10/17/2024
Issue 470
Dear Cathedral City Residents,

We hope you’ll join us for the City of Cathedral City’s annual Halloween Spooktacular, presented by State Farm Agent Phil Goodge! This free family-friendly event features trick-or-treating with more than 50,000 pieces of candy! The 8th annual event will once again take place at Cathedral City Civic Center Plaza, 68700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero, from noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024.

Join friends, neighbors, and family for a Spooktacular time including activities such as Halloween costume contests (two bikes given away each hour), exhibitions by Cathedral City Police and Cathedral City Fire, music, and family games. This year’s event will also feature special performances by Cathedral City High School’s Ballet Folklorico group. LifeStream Blood Bank will also be on site with its bloodmobile.

Halloween Spooktacular provides you with information about the police and fire departments, to view special demonstrations, and get to know the men and women who serve you each day. Admission is free and free parking is also available.

List of sponsors/vendors:
  • State Farm Agent Phil Goodge (Title Sponsor)
  • S.C.R.A.P. Gallery
  • Meester Zebra Restaurant (food vendor)
  • Dinner with Patsi
  • Monster Shakes
  • Konnections Certification Inc.
  • Cathedral City Evening Rotary
  • Burrtec
  • Coachella Valley Mosquito & Vector Control
  • La Michoacana Ice Cream Parlor
  • Cathedral City Senior Center
  • Boys & Girls Club of Cathedral City
  • LifeStream Blood Bank
  • Roadrunner Print and Ship
  • The Behavior Lab
  • Mary Pickford Theatre is D’Place
And the day before, be sure to head over to the 2024 Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume Contest, presented by the Cathedral City Parks & Community Events Commission! This new community event was incredibly popular in its inaugural year in 2023, and takes place from 9-10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, at Panorama Park Dog Park.

Registration begins at 9 a.m. and runs until 9:30 a.m. Category groups are small and large dogs, with a new 'Best Lookalike Costume' category. Small dogs are 40 pounds or less and large dogs are 41 pounds or over. Sponsored by Cathedral City Grocery Outlet with prizes from Denny's on Vista Chino, Mary Pickford Theatre is D'Place, and George's Bar & Grill. See you soon for a fun spooky season in Cathedral City!
Ryan Hunt
Communications & Events Manager
(760) 770-0396
rhunt@cathedralcity.gov

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