Global Communities Celebrate Halloween With Festivals, Parades, Charitable Events

Communities across the United States and abroad have embraced Halloween festivities with a variety of events fostering family fun, community connection, and local engagement. In Goodyear, Arizona, the annual Fall Festival featured costume contests and safe trick-or-treating opportunities, emphasizing community bonding and positive police interactions. Similarly, LaSalle's Truck or Treat event combined Halloween celebrations with educational and charitable activities, including a toy drive and a vehicle-naming contest involving local children. Other communities, such as White Hall and the broader West Valley, hosted additional festivals and gatherings with diverse activities ranging from haunted trails to costume parades. In Charlestown, Indiana, the police department engaged residents with a Halloween patch design contest, promoting community support and funding officer training. Meanwhile, Sydney, Australia, held its second annual Ghost Festival, attracting large crowds with music, street performances, and themed food, despite weather-related challenges, highlighting the growing global enthusiasm for Halloween traditions.