Halloween is scary close, and there will be plenty of spooky events for local youngsters – and those young at heart – to enjoy!
This Saturday, October 29, Hugoton’s Bethel Friends Church will host a “Harvest Festival” from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Families are welcome to join the congregation for a great supper, followed by a hayride and lots of games! There will be plenty of activities and games for all ages and skill levels. You are invited to dress up as a Bible character. They will also accept items for Operation Christmas Child at the Festival. Bethel Friends is located at 1000 S. Jefferson and the Education Center can be found behind the main church building.
Monday, October 31, the Hugoton Area Chamber of Commerce will host their annual “Spook Parade” starting at 4:30 p.m. Young ghouls, goblins, princesses and pirates are welcome to bring their candy bags and gather lots of treats, thanks to Main Street businesses. Simply trek down to the Chamber Office at the corner of Seventh and Main to begin your walk down the 500 and 600 blocks of Main Street. Stevens County Library reports they’ll hand out candy to any patrons who show up in costume any time Monday, as well as to their visitors from the Spook Parade.
When you finish up at the Spook Parade, make sure to stop by Pioneer Manor at 1711 S. Main to travel down their “Main Street” inside the facility and pick up some more sugary treats! Residents will hand out candy starting at 5:00 p.m.
If you’re not quite ready to start trick or treating after visiting the Manor, there are still a few places to visit! The Hugoton United Methodist Church will host a Trunk or Treat event from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the east side of the church in the parking lot at 828 S. Main. Church of Christ will also host a Trunk or Treat in their parking lot at 1045 Van Buren from 6:00 p.m. to dark Monday evening. Trinity Baptist will have trunk or treat from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. east of the church at First and Washington. There will be hot chocolate and hot apple cider for visitors.
Moscow Recreation will have a Halloween Spooktacular carnival for kids of all ages in the city park, for Halloween Monday evening, October 31. The Spooktacular will start at 5:00 p.m., and run until 6:00 or 6:30 p.m. The MRC promises several games and candy prizes for all participants!
