The City of Beaufort is not hosting its traditional downtown trick or treating events this year due to the pandemic and, instead, has switched things up with some COVID-19 Halloween activities that include a virtual pumpkin decorating contest, a virtual costume contest and some drive-thru candy pick up opportunities.
“This year, Halloween will be re-imagined in a new way to celebrate with the community,” the City’s Facebook event says.
Sponsored by Lowe’s Home Improvement Center and local organization Born To Read, the events start on October 16th with the two virtual contests. 
According to the city, the Halloween Costume Contest runs until October 26th with entries voted on by locals in the community, from October 26th through the 30th. There will be a 1st 2nd and 3rd place winner in each category; Children newborn through 12, Kids through 13-17, Adults 18+ and pets. (all pets are eligible)
There will be ONE winner in each category; Children up to age 12, Kids 13-17, Adults 18+ and also a family category.
The city asks that you “carve, embellish, bling up a pumpkin, snap a photo of it, send it in, and your creation is entered in the contest.” Send your photo to events@cityofbeaufort.org.
The city plans to announce the winners in all categories in both contests via Facebook Live on Halloween Day, Saturday, October 31st.
Also, on Halloween day from 2 to 4pm, you can bring your little ghost, princess or ghoul to the drive-thru candy pick up that will be set up in a few of the City of Beaufort parks where there will be a “goodie bag tent” stocked with to-go bags filled with sweet treats, fun trinkets and more. Participating parks include Henry C Chambers Waterfront Park marina parking lot area, Washington Street Park at 1003 Washington St., Southside Park along Southside Blvd. in Mossy Oaks and Pigeon Point Park, located at 1521 Pigeon Point Road.
Visit the city website for more information.
2020 has put a hurting on a lot of things and COVID threatened to damper Halloween, but the city of Beaufort creatively did what it could to keep the fun coming. We certainly appreciate that.
