Port Huron will be hosting Halloween events this month, including the Truck & Treat event on Oct. 21 and the Halloween Stroll on Oct. 28. Pictured are participants of the 2022 Halloween Stroll. (Courtesy of Brittany Bezulchik)
The City of Port Huron will be hosting Halloween events this month, including a Truck and Treat event on October 21st and a Halloween Walk on October 28th.
A Fall Fest event will be held at McMoRan Plaza on October 6th, featuring pumpkin painting, a pumpkin carving show, a pumpkin patch, churros for sale at Señor Tequila Mexican Restaurant, and keynote address by Sister Phoebe Holmes. There was food, drinks, music and more.
“Fall Fest was a huge success,” said event organizer Natasha Hayden, director of the Port Huron Downtown Development Authority. She said: “We had about 40 children and their respective adults. The feedback was positive because we gave the community something to do outdoors, fun and relatively inexpensive.”
Hayden said the DDA’s role is to foster economic growth and revitalization in downtown Port Huron.
“These special events help keep downtown relevant and welcome the community to enjoy all we have to offer,” she said.
He said DDA has been planning events for at least three months in advance, and in addition to Fall Fest this month, DDA will host Port Huron Art Hop: Fall Edition on Oct. 13; He said he plans to host a truck-and-treat. .twenty one.
“Truck-and-treating is a touch-the-truck part and a trick-or-treating part,” Hayden said. “A variety of vehicles will be on display on McMoRan Boulevard, including police cars, fire trucks, dump trucks, construction equipment, and many other unique vehicles from those who protect, build, and serve our communities, and each organization’s Representatives will be handing out candy to approximately 1,000 people. Trick-or-treating. There will be no charge to participants.”
The event will be held at McMoRan Plaza from 12:30 to 4 p.m. If you are participating, please come in costume.
There will also be a quiet period from 3:00pm to 4:00pm, during which participating vehicles will not be able to use their horns.
“This is about welcoming people with sensory issues so they can enjoy the event,” Hayden said.
McMorran Plaza is located at 701 McMorran Blvd. In Port Huron. For more information and other upcoming events, visit downtownph.com/events or facebook.com/dowtownporthuron.
halloween walk
The annual Halloween Walk at Sanborn Park will be held October 28th from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
“The Halloween Stroll is an annual event that we have provided to our community for over 30 years,” said Brittany Bezulchik, marketing and communications coordinator for the Port Huron Recreation Department. “We encourage anyone who would like to dress up in costume and collect candy from local businesses and organizations to join us. This year, more than 30 groups will be decorating and handing out candy, including cider and donuts from Chef Shell’s Restaurant and Catering. We look forward to the event featuring a petting zoo, craft giveaways, and a trackless train ride for adults and children alike.”
Bezulchik’s role with the City of Port Huron is to promote Parks and Recreation Department events and programs, including the Halloween Walk. She is also the in-house photographer for the recreation department.
“Katty Gardner has been planning this year’s Halloween Stroll since August,” Bezulchik said. “She does a great job and has planned the past five Halloween walks for the Port Huron Parks and Recreation Department.”
Bezulchik said there were 692 participants in 2022, with 573 people registering before the event and 119 paying on the day of the event.
“These numbers only include people who collected candy at the event,” she said. “We have even more trick-or-treating family members and friends joining us on the walk.”
So far, she said, 264 participants have registered for the 2023 event, and organizers expect close to 700 trick-or-treaters on the day of the Halloween walk. It is said that there is
“We had 1,345 people interested in the walk event on Facebook, and the event is getting a lot of attention,” she said.
Bezulchik said the Halloween walk is one of the most well-attended events in the recreation department, and the trackless train is popular with many people.
“I personally love this Halloween trick-or-treat event because of the setting,” she said. “It takes place in the woods of Sanborn Park. It’s so beautiful to walk through the park with the leaves changing colors. This event is perfect for not only experiencing the park, but also spending time with friends and family. It’s a great way to show off your personality and express yourself. I also love seeing the creativity, such as the displays and costumes that groups create. Dressing up is a great way to show off your personality and express yourself.”
She said organizers were “very grateful” to the organizations and local businesses participating in the event.
“They provide candy to hundreds of trick-or-treaters,” she said. “We are so happy to have local businesses and organizations providing a fun and safe event for the community to enjoy.”
“We would also like to thank our sponsors Union Properties LLC, Great Clips of Marysville, St. Clair County Parks and Recreation, PJ Wallbank Springs Co., and Advia Credit Union for sponsoring this event. I would like to thank you,” she added.
Bezulchik said people are encouraged to register early for the Halloween walk to receive a discounted rate. Residents of Port Huron and the townships of Port Huron, Fort Gratiot, Clyde and Barthill will pay $8 per trick-or-treater if they register by Oct. 27. Nonresidents who register by Oct. 27 will pay $10 per trick-or-treater.
Same-day registration is also available at parks and recreation trailers during the event for an additional $12 fee. Adults accompanying children do not need to register unless they are collecting candy.
If you apply early, you can specify your time slot and register. Because it is a large event, the Recreation Department will stagger groups of trick-or-treaters every 30 minutes to reduce wait times.
Early registration is available at the Palmer Park Recreation Center, 2829 Armor St., Port Huron, or at porthuronrec.com.
Groups and businesses interested in participating in the Halloween Walk should call the Recreation Department at 810-984-9760.
Sanborn Park is located at 1919 Sanborn St. in Port Huron. Free street parking and parking are available on site. For more information, visit porthuronrec.com or facebook.com/phrec.
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