October 8, 2021
By: Dwayne Page
County and city leaders are asking the community to observe Halloween trick or treating on Saturday, October 30 rather than the traditional date of October 31 which falls on Sunday this year.
The joint announcement was made Friday by DeKalb County Mayor Tim Stribling, Smithville Mayor Josh Miller, Dowelltown Mayor Pam Redmon, Liberty Mayor Jason Ray, and Alexandria Mayor Bennett Armstrong.
There is an exception. The 10th Smithville Boo Bash will be Friday, October 29 from 12 noon until 5 p.m.
The City plans to block off streets around the public square starting at 11:30 a.m. Friday morning.
“We will be conducting this event as safely as we possibly can again this year. We encourage businesses to set up outside if possible and parents to incorporate masks into your child’s costume,” said spokesperson Beth Adcock.
Any business that would like to set up a tent and participate, contact Beth Adcock at 615-597-8210 ext 1.
During the Smithville Halloween Boo Bash, the Smithville-DeKalb County Chamber will be sponsoring the Best Costume Contest and Best Decorations for participating Smithville businesses and offices. To enter, take a picture with your cell phone and send it to 615-464-7760 by 1 PM on Friday, October 29th. Winners will be presented a “Boo Bash” Best Costume or Best Decoration award, local media and social media recognition, winner announcements on the November WJLE Chamber Chat Radio and DTC TV program, and most important – “bragging rights!”
Justin Potter Library will have a Facebook Live Halloween Storytime on Friday, October 29th at 10:00 am. So please join us for a morning of fun. The library will be participating in the Smithville Halloween Boo Bash on the same day from 12 pm until 5:00 pm so come by dressed in your favorite costume because you are in for a treat. For more information call the library at 615-597-4359 or visit us on Facebook or our website at dekalblibraries.net.
Meanwhile the DeKalb County Fair is hosting “Fright at the Fairgrounds” Saturday, October 30. Trick or treating will be from 5-8 p.m. with pumpkin decorating at 6 p.m. and a costume contest at 6:30 p.m. Call or text Matt Boss at 615-464-8627 or Johnny Barnes at 615-289-1165 to sign up for a candy booth.