Halloween in Beacon

It's getting colder and darker, and we all need a bit of a pick-me-up. Luckily, here comes a bunch of Halloween fun to fill that candy-and-mischief hole in our lives! Beacon's city celebration happens on October 24th this year, so come on down for a whole lot of fun.

Black Cat Scavenger Hunt

11:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Main Street

Get a scavenger hunt passport from one of the businesses with a numbered pumpkin in the window, then try to find the black cat hidden inside each store. Every 15 stamps earns a prize that you can collect at one of these participating locations:

• The Gate House Team at Compass, 490 Main Street

• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Hudson Valley Properties, 226 Main Street

• Corcoran Country Living, 215 Main Street

Businesses will also be open for trick-or-treating for anyone who needs to finish their candy raiding in time for early bedtime—or just wants bonus candy before residential trick-or-treating begins!

Hocus Pocus Parade

Meet at 2:30 PM at Polhill Park to get in formation for the annual Halloween Parade down Main Street. It's always fun to see what costumes people come up with—we have a lot of creative talent in town, and it really shines every year.

The parade starts around 3:00 PM and runs down most of Main Street. Near the end of the route, check out the First Responders Trunk or Treat at Veterans Place, which starts alongside the parade and runs until the candy runs out!

Halloween Party at Happy Valley (and Costume Contest)

Happy Valley opens its doors at noon for a family-friendly Halloween party that lasts all afternoon. Get there early for the costume contest judging, which starts at 4:45 PM across these categories:

• Best Family / Group Costume

• Best Kid Costume (ages 0 to 12)

• Best Teen Costume (ages 13 to 17)

Win prizes donated by local businesses and enjoy the festivities. Speaking from experience, the place fills up super fast even before the parade finishes, so grab a seat early!

Halloween Carnival at the Library

The Beacon Library is hosting a Halloween Carnival starting at 11:00 AM. Recommended for ages 1-12, they're offering a photo booth, carnival games, their own costume contest, and a spookily ominous "and more!"

Sign up using the links below (registration opens October 17th):

• 11:00 AM Time Slot

• 11:30 AM Time Slot

• 12:00 PM Time Slot

Vegan Trunk or Treat

Vegans have had a rough go in Beacon over the last few years with Trixie's coming and going, the demise of Vegetalien, and having to travel to Fishkill just to get Lick the Vegan Stuff. Halloween can be an especially tricky time for young vegans, so everyone should be thrilled about the Vegan Trunk or Treat being organized this year!

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