One Gainesville Halloween tradition ends but city hopes to start another one

GAINESVILLE - This will be the final year for the annual Trick or Treat on the Square in downtown Gainesville.<br /> <br /> City officials say they are trying to encourage participants to attend Trick or Treat on the Trail, the Halloween event at the Midtown Greenway.<br /> <br /> "We will have signs up around town to let everyone know for next year," said city spokeswoman Catiel Felts.<br /> <br /> But this year, trick-or-treaters will get a "double treat."<br /> <br /> Trick or Treat on the Square will be held Halloween afternoon, Friday, Oct. 31, from 3:00-5:00. The costume contest will be at 4:30.<br /> <br /> Trick or Treat on the Trail, however, will be held this coming Saturday, Oct. 25, from 3:00-5:00.<br /> <br /> The Midtown Greenway is located on Grove Street behind the Gainesville Justice Center/Public Safety Building on John Morrow Parkway.<br /> <br /> It will include "whimsical" house fronts lining the trail, designed to give youngsters the feeling of going door-to-door. The event is free and the city promises "lots of candy," a petting zoo, costume contest and games.<br /> <br /> Participants are encouraged to bring a canned food item for the Georgia Mountain Food Bank.<br />

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