'Stroll' Into West Hartford For Massive Halloween Celebration

WEST HARTFORD, CT — Families are invited to dress in Halloween costumes and head to West Hartford Center and Blue Back Square on Saturday, Oct. 24, for the annual Halloween Stroll, featuring trick-or-treating, live entertainment, and children's activities.

The event will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with a rain date of Sunday, Oct. 25.

Costumed children of all ages can collect candy and giveaways from participating businesses throughout West Hartford Center and Blue Back Square.

The event will also feature mascots, balloon artists, and a live performance by Sunny Train in Blue Back Square.

Participants are asked to begin the stroll on the front lawn of West Hartford Town Hall, 50 S. Main St.

Participating merchants will be located along Farmington Avenue, North and South Main Streets, LaSalle Road, Memorial Road, and Isham Road.

Parking And Road Closures

Organizers expect thousands of attendees and are encouraging families to allow extra time for parking.

Parking will be available at several locations, including:

• West Hartford Town Hall, 50 S. Main St.
• Parking garages on Isham Road and Memorial Road.
• Town Center building on South Main Street.
• Municipal parking lots on Brace Road, Farmington Avenue, and LaSalle Road.

Parking fees apply at all listed locations.

Officials also reminded attendees that some spaces in the West Hartford Town Hall parking lot are reserved for early voting, which is underway for the Nov. 3 election.

Isham Road, between Memorial Road and Dinah Road, will be closed from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday to accommodate the event.

The annual Halloween Stroll is sponsored by the Moms & More Club of West Hartford in collaboration with the Town of West Hartford, Blue Back Square and the West Hartford Center Business Association.

For additional information, visit the Moms & More Halloween Stroll website.