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Posted on: October 13, 2017

[ARCHIVED] Downtown East Lansing’s Great Pumpkin Walk to Take Place Monday, Oct. 30

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The popular annual Great Pumpkin Walk will bring trick-or-treat fun to downtown East Lansing on Monday, Oct. 30 from 5-7 p.m. Please note that the event has been moved from a Thursday to a Monday this year.

Families are invited to bring their children to downtown in full costume to receive free door-to-door treats from more than 50 participating downtown businesses.

Each year, more than 1,000 trick-or-treaters pack the sidewalks of downtown East Lansing for this fun, safe and free Halloween event. The event is hosted by the City of East Lansing and Downtown Management Board in partnership with participating downtown businesses.

Downtown parking will be free from 4:30-8:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 30 and there is no starting point for the event.

“Land of Oz” at the Wild Goose Inn  
As part of the Great Pumpkin Walk, Wild Goose Inn, 512 Albert Ave., will host its popular annual “Land of Oz” on Monday, Oct. 30 from 5-7 p.m. With the assistance of costumed actors from East Lansing High School’s Theater Department, this popular downtown bed & breakfast is transformed into the colorful and enchanting “Land of Oz.”

ArachnoBROADia!
In conjunction with the Great Pumpkin Walk, the Eli & Edythe Broad Art Museum, 547 E. Circle Drive, will host ArachnoBROADia! on Monday, Oct. 30 from 5-8 p.m. Visitors can try their hand at some ghoulish games, make Halloween-themed crafts and sink their fangs into scary snacks. MSU's Bug House will also be there to teach visitors all about their favorite creepy crawly creatures.

OTHER HALLOWEEN ACTIVITIES

Safe Halloween on Thursday, Oct. 26
The MSU Greek Community will host Safe Halloween on Thursday, Oct. 26 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The event will take place along M.A.C. Avenue, between Burcham Drive and Linden Street. This popular annual event provides children with a safe environment to trick-or-treat, enjoy games and interact with college students in one of MSU's predominantly Greek neighborhoods.

Trick-or-Treating on Halloween Night
Trick-or-treating in East Lansing’s residential neighborhoods takes place from 6-8 p.m. on Oct. 31 each year.

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