The Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) is reminding Lafayette Parish residents to follow safety guidelines during Halloween. Trick-or-Treating is set for Friday, October 31, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. LCG has released safety tips for participants.
Recommendations include using flashlights or glow sticks, adding reflective tape to costumes, and choosing face paint instead of masks that block vision. Costumes should be flame-retardant, and props should be made of cardboard. Children should travel in groups with adult supervision, stay on sidewalks, and visit only well-lit, familiar homes.
LCG advises adults to check all treats before children eat them and to accept only wrapped or packaged candy. Drivers should be cautious in neighborhoods during Trick-or-Treat hours. Those attending Halloween parties should drink responsibly and arrange safe transportation…