Soctoberfest Kicks Off Saturday at Devir Park in Malden

Here is a sampling of activities and events going on in the Malden area from Oct. 12-13:

1. Soctoberfest kicks off at noon and runs until 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12 at Devir Park in Malden, according to an event posting on Malden Patch.

2. The Kids Halloween Craft Time program gets underway at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12 at Malden Public Library, according to an event posting on Malden Patch.

3. The Harvest Ball, which benefits the Melrose Recreation Department Scholarship Fund, run from 8-11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12 at Memorial Hall in Melrose, according to Melrose Mayor Rob Dolan's blog.

4. The Friends of the Middlesex Fells will be hosting the Dance in the Fells from 12-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12 at Wright Pond in Medford, according to an event posting on Melrose Patch. 

5. The Jewelry Trunk Show is slated for noon Saturday, Oct. 12 at the Mystic Art Gallery, 14 Main St., Medford, according to an event posting on Melrose Patch.