LOCAL HAPPENINGS: Voting, NASCAR Day and lots of trunk-or-treating

Early voting for Nov. 3 election continues through Oct. 31

OK, it’s not local entertainment, what’s usually reserved for this page, but Election Day and early voting is a happening going on for the rest of this month.

This off-year election takes place on Nov. 3, but you can vote early on most days between now and then if you don’t want to wait until Election Day to vote, have plans on that day, want to make sure you don’t forget to vote and any other reasons you may have to vote early.

Early voting sites and their addresses are listed above. Remaining early voting days and times are:

■ Wednesday-Friday, Oct. 21-23, 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m. n Saturday, Oct. 24, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

■ Monday-Friday, Oct. 26-30, 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m.

■ Saturday, Oct. 31, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

Election Day times: 

■ Tuesday, Nov. 3, 6:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.

To learn more about races in your area and how they could affect you, visit ncvoter.branch.vote for information on races that you can vote on depending on where you live.

Other information on how to vote and where can be found at the Randolph County Board of Elections website at https://www.randolphcountync.gov/201/Board-of-Elections.

NASCAR Day is Saturday in downtown Randleman 

RANDLEMAN — The 38th Annual NASCAR Day draws thousands every year with this NASCAR-themed festival that includes not only an autograph session with legend Richard Petty but all the fall festival amenities and then some: Food including BBQ, handmade crafts, home products, racing memorabilia, cars, fund for kids and three stages of entertainment featuring the Entertainers on the Main Stage.  This rain and shine event runs from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Halloween events this weekend and on the horizon

ASHEBORO — The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office’s seventh annual Trunk or Treat will take place on Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Randolph County Courthouse parking lot located at 176 E. Salisbury St., Asheboro, from 6 to 8 p.m. (or until the supply of candy is exhausted). The event happens through collaboration with employees from various county departments, agencies and community business partners. Anyone interested in assisting by donating candy may deliver bags of individually pre-sealed candy or non-food items to any of the Sheriff’s Office administrative locations from now until the event. Any individual, family, organization or business that would like to set up or partner in the event, call 336-318-6875.

Also ahead:

■ BooFest at the Randolph-Asheboro YMCA, Oct. 23, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Randolph-Asheboro YMCA (in partnership with City of Asheboro Cultural & Recreation Services). Cost: Free. Activities: Family-friendly Halloween festivities and community trunk-or-treat/fall activities.

■ Malloween at Asheboro Mall, Oct. 31, 6 p.m., Asheboro Mall. Cost: Free. Activities: Indoor trick-or-treating and candy giveaways at participating mall stores while supplies last.

Spooky Cruise Trunk or Treat on Saturday, too

ASHEBORO — Asheboro Summer Cruise-In Series, organized by Grounded Elegance Car Club (Michael Allred) and Brightside Gallery (Mary Murkin), will host its seventh cruise-in event of the season on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 6 to 10 p.m. in the parking lot of sponsor C4 Church, 1128 N. Fayetteville St., Asheboro. The theme of the evening will be the annual Spooky Cruise Trunk or Treat for kids from 6 to 7:30 p.m. If you are setting up to give out candy, be at the parking lot by 5:30 p.m. to get your spot. 

Walk Thru the Past Oct. 25 with stories that fit the season 

ASHEBORO — Join the growing group enjoying Rocky Allred’s story-telling stroll through the Old Asheboro Cemetery during the next monthly outing set for Oct. 25 at 2 p.m. Allred leads a tour of various gravesites of the residents there with stories about their lives that he has researched. There’s no cost to join in. The cemetery is located at 180 West Salisbury St., behind Walgreen’s.

Boo at the Zoo continues this weekend at the NC Zoo 

ASHEBORO — The North Carolina Zoo’s annual and popular Boo at the Zoo event continues this weekend, Oct. 24-25, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day at the Africa portion of the zoo and at the Africa Amphitheater. A Boo at the Zoo wristband lets guests enjoy trick or treating, games, face painting, crafts, entertainment and costumer contests for several age groups. Participation costs $10 for guests and $8 for NC Zoo Society members in addition to regular zoo admission.