The Peru Gazette

(PLATTSBURGH, NY – On Saturday October 24th, the City of Plattsburgh will be full of spooks, treats and maybe even a few tricks! The seventh annual Downtown Trick or Treat event will be held on Saturday October 24th from 12:00-2:00PM.

The City of Plattsburgh in partnership with Community Bank N.A. is hosting the seventh annual Downtown Trick or Treat event where participants can stop by over thirty downtown businesses for a treat between 12PM-2PM. This year’s downtown festivities will feature a Downtown Business Storefront decorating contest, with the winner chosen by the public, a dance performance by Center Stage Dance group, free face painting in Trinity park, and more in Betty Little Arts Park!

KOOL 105.1 will be set up in Trinity Park DJing a set of spook-tacular tunes! Thank you Hall Communications for providing this for the event!

Participants do not have to follow a designated route around downtown but are asked to obey traffic laws and signals. For the safety of trick-or-treaters and families, the following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic from 11AM to 2PM:

Margaret Street from Brinkerhoff Street to Broad Street, Trinity Place and Lower Court Street, Protection Avenue, and Clinton Street. The SUNY Plattsburgh Men’s Lacrosse Team will also be assisting families at key crossing points throughout downtown. Please use caution, follow traffic signals, and look out for volunteers at designated crossing areas.

Valerie Daniels, Community Bank Branch Manager said, “No tricks, just treats at Community Bank! We’re proud to support Downtown Trick or Treat and help provide a safe, fun Halloween experience for local families. Bringing our community together is what this event is all about, and we’re excited to be part of it!”Trinity Park and Betty Little Arts park will both be transformed into spooky parks from 12PM-2PM, where local businesses and organizations that do not have a

downtown storefront can participate in handing out treats. Costumes are not mandatory but highly encouraged! The Downtown Trick or Treat and Spooky Park events are free and no registration is required.

For all event information visit www.discoverplattsburgh.com/events. If you are a local downtown business that would like to be added to the list of participating businesses, please email events@cityofplattsburgh-ny.gov no later than Monday, October 20.