MONROE - Area kids and adults will have plenty of choices for something to do as they get ready for Halloween, Saturday.
Kids will be out knocking on doors seeking candy and taking part in Halloween events, such as costume contests, haunted hay rides and visits to haunted houses.
In Monroe, the Halloween Parade begins at 4 p.m., followed by trick-or-treat hours from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. There is also a Pumpkin Ball from 7 to 10 p.m. at the StateLine Ice and Community Expo.
Due to construction on the Square, the parade will take a slightly different route this year.
Children will line up in front of the Middle School and Turner Hall on 13th Street, head north on 17th Avenue, then east on 12th Street, turning north on 18th Avenue to 10th Street, the west to 16th Avenue and finally south back to the Middle School.
Activities around the area planned for Saturday include:
• Albany, trick-or-treat hours, 5 to 8 p.m.
• Belleville, haunted house at former Beal Funeral Home for grades seven through 12, 4 to 6:30 p.m.
• Brodhead, costume parade on Exchange Square at 3:30 p.m., trick-or-treat hours 4 to 8 p.m.
• Blanchardville, trick-or-treat hours from 5 to 7 p.m.
• Darlington, trick-or-treating on Main Street from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.; walking parade 3:30 p.m.; community Halloween party 4 to 6 p.m.; trick-or-treat hours 6 to 8 p.m.
• Monticello, costume contest and haunted hayrides 6:45 p.m. in the old gym at the school, trick-or-treat hours are from 4 to 6:30 p.m.
• New Glarus, trick-or-treat hours 3 to 8 p.m.
Monroe Police Chief Fred Kelley said children should be careful while trick-or-treating. To stay safe during Halloween activities he suggested:
• Carry flashlights and wear reflective clothing,
• Wear masks that allow them to see what's around them.
• Watch out for cars when crossing the street.
• Check all candy, especially if it isn't packaged.
• Walk in groups and never go into someone's home.
• Stay in neighborhoods near home.
• Younger children should be accompanied by an adult.
Kids will be out knocking on doors seeking candy and taking part in Halloween events, such as costume contests, haunted hay rides and visits to haunted houses.
In Monroe, the Halloween Parade begins at 4 p.m., followed by trick-or-treat hours from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. There is also a Pumpkin Ball from 7 to 10 p.m. at the StateLine Ice and Community Expo.
Due to construction on the Square, the parade will take a slightly different route this year.
Children will line up in front of the Middle School and Turner Hall on 13th Street, head north on 17th Avenue, then east on 12th Street, turning north on 18th Avenue to 10th Street, the west to 16th Avenue and finally south back to the Middle School.
Activities around the area planned for Saturday include:
• Albany, trick-or-treat hours, 5 to 8 p.m.
• Belleville, haunted house at former Beal Funeral Home for grades seven through 12, 4 to 6:30 p.m.
• Brodhead, costume parade on Exchange Square at 3:30 p.m., trick-or-treat hours 4 to 8 p.m.
• Blanchardville, trick-or-treat hours from 5 to 7 p.m.
• Darlington, trick-or-treating on Main Street from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.; walking parade 3:30 p.m.; community Halloween party 4 to 6 p.m.; trick-or-treat hours 6 to 8 p.m.
• Monticello, costume contest and haunted hayrides 6:45 p.m. in the old gym at the school, trick-or-treat hours are from 4 to 6:30 p.m.
• New Glarus, trick-or-treat hours 3 to 8 p.m.
Monroe Police Chief Fred Kelley said children should be careful while trick-or-treating. To stay safe during Halloween activities he suggested:
• Carry flashlights and wear reflective clothing,
• Wear masks that allow them to see what's around them.
• Watch out for cars when crossing the street.
• Check all candy, especially if it isn't packaged.
• Walk in groups and never go into someone's home.
• Stay in neighborhoods near home.
• Younger children should be accompanied by an adult.