Area trick-or-treaters benefited from the mild temperatures and dry streets as they made their way throughout the local communities collecting candy.
Sixty-five plus members of the Kingsville BIA opened their doors for an early Halloween candy spree this past Saturday and families responded by showing up in droves.
“This is a feel-good community event,” said Kingsville BIA general manager Jodie McIntyre. “The businesses love it, kids love it, parents love it, grandparents love it, and we love to organize it. It creates a really good vibe in the downtown area and brings people to Kingsville.”
Candy wasn’t the only draw as additional offerings included spooky storytelling at the library, Halloween crafts at the Carnegie and sidewalk chalk drawing on the downtown streets.
Asked about additions to this year’s annual Trick or Treat, McIntyre mentioned a chance for kids to participate in a dance party on Main Street East and an oversized game section put on by a new business, Kingsville Games Company.
In Leamington, many streets were populated with young ghosts and goblins, an array of superheroes and faux celebrities.
Trick-or-treaters in Wheatley were treated to a special gathering at the United Church where the annual Trunk or Treat got underway at 5 pm on Halloween night, leaving lots of time for kids to do their regular trick-or-treating.
