have devastated many residential areas and hundreds of thousands have been forced to evacuate. If the people you’re close to have experienced heartbreak — or heroism —  contact Register Staff Writer Natalie Hoffman at 256-2260 or nhoffman@napanews.com.

Ghosts and goblins, witches and fiends are welcome at Bel Aire Plaza Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a Spook-tacular Trick-or-Treat and Costume Contest. Parents and children of all ages welcome. Trick-or-treaters must be accompanied by an adult. First and second place prizes will be available for Scariest Costume, Funniest Costume and Most Original Costume. First prize is a $100 gift certificate at your favorite participating Bel Aire Plaza merchant. Second prize is a $50 gift certificate at your favorite participating Bel Aire Plaza merchant./Register

The North Bay Fibromyalgia Forum presents “Merging East and West in FM Treatment” with speaker Rob Wright, Ph.D., L.Ac., today, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Dr. Wright shares his extensive knowledge and experience in an interactive discussion about the latest theories in treating FM, blending western and eastern medicine, each having much to contribute to health and well-being. Dr. Wright also encourages the audience to ask questions. People with FM, family members, friends and medical professionals are invited. The forum and parking are free. Napa Valley College, 2277 Napa-Vallejo Hwy., Napa. Building 800, Room 836. Info, Dr. Rebecca E. Thompson at 255-7786./Register

Do you have relatives or friends who have been intimately affected by the raging fires in Southern California? The fires have devastated many residential areas and hundreds of thousands have been forced to evacuate. If the people you’re close to have experienced tales of heartbreak — or heroism, the Register wants to hear about them. Contact Register staff writer Natalie Hoffman at 256-2260 or nhoffman @ napanews.com