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Friday, October 22nd

5:30 — 7 p.m.

Trunk or Treat

Parking Lot of the Robert Mills House : 1616 Blanding St., Columbia, SC 29201

Join Historic Columbia October 22nd for a fang-tastic family event! Trunk or Treat is FREE and offers a twist on traditional Halloween fun for all ages. Community members, local organizations and families will come together in a safe environment with decorated vehicles and trunks filled with candy for trick-or-treating. Don’t forget to knock on the door of the Robert Mills House, too! Kids get to trick or treat at the basement doors of Robert Mills.

This year, masks are required for all participants, and we will promote social distancing by limiting the number of trunks in our parking lot and having tables spread out throughout the lawn. Participants are asked to bring hand sanitizer to use while distributing candy.

Don’t forget to check out the Scarecrows in the Garden during this free event.

Trunk or Treat Participation Information

Historic Columbia is accepting registrations for businesses and organizations and families to place a decorated vehicle or table at the event. This is a great opportunity for businesses and organizations to promote their mission, give away branded merchandise, and hand out candy to hundreds of children at a free community event. Participants must register via email by Friday, October 15th. To register, send an email to jasel@historiccolumbia.org with the following information:

  • Name Organization (if applicable)
  • Address
  • Phone number
  • Email address

Registered participants should arrive between 4:30 and 5:00 p.m. When giving out toys, prizes or candy, remember that children will range in age from infants to young teens. Electricity will not be provided to participants in the event area, so please bring flashlights. Attendance is estimated at 100s of families for the event, so please plan accordingly.

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    Email: education@historiccolumbia.org
    Phone: 803.252.1770 x 26

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1601 Richland Street
Columbia, SC 29201

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All historic house and garden tours start at the Gift Shop at Robert Mills.
1616 Blanding Street
Columbia, SC 29201

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