City officials will be giving candy to the little ghouls and goblins while adhering to social distancing and other precautions. The City will not be holding a traditional trick-or-treat night this year, as the CDC has designated trick-or-treating as a ‘high risk’ activity. More information on this is available at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/holidays.html#halloween
“We hope that this is a fun alternative for children throughout Harrisburg,” said Mayor Eric Papenfuse. “It is important for us to follow health guidelines for the safety of residents.”
WHAT: City of Harrisburg “Grab & Go Treat Night”
WHERE: Harrisburg Fire Station #1 (1820 N. 6th St.), Harrisburg Fire Station #2 (140 N. 16th St), and Harrisburg Fire Station #8 (9 S. 13th St)
WHEN: Thursday, October 29th, 5 to7 p.m.
For health-related information and other general inquiries about coronavirus (COVID-19), residents are encouraged to visit the websites of the PA Department of Health https://www.health.pa.gov/ and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/.
