By Neil Offen

noffen@heraldsun.com; 419-6646

DURHAM -- Forget about all this swine flu stuff. It's time for candy and costumes, trick or treating and vampire teeth. It's time for Halloween.

On the other hand, it may be difficult to completely put H1N1 out of your mind this all hallows' eve.

"That's our biggest costume seller, swine flu," said Bob Bridges, the manager of the Halloween & More store at The Streets at Southpoint Mall. "Pig noses, pig hats, anything to do with swine flu, that's by far the most popular."

Don't worry, though: Halloween is also likely to be very traditional around here.

Eileen Chu of Bahama was riffling through potential costumes during a recent bustling lunchtime at Halloween & More. She was examining a "Disney Princess" costume for her 5-year-old.

"She was a princess last year," Chu said. "But she wants to be a princess again this year. She always wants to be a princess. But a different kind of princess."

And if it's tradition you want when determining what to do this Halloween -- if, for instance, you still plan on wearing that old Friday the 13th mask again -- be assured that all your old favorites are still on the holiday schedule.

Here's a look at some of what you can do in Durham County this last weekend in October, when turning the clocks back won't be the only scary thing to happen.

Hallow-Eno, the annual celebration at West Point on the Eno, features family-friendly entertainment, including trick-or-treating, hay rides and campfires complete with ghost stories. Admission is free. From 6-9 p.m.; 471-1623 or 560-4355.

At Eno River State Park, the focus is on Creatures of the Night -- but not Freddy Kruger or Mike Myers. If you're not into trick-or-treating this year, join the Naturalist at 6:45 p.m. for a night hike through the spooky field and forest of Fews Ford; 383-1686.

Get ready to scream. The Durham County Jaycees 37th annual Haunted House will be open today and Saturday at the American Tobacco. Proceeds go to local charities; 866-610-4887.

Ganyard Hill Farm, at 319 Sherron Road, has barnyard animals, hay rides, cotton picking, a pumpkin patch, hay mountain and four mazes. It's open today and tomorrow; 596-8728.

If you are into asking for candy, Emerald Pond retirement community is hosting a Trick-or-Treat Halloween Safe House beginning at 4 p.m. Saturday. It's for children up to 12 years old accompanied by an adult. There will also be games, a costume contest and prizes; 493-4713.

If you want to include your best friend in your celebration, Camp Bow-Wow holds its third Annual Howl-O-Ween Fundraiser on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with games for kids and dogs, raffle prizes, doggy costume contest, music and pet product/service vendors. The event is at 1710 Page Road Extension; call 321-8971 for information.