A costume contest, a procession for lost loved ones and more take shape as the page is turned on October.

Who has the best Halloween costume? Here’s your chance to earn some bragging rights, and a little bit of cash doesn’t hurt also.

Fisherman’s Wharf Association’s sixth annual Halloween on the Wharf returns Thursday, Oct. 31 from 4-7pm at Old Fisherman’s Wharf in Monterey.

The free event includes trick-or-treating at participating merchants, as well as photo opportunities and a DJ spinning tunes in front of the Rockfish Harbor Grill.

At 5pm, take part in a costume contest in separate categories by age, with a first place prize of up to $100.

As the Halloween festivities wrap up, honor lost loved ones during Día de los Muertos. There are many ways to commemorate the occasion locally.

Thursday, Oct. 31

Halloween Storytime

Families are invited to listen to spooky stories and parade in costume.

10:15-11:15am Colton Hall lawn, 570 Pacific St., Monterey. Free. 646-3933, monterey.gov/library.

Costume Party

Wear a costume and receive $5 all-day entry to the arcade.

2-9pm 2 Player Arcade Shop, 398 Foam St., Suite A, Monterey. 324-0669, 2playerarcade.com.

Pumpkin Pandemonium

Children dressed in costumes are invited to trick-or-treat at merchants and check out a pumpkin patch.

3-5pm Del Monte Shopping Center, 1410 Del Monte Center, Monterey. Free. 373-2705, shopdelmonte.com.

Halloween Parade

Costumed characters on parade.

4pm Downtown Carmel. Free. 620-2000, ci.carmel.ca.us.

Pooch Party

Dress up yourself and your pets and enjoy Halloween festivities at Estéban Restaurant and sample its new menu.

4:30-8:30pm Estéban Restaurant, 700 Munras Ave., Monterey. Prices vary. 375-0176, estebanrestaurant.com.

Candlelight Composition

Listeso String Quartet performs spooky compositions of popular music.

6:30pm Salinas Valley Community Church, 368 San Juan Grade Road, Salinas. $28-$51. bit.ly/48knyHQ.

Spirits and Spells

Get a tarot card reading while sipping on cocktails.

8-9:30pm Bernardus Lodge and Spa, 415 West Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley. $25. 658-3400, bernarduslodge.com.

Move to the Beat

Wear a costume and dance to the beats of DJ Atmos in this 21-and-over party.

9pm Bulldog Sports Pub, 611 Lighthouse Ave., Monterey. $5. 658-0686, bulldogsportspub.com.

Thursday, Oct. 31-Friday, Nov. 1

Franks & Steins

Peter B’s Brewpub offers food and drink specials, as well as live music from Dave Holodiloff on Oct. 31 and DJ Fredo on Nov. 1.

6-10pm Peter B’s Brewpub, 2 Portola Plaza, Monterey. Prices vary. 649-2699, peterbsbrewpub.com.

Saturday, Nov. 2

Cemetery Walk

Local historians John and Karen Jernigan lead a cemetery tour in King City in honor of All Souls’ Day.

10am 1010 Broadway St., King City. Free. 594-3740, karenjernigan2007@gmail.com.

Sugar Skulls

Decorate sugar skulls and skull-shaped sugar cookies.

2-3pm Monterey Public Library Community Room, 625 Pacific St., Monterey. Free. Register at monterey.gov/library.

Día de los Muertos

A community event with music, altars, a procession and resources on dealing with death and loss.

2-6pm Hartnell College, 411 Central Ave., Salinas. Free. 333-9023, hospicegiving.org/dayofthedead.

Honor the Departed

Commemorate Día de los Muertos with a community altar and performances by the Palenke Arts bilingual chorus and more.

6-8pm Oldemeyer Center, 986 Hilby Ave., Seaside. Free. palenkearts.com.

Night Magick

Pearl Hour presents a 21-and-over masquerade ball, a New Orleans-style party with live music by funk band Wrockinfoose.

6pm-1am Pear Hour, 214 Lighthouse Ave., Monterey. $30. pearlhour.com.

Sunday, Nov. 3

November Skulls

Headdress Salon presents its annual collaborative art show, featuring works by Heather Jorgensen, Michelle Robertson and Rory Glass.

3-7pm Headdress Salon, 883 Lighthouse Ave., Monterey. Free. myheaddress.com.