By Tyler Wright
Around 20 shops in Upwey’s main street will be participating in a new Trick or Treat trail on Saturday 29 October, with residents encouraged to get dressed up and enjoy a photo booth and games this Halloween.
‘Upwey Halloween Spectacular’ organiser and resident Tamara Thompson said she wants to see “kids smiling faces, kids having fun, but also families connecting within that community as well”.
“Even though we are part of Melbourne, we are that little outer community and we have a really sweet family orientated community here,” Ms Thompson said.
“What we want to see is this to be the start of many to come…we want to be able to draw in families and celebrate little things in and around Upwey, and kickstart something fun.”
With the Upwey Community Group supporting the event, Ms Thompson approached each trader in the town’s Main Street, seeing who would like to put treats and even some ‘tricks’ outside their store.
The result has led to a map of all participating stores, drawing an adventure past the playground, where families may even be able to get crafty with the local scouts group.
“We’re hoping that the shops really come [as] a part of Halloween…dress up and participate really well,” Ms Thompson said.
“We’re hoping to get a reasonable crowd [so] that this can be an ongoing event too…so other shops that aren’t participating or are closed for [the] weekend see the benefits in it too.”
‘Upwey Halloween Spectacular’ will be held from 10am to 1pm with no registration required – just some spooky outfits.
