Halloween isn't until Monday, but trick-or-treating starts earlier

THE ISLAND PACKET
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Monday is Halloween, but several local municipalities — Beaufort, Bluffton, Hardeeville and Port Royal — say they have no set hours for traditional door-to-door trick-or-treating.

Below is a sample of some of the planned activities in the Lowcountry leading up to Oct. 31.

Thursday

▪  The annual Trick or Treat in downtown Beaufort on Bay Street will be from 4:30 to 6 p.m. According to a news release, Bay Street, from Newcastle to Carteret streets, and Port Republic Street, from Charles to Scott streets, will be closed to traffic from 4:15 to 6 p.m.

Friday

▪  The Island Rec center will be hosting a Pumpkin Patch at Shelter Cove Community Park from 4:30 to 6 p.m. There will be a petting zoo, carnival games, costume contests, and much more.

Saturday

▪  Tanger Outlets’ Halloween celebration will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Stores participating will have a decal on their doors. A costume competition is at 2 p.m. in the courtyard near Shopper Services at Tanger 2.

▪  Naval Hospital Beaufort’s base housing areas will celebrate the holiday from 6 to 8 p.m.

▪  Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island’s base housing areas will celebrate from 6 to 8 p.m.

Sunday

▪  Halloween on the Harbour is scheduled from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at Harbour Town at The Sea Pines Resort on Hilton Head Island.

Monday

▪  Hardeeville will hold their annual Trunk or Treat event from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the parking lots off Martin Street near the police and fire departments.

▪  Marine Corps Air Station Laurel Bay’s base housing areas will celebrate the holiday from 6 to 8 p.m.

▪  Trick or Treat at the Bluffton Branch of the Beaufort County Library is set from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

▪  Trick or Treat at the Hilton Head Branch of the Beaufort County Library is set from 3 to 6 p.m.

▪  Trunk-O-Ween at Shelter Cove Towne Centre is set for 5-7p.m. Towne Centre Drive will be blocked off and lined with classic cars from the Carolina Dreamers Car Club. Costumed cuties can trick-or-treat from trunk-to-trunk and store-to-store! Also includes bounce houses and glitter tattoos.

▪  At least one neighborhood traditionally popular with trick-or-treaters is closed this year because of Hurricane Matthew damage. Ashton Cove on Hilton Head Island is not safe for the event this year, HOA president Joy Vinson said.