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Local Communities Post Halloween Schedules

By Submitted Report
The Tube City Almanac
October 26, 2015
Posted in: Announcements

McKeesport's "Trick or Treat" hours are 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, said a spokesperson for the city Recreation Committee.

"Please drive extra carefully on that evening and let's do everything we can to insure the children enjoy a safe trick or treat evening," the spokesperson said.

Elizabeth Twp., Liberty Borough, North Versailles Twp., White Oak and Wilmerding also will hold trick or treat from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31.

In Dravosburg, Port Vue and West Mifflin, trick or treat hours are 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Dravosburg also will have a costume parade and contest for kids, beginning at 5 p.m. Oct. 31 at the borough building, 226 Maple Ave., near the Mansfield Bridge. Age groups are 0-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12.

Duquesne will hold a Halloween party and parade at 4 p.m. Oct. 31 on Grant Avenue, near the parking lot of Duquesne Education Center, with trick or treating, prizes for the best costumes, and free safety light-sticks donated by McKeesport Ambulance Rescue Service.

Port Vue's Halloween Parade is from 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 31 at Romine Ave. Ballfield. Liberty's parade begins at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 31 at the corner of Scene Ridge and River Ridge roads.

In North Versailles, Rossi's Pop-Up Marketplace will host a Halloween parade at 11 a.m. Oct. 31 with free treats from some vendors.

Originally published October 26, 2015.

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