(KNZA)--The 103rd Annual Hiawatha Halloween Frolic will take place Tuesday.

The day will kick-off with the judging of the children’s, pet and business costume contests.

The children’s parade will begin at 3:00 in the afternoon in downtown Hiawatha.

The Business Trick or Treat and Trunk or Treat will be held in the downtown from 3:30 to 5:30.

The afternoon frolic will also include a chili cook off, pumpkin race and more.

The Hiawatha Fire Department will hold a chili feed from 5 to 6:30 that evening  at the fire station located at 411 Oregon.

The Hiawatha Halloween queen will be crowned in ceremony beginning at 6:00 prior to the start of the Grand Parade down Oregon Street.  14 area girls are participating in this year’s scholarship contest.

Don and Nancy Cashman, of Hiawatha, will serve as honorary grand marshal’s of this year’s parade.

The theme of this year’s parade is  “ When Fairy Tales Turn to Scary Tales.”

Monday evening has been designated as Trick-or-Treat night in Hiawatha.   Residents who would like to participate are encouraged to turn on their front porch light.

The Brown County Sheriff’s Office will hold their 10th annual Trick-or-Treat night Monday evening starting at 5:00.

The staff will be dressed in kid friendly costumes.  They will be handing out trick or treat bags containing safety information, mood cups, pencils, stickers, candy and orange glow sticks for safety until they run out.

Brown County Sheriff John Merchant offered the following basic safety rules for trick or treaters:

1.  STAY IN WELL LIGHTED AREAS
2.  ALWAYS TRICK-OR-TREAT WITH FRIENDS OR FAMILY
3.  DO NOT ENTER A STRANGE HOME OR VEHICLE
4.  WEAR LIGHT COLORED COSTUME OR ADD REFLECTIVE TAPE TO DARKER COSTUMES
--MAKE SURE YOU CAN SEE WELL OUT OF YOUR MASK/COSTUME
5.  TAKE A FLASHLIGHT WITH YOU
6.  MAKE SURE AN ADULT CHECKS YOUR TREATS BEFORE EATING THEM
7.  ONLY TRICK-OR-TREAT AT HOMES WITH A PORCH LIGHT ON
8.  LOOK BOTH WAYS BEFORE CROSSING THE STREET
9.  YOUNGER CHILDREN SHOULD BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT