2021 OCTOBER 23 ISSUE HALLOWEEN ‘TRUNK OR TREAT’ AT REC CENTER STARTS AT 2P.M.

Corrales kids of all ages will be thrilled to know that the annual “Trunk or Treat” event that they missed last year will be happening this Halloween, with just a few COVID-inspired modifications. The event, which has  historically taken place on Halloween night on the field east of the Corrales Recreation Center, was cancelled last year due to concerns over the pandemic in Corrales. This disappointed many villagers, according to Lynn Siverts, director of Parks and Recreation Department.

This year, those concerns remain, but he thinks he has found a way to host the event safely. “We were able to host our annual fun run in September with no issues that we know of. It went really well,” Siverts said. “So we are trying to tailor the “Trunk or Treat” off of that event.”

The event will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. instead of during the usual evening hours. Siverts explained this was due to the increased visibility at a daytime event, saying “It will be easier for families to stay together as we would like them to, and easier for us to tell if people are getting too close together.”

The fact that Halloween falls on a Sunday this year also helped with this decision, since the majority of villagers do not have to work.