Main Street: Greeneville will be holding its annual "Halloween Happenings" on Friday, Oct. 30, from 4 to 6 p.m. in downtown Greeneville. All events are free and the public is invited.

Merchants, professional offices, banks, churches and the county courthouse will be displaying "Halloween Happenings" posters, which mean that they are prepared to treat youngsters with candy if children are under 13 years of age and are accompanied by a parent or guardian.

At the Towne Square Shopping Center, merchants will be giving out candy and holding the first of three costume contests.

At 4 p.m. there will be a Children's Costume Contest. Age groups will be those up to 23 months; 2-3 years; 4-5 years; 6-7 years; 8-9 years and 10-12 years.

The contestants need to start registering by 3:30 p.m. Ribbons will be given for different costumes. Pictures may be taken at the decorated Photo Op Area located between Central Drug Store and Comcast Cable.

The Lion's Club of Greeneville will hold the second Children's Costume Contest at the County Courthouse at 5 p.m. The contest will have age categories of 0-3 years, 4-6 years, 7-9 years and 10-12 years. Prizes will be awarded to three winners in each age category.

The Adult Costume Contest sponsored by Main Street: Greeneville takes place at the General Morgan Inn lobby beginning at 5:30 p.m. The Inn's employees will also be handing out candy to children.

Main Street: Greeneville will oversee the chalk drawings on the 100 block of North Main Street. Come show your artistic talent. Special prizes for children will be provided by Modern Woodmen of America.

A number of groups and individuals come together to make this annual event exciting and fun for children.

The Greeneville Police Department assists with extra personnel during Halloween Happenings to help ensure the safety of children and adults.

The Greeneville Public Works Department will offer hay rides on Depot Street. Children may get on the wagons at the corner of Irish and Depot Street and ride up Depot Street to the parking lot of the Greene County Partnership and back.

The "Theatre-at-Tusculum" will turn the corner of Depot and Main into the "Enchanted Castle" as characters from Beauty and the Beast sing and dance to the music and lyrics of their upcoming musical.

Spooky music will be performed by the piano students of Deane K Gray on the lawn of the County Courthouse.

Greeneville Federal Bank employees will hand out candy to children at their location on the corner of Main and Summer Streets.

American Patriot Bank's Summer Street location will participate again this year as will GreenBank, and Andrew Johnson Bank.

John Deere Power Products employees will be in front of James-Ben Gallery giving out special treats.

Other merchants and professionals, known at press time to be participating this year include: General Morgan Inn, A Gathering of Friends, Regan's Furniture, Kyker's Department Store, Tipton's Café, Greeneville Antique Market, Realty Executives, On The Verge Gallery, Rogers, Laughlin, Nunnally, Hood & Crum PC attorneys, Keith A. Livingston, attorney, Adams and Plucker, CPA, King & King Attorneys, Greene County Farmer's Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, area churches and Towne Square Shopping Center.

WSMG, WGRV and WIKQ will be broadcasting from the parking lot of the Greeneville City School offices.

Main Street: Greeneville encourages the public to come to downtown Greeneville and enjoy the festivities.