Photograph: Courtesy of Opelousas Tourism – (2021 Halloween d. Williams)
(Opelousas, LA) — The City of Opelousas will offer a fun spook-tacular Halloween experience with a fun Trick or Treat Trail scheduled for Saturday, October 29th, from 4- 6 p.m. at South City Park. The event will utilize the one -mile walking trail at South Park, which is located at 1524 S. Market Street in Opelousas, Louisiana.
The trail will feature over 35 trick-or-treat booths set up by local businesses and organizations. Children will walk the trail in search of treats and activities. Train rides, monster mash music, a digital photo booth and other photo opportunities will also be a part of the activities. While families are encouraged to walk the trail, the trick-or-treating activity is designed for kids ages 12 and under.
Organized by Opelousas Tourism and Parks & Recreation Department, the event is free and open to the public and aims to provide the community with a fun alternative to traditional door to door trick-or-treating, keeping safety in mind. Opelousas Mayor Julius Alsandor and the City Council, along with Opelousas Police Department, are dedicated to providing family-oriented events for residents by offering a fun way to spend time with others in their community.
Along with the City of Opelousas, the Trick or Treat Trail is also being made possible with support of many local businesses and organizations which include: Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino, CLECO, Opelousas General Health System, Opelousas Kiwanis Club, State Rep. Dustin Miller’s Office, Direct Auto Insurance, Opelousas Main Street, Opelousas Fire Department, CASA of St. Landry-Evangeline, Vaughn’s Auto Sales, Reign’s Kreations, Floyd Ford, Our Savior’s Church, Doran & Cawthorne PLLC, Williams Progressive Life & Accident Ins., Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Sunshine Bleu Academy, Epiphany Opelousas an Episcopal Church, Dance Notes, Sigma-Gamma Rho-Epsilon Alpha Sigma, Al JINN Temple #232, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Toni Effingger RE/MAX Excellence, Just for Kid’s Daycare – Preschool, Gregory & Carlene Rideaux, AT&T Opelousas Retail Store, St. Landry Parish 4-H LSU AgCenter, Xxtrass, Super 1 Foods, Little Joe’s Smokehouse & Amanda’s, Timeless Décor Event & Planning, Southern University Ag Center, Thrift Clinic Pharmacy, Path Behavioral Healthcare, Z105.9 – Delta Media, Reality Realty, LLC , Sign Gypsies, St. Landry Parish Head Start, Grace Foundation of St. Landry and Texada Kingdomz Production. Special thanks also to Opelousas Police Dept., St. Landry Rotary Interact Club, Opelousas Middle School Art Class Students and St. Landry Parish Recycling Center.
Meanwhile, the City of Opelousas will observe door-to-door Trick or Treating on Monday, October 31, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. For information about the Trick or Treat Trail, email tourism@cityofopelousas.com or call 337-948-6263.
