Abram Alvarez, 6, gets spooked while walking through the haunted house Monday at the Calexico Halloween Carnival. (CHELCEY ADAMI PHOTO) |
CALEXICO — Smurfs, witches and zombies ran in and out of downtown stores trick-or-treating during the Calexico Business Improvement District’s third annual Halloween carnival Monday.
The event was intended to give a safe, family-oriented way to celebrate the holiday as well as let people know what downtown has to offer, Calexico BID Chairman Morris Reisin said.
Families giggled and screamed as they made their way through a haunted house provided by the Imperial Valley Regional Occupational Program and Calexico Police Department while others danced to spooky music outside.
Calexico Police Chief Jim Neujahr said the department wanted to help out with the event in support of a safe place for the community to spend the day.
“It was cool watching my mom get scared like a little girl,” Joana Flores said, laughing, after going through the haunted house with her mother, Aurora Flores.
Costume prizes were awarded in three age categories, and more than 15 raffle prizes were awarded.
Reisin said he believed more than 2,000 people came to the event, and a majority of the downtown businesses took part in the event by handing out candy to trick-or-treaters.
The event was intended to give a safe, family-oriented way to celebrate the holiday as well as let people know what downtown has to offer, Calexico BID Chairman Morris Reisin said.
Families giggled and screamed as they made their way through a haunted house provided by the Imperial Valley Regional Occupational Program and Calexico Police Department while others danced to spooky music outside.
Calexico Police Chief Jim Neujahr said the department wanted to help out with the event in support of a safe place for the community to spend the day.
“It was cool watching my mom get scared like a little girl,” Joana Flores said, laughing, after going through the haunted house with her mother, Aurora Flores.
Costume prizes were awarded in three age categories, and more than 15 raffle prizes were awarded.
Reisin said he believed more than 2,000 people came to the event, and a majority of the downtown businesses took part in the event by handing out candy to trick-or-treaters.
