{"id":443846,"date":"2026-10-31T22:40:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-31T22:40:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/443846\/"},"modified":"2026-10-31T22:40:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T22:40:08","slug":"fsu-blends-halloween-trunk-or-treat-with-game-day-seminole-spirit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/443846\/","title":{"rendered":"FSU blends Halloween trunk-or-treat with game-day Seminole spirit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>COLLEGE TOWN, FL (WTXL) \u2014 Florida State University is blending Halloween festivities with football this year, giving families a chance to celebrate the holiday together as part of its Operation Garnet Storm events.<\/p>\n<p>WATCH FULL REPORT BELOW:<\/p>\n<p>Halloween at FSU: Operation Garnet Storm brings trunk-or-treat, costumes and Seminole spirit to game day<\/p>\n<p>Halloween is looking a little different at Florida State University this year.<br \/>As part of its Operation Garnet Storm festivities, FSU is bringing families together for a Halloween celebration that goes beyond the football field. From costumes and candy to plenty of Seminole spirit, Halloween celebrations are taking over Florida State.<\/p>\n<p>As part of Operation Garnet Storm, FSU planned a number of special experiences for fans, including a trunk-or-treat giving children and families the opportunity to get in on the festivities.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;That&#8217;s why we&#8217;re doing the trunk or treat before the game, during the tailgate party. We&#8217;re doing it in the concourses because we know it&#8217;s Halloween night\u2026 a big tradition for some families and kids,&#8221; Randy Burdette of Florida State Athletics said.<\/p>\n<p>And while there&#8217;s plenty of excitement surrounding game day, for many families, it&#8217;s also an opportunity to make some Halloween memories together.<br \/>&#8220;I mean, they have been looking forward to it all week\u2026 we thought this would be a really fun way to spend our Halloween, coming out here and getting some candy, and Florida State is doing a lot of stuff inside the stadium, giving away some concessions and things for people dressing up, so we&#8217;re just excited to come out here and have a good time with it,&#8221; the Romig family said.<\/p>\n<p>For families celebrating at Florida State, it&#8217;s a chance to enjoy a little Halloween fun while showing off their Seminole spirit.<\/p>\n<p>This story was reported on-air by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. 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