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Downtown Hickory Invites Ghosts and Goblins to Monster Mash October 23
Hickory Downtown Development Association
HICKORY, N.C. — Get ready for a spooktacular afternoon of Halloween fun as Downtown Hickory welcomes ghosts, goblins, superheroes and princesses to its annual Monster Mash celebration on Friday, October 23, from 4 to 6:30 p.m.
Hosted by the Hickory Downtown Development Association (HDDA), this family-friendly event will feature trick-or-treating along downtown streets, creative costumes and a Halloween costume contest.
Trick-or-Treat on Your Downtown Streets will take place from 4 to 5:30 p.m., giving children an opportunity to show off their costumes while collecting treats from participating downtown businesses.
Costume contest registration will also be held from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the HDDA tent on Union Square, with judging scheduled from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
The contest will feature three age divisions with special awards:
· Ages 0–6: Cutest Costume and Most Creative Costume
· Ages 7–12: Spookiest Costume and Most Creative Costume
· Families/Groups: Best Group Costume and Most Creative Theme
Monster Mash is sponsored by Taste Full Beans, Lake Hickory Realty, Kellex Corp, Catawba County Chamber of Commerce and Village Inn Pizza.
Families are encouraged to dress in their Halloween best and head downtown for an afternoon filled with treats, costumes and community fun.
For additional information about Monster Mash and other downtown events, visit www.DowntownHickory.com or email Info@DowntownHickory.com.
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