LAFAYETTE CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT ENCOURAGES TRICK-OR-TREAT SAFETY

Lafayette, LA – Lafayette Parish will observe Halloween on Thursday, October 31, 2024, with Trick-or-Treating designated hours from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. that same evening.

With safety as the paramount concern, Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) reminds citizens of the following precautions to ensure a safe and enjoyable Halloween and Trick-or-Treating next week:

• Be sure to be seen - Carry flashlights or glow sticks and add reflective tape or reflectors to dark-colored costumes
• Consider face paint and decorative hats as alternatives to masks that can limit or block eyesight
• Wear flame-retardant costumes and only carry costume props constructed of cardboard to avoid injury
• Travel in groups under the supervision of parents or guardians
• Use sidewalks where available, stay to the side of the road and watch for cars
• Stay in familiar neighborhoods and only visit familiar homes with porch lights on
• Adults should inspect all treats prior to the children enjoying them
• Give and accept wrapped or packaged candy only
• Drive cautiously in neighborhoods and areas where children may be trick-or-treating
• For adults attending parties, please plan ahead and practice responsible drinking. Do not drink and drive.
  

While Halloween is more of a community custom than it is a government event, LCG acknowledges the tradition of Trick-or-Treating. LCG and the Lafayette Police Department work to provide public safety awareness around Halloween and Trick-or-Treating activities. LCG, however, does not regulate Halloween or Trick-or-Treating and thus does not mandate when related activities may or may not occur. LCG understands that neighborhoods may coordinate alternate dates and times for Trick-or-Treating and recognizes the rights of groups and organizations to do so.

Reminder: the Lafayette Police Department will host their 8^th annual Trunk or Treat event on Wednesday, October 30 at Girard Park (500 Girard Park Drive) from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Bring your kids for a safe and fun-filled evening with treats and activities. This community gathering promises to be a fantastic way for families to celebrate Halloween together in the heart of Lafayette.

LCG wishes everyone safe Trick-or-Treating and a Happy Halloween!

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