Bring the kids to trick-or-treat in downtown

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Downtown Beaufort will once again host a not-too-spooky Trick or Treat night for the kids on Thursday, October 25, from 5 to 6:30.

Businesses along the core streets along and off Bay Street will offer candies and other specials for costumed kids and their parents.

Below are more detail from a release:

BEAUFORT, SC—Trick-or-treaters are invited to don their Halloween costumes and bring their treat bags for the annual Trick-or-Treat in Downtown Beaufort event, presented by Main Street Beaufort, USA and the merchants of downtown Beaufort. Kids can visit more than 65 stores and businesses along Bay Street and beyond for ―treats‖ on Thursday, October 25, between 4:30 - 6:00 pm. This event is free and open to the public.

Parents are strongly encouraged to attend and stroll through the downtown with their children. Bay Street, from Charles Street to Carteret Street and Port Republic Street will be closed to automobile traffic from 4:15 pm – 6:00 pm. Cars will be allowed to exit parking spaces along Bay Street during the event, but will not be allowed to enter until the roadblock is removed at 6:00 p.m.