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Trick or Treat in Downtown Ferndale!
October 29, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THIS EVENT:
Trick or treat is back in Downtown Ferndale!! Saturday, October 29 from 3-5pm.
You can download a PDF of our 2022 Downtown Ferndale Trick or Treat Guide here, but remember there may be more folks handing out treats! So explore and have fun.
https://downtownferndale.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Trick-or-Treat-2022-Map-FINAL.pdf
Bring your pooch! A special treat for costumed doggies will take place at Maestros Dog Haus, next to Balkan House & Detroit City Skateboards. Enter to win a special prize while getting a free polaroid photo.
Don’t forget to check out all of the Halloween windows + vote for your favorite Hallowindow!
A SPECIAL NOTE FROM THE FERNDALE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY:
We look forward to celebrating an inclusive and spooktacular Halloween with you.
When you think of Halloween, you think of costumes. Dressing up is a fun opportunity for people of all ages to express themselves in unique and creative ways. Downtown Ferndale wanted to share a reminder to be mindful of costumes that can be degrading to others.
We believe that everyone should feel welcome in Downtown Ferndale, because we take great pride in our city. Many of us have grown up with “normal” costumes that portrayed ideas of a specific race, ethnicity, religion, or gender identity. Now is a great time to consider whether our costumes might include insensitive attire or accessories, and think about what messages they send… even if we didn’t realize it.
Here are a couple resources that might be helpful.
Is Your Halloween Costume Offensive?
Vice.com
https://www.vice.com/…/is-your-halloween-costume-offensive
Halloween Costumes and Opposing Gender Norms
Medium.com
https://medium.com/…/halloween-costumes-and-opposing…
A Parents’ Guide to Cultural Appropriation
USAToday.com
https://www.usatoday.com/…/cultural…/3990124002/
