Like so many things this year, trick-or-treating in Ashland will be different in 2020 due to COVID-19. But with preparation and a little extra patience, we can still celebrate the spookiest and most sweets-filled night of the year!
Ashland Halloween will take place Saturday, October 31, 2020 from 5-7pm. Visit AshlandHalloween.com for more information and a map of Halloween Hosts. (The map will be available by October 30.)
Here are Downtown Ashland Association’s tips to help all the aliens, vampires, witches, and superheroes plan a safe Halloween 2020.
1. Keep it Local
To keep everyone safe, Halloween must be a lowkey affair in 2020. Local kids will walk Ashland streets to residents’ homes. And we hope neighbors in other areas will make the same efforts for their local children.
2. Spread Out
In recent years, Center Street has become Ashland’s Halloween headquarters, but this year crowding is discouraged in popular locations to ensure everyone’s safety. Trick-or-treaters are invited to visit the many residential neighborhoods around town.
3. Pack a Mask
Trick-or-Treaters will be decked out in their Halloween masks, and we encourage adults accompanying children and Halloween Hosts to wear masks too. Wearing a mask improves safety in those moments when social distancing may be difficult.
4. Respect Distance
Some members of our community may not feel comfortable welcoming trick-or-treaters this year. Please only approach homes that are listed as Halloween Hosts and displaying Ashland Halloween yard signs. Do not ring doorbells or knock on doors.
5. Wait Your Turn
We know it’s hard to wait when it comes to chocolate! But for your safety and that of others, please use patience. If another trickster is collecting their treat, please wait your turn and give everyone six feet of space.
Downtown Ashland Association is looking forward to another spook-tastic (though slightly different) Halloween in the Center of the Universe. Thank you in advance for supporting the community by following our safety guidelines to make Halloween fun for everyone!