Wilmington Halloween 2020: What You Need To Know

WILMINGTON, MA — Wilmington officials are planning to leave the decision on whether to trick-or-treating up to residents, Board of Selectmen Chair Jonathan Eaton said at the Board's Monday meeting.

The town does not set hours, typically, he noted.

But the annual Horribles Parade is canceled due to restrictions on large gatherings, the town said in a Twitter post, Wednesday.

For trick-or-treating, residents are encouraged to take precautions to prevent spreading the coronavirus while they celebrate Halloween. Eaton asked that residents stay home if they are not feeling well, to consider wearing a mask, to avoid large gatherings, to maintain six feet of distancing while trick-or-treating and to regularly wash or disinfect hands.

Eaton noted that you likely will not know the health complications or vulnerabilities other residents have, which might discourage them from opening their doors to strangers.

"Exercise patience," Eaton asked.

Christopher Huffaker can be reached at 412-265-8353 or chris.huffaker@patch.com.