Have you ever walked around a cemetery this time of year? When the wind is cold, the ground is wet and leaves crunch with your every step?

I had occasion to take such a cemetery walk last weekend, and was reminded of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” by Washington Irving. This tale of a headless horseman roaming a burial ground sends a chill down my spine every time. And it’s not the only story that does so.

Do you know just how many famous stories involve the dead and undead? “Frankenstein,” “Pet Sematary,” “The Book Thief,” “The Graveyard Book” and dozens more I can’t name, all involve dead things rising up, or those beyond connecting with the living from the other side.

These stories of unfinished business, set against the backdrop of a spooky cemetery, remind us that each gravestone represents a life lived. If you enjoy a graveyard walk like me, do you ever stop to read the names? To ponder what portions of history they experienced?

If you have never taken this sort of “spooky walk,” this weekend could be a great occasion to do so (just make sure you abide cemetery hours).

Of course, there are other terrifically terrifying events you can attend in Butler County as well. I suggest you check those out below.

The Great Pumpkin Festival starts at 5:30 p.m. Friday at Cranberry Township Municipal Center, 2525 Rochester Rd., and offers fun rain-or-shine for students in grades one through eight. Explore the pumpkin patch, decorate a pumpkin and enjoy a movie! Visit cranberrytownship.org for details.

Do you like to slow dance, jitterbug, cha-cha or line dance? Then come on down to Highfield Community Center, 229 Highfield Road, from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday. B.Y.O.B. and snacks and come listen to great tunes spun by DJ Marty Tack for $10 a person. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. For more information, call 724-283-1867.

Get your creep on at Haunted Harmony, an uncanny event from 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday in the borough. Participate in the costume contest, tarot card readings, psychic shows, art installations and more! Visit bottlebrusharts.com for more.

Bring a chair and some snacks to the outdoor viewing of “Night of the Living Dead” at 7 p.m. Saturday in Mars Area Public Library’s parking lot, 107 Grand Ave. This movie is recommended for those 16 and up. Register at marsarea.librarycalendar.com.

Run the Great Pumpkin Race at 3 p.m. Sunday, starting at 115 Pine St., Zelienople. This race offers a 5K or 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk and is a great chance to take in the borough’s fall charm. Sign up for a spot for $25 or $35 by visiting runsignup.com

Enjoy a free klezmer music concert by the band KelZlectic at 4 p.m. Sunday at Saxonburg Memorial Presbyterian Church, 100 N. Rebecca St. Visit saxonburg.org/concertseries for details.

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Molly Miller is an Eagle correspondent.