MARSHALL — Halloween is still a week away, but the festivities are already starting up for trick-or-treaters. A variety of family-friendly events are planned for Saturday, including returning favorites like ResHALLoween at Southwest Minnesota State University, and trick-or-treating at downtown Marshall businesses.

Organizers said a total of 17 local businesses are participating in the downtown trick-or-treat event. It worked out well to hold the event the weekend before Halloween, said Sam Lund, events specialist with the Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce. “It kind of spreads out the events in Marshall,” he said. There are still a variety of Halloween trick-or-treating events planned in Marshall on Oct. 31.

At the same time, Lund said, the downtown event paired well together with events like the Lyon County Museum’s Family Fun Day, which is also on Saturday. The museum event overlaps with downtown trick-or-treating, so families can stop by for additional treats and activities like crafts and a pumpkin scavenger hunt.

After events wrap up downtown, the trick-or-treating action in Marshall will move to the campus of SMSU. ResHALLoween starts up Saturday afternoon, and gives kids a chance to trick-or-treat through themed stops at the residence halls.

There are a lot more area Halloween events planned this week and next week. Below is a schedule:

Saturday, Oct. 25

• Trick-Or-Trot 5K Run – People can dress in costume to take part in a 5K fun run, which starts at 8:30 a.m. at the Marshall Area YMCA, and then stick around after the race for festive fall activities.

• Hy-Vee Kids Club Halloween – The newly launched Hy-Vee Kids Club will host a Halloween scavenger hunt and trick-or treating from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Marshall Hy-Vee. Kids are invited to wear their costumes and take part in the scavenger hunt.

• Fall Weekend at Rustic Iron – A free admission event at Rustic Iron (formerly Holberg Orchard) in rural Vesta includes activities like a corn maze, country store, tractor rides and more. Saturday hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Trunk or Treat at Lakeview School – Kids can wear their costumes for a trunk or treat event at 10 a.m. at the Lakeview Elementary School parking lot in Cottonwood.

• Trunk or Treat at St. Edward School – A trunk or treat event will be held from 10:30 to noon at St. Edward School in Minneota.

• Downtown Marshall Trick-or-Treating – Kids can visit participating downtown Marshall businesses from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for treats. More information on participating businesses is available on Facebook, and at the Marshall Area Chamber website.

• Halloween Family Fun Day – Kids in costume can visit the Lyon County Museum from noon to 4, for a treat bag and crafts, and a pumpkin scavenger hunt.

• Trunk-N-Treat and Vendor Show – From 1-4 p.m., kids and families can enjoy a trunk-n-treat event and vendor show at the Lee-Mar Ranch Equine Center near Granite Falls. In addition to treats and local vendors, there will be a display of emergency vehicles.

• Trunk or Treat at Samuel Lutheran School – A trunk or treat event will be from 2-4 p.m. at the Samuel Lutheran parking lot in Marshall.

• Balaton Bay Fall Festival – A family-friendly event will be held from 2-7 p.m. at Balaton Bay Golf Course. Event includes vendors, inflatables, and activities like pumpkin painting and hay rides.

• ResHALLoween – The Southwest Minnesota State University Residence Hall Association will host ResHALLoween from 4-7 p.m. at the campus residence halls. Kids can wear costumes and trick-or-treat through the residence halls.

All children must be accompanied by an adult. Admission for the event is one non-perishable food shelf item or $1 per child, with donations going to the Kitchen Table Food Shelf and Mustang Market food pantry. Check-in will be at Commons Central.

Sunday, Oct. 26

• Fall Weekend at Rustic Iron – A free admission event at Rustic Iron (formerly Holberg Orchard) in rural Vesta includes activities like a corn maze, country store, tractor rides and more. Sunday hours are 1-5 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 30

• Spooky Space Planetarium Show – A Halloween planetarium and laser light show will be held at 6 p.m. at the SMSU Planetarium. Tickets are sold at the door, and admission is $5. Current SMSU students with ID get in free. Arrive early to get a good seat.

Friday, Oct. 31

• Trick or Treat at Clarkfield Care Center – Kids can trick-or-treat at Clarkfield Care Center at 4 p.m.

• The Haunting Carnival – Free event, presented by Events by Brittany Faye LLC, will feature trunk or treats, games, fires and s’mores. Carnival starts at 5 p.m. at 1001 North 4th Street in Marshall. Free will donations welcome.

• Indoor Trunk or Treat – An indoor trunk or treat event will be held from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Robert Salmon Center in Canby.

• Trunk or Treat at Sanford Tracy – A trunk or treat event will be held from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Sanford Tracy Medical Center.

• St. Stephen Trunk or Treat – St. Stephen Lutheran Church in Marshall will hold a trunk or treat from 5:45-7 p.m. at the St. Stephen parking lot. Admission is a monetary or non-perishable food shelf donation.

• Suite Liv’n Trunk or Treat – Suite Liv’n apartments in Marshall will hold a community trunk or treat at 6 p.m. in the parking lot.

• Car Cinema outdoor movie – The Marshall-Lyon County Library will hold an outdoor movie viewing of “Attack of the Crab Monsters” at 7 p.m. in the parking lot. To ensure sightlines to the screen, space may be limited.

• Tracy Lanes Halloween party – A Halloween party kicks off at 7 p.m. at Tracy Lanes. Event features buy-one-get-one show rentals and drink specials.