Nevada City, CA – The County of Nevada, the City of Nevada City, and the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce are excited to welcome trick-or-treaters to the 3rd annual Nevada City Halloween Spooktacular and Spooky Boooky Book Giveaway on Thursday, Oct. 31, from 3-5 p.m. This free, fun, and family-friendly event is a great way to get your evening festivities started.
Halloween lovers of all ages are invited to park at the Nevada County Government Center, trick- or-treat throughout the County building departments, head up to the Madelyn Helling Library for the book giveaway, and then take the free shuttle downtown to City Hall. Nevada County Connects will run the shuttle between the Government Center, Madelyn Helling Library, and City Hall every 15 minutes until 7 p.m. Opting to walk downtown? You can leave your vehicle at the Government Center and take the pawsitive paved path, sponsored by Sammie’s Friends, to the E. Broad St. stoplight.
Halloween Spooktacular at the Government Center, 3-5 p.m.
A different world waits behind every door in the Government Center, as each department has a unique theme on display. The annual event is a gift to the community from County staff and community partners who have donated their time, candy, and decorations to transform the building into its spooky finest. Special thanks to Sierra Harvest, The Center for the Arts, Bright Futures for Youth, and our Youth Commission for decorating the halls and handing out candy.
“Halloween is a wonderful event that brings our community together, offering a fun and engaging way to connect with County staff,” said Nevada County CEO Alison Lehman.
Spooky Boooky Book Giveaway at Madelyn Helling Library, 3-5 p.m.
The fun doesn’t stop there; Madelyn Helling Library, in partnership with the Community Support Network of Nevada County, hosts the 5th annual Spooky Boooky Book Giveaway with face painting, games, storytimes, and the event raffle. Also on site will be Sly Dog Hot Dogs & Fire Goddess Pizza food trucks, a firetruck, a dump truck and a police vehicle! Each year for Spooky Boooky, community partners come together to bring awareness to the importance of reading and how access to books and home libraries increases a child’s literacy skills. If your organization is interested in hosting a table, please email csnncorg@gmail.com.
Trick-or-Treat in downtown Nevada City, 3-6 p.m.
This campus-wide event is a convenient launching point to head downtown to Nevada City on the free shuttle, sponsored by Nevada County Connects, where participating merchants will greet trick-or-treaters with their window decorating contest from 3-6 p.m. Commercial Street will be closed to traffic, and the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce will host games and music for attendees to enjoy. The children’s band, Fluffy Monkey, will play in Robinson Plaza starting at 4:30 p.m. For the finale, head to East Broad Street, where residents go all out for trick-or- treaters. When you are done filling your bags and bellies, hop back on the free shuttle to the Government Center, operating until 7 p.m.
Thank you to event media sponsors YubaNet, The Union and KNCO for making this event the spookiest yet and most convenient trick-or-treating destination in town. For a complete list of community partners involved with the Halloween Spooktacular and Spooky Boooky Book Giveaway, visit www.nevadacountyca.gov/halloween.