Taos Halloween Community Event
Taos Halloween Community Event – Tuesday, October 31, 2023 – 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM – F R E E
The Town of Taos Presents a Taos Halloween Community Event along with Taos Plaza Merchants, Teresina Lane Merchants, Juan Largo Lane Merchants, John Dunn Shops, Bent Street Merchants, Park and Recreation Advisory Board, Rocky Mountain Youth Corps, Taos Dance Team, Taos High School Cheer,Taos Milagro Rotary Club, True Kids 1 and Walmart
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
This huge FREE community-wide event is for children of all ages and their families. On Tuesday, October 31, 2023, from 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM, the ghoulish fun will spill from the Taos Plaza over to Teresina Lane, to Juan Largo Lane, slithering its way to the John Dunn Shops and Bent Street.
Merchants from all around the Taos Historic District (Taos Plaza, Teresina Lane, Juan Largo Lane, John Dunn Shops and Bent Street) will be handing out treats to trick-or-treaters. Local businesses, organizations and church groups will provide decorated “trunks” full of treats for trick-or-treating and various carnival games with prizes.
Free Halloween bags filled with treats and goodies will be handed out to the first 1,500 children. Music by New Mex Records will be on the Taos Plaza who will provide music including Halloween dance mixes for all ages! On the John Dunn pathway, the Taos High School Dance Team will provide Free Face Painting compliments of the John Dunn Shops.
The Taos Plaza and Bent Street will be closed to vehicular traffic from 5:00 AM to 9:00 PM; however, the Taos Plaza Merchants and Bent Street Merchants will be open to foot traffic. FREE event parking will be available at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Loretto Parking Lot, Town Hall, and Taos Public Library. AFTER 5:00 PM all metered parking lots will be free. For handicapped parking and for people requiring ADA access to the event, there will be parking at the McCarthy Parking Lot directly behind the old County Courthouse.
We are super excited about the Taos Halloween event and bringing our community together at the heart of our community’s historic district. We cannot wait to see all the creative costumes on Halloween. As the Town of Taos Community Events Coordinator, I would like to thank everyone participating in this fun-filled event that is so magical and wonderful for the children and families of our community. The event is made possible because of all the many volunteers, staff, police, fire, security, merchants, business owners, organizations and sponsors that help to work together to bring the community a fun, safe, and supervised Halloween event.
For more information contact Judy Esquibel at 575-751-2037 or at jesquibel@taosnm.gov.
Visit us at www.TaosNM.gov, Town of Taos Community Events Facebook, or @townoftaoscommunityevents Instagram.
