Alton, Mo. – On October 31, 2026, the Alton Chamber of Commerce had it’s Halloween trunk-or-treat. Although not many individuals showed up to hand out candy, there was a good turn-out for the costume contest and inflatable costume races.
Trunks
This year, for unknown reasons, there were only about five trunks and people handing out candy on the square. The businesses and individuals did their best, but it wasn’t enough for all the trunk-or-treaters.
Costume Contest
There were two costume contest categories: family/group and individual. Around thirty people of all ages entered the individual costume contest. Two of the winners were a kid dressed up as Amelia Earhart and an infant dressed up as an owl.
For the family/group contest, around ten groups participated. The winners were a family dressed up as characters from Monsters Inc., and a family dressed up as the wolf, grandma, and the girl in Little Red Riding Hood.
Races
There were over ten contestants for the inflatable costume races. For the 6-11 age group, two individuals competed. For the 12-17 group, two more people competed. The biggest group was the 18+ age group where over five individuals competed for first place.
