Kids & Family
Worcester 2019 Halloween Trick-or-Treat Hours
Worcester police and fire officials this week set guidelines for when kids should trick-or-treat on Oct. 31.
WORCESTER, MA — Although there was talk in Worcester this year of holding Halloween on the last Saturday of the month (which would be Oct. 26), trick-or-treating will take place on the traditional Oct. 31 date in 2019.
On Monday, the Worcester police and fire departments released guidelines for trick-or-treating this year to help keep kids safe. The city recommends kids be out only between about 5 and 8:30 p.m., and should:
- Wear bright colors to stay visible
- Carry flashlights to help them see on dark sidewalks
- Only visit homes that have porch lights on
- Look both ways before crossing any street
- Trick-or-treat in groups
- And for drivers: go slower than usual, especially in residential neighborhoods
And it will be dark during the bulk of trick-or-treating time. The sun will set at 5:42 p.m. on Oct. 31, which is about 10 minutes earlier than Oct. 22. The moon will also set in Worcester around 8:30 p.m. The long-range forecast says there's a 40 percent chance of showers.
Last week, the Worcester City Council discussed the merits of moving Halloween trick-or-treating to the last Saturday in October, but ultimately decided not to carry out the idea this year.
