Halloween 2022: When can you go trick-or-treating in Montgomery, surrounding areas?
After about a month’s worth of costume contests, festivals and other fall activities, it’s time for the real deal. Halloween is here, and this special night of trick-or-treating is officially being celebrated throughout the River Region on Monday, the actual date.
The times for supervised, costumed kids to roam neighborhoods for candy is a little different, depending on what city you’re in.
Trick or treat times, rules for River Region localities
In Montgomery, officials suggest wrapping up trick-or-treating by 9 p.m. Montgomery police will be on patrol throughout neighborhoods that night.
Also Monday, Montgomery police will also be partnering with Montgomery County Sheriff Derrick Cunningham for his annual drive-thru trick-or-treat event from 5:30-8 p.m. at Garrett Coliseum, 1555 Federal Drive. Drivers should enter at the rear of the coliseum off Coliseum Boulevard and proceed through the line to collect candy.
Prattville’s official trick-or-treating happens from 6-8 p.m.
In Millbrook, trick-or-treating also has a cut-off time at 8 p.m.
The official citywide trick or treating for Wetumpka is 5-7 p.m., and they’ve announced they’ll have additional police patrolling during this time.
In Pike Road, while there are no official set times for trick-or-treating, the town encourages everyone to do so on Monday. Officials encourage residents to reach out to their neighborhood associations to see if they have Halloween guidelines.
In a release from Montgomery Mayor Steven L. Reed and the Montgomery City Council, the city offered safety tips for those who go out Monday:
Safety tips for trick-or-treaters
Trick-or-treat only with family members and people you know.
Adults should accompany children and take them to well-lit houses of neighbors they trust.
Be cautious, kind and courteous at the door.
Obey traffic rules and look both ways before crossing the street.
Wear reflective clothing and bring glow sticks or flashlights for visibility while trick-or-treating.
Parents should make sure that their children’s costumes do not obscure vision, make it difficult to walk, or present other safety hazards.
Carry hand sanitizer.
All items that children receive while trick-or-treating should be inspected closely by an adult prior to allowing children to handle or consume them.
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For homes welcoming trick-or-treaters
Provide a pedestrian-friendly environment.
Open sidewalks and driveways as residents approach homes where others are getting candy.
It is safest to use a flashlight or battery-operated candle in a jack-o-lantern. If you use a real candle, use extreme caution. Make sure children are watched at all times when candles are lit. When lighting candles inside jack-o-lanterns, use long, fireplace-style matches or a utility lighter. Be sure to place lit pumpkins well away from anything that can burn and far enough out of the way of trick-or-treaters, doorsteps and walkways.
More Halloween fun this weekend and beyond
Besides Halloween night trick-or-treating, there are still a few organized activities happening for kids and grownups between now and Monday night:
Montgomery
Thursday through Sunday — 5th annual Jr. Dragster Halloween Spooktacular: The Halloween Spooktacular is dedicated to Jr. Dragster racing, family fun, and all things Halloween! It’s at the Capital City Motorsports Park, 2600 N. Belt Drive. From the 10K Main Event to the Skull Bandits Golf Cart Race to Big Daddy Ben Parents Race all the way to the family fun activities like the costume contest, pit and trailer decorating contest, Trick or Treating, and several new surprise additions coming this year. For more info, contact Ben at 256-618-1848.
Thursday — Halloween & Hero Resource Extravaganza: This will be That's My Child's community trick-or-treat for kids and adults from 4:30-7 p.m. at The Spot, 2414 Lower Wetumpka Road., Montgomery. Will have music, food, drinks, resources, and a costume contest with cash for the best costume, popcorn, cotton candy, games and more.
