KEWAUNEE COUNTY - It's once again time for ghouls, ghosts, witches and warlocks of all ages to head out in search of treats and fun activities. Not to mention all the dress-up action heroes, princesses, pirates, sports stars, wild animals and more.
Yes, it's almost Halloween, and in Kewaunee County this year that means the return of a traditional Halloween event that had gone away for a couple years and a new contest at another long-popular family event. Here's a look at those events and trick-or-treat times across the county.
The efforts of a local mother to find fun things to do in the fall in the area with her family have led to the revival of the Algoma Halloween Walk, taking place for the first time since 2019.
Rachel Vandermause, a 4K teacher with Algoma Elementary School, said she was trying recently to find family activities, especially to include her young son, Myles, when she realized that the Halloween Walk, a popular event that had been held for 13 years, hadn't been held for the past two and wasn't planned to return this year, which she said was "incredibly sad."
"This event was an event that provided safe, inclusive family fun," Vandermause said in a news release. "It was an event I used to volunteer as different characters way back when I was in high school. It was truly something special for our little town of Algoma and something I loved to be a part of."
So Vandermause and Kayden Shaw, a fellow teacher at Algoma Elementary, set about to bring back the traditional event, setting up a nonprofit organization and garnering community support, including from Algoma students, to offer a safe, fun way to celebrate Halloween.
For the walk, children are invited to dress in their Halloween costumes and walk through the hallways of Algoma High School, where they can meet characters portraying members of "Paw Patrol," the "Star Wars" and "Toy Story" movies, princesses from the Disney franchises, and take a stroll through Batman’s cave.
After the walk, guests can visit a craft area with face painting, temporary tattoos, creative rock coloring and more. There's also an Energy Zone that features a bouncy house, an obstacle course and a Lego building station. A food truck will be on hand and a bake sale will be held.
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The 14th annual Halloween Walk takes place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22. Admission is $6 per child, $3 adults. Donations for the event are still being accepted. For more information, visit the "Algoma's Halloween Walk" Facebook page or contact Vandermause at 920-487-7001, ext. 1200, or rvandermause@algomaschools.org.
Something new has been added to the annual "Halloween at the Hall" festivities at Lakehaven Hall in Kewaunee.
That something is a scarecrow contest. Local businesses will make and display scarecrows during the two-day event, and visitors can vote for their favorites, with the business that made the winning scarecrow getting a trophy. About a dozen businesses are entered as of Oct. 18.
Along with that, kids — adults, too, if desired — can dress in their Halloween costumes and stroll around the hall, which will be decorated for the occasion, for treats and play games that are geared toward ages 4 to 11. Concessions will be available.
"Halloween at the Hall" takes place from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, and 3 to 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31, at Lakehaven Hall, 96 Ellis St., Kewaunee. Admission is free. For more information, call 920-255-4216 or visit lakehavenhall.com or the "Lakehaven Hall" Facebook page.
Here's where and when to go trick-or-treating in Kewaunee County, according to the county website:
Sunday, Oct. 30
Monday, Oct. 31
Contact Christopher Clough at 920-741-7952, 920-562-8900 or cclough@doorcountyadvocate.com.
This article originally appeared on Green Bay Press-Gazette: Halloween in Kewaunee County: Return of the Algoma walk, scarecrows and trick-or-treating