Tricks, Treats, and Spooktacular Fun Take Over Downtown Clayton
Families in Clayton can look forward to festive events filled with costumes, treats, and community fun this October. Thanks to the efforts of staff and volunteers, the lineup includes a mix of cherished annual traditions and an exciting new celebration.
Children can dress up and take on new roles, enjoy spooky stories, explore glowing pumpkin displays, and safely gather treats from local shops. Each event offers a memorable and secure way for families to share in the thrill of the season.
All Hallows Read
4 – 6 p.m., Thursday, October 30
Hocutt-Ellington Memorial Library Temporary Location (446 E Second Street)
Children in kindergarten through fifth grade are invited to enjoy the annual All Hallows Read at the library. The evening begins at 4 p.m. with games, activities, and plenty of treats. Storytime starts at 5 p.m., and children are encouraged to come in costumes. Each child will receive a free spooky book to take home while supplies last. The event continues until 6 p.m. and will be held outdoors under the library pavilion and awnings.
Jack-o-Lantern Jamboree
6:30 – 8:30 p.m., Thursday, October 30
Horne Square in Downtown Clayton (348 E Main Street)
The Jack-o-Lantern Jamboree, a new addition to Clayton’s October events thanks to the Town’s Public Art Advisory Board, invites the community to share their pumpkin carvings in a festive display. Visitors can enjoy the glowing pumpkins and watch the Clayton Arts Alliance Thriller Dancers perform at 6:45 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Pumpkin carvers should drop off their creations by 5 p.m. to have them displayed. After the event, carvers can pick up their pumpkins between 8:30 and 9 p.m. to be entered in a drawing for a $100 gift card to a local business.
Trick-or-Treat Main Street
1 – 3 p.m., Friday, October 31
Downtown Clayton along Main Street
Trick-or-Treat Main Street is an annual event that invites young children to safely gather candy from local businesses along Main Street between Horne Square and Town Square. After collecting treats, families can enjoy music, games, and a petting zoo in Town Square. This event is especially perfect for preschool-aged children and younger.
“We are excited to host events that bring the community together in a safe and welcoming way,” said Communication Director Nathanael Shelton. “With opportunities for families to celebrate and local businesses to shine, these gatherings invite everyone to share in the fun of this enchanting season.”
For more information about these events and more, visit townofclaytonnc.org/events.
