READING PA. – Halloween on Penn is just getting started, and there’s already a huge crowd.
Organizers say even if you’re not the biggest fan of candy, there’s something here for everyone.
“It’s a really great way to create that environment that we so much look for, which is unity,” says Reading Mayor Eddie Moran.
Thursday night, Penn Street is filled with 45 organizations, vendors and nonprofits to make this Halloween extra special for kids in Reading.
“It’s a great, great way just to bring a community together and to have a fun, safe environment,” says Moran.
Moran says it’s the city’s sixth year doing Halloween on Penn, and it just gets bigger and better every year.
The mayor says he’s expecting thousands of people to attend, and last year, the event gave away more than 1,500 bags of candy.
“We always seem to grow, and we never seem to have enough candy,” says Moran.
Along with candy, vendors will be handing out food and prizes. The are also tons of family-friendly activities.
“There’s going to be face painting,” Moran says. “There’s going to be a DJ in addition to all the candies and the family-friendly activities.”
The mayor says the event helps give kids a safe and fun way to celebrate Halloween.
“We want to create a safe environment for our little ones to come and show off the costume, and the big ones, too,” says Moran.
It’s also an opportunity to support local businesses and community organizations, he says.
“So, it’s a great opportunity for our communities to come and learn about them and support them,” says Moran.
Halloween on Penn goes from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday.
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