Happy Halloween! Learn where to trick-or-treat in the CSRA

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Happy Halloween! Get ready for a frightfully fun weekend as Augusta’s community centers and other locations transform into spooky havens for trick-or-treaters of all ages.

On Saturday, the Augusta Common became a Halloween domain. But if you missed the fun, don’t worry because there are Halloween events scheduled even beyond Halloween until Nov. 3.

It’s no surprise that Halloween looks different this year, but luckily, Hurricane Helene isn’t stopping the fun.

The plans by the Augusta Recreation and Parks Department will offer a safe alternative to trick-or-treating in neighborhoods that are still scattered with piles of debris from the storm.

“Not only is Halloween on a school night this year, but we’ve also just suffered a major, major hurricane,” said Jordan Johnson, a Grovetown public information officer.” A lot of the debris is still out on the sides of the roads, and obviously, that will present a problem to some trick-or-treaters.”

Traditional trick-or-treating may not be an option for everyone, but that doesn’t mean the fun has to stop.

“This event and events like these offer folks an opportunity to come get that Halloween feeling,” said Johnson. “To still get that thrill of trick or treating, and to still get all the candy.”

Grovetown has a trunk-or-treat event at Liberty Park on Friday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

“With the storm, we weren’t sure originally whether we were going to be able to continue to do it, but we’re blessed and grateful to say that we are still on,” he said.

Johnson says he hopes events like these give people some sense of normalcy.

“We want everybody out there, not only in Grovetown, but the community at large, to come out and celebrate Halloween with us,” he said.

Halloween Day schedule:

• 10:30 a.m. - Halloween Party with Fairytale Dreams Parties and Play, 511 Shartom Drive
• 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. - Halloween Fun at Top Dawg Tavern on Washington Road
• 3 to 5 p.m. - Halloween Candy from Aiken County Sheriff Hunt at 420 Hampton Avenue NE
• 4 to 7 p.m. - Drive-thru Trunk-or-Treat at 1916 Northleg Road
• 5 to 7 p.m. - Trunk-or Treat with the Augusta Fire Department and Miller-Motte College at 3128 Deans Bridge Road Suite A
• 5 to 7 p.m. - Trunk-or-Treat at Hamilton Hardware in Sardis
• 5 to 6 p.m. - Trunk-or-Treat at SGA Elementary School, 1265 Charles Perry Avenue
• 5 to 7 p.m. – Trunk-or-Treat with the city of Augusta at May Park Community Center
• 5 to 8 p.m. - Trick-or-Treat with The Partridge Inn at 2110 Walton Way
• 5 to 8 p.m. - Trunk or Treat with World of Beer at 2819 Washington Road
• 5 to 8 p.m. - Trick-or-Treat with Belvedere Firefighters at 204 Hampton Avenue
• 5:30 p.m. - Trunk-or-Treat with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department at the Jefferson Hospital Walking Track
• 5:30 to 10 p.m. - Trick-or-Treat at Langley Fire Department
• 6 p.m. - Trunk-or-Treat with the Heart of Worship at 4665 Augusta Road in Beech Island
• 6 p.m. - Community wide Trunk-or-Treat with New Ellenton Police, Fire and City at 201 Pine Hill Avenue
• 6:30 p.m. - Trunk-or-Treat with 143 Ministries at 2801 Ingleside Drive
• 6 to 7:30 p.m. - Trunk-or-Treat with Goodness & Mercy Ministries, 2740 Peach Orchard Road
• 6 to 8 p.m. - Trunk-or-Treat at the Sandersville Square on Main Street
• 6 to 8 p.m. - Trunk-or-Treat with Hephzibah Baptist Church
• 6 to 8 p.m. - Trunk-or-Treat with the city of Blythe, 294 Church Street
• 6 to 8 p.m. - Sardis citywide Trick-or-Treat
• 6 to 8 p.m. - Trunk-or-Treat at the Saluda Courthouse Square
• 6 to 9 p.m. - Trunk-or-Treat with the DB Foundation and Plugged In & Express, 1850 Gordon Highway Suite B

Other events:

• Oct. 31 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. - Community Fall Festival at the New Life Worship Center, 3550 Morgan Road in Hephzibah
• Oct. 31 from 6 to 11 p.m. - Funk You Halloween Night at the Imperial Theatre
• Until Oct. 31 - Aiken Ghost Tours
• Until Nov. 2 - Pumpkin Fest at Sara’s Farm Adventure
• Nov. 3 from 5 to 8 p.m. - Trunk or Treat at Riverview Park Activity Center

Safety tips for trick-or-treaters from Piedmont Augusta:

Costume Considerations

• Use non-toxic makeup or face paint for better vision in the dark. Perform a patch test to check for any irritation.
• Choose costumes marked “flame resistant.”
• Use flashlights and bright materials such as glow sticks and glow-in-the-dark paint or clothing for higher visibility.
• Make sure accessories (canes, swords, etc.) have dull edges to avoid injury if your child accidentally slips.
• Only use decorative lenses approved by an eye doctor.
• Remove makeup, adhesives, and other potential irritants before going to bed.

Driver Safety

• Stay alert and drive slowly through residential areas.
• Take extra precautions near crosswalks, curbs, and sidewalks.
• Keep your headlights on at all times when driving.

Prepping Your Yard for Halloween

• Check your yard for any tripping hazards.
• Pets should stay inside until all visitors are gone for the night.
• Rake away leaves from your steps, mats, and driveway.
• Use battery-powered candles instead of flame.
• Turn on your porch lights.

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