Halloween is bringing familiar neighborhood traditions across the Greater Cincinnati tri-state, but trick-or-treat hours are not identical in every community.

Many Ohio communities, including Cincinnati, Blue Ash, Mason, West Chester and Anderson Township, list 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, October 31.

Northern Kentucky communities such as Covington, Fort Thomas, Florence, Erlanger and Boone County also list 6 to 8 p.m.

Across the Indiana border, Aurora, Lawrenceburg, Greendale, Rising Sun and several other communities have posted the same two-hour window.

There are notable exceptions worth checking before children head out.

Oxford, Ohio, lists 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., while Milan and Osgood, Indiana, list 5 to 7 p.m.

Sunman, Indiana, advertises a longer 6 to 9 p.m. period.

Findlay Market has an earlier Cincinnati-area listing of 4 to 6 p.m.

Some communities also host separate parades, library programs and trunk-or-treat gatherings earlier in the week.

Parents should check official city or township notices for last-minute weather changes or neighborhood-specific instructions.

A few minutes of advance planning can prevent a missed event or a drive to the wrong location.

Use the published times as a planning guide and verify locally before leaving home.