JACKSON, Wyo. — Halloween is coming to town!
The Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce is inviting the community to celebrate spooky season on Town Square from 3:30 to 6 p.m. on Friday. The annual tradition brings together local families, businesses and organizations for an afternoon of Halloween fun and festivities. The event will include trick-or-treating, trunk-or-treating and the “Haunting of Jackson Hole Costume Contest.” The afternoon will also feature a costume contest for pets and their owners.
In order to create a safe pedestrian area, there will be road closures in effect on two sides of Town Square. Deloney Avenue from Cache Avenue to Center Street, and Center Street from Broadway to E. Gill Avenue will both be closed from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. in order to allow for event setup.
Kids will have the opportunity to trunk-or-treat around the Town Square and to visit participating businesses for trick-or-treating. JH Chamber of Commerce Vice President John Morgan told Buckrail that businesses all around town will participate in trick-or-treating, not only on Town Square. Kids can visit businesses on other streets in the downtown area, though other roads will remain open.
“Trick-or-treat on the Town Square embodies what makes Jackson Hole special: community, creativity, and connection,” JH Chamber of Commerce writes on its website. “It’s a time when local businesses open their doors, families gather downtown, and the Town Square shines with laughter and fall charm.”
The pet costume contest in coordination with PAWS will kick off at 4:30 p.m. There will be two categories: best dog costume and best dog/human combo costume. Immediately following, there will be a costume contest for humans with five categories: infants and toddlers age 0-3, kids age 4-7, big kids age 8-12, teens and adults age 13 and up, and groups and families with two or more participants. Each person is allowed to enter only one costume contest, either the group category or one specific age category.
“We’re proud to provide a safe, festive environment for families while supporting local shops and creating memories that last long after the candy is gone,” the Chamber said.
