CADIZ, Ohio — Uptown Cadiz is celebrating Halloween tonight, October 30, with a free community event featuring live entertainment, trick-or-treating, costume contests, food vendors and activities for the entire family.
The Uptown Cadiz Halloween Special will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. in the square in Cadiz, bringing together local businesses, vendors and residents for an evening of Halloween fun.
A car show will run from 4 to 7 p.m., with DJ Spikman providing music. Live entertainment will continue from 6 to 8 p.m. with a performance by Bedrock.
The Halloween costume contest will feature categories for adults ages 18 and older, youth ages 10 to 17, children ages 9 and younger, and costumed pets. Judging begins at 6:45 p.m. at the information booth, with the contest scheduled for 7 p.m.
Families can also enjoy a kids’ passport scavenger hunt, pumpkin painting, crafts, inflatables, carnival games and trick-or-treating at participating vendor booths. Adults can participate in a separate passport adventure encouraging visits to local businesses and vendors.
Additional attractions include food trucks, fair food, cotton candy, raffle baskets and a custom T-shirt bar.
Organizers have also scheduled a quiet and inclusive period from 4 to 4:15 p.m. for visitors who would benefit from a calmer environment.
The event is free to attend and is designed to bring the community together while encouraging residents to shop locally and support Cadiz businesses.
Visitors can stop by the information booth for details about participating vendors, businesses and event activities.