Friday — Creatures of the Night and Mann Museum Flashlight Tour Education Program: Go on an adventure in the dark, armed with just your senses and a flashlight. This is geared for children age 5-12, and their parents. There will be live animal presentation of creepy creatures, a flashlight tour of the museum, scavenger hunts, live animal presentations, discovery stations, craft time, and everyone leaves with a goody bag. This is from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Do not go to the zoo’s front gate. Instead, go to the museum at 325 East Vandiver Blvd. The fee to stay as long as you like for this three hour event. Admission is $28 for a child ($20 for zoo members), $17 for an adult (zoo members are free). Register today at https://www.montgomeryzoo.com/. No tickets sold at the door. Facial coverings required for ages 6 and up.
Friday and Saturday — Costumes and Halloween at GTSouth: It’s a costume party with a theme on Friday at GTSouth Geek & Gaming Tavern. Come dressed as your version of an angel or a demon. DJ Abuniverse will be there. Then on Saturday, GTSouth is having its Halloween Party. Come in costume, ready to have fun. DJ Henngod will be dropping spooky hits. GT South is at 2015 Cong W.L. Dickinson Drive. Ages 21 and older.
Friday through Sunday — Dracula: A Ballet to Die For: The Alabama Dance Theatre is resurrecting its amazing ballet, based on the classic Bram Stoker vampire novel. It’s being performed at the Davis Theatre for the Performing Arts, 251 Montgomery St., in downtown. Four dates are ahead: Friday at 7 p.m., 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday, and 2 p.m. on Sunday. It’s recommended for ages 7 and up. Tickets range from $20 to $30. Get tickets online at https://www.alabamadancetheatre.com/.
Saturday — East Family YMCA Family Fall Festival: Come out to the YMCA, 3407 Pelzer Ave., Montgomery, for the East Family YMCA Family Fall Festival. From 5-7 p.m., guests get to enjoy games, face painting, a cake walk, prizes, concessions, a costume contest, haunted locker rooms, canoe rides, and more. Admission is $5. Proceeds benefit the East Family YMCA Annual Campaign. for more info, visit ymcamontgomery.org.
Saturday — Halloween Party with The Full Moon Band: DeJa Vu, 121 N. Burbank, is offering some Halloween fun for grownups 8 p.m. until midnight. They’ve got the Full Moon Band coming in for the first time. Be sure to come in costume that night, otherwise there’s a $5 cover.
Saturday — Halloween Pride Party: Shows start at 10 p.m. at Rhonda’s Sports Bar, 4128 Birmingham Highway. $10 admission at the door.
Monday — CCOM presents Trunk or Treat: Fatt Macc, LL Lausane and LL Yoshii are hosting a Trunk or Treat in Montgomery at the Citi Trendz parking lot from 6-8 p.m. Lots of candy and treats to give away, plus a costume contest.
Millbrook
Saturday — Boo Festival: Millbrook is holding its 13th annual Boo Festival 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Village Green Park. It's a free, fun family event with a farmers market, pumpkin patch, hayride, bike-or-treat, hay mountain, food trucks, DJ, contests, candy, games, and more.
Pike Road
Now through Monday — Hay, Look At Us: Halloween brings out Pike Road’s artistic side, courtesy of the giant painted and decorated hay bales throughout the community. Drive around and see all the town’s amazing entries in the Hay, Look At Us hay bale decorating contest.
Prattville
Now through Monday — 4th annual Parade of Pumpkins: Downtown Prattville has been transformed with festive storefronts, seasonal displays, and lots and lots of decorated and carved pumpkins.
Friday — Far-Out, Scooby Doo! Fall Festival: It’s going to be a groovy, fun-filled night 5-8 p.m. at the Autauga Prattville Public Library, 254 Doster St., Prattville.
Wetumpka
Now through Monday — Scarecrow Row: Main Street Wetumpka is presenting the second annual Scarecrow Row, with scarecrows displayed across downtown Wetumpka
Thursday — Coosa Candy Crawl: Downtown Wetumpka is going to be a treasure trove of treats from 5:30-7:30 p.m., courtesy of Main Street Wetumpka. Dress in your favorite Halloween costume and trick-or-treat through downtown businesses and table sponsors.
This article originally appeared on Montgomery Advertiser: Montgomery area Halloween is Monday, but trick-or-treat times vary
