halloween

October 16, 2020 | Reid Flumbaum

Haunted Hustle Fun Run Offers Chance to Strut Your Spooky Costume

Halloweeners rejoice! Montgomery Parks is hosting a Haunted Hustle Fun Run at Black Hill Regional Park the morning of Halloween, where you can show off your spooky (or not spooky) costumes. The event is slated to begin at 8 a.m. and run through 12 p.m., Oct. 31. Those interested in attending can run or walk […]

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October 8, 2020 | Toluwa Famuyide

Drive-In Halloween Movies Coming to Rockville

The City of Rockville will begin hosting Halloween themed drive-in movies starting this Friday. D.C. Partybox has partnered with WILLCO, a real estate development company, to deliver a new kind of Halloween experience this year. Beginning this weekend, movie lovers can experience the drive-in theater located at the Washington Science Center in Rockville. Every Friday, […]

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October 2, 2020 | Deirdre Byrne

Montgomery County Advises Against Door-To-Door Trick-Or-Treating

Montgomery County officials issued guidance Friday on keeping families and children safe during Halloween in light of COVID-19. County officials are advising against traditional door-to-door trick-or-treating because of the “challenge of maintaining proper physical distancing on porches and at front doors.” They are also advising against participating in activities where food is shared, such as […]

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October 2, 2020 | Clara Longo de Freitas

Montgomery Ofrece Orientación para El Halloween en Tiempos de Pandemia

En tiempos normales, los días de octubre se convierten en fiesta de Halloween. Esqueletos, telarañas y calabazas decoran los jardines en el Condado de Montgomery, los niños hacen el “trick or treating” en lugares como el PIKEkids o van para festivales con sus familias, como el Chevy Chase Village Halloween Party. Pero con la pandemia […]

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September 22, 2020 | Reid Flumbaum

CDC Releases Halloween, Trick-Or-Treating Guidelines

With a socially distant Halloween looming, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its holiday celebration guidelines Monday, ranking Halloween activities that pose low, moderate, and high risks. The CDC says traditional activities, including door to door trick-or-treating and trunk-or-treating, top the list as high risk and recommends avoiding them. Doing so will […]

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September 18, 2020 | Jordan Lindsay

County Waiting for More COVID-19 Data Before Releasing Final Halloween Safety Guidelines

Local leaders are responding to questions regarding how Halloween might look like during the COVID-19 health crisis. Dr. Earl Stoddard, with the Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management, says guidelines are being prepared while observing data but things will change between now and October 31.

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November 1, 2019 | Maryam Shahzad

Some Weekend Treats If You Missed Out on Halloween

Thursday’s weather may have gotten in the way of your trick-or-treating plans, but here’s a list of other Halloween-themed activities going on this weekend: Story District’s Horror Show: Story District is coming to the AMP at Strathmore Nov. 1 at 8 p.m. Join them for a night of eight hilarious, real-life horror stories. Story District […]

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October 31, 2019 | Staff Writer

Hogan Urges ‘Common Sense’ for Trick-or-Treating

Update (3:35 p.m.):  NWS Issues Tornado Watch Halloween Until Midnight The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch on Halloween, Thursday, Oct. 31, until midnight. 🌪️A Tornado WATCH has been issued for Montgomery County beginning at 2:56 PM, Thursday 10/31/19. Be alert for rapidly changing weather conditions and be prepared to take shelter if a […]

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October 31, 2019 | Michelle Queen

Five Things to Know for Oct. 31 in Montgomery County

Congratulations to the Washington Nationals for winning the World Series Wednesday night against the Houston Astros! It’s Thursday, Oct. 31 and trick or treaters need to prepare for a stormy Halloween. Check the weather forecast before heading out. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Purple Line Transit Project Procurement Fair: Montgomery […]

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October 30, 2019 | Carolyn Raskauskas

Kentlands Residents Ready for Halloween

Take a stroll down any of the residential streets in the Kentlands this time of year and prepare to be amazed by their Halloween spirit. Check out these spooktacular images.

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