Two Times The Trick-Or-Treating In Old Town

Lifestyle
Written By Amy Rutherford

I love Halloween. I particularly love trick-or-treating. It’s the absolute best part of it all. Unfortunately for me, I don’t get any trick-or-treaters. Every year I pull out my favorite Halloween candy dish in hopes that we will get a few trick-or-treaters. Alas, it seems futile, and I blame the folks on Davis Street. Davis Street is Beverly Hills’s version of Lee Street in Old Town. Don’t get me wrong; it’s freaking amazing! They block off at least three blocks of Davis Street so the kids and parents can walk freely from house to house getting candy. It’s just delightful, and I get why everyone goes there. I’ve taken my kids there. If I could move to Davis Street, I would just for the Halloween festivities. It’s that good. Just the other day, I was thinking to myself that the next time we buy a house, one of the deciding factors should be the Halloween scene. I want in on that fun!

I may not get Davis Street levels at home, but Old Town Business has a lot of fun planned for the stores in Old Town. On Saturday, October 29, Old Town Business is hosting the annual Old Town Trick-or-Treat. From 11am to 5pm, bring your ghouls and ghosties to Old Town and trick-or-treat in your favorite businesses. Dozens of businesses will be handing out treats to anyone with a candy bag. Get your map here or look for the posters on the door and in the windows. 

Then on Sunday, October 30, bring your costume-clad four-legged friends out for Doggie Trick-or-Treat sponsored by The Dog Park and Old Town Business. Stop by The Dog Park, 705 King Street, to pick up your trick-or-treat bag and map that will guide your furry friend to a treasure trove of treats. 

I cannot tell you how much I love this weekend. It’s a nice trade-off, and I get my trick-or-treat fix. Though, if you’re in the Beverly Hills area, my candy dish will be full, and the pumpkin lit if you want to stop by!

PS:  Speaking of holidays and parties, mark your calendar for November 3 from 6pm to 9pm for Red Barn Mercantile’s annual Holiday Unveiling!

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Owner Amy Rutherford started Red Barn because she wanted to deliver a service — to provide both old and new in one place. No longer will busy shoppers be limited to reproductions or forced to shop multiple flea markets for the look or gifts they want. The trick in blending old and new, vintage and modern, classic and quirky, is balance. And Amy’s knack for mixing rustic antiques with urban chic has created a look that is both fresh and familiar.

Located in the heart of Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, Penny Post is an independent boutique specializing in custom stationery and wedding invitations. Inspired by the art of personal correspondence, the power of handwritten notes, and the smell of freshly printed stationery, we surround ourselves with quirky, hilarious, and classically beautiful things to make life a little brighter.

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