Los Angeles County: No Trick-or-Treating Per County Guidelines

According to a county health release in Los Angeles County, there will be no trick-or-treaters going door-to-door for candy due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The Sept. 5 release included a series of Halloween guidelines.

Not Permitted

• Door to door trick or treating is not allowed because it can be very difficult to maintain proper social distancing on porches and at front doors especially in neighborhoods that are popular with trick or treaters.
• “Trunk or treating” events where children go from car to car instead of door to door to receive treats are also not allowed.
• Gatherings or Parties with non-household members are not permitted even if they are conducted outdoors.
• Carnivals, festivals, live entertainment, and haunted house attractions are not allowed.

Permitted

• Online parties/contests (e.g. costume or pumpkin carving)
• Car parades that comply with public health guidance for vehicle based parades including:
  • a.Drive by events or contests where individuals dress up or decorate their vehicles and drive by “judges” that are appropriately physically distanced.
  • b.Drive through events where individuals remain in their vehichles and drive through an area with Halloween displays.
  • c.Drive in events where individuals can receive a treat bag (limited to commercially packaged non-perishable treats) or take away item from an organizer while the participants remain in their vehicle.
• Halloween movie nights at drive in theaters (must comply with the public health drive in movie theater guidance).
• Halloween themed meals at outdoor restaurants (must comply with the restaurant protocol).
• Halloween themed art installations at an outdoor museum (must comply with the public health museum guidance.)
• Dressing up homes and yards with Halloween themed decorations.