(La Porte, IN) - Trick or treating and other Halloween related festivities in downtown La Porte are scheduled this weekend.  The annual Spooktacular begins with trick or treating at participating businesses from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

 

There will also be costume judging after the trick or treating along with live music happening under the lights on Monroe Street just north of Lincolnway until 9 p.m.

 

“We’re so excited.  This is going to be so cool,” said Charity Hlavsa, owner of Hotspot Café and member of the La Porte Small Business Coalition, which puts on the annual event.

 

She said the hay maze is also returning for people to enter from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.  Volunteers are needed on Friday to help unload bales of hay and set up the hay maze.  She said other attractions will include a fire twirler performing shows at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. along with microchipping for pets.

 

So far, Hlavsa said 38 businesses have signed up to take part in the trick or treating while nearly 20 food, beverage and artisan vendors plan to be there offering their products.