Get your costumes ready! Halloween is right around the corner. Here’s where you will want to make an appearance the week of Oct. 31st.
Wednesday, Oct. 29
Boone Village Halloween party
Bring your children for safe trick or treating with the merchants and service groups of Zionsville in Boone Village. Special guests include the Zionsville Fire Department and Zionsville Police Department.
The costume contest is at 6 p.m. Trophies are given for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place costumes by age groups. Back again this year is the KID (Kid’s Imaginative Design) Award.
There will two awards given, one in the 5-7 age group and one in the 8 and older age group. The KID Award celebrates and encourages the imagination and resourcefulness of our community’s children. It is awarded to the child who has best created an original costume, using his or her own effort, imagination and materials.
For more information contact Leigh Ann Akard at Akard True Value 873-5255.
Friday, Oct. 31
Trunk or treat at the American Legion
Come out and decorate your vehicle and/or yourself to pass out candy for the ghouls & goblins in the Legion parking lot or bring your kid to trick or treat.
Any questions call 695-8885 or email [email protected].
Town-wide trick or treating
The Town of Zionsville has announced that the official hours of trick or treating in the Town will be from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Homes welcoming trick or treaters should turn on their porch lights. If you do not wish to receive trick or treaters or have run out of candy, please turn porch lights off. While there are many neighborhoods and other organizations that hold their own Halloween events and celebrations, we encourage those who want to trick or treat door-to-door to use the Town’s official hours to do so.
The Town would also like to remind its citizens of a few guidelines and proper safety procedures to follow for a safer celebration. While preparing for Halloween festivities, keep several important safety tips in mind. Adults should always accompany their children and carry a flashlight at night, staying within their own neighborhood and known homes. Watch for traffic before crossing any street.
Avoid costumes that are long, which could cause tripping or costumes that have hard plastic or wood props like swords that could be a hazard. Face paint is often a safer alternative to masks that may obstruct vision. It is also important to inspect candy before allowing children to have it; dispose of any candy that is unwrapped. Also, only fire retardant materials should be used for costumes.
