On Friday, October 30, nearly 2,000 people gathered along New London’s waterfront for Halloween Town, the community trunk-or-treat that has been bringing families together for a decade. This year marked the first time the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut organized the event, with support from the City of New London and the New London Cultural District.
The piers were lined with more than 40 decorated trunks and filled with trunk-or-treaters all night. Families from across southeastern Connecticut came for costumes, candy, dance performances and family-friendly activities, all set against the waterfront. To kick off the evening, Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz, U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney, U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal and Mayor Michael Passero walked the piers, enjoying candy and taking pictures with participants.
Best Trunk and Best Costume
Waterford Cub Scout Pack 36 earned the Best Trunk Award for an imaginative display built around the code of honor and a medieval theme. Among the many standout costumes, Miss Gumball Machine and Pirate were named best dressed.
Thank You
Halloween Town came together thanks to a strong group of partners:
Candy Sponsor: Cross Sound Ferry
Spooky Sponsors: Ascend Bank, Breezeline and SCADD, Inc.
Public Safety: New London Police Department, New London Fire Department and Amtrak
Vendors: Brew Haus and Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee
Entertainment: JAMMIN 107.7, with performances by International Dance and Fitness Academy and the Crow and Cauldron Witch Dancers
Thank you as well to the volunteers who assisted with setup, running candy, and breakdown, and to the City of New London and the New London Cultural District for their support.
To see more photos visit the chamber’s facebook page.