Trick-or-Treating returns to Randall, Elm and Park Row neighborhood

October 15, 2021  |  By Waterbury Roundabout 

Photo by Gordon Miller.

Once again the residents of Randall, Elm and Park Row streets are gearing up to host Halloween ghosts, goblins, zombies and princesses this year. 

Neighborhood organizers say the streets will be closed off to traffic starting around 5 p.m. on Halloween night, Sunday Oct. 31. 

The downtown neighborhood has long been a magnet for trick-or-treaters from around Waterbury and even nearby communities. Last year’s festivities were called off due to the COVID-19 pandemic but prior to that, it was the popular neighborhood to visit with residents there getting into the spirit decorating and even wearing costumes to greet youngsters.

 “We counted 800+ trick-or-treaters in the neighborhood in past years including 2019,” said Jeremy Ayers, who lives on the corner of Randall and Elm.

Another more recent tradition continues this year as well with candy donation stations set up at both Brookside Primary School and Crossett Brook Middle School where community members can donate candy to help supply downtown neighbors with enough treats. 

Collection boxes will be outside the school entrances. Contributions will be accepted through Friday, Oct. 29.