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Monday, October 28th

5:30 — 7 p.m.

Trunk or Treat

Robert Mills House : 1616 Blanding St., Columbia, SC 29201

Put on your costume and join Historic Columbia for a safe, fun, and FREE Halloween experience on Monday, October 28, 2024, from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Community members and local organizations throughout the city of Columbia will meet on the grounds of Robert Mills House to pass out candy to local Columbia kids, and DJ Roy Neptune will be there playing family-friendly music to keeping the party going!

Awards and prizes for the best costumes and best decorated trunk/table will be given at 6:45 p.m. Don’t forget to check out the fun games and activities at the Robert Mills Carriage House!

  • Parking

    Street parking is available on Blanding, Henderson, and Pickens Streets. Please follow all posted parking signs. Entry to the event will be via the Blanding Street gate.

  • Inclement Weather

    In the event of inclement weather, this program will be rescheduled to Wednesday, October 30, 2024, from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Please pay attention to HC's Facebook and Instagram for up-to-date information.

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Carmen Sangster, Education Manager

(803) 252-7742 ext. 26

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