Spookfest ’24 draws big crowd to downtown Clarendon

Spookfest ’24 was a big success Saturday evening as kids of all ages and their families converged on the 100 block of Kearney Street for trunk-or-treating and carnival games.

The event organized by the Mulkey Theatre and the Clarendon Chamber of Commerce featured 20 trunks and booths. The Chamber’s costume contest had 90 entries this year with winners in both individual and group/duo categories.

Individual costume winners were: first place, Tucker Putnam – Weatherman; second place, Jenna Hall – Cabbage Patch Doll; and third place, Paisley Jones – Ariel.

Group/Duo winners were: first place, the Lenz Family – Cop, Robbers, and Baby Money; second place, Monroe Newhouse and J.T. Shelton – Travis Kelce & Patrick Mahomes; and third place: Chris and Cortney Reuter – Buddy the Elf and Jovie.

After the fun on the street ended and the costume winners were announced, approximately 120 people stayed to enjoy the free movie, “Casper,” at the Mulkey courtesy of Robertson Funeral Directors. REFZ Sports Bar & Grill and Stocking Ice Cream Parlor were also busy during and after the event.