Support Us Button Widget

Pro tips for trick-or-treating in the City of Oaks

Don’t be spooked. Trick-or-treating hours are typically from 6 to 8 p.m. — keep reading for a few pro tips to keep you and your little one safe while collecting candy.

RAL-TrickOrTreat-Oct26

City Editors Allie (left) and Cat (right) are in the Halloween spirit.

Photo by RALtoday

The time has come... happy Halloween to all who celebrate. Before night falls, festive Raleighites will be adorned with masks, embellished outfits, and Barbie costumes galore to parade around in while trick-or-treating.

While the City of Raleigh doesn’t specify hours, the time to trick or treat is typically between 6 and 8 p.m.

Here are a few pro tips to keep you and your little one safe:

  • Use flashlights, reflective tape, or glow sticks for added visibility
  • Make sure any makeup used is nontoxic
  • Trick or treat in a group or with an adult
  • Inspect all candy before consuming
  • Use caution when crossing streets + intersections
  • Dress warm — temperatures are expected to get down to 36° tonight
  • Have a spooky good time
More from RALtoday
Explore all 308 acres of Dorothea Dix Park and its top landmarks, history, and more.
Owner Steve Malik announced North Carolina FC would attempt to become part of the USL Division One, but the team will discontinue until their bid is potentially accepted. Plus, NCFC needs a 15,000 occupancy venue to join USL Division One.
Nineteen Raleigh + Triangle restaurants have been named to the esteemed Michelin Guide after its first foray into the American South. Here’s what we love at these spots — and what the Michelin inspectors might have, too.
There’s plenty of new faces representing the Wolfpack this basketball season. Here’s what you need to know before you root for NC State this season.
Instead of throwing your pumpkins away, consider donating them to local farms through Pumpkins for Pigs.
Bookmark this guide for a curated list of events taking place each month that we’re most looking forward to.
Spoiler alert: Traffic isn’t great in the 919. We dove into the Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s congestion data so you don’t have to.
Beer drinkers can rate brews all over the world on the popular app Untappd — here are some of Raleigh’s most popular beers. Don’t forget to save this one for lager.
Including gifts for significant others, retirees, holiday parties, young people, and gifts that ship fast.
The new facility will expand the convention center’s downtown footprint + impact.