Halloween lands on a Saturday this year, and the grassroots calendar noticed. Between this weekend and Nov. 1, gyms from West Palm Beach to Tacoma are running costume-themed brackets, last-call fall finales and the first preseason tune-ups for high school teams. If your program has an open date, this is the week to fill it.

We pulled 17 events from the verified listings on the BallerTube events hub and rechecked every date on the organizer's own page. Fees and divisions are listed where the organizer posts them.

Florida and the Southeast: West Palm Beach and Bermuda Run, N.C.

Full Court Fright, West Palm Beach, Oct. 31 to Nov. 1. Perseverance Basketball closes October with boys brackets from 3rd grade through varsity and girls from 5th through varsity. Entry is $375 per team, with discounts for clubs bringing more than one roster. Register for the Halloween basketball tournament in West Palm Beach.

Rise to the Occasion, Session 5, Bermuda Run, N.C., Oct. 24. Phenom Hoops runs session five of its fall series at Rise Indoor Sports, open to 9U through 17U. The $185 series fee guarantees three games. Details for the fall basketball series near Winston-Salem.

Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York

Battle in the Valley, Allentown, Pa., Oct. 24 to 25. Love Day Hoops brings two full days of games to Executive Education Charter, with three games guaranteed for $295. A solid Lehigh Valley stop before the holiday stretch. Sign up for the youth basketball tournament in Allentown.

Scary Hours, Spooky Nook Sports, Manheim, Pa., Oct. 31 to Nov. 1. Halloween weekend at one of the largest indoor sports complexes in the country, and yes, the name fits. Love Day Hoops guarantees three games for $375. Book the Spooky Nook basketball tournament early.

Super Hoops Preseason Tournament, Columbus, N.J., Oct. 31 to Nov. 1. NGS Hoops runs a varsity and JV boys preseason event, a real chance for high school coaches to see their rotation against outside competition before tryouts. Info on the high school preseason basketball tournament in New Jersey.

Fall Brawl, Basketball City, Pier 36, New York, Oct. 31. Elite 32 takes over Basketball City on the Lower East Side for one day, 9U through 17U. Few venues in the city beat the view. Details on the youth basketball tournament in New York City.

New England and Maryland

Vertical Hoops Halloween Havoc, New Haven, Conn., Oct. 31 to Nov. 1. One week after its fall state championships, Vertical Hoops comes back to New Haven for a Halloween bracket. Register for the Connecticut youth basketball tournament.

One Day Bump, Hagerstown, Md., Oct. 24. Big Time Hoops runs a single-day event for boys and girls 9U through 18U. Good for teams that want games without a hotel night. See the one-day basketball tournament in Hagerstown.

The Midwest: Fort Wayne and Waunakee, Wis.

Halloween Hoop Buster, PSM Fieldhouse, Fort Wayne, Ind., Oct. 24. Gym Rats runs a Saturday-only event for boys and girls in 3rd through 8th grade. Entry is $225, with $25 off per team for two-team clubs and $50 off for three or more. Spectators pay $20, kids 6 and under free. Register for the youth basketball tournament in Fort Wayne.

Swing Fall Classic, Waunakee, Wis., Oct. 24. The Wisconsin Swing's one-day fall classic gives Madison-area teams a close-to-home tune-up. Details on the youth basketball tournament near Madison.

Texas and the Mountain West: San Antonio, Phoenix, Denver, Salt Lake City

8th Annual Halloween Jam Classic, Universal City, Texas, Oct. 24 to 25. Alamo City All-Stars hosts boys and girls teams from 2nd grade through varsity, split between Saturday and Sunday, at $185 per team. Eight years running says plenty. Sign up for the Halloween basketball tournament in San Antonio.

Fall Frenzy Tip Off Challenge, Kroc Center, Phoenix, Oct. 31 to Nov. 1. Elite Youth Events offers 3rd and 4th grade boys, 5th through 8th grade boys and girls, and freshman, JV and varsity divisions. Entry is $325, $300 per team for multi-team clubs and $275 early bird; spectators pay $15. Registration closes the Tuesday before. Register for the youth basketball tournament in Phoenix.

Holiday Kick Off, The Courts, Northglenn, Colo., Oct. 31 to Nov. 1. Game Time Events USA kicks off its holiday run in the Denver area at $375 per team, or $350 each when you sign up for more than one event. Details on the Denver youth basketball tournament.

Fall Classic, 4Peaks Athletic Center, West Jordan, Utah, Oct. 23 to 24. The same Game Time Events USA pricing applies at this Friday-Saturday event in the Salt Lake Valley, which starts tonight. Info on the Salt Lake City basketball tournament.

The West Coast: Orange County, Rocklin and Tacoma

Haunted Hoops, Clava Fitness, Lake Forest, Calif., Oct. 24 to 25. Game Time Events USA's Orange County Halloween bracket, $375 per team or $350 with multiple events. Register for the Orange County youth basketball tournament.

Hooptober Series, Hardwood Palace, Rocklin, Calif., Oct. 24 to 25 and Oct. 31 to Nov. 1. Two straight weekends of boys and girls brackets from 3rd grade through varsity outside Sacramento. Pricing is listed at $195, or $300 for both weekends. See the Sacramento area basketball tournament.

Elevation Fall Classic, Foss High School, Tacoma, Wash., Oct. 24 to 25. Elevation Sports Group runs 10U through 17U open divisions at $375 per team. Spectators pay $8 a day, kids 12 and under free. Sign up for the youth basketball tournament in Tacoma.

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