NEWSLETTER
New Paltz, NY (October 12, 2023) – Historic Huguenot Street (HHS) will welcome visitors to a set of 2023 Halloween-themed, child-focused events. The events include:
Halloween Craft Fair and Scavenger Hunt:
This Halloween season, Historic Huguenot Street will host two fun-filled days of crafts, treats, and riddles. At HHS’s third annual Halloween Craft Fair & Scavenger Hunt, children will have the opportunity to complete three spooky crafts, participate in a scavenger hunt of the National Historic Landmark District, and enjoy an array of Halloween treats and goodies. Costumes and candy buckets are welcome. Children will take all crafts home and may choose between a bag of candy or an allergy-free, “teal pumpkin” approved bag of treats as their scavenger hunt prize.
This event is $10 admission for all children, adult guardians are free of charge. The ticket price includes a festive treat and a bag of Halloween goodies.
Pre-registration is required for this event. Participants will register for a time slot at 10 AM, 11 AM, 12 PM, 1 PM, 2 PM, or 3 PM.
All ticket sales are final and non-refundable.
Registration is available here: https://www.huguenotstreet.org/calendar-of-events/2023/10/28/kids-halloween-craft-workshop
Trick-or-Treat on Huguenot Street:
The beloved community tradition of Trick-or-Treat on Huguenot Street returns to New Paltz, Tuesday, October 31st from 3:30 – 5:30 PM. Children and families are welcome to gather on Huguenot Street and seek goodies from the residents of the historic homes, both past and present.
This event is free and open to the public.
A portion of Huguenot Street will be closed to vehicular traffic during this event, from the 1799 LeFevre House (54 Huguenot Street) up to Mulberry Street. Broadhead Avenue will be closed from the Huguenot Street intersection to the gravel parking lot. Please note that addresses located beyond the 10-acre National Historic Landmark District are private residences that may or may not be participating in the event. HHS asks that participants be respectful and considerate of neighbors and their properties.
A portion of the Halloween candy distributed at Trick-or-Treat on Huguenot Street has been provided by Tops of New Paltz, ShopRite of New Paltz, Hannaford of Modena, and Hannaford of Highland.
An RSVP for this event is available here: https://www.huguenotstreet.org/calendar-of-events/2023/10/31-halloween-night-events
New Paltz Halloween Parade After Party:
For the second year, the New Paltz Halloween Parade will conclude on the grounds of Historic Huguenot Street. This beloved community tradition, which begins at the New Paltz Middle School Parking Lot (196 Main Street) at 6 PM on Halloween night, will make its way down Main Street, veering right onto North Front Street at The Elting Memorial Library. It will then cross Route 32 with the support of the New Paltz Police Department and continue past the iconic Jean Hasbrouck House. Participants will be invited to collect candy bars and apples from the New Paltz Rotary Club, as well as bottled water which has been donated by Binnewater Ice Company Inc., and popcorn from the Town of New Paltz – Office for Community Wellness. From 6:30 - 7:30 PM, folks may enjoy live music, fun Halloween-themed photo opportunities, juggling performances, and more. Activities will conclude immediately at 7:30 PM.
Post-parade activities are hosted in partnership with Historic Huguenot Street, the New Paltz Rotary Club, the Town of New Paltz – Office for Community Wellness, and the Village of New Paltz.
This program is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
About Historic Huguenot Street
A National Historic Landmark District, Historic Huguenot Street (HHS) is a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to preserving a pre-Revolutionary Hudson Valley settlement and engaging diverse audiences in the exploration of America's multicultural past, in order to understand the historical forces that have shaped America. As an educational institution founded by the town’s French-speaking Protestant descendants and chartered by the University of the State of New York Department of Education, HHS explores the lives of the early European colonists, honors the region’s Indigenous people, and acknowledges the enslaved and disenfranchised peoples who built this place. Today, HHS is recognized as an innovative museum and community gathering place, providing visitors with an inclusive presentation of our shared past. For more information visit www.huguenotstreet.org.
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Contact:
Sarah Levy
Marketing & Communications Coordinator
media@huguenotstreet.org
(845) 255-1660 Ext. 102