It was a ghoulishly good time as trick-or-treaters packed the Lloyd Ex for a fun Halloween event.
Trunk or Treat is a free event that returned to the Lloyd Ex on Oct. 21.
“Trunk or treat is like trick or treating, but you go from station to station,” said Tammy Dyck, Lloydminster Ex event manager. “A lot of people bring in their cars, some just set up booths.
“It’s open to businesses, public, anyone, but typically businesses around Lloyd put up these booths.”
This year, the event included a brand-new inclusion hour.
“This year, we’re happy we included an inclusion hour. So, those families with additional needs get to come an hour earlier,” said Dyck. “We’ll keep the lights up, keep the noise down a little bit, so that they can also enjoy it, but not have to wait in line.”
Inclusion hour started at 2 p.m. and ran until 3 p.m. when the event officially kicked off. The event gives kids a safe way to trick-or-treat and stay out of the cool October weather.
“You never know what kind of weather we’re getting in October,” she said. “So, we get to pull it inside and get some extra use out of their costumes.”
There’s plenty for kids to grab when walking around the venue.
“Anyone can put whatever they want to give out,” said Dyck. “I know we get like colouring pages, candies, lots of different things.”
The events has been growing, which the Ex took in stride and opened another section of the grounds to accommodate the growing interest.
“Usually, it’s just in the Alberta Building, but this year with the amount of entries we have actually opened it up to the Alberta Building as well as the Dick Jones Sales (Pavilion),” she said. “It’s been a hit right from the start.”
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