| Date: | October 31, 2017 |
| Time: | 4:00 - 6:00 PM |
| Venue: | Downtown Blacksburg |
| Organizations: | Downtown Blacksburg Inc. |
| Description: |
Downtown Blacksburg, Inc. presents the 2017 Downtown Blacksburg Trick or Treat on Tuesday, October 31, 2017. Schedule: • 4:00-6:00 pm: Trick or Treat • 5:30 pm: Children's Costume Contest on the Lyric Stage Celebrate Halloween in downtown Blacksburg! The merchants of downtown Blacksburg and the Blacksburg Police Department are ready to welcome you for a safe and happy Halloween in the downtown area! Trick or treat at participating merchants, participate in the Costume Contest and enjoy Halloween activities along College Avenue which will be closed to traffic during the event. The Halloween Costume Contest age categories are: • 0-3 Years • 4-6 Years • 7-9 Years • 10-12 Years The Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets will be working with the Blacksburg police to provide additional safety during the Trick or Treat session. Extra Police Officers will also be located downtown to assist in traffic calming and safe crossing. Bright yellow caution tape will be attached to the lampposts along the west side of Main Street between College and Roanoke Streets to prevent people stepping off the side walk into traffic. The cadets will assist with crossing Main Street at the Lee Street and Jackson Street pedestrian crossings. Police Officers will assist with crossing Main Street at the Roanoke St and College Avenue intersections. To view the event flyer, visit: https://i.imgur.com/Y7SGGMf.jpg. For more information, visit http://www.downtownblacksburg.com/trick-or-treat-blacksburg.aspx or https://www.facebook.com/DowntownBlacksburg/. |