| Date: | October 31, 2018 |
| Time: | 4:00 - 6:00 PM |
| Venue: | Downtown Blacksburg |
| Organizations: | Downtown Blacksburg Inc. |
| Description: |
Downtown Blacksburg, Inc. presents the 2018 Downtown Blacksburg Trick or Treat on Wednesday, October 31, 2018. Schedule: • 4:00-6:00 pm: Trick or Treat and Games • 5:30 pm: Children's Costume Contest on the Lyric Stage Celebrate Halloween in downtown Blacksburg! The merchants of downtown Blacksburg and the Blacksburg Police Department are ready to welcome you for a safe and happy Halloween in the downtown area. Trick or treat at participating merchants, participate in the Costume Contest and enjoy Halloween activities along College Avenue which will be closed to traffic during the event. There will be Halloween games and treats from the Blacksburg Parks and Recreation Department and Halloween treats from the Blacksburg Police Department on College Avenue. Additionally, The Creekmore Law Firm will have a haunted house / law firm. This year's Halloween Costume Contest at The Lyric will be hosted by fireman Wayne Garst with special guest judge Moose and there will be a new special category for group costume. The Halloween Costume Contest age categories are: • 0-3 Years • 4-6 Years • 7-9 Years • 10-12 Years Admission is free and all are welcome. The Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets will once again be working with the police to provide additional safety during the Trick or Treat session. Extra Police Officers will also be located downtown to assist in traffic calming and safe crossing. Bright yellow caution tape will be attached to the lampposts along the west side of Main St between College and Roanoke to prevent people stepping off the side walk into traffic. The cadets will assist with crossing Main Street at the Lee Street and Jackson Street pedestrian crossings. Police officers will assist with crossing Main Street at the Roanoke Street and College Avenue intersections. For more information, visit http://www.downtownblacksburg.com/trick-or-treat-blacksburg.aspx or https://www.facebook.com/DowntownBlacksburg/. |