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Milwaukee groups plan eight Halloween events across the city this October
Neighborhood organizations and community partners have scheduled family Halloween activities across Milwaukee from Oct. 16 through Oct. 31. The events include trunk-or-treats, a harvest festival, a haunted carnival and indoor trick-or-treating.
Families in Milwaukee will have several chances to celebrate Halloween this month, with eight community events scheduled across the city from Oct. 16 through Oct. 31. Activities range from trunk-or-treats and pumpkin decorating to an indoor candy event for children.
Safe & Sound will hold its 10th annual Trunk N Treat from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at 2137 W. Greenfield Ave. Planned activities include face painting, a bouncy house, food and costume festivities.
Two events are set for Friday, Oct. 23. The Urban Youth Coalition and Low Rider Community are partnering with the Harley-Davidson Museum and the city’s Department of Community Wellness and Safety for a trunk-or-treat from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the museum, 400 W. Canal St. Families can collect treats from custom cars and motorcycles.
Also on Oct. 23, North Avenue-Fond du Lac Marketplace BID 32 and My Kousin’s House will host Halloween at Johnsons Park from 4 to 7 p.m. at 1919 W. Fond du Lac Ave. The event will include pumpkin painting, cookie decorating, food and other activities.
On Saturday, Oct. 24, Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson-Bovell is inviting residents to the fifth annual Sherman Park Harvest Fest. It runs from 2 to 6 p.m. at Sherman Park, 3000 N. Sherman Blvd., with music, food and other activities. Costumes are welcome.
Evolve Church’s NextGen Fall Festival is scheduled for 1 to 5 p.m. that same day at 6550 N. 76th St. The trunk-or-treat-style event has a “community” theme, and people interested in decorating a vehicle can register through the church.
The Kosciuszko Community Center will host a Haunted Carnival from 5 to 7:45 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, at 2201 S. 7th St. Families can wear costumes, collect candy and receive community resources.
Two events are planned for Halloween, Saturday, Oct. 31. Developing Youth Inc.’s fourth annual costume party will run from 1 to 5 p.m. at King Hall, 3413 N. Martin Luther King Drive. Organizers plan pumpkin carving and decorating, a dance contest and family games; costumes are encouraged, with a chance to win a prize.
For younger children, El Conquistador Latino Newspaper will hold an indoor trick-or-treat event from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at South Division High School, 1515 W. Lapham Blvd. The event is for children up to age 10. Families are encouraged to wear costumes and bring a bag for candy from the piñata party.