Village of Lewiston's 'Haunted House Spooktacular' to include 'Skeleton Walk,' dog parade, 'Salem Sisters'

The Village of Lewiston Recreation Department will host its annual “Haunted House Spooktacular” from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29, at the Red Brick Municipal Building, 145 N. Fourth St. This event is held in conjunction with the Lewiston Business Group’s “Trick-or-Treat on Center Street” (see related story), and includes:

•A haunted house inside the Red Brick.

•The rain-or-shine “Skeleton Walk” scavenger hunt in Marilyn Toohey Park, behind the Red Brick, where participants will be spooked and given candy treats.

Also on the schedule:

•“Howl”oween dog parade from 12:30-1 p.m.

•“The Salem Sisters” interacting with the crowd and taking pictures from 2-3 p.m.

All events are free of charge. Register online at https://villageoflewiston.net/hauntedhouse-spooktacular.

Recreation Director Brendan McDermott said, “This is a family-friendly event for families to dress up in their favorite costumes. The event begins with the first annual ‘Howl’oween dog parade from 12:30-1 p.m. Prizes will go to dogs with the best costumes. 

“The haunted house will take place in the ‘Loooo...iston Red Brick Recreation Center.’

“New this year, the spooky-scary skeleton walk for families around the Toohey Park grounds.” 

He added, “Families are invited to take pictures with the Salem Sisters from 2-3 p.m. There is something which will enchant the whole family.”

On Monday, the Village of Lewiston Board voted to close Onondaga Street, from North Second Street to North Third Street, from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 29, to accommodate the “Halloween Spooktacular.”