By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews
A free concert, free treats and the spooky-cute spectacle of kids in costumes will raise spirits (the good kind) in Yachats and Waldport on Saturday, Oct. 26.
Because Oct. 31 is the following Thursday, Halloween will get an early celebration in both towns, starting with a free afternoon concert in the Yachats Commons and ending at night with Waldport’s annual “Trunk or Treat” car-and-candy event.
It’ll be a day-long chance for zombies, superheroes and Taylor Swifties to safely have ghoulishly-good times.
Free concert, 2 p.m., Yachats Commons. The Pacific Coast Wind Ensemble will feature shivery seasonal sections from “March of the Trolls” to tunes from “The Nightmare Before Christmas” plus a little Dixieland to brighten things up towards the end.
The concert is a benefit for Yachats Youth and Family Activities, the city’s childcare and education center. Donations are welcome. Young ones are invited to attend around 2:30 p.m. in costume and at intermission will be invited to show off their garb and grab a treat.
The ensemble is comprised of about 40 musicians from Lincoln City to Florence to Eugene.
“Halloween Spooktacular” around Yachats, 3-5 p.m. YYFAP is sponsoring three Halloween activities for families to safely gather to collect goodies. A “Spooky Trail” will begin at the Yachats Ladies Club where treats will be handed out in conjunction with YYFAP. The trail will end at a Trunk or Treat event in the Commons parking lot.
Finally, trick-or-treating will be offered by participating businesses around the city. YYFAP announced that maps will be released before Saturday via social media and on the organization’s website.
Businesses that want to be a stop along the Trick or Treat trail, or those who want to reserve a spot in the Trunk or Treat event, may call YYFAP at 541-547-4599, or email yyfapdirector@gmail.com.
Trunk or Treat, 6-7:30 p.m. in the parking lots of the Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue main station in downtown Waldport. Presented by Waldport’s Beachcomber Days, the annual car-and-candy party traditionally features decorated vehicles from community organizations and private individuals.
Adults are encouraged to wear a costume and distribute candy to trick-or-treaters. For more details, call or text 541-270-5752.
Trucker Treat in Waldport is a Beachcombers annual event,not the City of Waldports. Thank you to the 26 Beachcomber Days voleenters,Central Coast Fire, Newport Lions and over 20 different service agencies. Also countless community members that come out to provide a family safe event. Thank you all for your hard work to bring this event to over 300 children.