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Halloween on Main
Written By: Mary Jane McCall | Issue: October - 2022
Everyone (the living and the recently departed) is invited to stroll Main Street for Highlands’ Halloween on Main, 6:00 P.M. Monday, October 31.
Ghosts, goblins, witches, and vampires of all ages, mark your calendars now for the annual Halloween on Main trick or treating to be held on Main Street, Highlands, on Monday, October 31 from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Halloween on Main is made possible by the Highlands Chamber of Commerce/Visit Highlands, NC. – and is a fun-filled evening for everyone. This unique celebration offers us the chance to join our family, friends, and neighbors for a night to remember. Families look forward to this annual outing where everyone lets their hair down a little, puts on their scariest or zaniest costume, and heads downtown for a night of sugar-fueled camaraderie and fun. This strolling parade of the scary and not-so-scary brings out kids of all ages and more than a few pets in their scariest, cutest or most creative costumes to collect a treasure trove of candy. Expect to see zombies, skeletons, witches, pirates, brides, ghosts, princesses, T-Rex families, Superheroes, and more than one clever take on the pop culture icons of the day. Local businesses distribute candy to revelers, and you’ll find that many embrace the spirit of the evening with decorated storefronts and more than a few clever costumes. This evening is truly fun for everyone, young and old. Even those with no children will enjoy strolling and people-watching. This year’s event will be more fun-filled than ever with the addition of a Kid Zone across from Reeves/Ace Hardware and The Park on Main, both known for their festive participation. There will be an inflatable slide and an obstacle course provided by the Highlands School PTO. Additionally, there will be popcorn provided by the Highlands School Booster Club, hot chocolate distributed by Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Plateau, and volunteers from both Rotary organizations, Mountain Top and Highlands, will be grilling and giving away hot dogs, with all drinks and food supplied by the Highlands Chamber of Commerce/Visit Highlands, NC. Top that off with even more music this year. There will be a bluegrass band, a DJ, and local favorite band High Five. Put on your dancing shoes underneath all those costumes and dance the evening away. Highlands Chamber of Commerce/Visit Highlands N.C. Executive Director Kaye McHan, says the organization is “always excited to provide this long standing, popular, accessible and free event for everyone to enjoy Halloween as a community.”
