Lexington Mayor: No plans to cancel trick-or-treating. But it will look different
Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton has no plans to ban trick-or-treating on Halloween.
But it may look a lot different this year.
“The mayor is not going to cancel Halloween Trick-or-Treat, but we are looking for ways to enjoy it and keep our children safe,” said Susan Straub, a spokeswoman for the city.
Gov. Andy Beshear is expected to announce some recommended guidelines and best practices for trick-or-treat soon, she said.
“We are waiting on that announcement to discuss details of plans for Lexington,” Straub said.
The city typically has trick-or-treating on Halloween, which this year falls on a Saturday.
Many states and cities are struggling with the same question as the novel coronavirus pandemic continues into fall.
Los Angeles County, which has seen a surge of COVID-19 cases, originally scratched trick-or-treating before reversing and saying it was not recommended.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said earlier this week that he’s not going to ban the annual Halloween tradition. Cuomo said he would provide additional guidance on how to trick-or-treat safely.
One of the country’s oldest candy makers, Hersey’s, unveiled a new website to encourage safety on Halloween. The site allows users to look at the COVID-19 risk by county and also offers other tips.
The city has not made any announcements about the future of or possible changes to the Thriller parade, which draws thousands of people to downtown Lexington. It’s typically one of the city’s most popular events.
This story was originally published September 16, 2020 at 4:34 PM.
