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Leading up to Halloween, there will be plenty of spooky and not so frightful Hamptons happenings for children.

"Fall is a gorgeous time out east and we're thrilled to invite the community to join us for our 'Fall in Love' festival in Westhampton which will include fall activities, food, giveaways, fun for the whole family, and of course, adorable animals to fall in love with," said Amy Brostoff.

Being sixty-something years old means I have met a lot of interesting folks, many right out here on the East End. One such person was Richard "Tate" King, a 12th generation East Ender.

"The experience has been rewarding and the local community's response and support has been tremendous," Frank Davis noted.

If your little one has been chattering for months about donning their Halloween costume, here are several Hamptons parades where they can show it off.

"Ben & Jerry's in Westhampton has supported Bideawee over the past few years allowing us to bring adoptable dogs to their shop and showcasing our pets in the community," explained Amy Brostoff.

"Programs like this make a difference in people's lives," noted Kevin O'Connor.

"Oscar Gonzalez and his team create a spine-tingling haunted house that the entire community will enjoy," shared Fairley Pilaro.

"This inaugural Fall Festival should be as big a success as the Spring Street Fair," explained Steve Haweeli.

SouthamptonFest, the modern autumn Hamptons-based harvest that was previously known as Southampton SeptemberFest, is returning a few weeks later than normal, but with just as much fun.