Downtown Holland is gearing up for its annual trick-or-treat celebration, where families are expected to flood the area in costumes for a morning of treats on Saturday, October 24, from 10 a.m.
According to Kara de Alvare, Downtown Holland marketing coordinator,
"It’ll be all along 8th Street, which is our main street, but also on our side streets.”
The event includes participation from more than 50 businesses and organizations across 8th Street, College Avenue, Central Avenue, and River Avenue. De Alvare noted that
"We've told all of our businesses to be prepared with 2000 pieces of candy."She added that
"Times 50+ businesses, there's a lot of candy to hand out, and most businesses will just set up shop right on the sidewalk, right outside their stores."
Author's summary: Downtown Holland hosts trick-or-treat event Saturday.