• A Howling Halloween: You can help Chain Free Beaufort help dogs in need at this event Sunday, October 30, from noon to 4 p.m. at Hemingway’s Bistro and Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. There will be a canine Halloween costume contest, a silent auction, activities for kids, food and dogs for adoption.

• Sign up now to take a carriage ride or walking tour through Beaufort’s Historic District with the Exchange Club’s 19th Annual Ghost Tours. Tours last about an hour and will run in the evenings of October 27-30. All proceeds benefit the Child Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA) of Beaufort County. Walking tour tickets are $12 for all ages and carriage tours are $10 for children ages 3-11 and $20 for adults. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Call 843-52-GHOST (843.524.4678) for information or to make a reservation.