La Mirada~The annual Halloweenfest will offer safe and festive fun on Wednesday, Oct. 31 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the historic Neff Estate.

The free event will feature food, a haunted house tour, a haunted maze, games and crafts, and a costume contest for people and their pets!

Participants will collect candy at various booths throughout the night. This family-oriented event is perfect for all ages.

Rumor has it ghosts from the McNally Mansion are scheduled to appear.

Costume Contest categories and start times: are as follows:

Pets, 4:40 p.m; Under 2, 5:00 p.m; 3 to 5, 5:30 p.m; 6 to 8, 6:00 p.m; 9 to 12, 6:30 p.m; and 13 and up, 7:00 p.m.

For more information, call (562) 943-7277.