OLEAN, N.Y. — While traditional trick-or-treating will be back on the calendar this year in the City of Olean, city officials will offer an alternative Halloween event again for families in 2021.
The City of Olean, in conjunction with the City of Olean Fire and Police Departments, and Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce will host a Spooktacular Halloween Drive-Thru Trick-or-Treat event on Oct. 31 from 4 to 6 p.m. City police and fire department officers, common council members and Mayor William Aiello, among other volunteers will hand out free treats to vehicles on South Street besides Lincoln Park in Olean.
Those not in a vehicle are asked to enter Lincoln Park on sidewalks to the park pavilion. Vehicles should approach the drive thru by going north onto South Union. Volunteers will be directing those vehicles to enter South Street on its west end and utilize two lines of traffic.
Admission is free but donations before the event are gratefully accepted.
For those wishing to donate to the event, organizers ask that they purchase the items locally and then drop off the candy to the Chamber office, 301 North Union Street, Olean by Tuesday, October 26.
Normal trick and treating hours for the City of Olean will be 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, October 31, 2021.
