York County Trick or Treat Hours

York County Trick-or-Treat Hours Safety

Oct. 31, 2023 from 6 pm to 8 pm

Stay Safe and Healthy this Halloween

York County’s Recommended Trick-Or-Treat Hours and Ages Announced

In York County, trick-or-treating is recommended for children ages 12 and under from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, October 31 – Halloween! York County Fire Chief Steve Kopczynski and York-Poquoson Sheriff Ron Montgomery offer the following trick-or-treat safety tips:

• All costumes, wigs, and accessories should be fire-resistant.
• If children are allowed out after dark, fasten reflective tape to their costumes and
  bags or give them glow sticks.
• Consider wearing bright and/or light-colored costumes, which are easier to see at
  night.
• Opt for non-toxic Halloween makeup over masks, which can obscure vision.
• Have an adult accompany younger children.
• Residents are asked to turn on porch lights to identify homes that wish to receive
  trick-or-treaters. Please avoid houses where porch lights are off.
• Teach your children never to enter a stranger’s home or car.
• Tell your children not to eat any treats until they return home, and take care to avoid
  any food allergies.
• Remind children to be careful, watch for traffic, and to use flashlights.
• Motorists should watch for children walking on roadways, medians and curbs, and
  enter and exit driveways and alleys carefully.
  For general questions about Halloween safety, call York County Fire & Life Safety at
  757-890-3600, or the York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office at 757-890-3630. In an emergency,
  always call 9-1-1.