Sandpoint’s sweet tooth tour
ERIC WELCH | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 6 months, 2 weeks AGO
Washington Elementary School students participate in the school's 2023 Halloween parade.
Photo by EVIE SEABERG
Craving candy? Look no further than Sandpoint’s assortment of Oct. 31 activities that are sure to scare you silly and satisfy your sugar needs.
For a trick-or-treating alternative, try trunk-or-treating. This twist on a classic takes place in a parking lot; kids go from one decorated vehicle to the next to collect candy. For rural or semi-rural residents, it’s a great way to safely enjoy a Halloween tradition.
Trunk-or-treats are set to be hosted across Sandpoint — Sandpoint Lions Club will sell snacks as a fundraiser at its Lakeview Park event, while the trunk-or-treat at Kessa’s Court near Bonner Mall is set to include games, food trucks and a haunted forest.
Matchwood Brewing’s inaugural trunk-or-treat will feature a costume contest and car-stume contest (for best dressed vehicle). In Ponderay, Mountain Motors’ event will offer music, face painting and more.
Young goblins, ghosts and ghouls can visit the Sandpoint Library for a toddler Halloween party. The Thursday morning event will include stories, dancing, a costume parade and a craft-and-treat.
If you prefer spooky over sweet, you might visit one of the haunted buildings in downtown Sandpoint. Panida Theater will host its final night of Little Theater of Horrors, a haunted house experience made in collaboration with Nova High School. While you’re at it, wander the halls of Music Conservatory of Sandpoint’s 116-year-old building to witness mysterious music performances and collect candy.
• Sandpoint Lions Club Trunk-Or-Treat — Oct. 31, 4–7 p.m., 609 S Ella St., Sandpoint.
• Kessa’s Court Second Annual Halloween Trunk-Or-Treat — Oct. 31, 3–5 p.m., 775 Bonner Mall Way, Ponderay.
• Matchwood Brewing Halloween Trunk-Or-Treat — Oct. 31, 4:30–7:30 p.m., 513 Oak St., Sandpoint.
• Mountain Motors Trunk-Or-Treat — Oct. 31, 4–7 p.m., 1055 Fontaine Dr., Ponderay.
• Sandpoint Library Toddler Halloween Party — Oct. 31, 10:30–11:15 a.m., 1407 Cedar St., Sandpoint.
• Panida Theater Little Theater of Horrors — Oct. 24–31, 5–8 p.m., 300 N First Ave., Sandpoint.
• Music Conservatory of Sandpoint Haunted Conservatory — Oct. 31, 3–5 p.m., 110 Main St., Sandpoint.
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