Hot on the heels of Sunday’s blog about the Webster Recreation Center’s Pumpkins on Parade, here are two more great autumn and Halloween-themed events you’re not going to want to miss.
The first is the Village of Webster’s ever-popular Trick-or-Treat Trail, which will return to downtown streets on Halloween Day, Saturday, Oct. 31 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
For three hours on what is usually a beautiful autumn Saturday afternoon, children and their adults can wander the village, popping in and out of businesses, trick-or-treating. Full costumes are expected of course, and not just for the kids! It’s always fun to see entire families dressed up, often as a common theme. I love taking photos of cool parents who get into the spirit.
The trick-or-treating will begin at 11 a.m., and the costume contest runs from 11 a.m. to noon. Don’t worry about missing out on any of the village festivities, because it only takes a few minutes to file through the Community Meeting Room on South Ave. and have your photo taken for the judging. The Trail continues through 2 p.m.
So grab your kids, get everyone into costumes (including you, too, Mom and Dad), then stroll through the village, visiting friendly merchants who will be handing out candy. This is a great chance to check out some of the newer businesses in town, or even some older businesses you’ve never been in before.
And make sure you stop by the Webster Volunteer Fire Dept., because they’ll be holding their annual open house, complete with demonstrations, free fire hats, and candy of course. And turn the corner on Lapham Park to take the short walk to the Webster Museum. The volunteers there always have some sort of scavenger hunt planned.
Keep an eye out for me, my camera and my PRESS hat; I’ll be wandering the streets, too, taking photos of as many kids and families in costume as I can. Then I’ll post a really big follow-up photo gallery. (Click here for my gallery from last year.)
This next village event is the annual Bourbon Bash, scheduled this year for Saturday Nov. 14, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Harmony House, 58 East Main St.
This is a fun evening out with family and friends, a chance to sample many different bourbons, paired with tasty treats from our local restaurants. Local distilleries, along with Webster Wine and Spirits, will be participating. The event will also feature raffles and bourbon products for sale. ID is required at entry.
Click here for tickets. They cost $39.19, which includes the Eventbrite fee.
The Trick-or-Treat Trail and the Bourbon Bash are sponsored by the Webster Business Improvement District. Stay tuned for more information about future village events, the Winter Wonderland celebration (with the ever-popular Parade of Lights) on Saturday, Dec. 5.
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(posted 10/19/2026)
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