Marblehead’s business districts came alive with Halloween magic Thursday evening as hundreds of families flooded the sidewalks for the Chamber of Commerce’s annual trick-or-treat celebration. Little Winnie-the-Poohs, fairies, aliens and other costumed characters made their way from shop to shop, collecting candy and showing off their Halloween finery.
At the Lee Mansion Gardens, glowing jack-o’-lanterns lit up the annual Pumpkin Illumination, as children dug into their candy hauls and sang along to Halloween tunes. The event is co-sponsored by the Marblehead Family Fund and Marblehead Museum.
The Current was there, too! Enjoy this photo/video gallery!
So much creativity was on display at the Pumpkin Illumination at the Jeremiah Lee Gardens Thursday night! CURRENT VIDEO / LEIGH BLANDERTrick-or-treaters sing and play games at the Lee Mansion Gardens’ Pumpkin Illumination Thursday evening. CURRENT PHOTOS / LEIGH BLANDERPiper, 4, and Conrad, 2, Pereyra show off their costumes. Sisters Lettie, 3, and Lily, 1, Stone enjoy a lift through the Old & Historic District.Erin, Tyler and Lily, 1, Wills have all the weather options covered. Princess sisters June, 4, and Tess 2, Brock spread magic at the Pumpkin Illumination. Marblehead business owners Maryann Grebenstein, left, and Alexandra Aquardo hand out candy outside their shops on Washington Street. Aquardo’s pup, Mulligan, can be seen peeking from behind.A crowd gathers for candy outside Mud Puddle Toys. Maddie, 1, and Liam 3, Hines get into the Pooh spirit with their parents Maddie and Billy.Decorated Minion pumpkins at the Lee Mansion Gardens.This carved pumpkin reveals a fairy scene inside.This pumpkin looks straight out of a children’s book. Donna Rice and her 5-month-old granddaughter, Nora, check out the Pumpkin Illumination.
Families packed Washington Street for the town’s trick-or-treat event Thursday evening.
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By Leigh Blander
Editor Leigh Blander is an experienced TV, radio and print journalist.
