Tricks And Treats In Tuscaloosa: Halloween Guide 2020

TUSCALOOSA, AL. — Halloween is approaching on Saturday and despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, numerous events are planned with an eye toward safety and providing a fun, family-friendly experience.

Each event will require face-coverings for attendees and will observe social distancing and other public health guidelines.

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Here is a schedule of events and locations for the days leading up to Halloween. If you have an event you would like to add to the schedule, email ryan.phillips@patch.com.

You can also email pictures of your child's Halloween costume to be included in our Halloween photo gallery. For consideration, include your child's age, along with first and last names and a short description of their costume.

Thursday, Oct. 29

Tuscaloosa Police Department free candy giveaways

• 5 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. at The Townes
• 6 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. at The Gateway
• 7 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. at Pal Gym
• 8 p.m. - The Strip.

Tuscaloosa Police Department free candy giveaways

• 5 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. - West Precinct
• 6 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. - Forrester Gardens
• 7 p.m.-7:45 p.m. - Broadmoore Gardens

Boo! In The Park hosted by PARA

• "Trick or Treat Trails" at the Red Barn in Sokol Park, 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
• Movies in the Park: 5:30 p.m., with a 6:30 p.m. screening of "Hotel Transylvania," followed by an 8:30 p.m. screening of the Halloween classic "Hocus Pocus."

Saturday, Oct. 31 (Halloween)

Halloween Steam at Sokol Park

• 9 a.m. - noon

Costume Chaos at Children's Hands-On Museum

• 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Halloween Drive Through Candy Giveaway at Snow Hinton Park

• 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue free candy giveaway at all TFR stations

• 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Northport Fire Rescue free candy giveaway at all stations

• 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.

Drive-Thru Halloween at Big Sandy

• 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.