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Happy Halloween! From small business trick or treating and parades to art installations and festivals, Main Streets across the Network love to go all out for spooky season. We gathered a few examples of fun Halloween events in Main Street communities this year.
Downtown Winooski filled Rotary Park with pumpkins for their Halloween in Winooski event. © Downtown Winooski
Children decorated candy bags before trick or treating at local businesses. © Downtown Winooski
The pumpkins were designed and created by community members at events leading up to the weekend. © Downtown Winooski
The event also featured live music and local vendors. © Downtown Winooski
Furry friends joined in on the Halloween fun during Boos, Barks, and Badges. © Downtown Lee’s Summit
Local families enjoyed trick or treating through downtown Lee’s Summit. © Downtown Lee’s Summit
Police and fire department vehicles were on display during the event. © Downtown Lee’s Summit
Small businesses participated in the trick or treating. © Downtown Lee’s Summit
Halloween FunFest provided opportunities for small business trick or treating throughout the downtown. © Downtown Salisbury
People enjoyed lawn games and Halloween-themed activity booths. © Downtown Salisbury
The event was a great opportunity for kids to show off their costumes. © Downtown Salisbury
The hayride was a fun and festive way to explore the downtown. © Downtown Salisbury
Metuchen Haunted Downtown included face painting and other festive activities. © Metuchen Downtown Alliance
Metuchen residents showed off their Halloween costumes. © Metuchen Downtown Alliance
The Jersey Devil was seen during the Haunted Downtown. © Metuchen Downtown Alliance
The Metuchen Dance Centre put on a special Beetlejuice performance. © Metuchen Downtown Alliance
Halloween came to Valley Junction during the annual Pumpkin Walk. © Historic Valley Junction Foundation
Kids participated in trick or treating outside small businesses along the downtown core. © Historic Valley Junction Foundation
People enjoyed showing of their costumes while exploring the downtown. © Historic Valley Junction Foundation
The event also included fun games and activities in the downtown. © Historic Valley Junction Foundation
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Learn how Main Street Murfreesboro uses their annual scarecrow decorating contest to drive foot traffic to their downtown and create a vibrant community atmosphere each fall.
