Halloweenie 2023

Local businesses in The District offered candy to trick-or-treaters as part of “Halloweenie” on Friday (Oct. 27, 2023) in downtown Columbia.

A participant picks out candy on Friday at the Halloweenie event outside Yellow Dog Bookshop. “This is our favorite event,” said Kelsey Hammond, owner of Yellow Dog. “We just love the kids in their little costumes.”

Sebastian Velez, 9, meets another Darth Vader on Friday at the Halloweenie event. Other run-ins included two Marios meeting, as well as two dinosaurs.

Trick-or-treaters walk along Broadway on Friday at the Halloweenie event in downtown Columbia. Businesses offered candy to those passing by.