TICONDEROGA — The upcoming Halloween Fest in Ticonderoga will close off the community's main thoroughfare and fill the street with costumed kiddies.
The Ticonderoga Montcalm Street Partnership Promotion Committee is sponsoring the event from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30.
Downtown merchants displaying a pumpkin in their storefront window will be open to hand out treats as Ticonderoga's young people as they fill the sidewalks.
"Excitement is building for this special event," said Promotion Committee Chairwoman Sandra Bolton.
"The support and collaboration of our downtown merchants, school administration and teachers, Ticonderoga town officials and Ticonderoga Main Street Partnership members has been remarkable.
"This is sure to be a fun-filled, child-centered family activity. It'll be a highlight of our fall season."
Children and their families are invited to gather on the Community Building lawn, where they will begin a costume parade at 4:30 p.m., led by local volunteers and community members.
Students and their families can show off their costumes as they pass by Community Building steps that are adorned with more than 300 pumpkins, decorated by students from Ticonderoga Elementary School and St. Mary's School.
Montcalm Street will be closed to traffic from the Sunshine Laundry to the 1888 Building during this special event to ensure the safety of all participants.
