Posted in North Carolina October 21, 2020 by

Reverse Trick-Or-Treating Nights Are Popping Up In Neighborhoods Around North Carolina This Year

So far, 2020 has reshaped just about every holiday on the calendar. So why would Halloween be the exception? The truth is: it isn’t. We are still very much in a mode of social distancing, of keeping the family as safe as possible, and of finding some balance and normalcy in our everyday lives.

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So what does this mean for Halloween? It simply means tweaking our usual ways to celebrate. Just ask Wilmington, where this year, the city will be home to a number Halloween events in certain neighborhoods that host what's called Reverse Trick-or-Treating.
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Wilmington has hosted Reverse Trick-or-Treating for about five years now, although not city-wide.
In fact, this year the trend is spreading across the state to other neighborhoods and communities focused on keeping the population safe during the pandemic.
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So what IS Reverse Trick-or-Treating?
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The event can be traced back to at least 2010, when a pastor in a Tennessee church handed out candy to the kids in the congregation. It was coined "reverse trick-or-treating" since the candy came to the kids, instead of the other way around.
In most neighborhoods, the kids dress up to the nines - and stay home in the safety of their own front yard...
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...While the candy comes to them!
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Usually, it's the adults (and older kids) in the neighborhood that make the pass through and dole out the candy.
For sure, Halloween will look and feel a bit different this year in North Carolina (and everywhere else, too). But that doesn't mean it it has to be dull or boring.
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Think your neighborhood would benefit from a reverse trick-or-treat? It’s not too late to set it up. You still have upwards of 10 days to jump on the bandwagon! Let us know your thoughts in the Facebook comments section!

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