Trick-or-treaters of all ages roam the core for second Halloween in Downtown Stratford event
- Emily Stewart
- 5 days ago
- 2 min read
Not even an hour into the early trick-or-treating and around 150 kids collected candy and other goodies during the Downtown Stratford Business Improvement Area (BIA)’s Halloween celebration.
The BIA held its second annual Halloween in Downtown Stratford event on Oct. 25. Families walked around downtown with kids and their caregivers in a variety of costumes ranging from Disney characters like Stitch and Frozen’s Elsa, to horror film characters like M3GAN to friends of Sesame Street like Elmo and Oscar the Grouch.
"We've had some great costumes. I'm amazed with how many parent costumes there are. Lots of them dress up and they're quite elaborate and (it) just makes it fun for everyone,” said Jamie Pritchard, general manager of the BIA.
Dressed up like Ernie from Sesame Street at the Destination Stratford office, Pritchard mentioned he’s always been a big fan of Halloween and would decorate the house elaborately with smoke machines and the like with his wife.
"I just love Halloween and I just love seeing all the kids out,” he said.
Over 55 Downtown merchants gave out candy and other items for any trick-or-treaters who stopped by for some early Halloween fun.
"It gives them a chance to come out in the afternoon when it is not dark and, thankfully, not raining. (They) come to the different merchants downtown so you know all the candy is going to be safe and they can just come out and have a good time,” Pritchard said.
Last year, 207 kids participated in the first Halloween in Downtown Stratford event, and Pritchard predicted there were more trick-or-treaters this year.
Families also had a chance to complete a “Scare Bingo Card” and enter a contest for a pair of tickets to see Annie at the Stratford Festival.
Halloween celebrations in Stratford will come to a close on Nov. 1 with the annual Pumpkin Parade at Stratford City Hall.
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