"If you love Halloween, costumes, community and fun, this is for you," said Tony Gibble of LIV-Etown, who is helping to organize the Market Street Candy Crawl and Trunk-or-Treat Costume Party Extravaganza. "Come and be a part of it. There will be over 50 spots to collect candy, not including the trunks to visit."

The event will be held in downtown Elizabethtown from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 18.

People will be able to go trick-or-treating through Elizabethtown businesses, at tables set up along the sidewalks and in trunks of participating vehicles.

"Mars Wrigley will be there, as well as the Lancaster PA Ghostbusters, a hearse from Barton Signs, an elaborate pirate display, as well as many other surprises, spooky decorations around the downtown area, music, snacks and more," Tony stated. Elizabethtown businesses and organizations will feature specials, and My Town E-Town Sticker Books stickers will be available for collecting.

Anyone who wears a costume will be eligible to win a pumpkin bucket full of gift cards in a drawing if they register at the LIV-Etown table on the square.

A special visitor, Labyrinth Jareth, King of the Goblins, will oversee the event and will be available for photos at the Tatted Toy Guys Toy Emporium. Free trick-or-treat bags will be provided by the Candy Unicornium and at the LIV-Etown table while supplies last.

Clint Gibble of LIV-Etown noted that this is the third year for the event, which is growing annually. "It came about as a desire by the LIV-Etown team to provide a fun, interactive experience for all in our downtown, reminiscent of the mall trick-or-treats we grew up with and as an alternative to the standard trick-or-treat," he explained, noting that the event also serves as a give-back to the community for its support. "We basically wanted to throw a huge E-town Halloween party."

Spots are available for people who are interested in setting up a trunk, Clint said, adding, "This can be a business, organization or just anyone in the community that wants to be involved." Event attendees of all ages are encouraged to come in costume. Market Street will be open during the event, so people are reminded to follow traffic safety signals, use assigned crosswalks and take small children by the hand.

For more information or to inquire about participating with a trunk, contact "Liv_Etown" on Facebook.