ATLANTIC CITY — Atlantic City's Mayor's Office of Special Events held its Harvest Town fall festival at Gardner's Basin, offering families an afternoon of trunk-or-treat, pumpkin decorating, a hay bale maze, costumes and candy, the city said in a release Monday.

Community partners and city departments also set up at the event to share information about their programs and resources, according to the city, which described the festival as a chance for residents to connect and celebrate the season.

The office's next major community event is the Holiday Parade & Market on Dec. 12, city officials said. Residents, businesses, organizations, community groups and vendors are encouraged to save the date and register to take part, the city said.

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