Revelers young and old turn out for Trick or Treat on Main in Gravette
GRAVETTE — The streets of Gravette were filled with revelers, young and old, Saturday evening as trick or treaters from throughout the area came out to enjoy the city’s second Trick or Treat on Main Street.
The event began at 4 p.m. and it wasn’t long before a big crowd gathered to stroll up and down Main Street and Second Avenue to visit the various booths.
Many colorful costumes were seen. A few folks even brought their pets to join the fun and a few dogs appeared in costume as well. Celebrants were seen dressed as characters from books and movies, superheroes and food items. There were a few monsters and ghosts but they were far outnumbered by the fairies, princesses, cowboys and cowgirls, indicating that most folks wanted to have a fun, frivolous Halloween celebration, not a scary one.
Candy, fruit, toys and other treats were handed out at the various booths, and some offered games to be played. Two booths held cakewalks, including the Jolly Good Times Home Extension Club, which gave home-baked cupcakes, cookies and brownies as prizes. Others had children spin wheels or throw beanbags into containers in order to earn their prizes.
Trick or Treat on Main continued until 7 p.m., with a few folks having to go replenish the candy supply for their booths before the festivities ended. As the sun slowly sunk in the west, the crowd dwindled and several families enjoyed an evening meal at local restaurants and food trucks before heading home. Everyone seemed to be having a great time and almost anyone you asked agreed that Gravette’s Trick or Treat on Main was a big success, a perfect way to end October.