Ghouls and goblins will be out in droves tonight for Halloween. This is a leap year, hence fright night has shifted a day forward to Oct. 31.
Locally, LloydMall is hosting a Trick or Treat Parade for kids 10 and under on Halloween from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Groups of 10 children will parade through the mall with six stops along the way and receive special Halloween treats. Kids will need to preregister before the event.
Grade 2 and 3 students from College Park School plan to head to Dr. Hemstock & Hearthstone Place on Halloween to sing spooky songs to seniors from 10 am. to 10:40 a.m.
They will be followed by Grade 1 students, who head to Pioneer Lodge to spook seniors with songs.
Earlier this week, the Lloydminster Comprehensive High School leadership group put on the annual Haunted Maze for the student body. Weaver Park jumpstarted Halloween activities in Lloyd with its Halloween Harvest for families on Oct. 26.
Halloween is one of the most lucrative celebrations when it comes to consumer spending. According to Consolidated Credit Counselling Services of Canada, Canadians will spend about $64.20 on costumes, $22.40 on candies and parents will spend $118.80 on expenses.
About 3.7 million people will go trick or treating
A Halloween 2024 shopping in Canada survey by the Retail Council of Canada indicates 53 per cent of Canadians plan to celebrate Halloween, with 83 per cent spending the same or more than in 2023.
An estimated 52.6 per cent of shoppers will spend between $0-$50 and 29.7 per cent will allocate $51-$100.
Despite economic challenges, spending patterns show steady enthusiasm for Halloween.
The good news for shop local advocates is the survey shows 73.2 per cent of purchases will likely be made in physical stores, emphasizing the importance of standout displays.
Spending is highest on food, alcohol and candies (62.7 per cent), followed by clothing (30 per cent and home décor (26.6 per cent).
In addition 82.7 per cent of shoppers in Canada plan to spend the same or more on Halloween purchases as they did last year. In 2023 this number was 81.8 per cent.
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