Downtown Halloween Happenings

Downtown Blacksburg, Inc. invite you to Downtown Halloween Happenings on Saturday October 31^st! The merchants of downtown Blacksburg, and the Blacksburg Police Department are ready to welcome you for the safest and happiest Halloween ever in the downtown area!
 Once again this year the Blacksburg Police Department will be promoting their two year round campaigns for the town- Blacksburg Be Safe (a K-12 initiative) and No Hokie Left Behind (College age initiative).
College Avenue will be closed from 12pm on Saturday October 31 and will reopen on Sunday Nov 1.
Blacksburg Police will host a booth on College Avenue to pass out candy, glow in the dark bracelets and stay safe information from 12pm- 2am.
Fraternity members are working with the 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 St between College and Roanoke to prevent people stepping off the side walk into traffic. The Fraternity volunteers will all be wearing the bright safety vests and they 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.

We are confident that these extra measures will help greatly in providing a safer and happier Downtown Trick or Treat experience for the entire community.
 
DOWNTOWN TRICK OR TREAT EVENT SCHEDULE
1:00-3:00pm Trick or Treating at participating downtown businesses between Eheart St and Faculty St.
3:00pm- 3:30pm Costume Contest at the Lyric Theatre.
4 age groups:  0-3, 4-6, 7-9, & 10-12.
All participants will receive a Halloween goodie bag from Downtown Blacksburg, Inc.
Prizes for group winners provided by downtown businesses.
 Fun activities throughout the downtown area from 1-4pm will include fun on College Avenue with the Student Government Association, Downtown Blacksburg, Inc., Blacksburg Volunteer Rescue Squad and Blacksburg Police Department. Creekmore Law Firm will host their annual Haunted House; New Life will host a Fall Festival at 130 Jackson Street.
Blacksburg Farmers Market will be open 8am-2pm and with entertainment from the Red Fire Indian dance group from 9-12pm.
Blacksburg Baptist Church Trunk Or Treat- 4-6pm
 This year we are proud to announce that Downtown Halloween Happenings will be a SAFE event. (Supporting Autism Friendly Environments)
There will be a SAFE Spot for the downtown trick or treating and costume contest in a room at the Lyric that is out of the way and quiet. Families or individuals who have an Autism Spectrum or related disorder can go to have a few minutes away from the crowds and noise.

The SAFE spot may be useful for families of children with other developmental disorders, so we don't ask that people must have a diagnosis of Autism to use the SAFE room, just that they express a need to use it. For all SAFE Events, we also encourage parents and families who are attending the event to be aware and accepting of all children and their needs.
SAFE event provided in association with the Virginia Tech Center for Autism Research (VTCAR), the Lyric Theatre & Downtown Blacksburg, Inc.