Halloween parades and trick or treat to haunt Crawford, Richland and Ashland counties

Halloween Trick or Treat events begin haunting our streets, villages, and cities beginning Saturday. Ghosts, favorite cartoon characters, witches, princesses, and more will join area parades and community events; so Richland Source put together some of the events for our readers’ convenience.

According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), handing out candy topped the list of consumer planned Halloween activities at 71.1 percent, and 46.7 percent of consumers planned on decorating their homes and yards. Soon we’ll see the 45.8 percent who planned to dress in costumes. (See the NRF poll of costume choices below.)

Through October 31 visitors to the Richland Carrousel Park will see the carrousel animals dressed for Halloween courtesy of Pioneer Preforming Arts students who crafted masks for each of the animals.

Community Trick or Treat events include:

Saturday, Oct. 25

Ontario Growth Association’s Community Fall Festival at the Richland Mall, Noon to 5 p.m.; Air inflatables and carnival games Noon to 5 p.m., juggling and balloon sculpting 1-4 p.m.; eating contest, 2 p.m.; costume contest, 3 p.m.; trick or treat, 4 p.m.

Galion West Shopping Center: From noon until 3 p.m. Dress in costume and bring treat. Parents must accompany children. Treats available while supplies last. The Galion West Shopping Center is located behind McDonald’s and Subway on Portland Way North.

Shelby Halloween Parade: 2 p.m.

Butler Trick or Treat and Parade: Butler Parent’s Club party from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., followed by the Butler Halloween Parade at 4:30 p.m., and Trick-or-Treat from 5 until 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25.

Sunday, Oct. 26

Galion Halloween Door-to-Door Trick or Treat: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Crestline Halloween Trick or Treat: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Scary Business will be held after that from 4 – 5 p.m. Businesses give out treats at the Gazebo and at places of business. Set up for Scary Business begins at 3:30 p.m. with a costume contest at 4:15 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 28

Richland Carrousel, Mansfield, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., the Carrousel will run backwards.

Downtown Mansfield Trick or Treat: Mansfield, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Maps listing participating businesses will be available during the event.

Mansfield Halloween Parade, Downtown Mansfield. Starting at 6:30 p.m. The parade will start on N. Main Street at Fifth Street and then proceed south on N. Main Street to Park Avenue West. The parade will turn right onto Park Avenue West and continue to Walnut Street. It will then turn right onto N. Walnut Street where it will disband. If there are any questions regarding the parade please contact Downtown Mansfield Inc. at 419-522-0099.

Thursday, Oct. 30

Ontario Trick or Treat: 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Mansfield City Wide Trick or Treat: 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Bellville Trick or Treat and Parade: Trick or Treat from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Parade at 7 p.m., Contact Jefferson Township Fire Department for participation, 419-886-2111

Lexington Trick or Treat: 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Madison Trick or Treat: 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Shiloh Trick or Treat: 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Ashland Trick or Treat: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Shelby Trick or Treat: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Plymouth Trick or Treat: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Lucas Trick or Treat & Parade: Trick or Treat will be from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Parade at 7:30 p.m., Float and costume judging will follow the parade at the school ball field. Contestants must march in the parade to be eligible to win a costume prize. Participants meet at the staging area behind the Lutheran Church shortly after 7 p.m.

Bucyrus Trick-or-Treat: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Explore the Richland Source calendar on our home page for more Halloween activities.

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