Halloween 2017: Annapolis Events, Costume Contests, Favorite Candy And More

ANNAPOLIS, MD — From a 5K walk to trick-or-treating, there are several events planned in the next week to celebrate Halloween 2017 in Annapolis. Here's a quick recap:

2017 Howlin' Hustle 5K Walk/Run Street Closures

The 2017 Howlin' Hustle 5K Walk/Run will be held on Saturday, Oct. 28, and is presented by the Annapolis Police Department in support of Special Olympics Maryland. The 5K course takes participants around Annapolis. Registration will open at 6:30 a.m. and the 5K will begin at 7:30 a.m. Costumes are encouraged; there will be awards for best individual and team costumes.

Several roads will be closed on a rolling basis starting from 7:30 to 9: a.m. Saturday. The race begins and ends on Herbert Sachs Drive at Calvary United Methodist Church, 301 Rowe Boulevard.

Donations can be made online, and registration can be done on the event website.

Trunk Or Treat Night Oct. 27

St. Martin’s Lutheran Church at 1120 Spa Rd will hold a Trunk or Treat spooktacular night on 10/27 from 6pm to 8:30 pm on Friday, Oct. 27. Annapolis Police officers will hand out treats and trick out their police cars for this event.

Everyone is welcome at the safe, family-friendly evening. Special features include the movie "Hotel Transylvania," showing in the courtyard (gym if it rains) with hot dogs, chips and drinks.

Also See: The 10 best celebrity Halloween costumes of 2017

Annapolis Harbour Center HALLOWFEST

Dust the cobwebs off of those costumes and join us for a day of free family fun on the Deck at Annapolis Harbour Center! Starting with the best kids band around, SQRRL at 10am, and kids (ages 1-10) costume contest from 1pm to 2pm, you’ll want to stay the whole day. Activities include a moon bounce, pumpkin decorating, face painting, tractor rides and store to store treating. Don't forget to bring your treat bag for all the goodies.

Trunk or Treat At Freestate Baptist Church

Trunk or Treat will be held October 28th 3PM - 6PM Moon Bounce and Cotton Candy machine. So grab a costume and a friend! The event is free of charge.

Halloween concert at Annapolis Senior Activity Center

The Annapolis Senior Activity Center will celebrate Halloween on Oct. 30 at 12:30 p.m. when DJ Bob Jones plays some eerie, scary Halloween music for the seniors as well as other favorite tunes.

Halloween 2017: The Most Popular Candy In Maryland

With Halloween days away, it is time to stock up for trick-or-treaters. But what to buy? What are Marylanders’ favorite Halloween candies? Is this a state of chocolate lovers — think Hershey bar, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups or Butterfinger — or are non-chocolate treats like Skittles, Lifesavers or candy corn more popular?

Annapolis 2017 Halloween Sex Offender Safety Info

As little ghosts and goblins prepare for their big night of trick-or-treating, parents may want to arm themselves with information on which houses to avoid while going door-to-door in the Annapolis area.

To make it simple for parents across the state to protect their kids from dangers that may lurk in their neighborhoods or nearby, the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services offers a handy, searchable database on its website. That database contains the names, offenses and last known addresses of the state’s registered sexual offenders and predators.

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