Family fun was had by all at last Friday’s Harvest Festival at Shasta Elementary School.

That’s according to Jennifer Beggs, who helped chair the annual event consisting of a costume contest, food trucks, games, an Opportunity drawing, and pumpkin patch.

She’s a Resources Specialist Teacher at the Manteca Unified campus. For the past five years, Beggs has helped in continuing this pre-Halloween festivities at the school.

“The Harvest Festival has been around for a long time at Shasta School,” she noted.

The various games and booths were once again operated by teacher and staff.

The Shasta Pumpkin Patch was also part of the event, kicking off a day earlier.

“A huge thank you to Fonseca Farms for donating the pumpkins,” said the Shasta Hornets via social media.

Upcoming Halloween events include:

* The annual free Trunk or Treat takes place on Friday, Oct. 27, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Prestige Senior Living, 1130 Empire Ave just off of Louise Avenue east of Highway 99. Attendees are asked to wear a costume and bring a bag to place your goodies in.

*The Downtown Manteca’s Safe Halloween event — the annual Trunk or Treat — is set for Saturday, Oct. 28, from 10 a.m. to noon along Maple Avenue and Yosemite Avenue. The free event coordinated by the Manteca Recreation & Community Services Department features candy, costume contest, games, coloring contest, and mini pumpkin decorating.