Trick-or-treat and other Halloween events planned in the local area

Much like a majority of this year already due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Halloween 2020 is likely to also result in adjustments being made to the way people approach more traditional events to help celebrate the holiday. Listed below are some of the area trick-or-treating times and other events taking place this Saturday, October 31, and surrounding this list are recommendations by the Iowa Department of Public Health based on guidelines set forth by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in regard to COVID-19. Anyone participating in Halloween activities is reminded to participate in a manner they feel is safest for themselves and those around them to help prevent further spread of COVID-19.

• Downtown Lansing Trick-or-Treating: 1-4 p.m. at downtown Lansing businesses.
• City of Waukon Trick-or-Treating: 4-7 p.m. throughout the community.
• City of New Albin Trick-or-Treating: 5-8 p.m. throughout the community.
• Good Samaritan Society-Waukon: 4-5 p.m. Candy Hunt outside of the building so residents can watch children in their costumes through their windows (see additional information in the advertisement on Page 10 in this edition).
• St. Paul’s United Methodist Church (UMC): 5-7 p.m. All Hallows Eve event (see additional information on Page 21 in this edition).
• Trunk-or-Treating: 5-7 p.m. Waukon State Bank parking lot.