Haunt the Block

Written By Emily Edwards

🎃 Haunt the Block: A Halloween Pop-Up Experience at Scare on the Square 🎃
Join us for the first-ever Haunt the Block during downtown West Plains’ annual Scare on the Square event on October 31st!

Local businesses are invited to decorate pop-up booths with spooky, silly, or magical Halloween themes, pass out new, store-bought candy, and compete for prizes in a festive showdown of creativity and community spirit.

🕸️ Why Participate?
This is your chance to:

  • Show off your business’s personality

  • Meet hundreds of local families (last year we had over 1,700 visits!)

  • Get great exposure in a fun, high-energy setting

📋 Rules & Set-Up Instructions

  • Theme: Halloween—spooky, silly, or magical

  • Set-up begins at 4:30 PM

  • Event runs from 5:30–7:30 PM

  • Judging starts at 6:00 PM

  • Candy must be handed out during event hours

  • Power supply is not guaranteed, so plan accordingly

  • Registration deadline: October 17th

  • Booth locations will be shared by October 24th

  • Downtown businesses will be placed in front of their storefronts; outside businesses will be assigned spaces on a first-come, first-served basis

🏆 Award Categories

  • Spookiest Booth

  • Most Creative Theme

  • Best Use of Business Branding

Winners will be announced publicly at the end of the event and featured online with photos. We’ll also share attendance numbers and social media reach to help you see your impact!

🌭 Plus, attendees can enjoy a free photo booth and free hot dogs from Mandy’s Hot Dogs (while supplies last)!

👉 Ready to join the fun? Sign up here

Let’s make this Halloween unforgettable in #WestPlainsDowntown!

Emily Edwards
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