La Mesa Village To Host Halloween Trick-Or-Treating And Pet Costume Contest

LA MESA–MOUNT HELIX, CA — Downtown La Mesa will host the eighth annual Halloween in La Mesa Village trick‑or‑treating event Saturday.

Trick‑or‑treating is scheduled from 4 to 6 p.m. along La Mesa Boulevard and adjacent streets between Grant Avenue and Acacia Avenue, on both sides of Spring Street. Families are encouraged to dress up and bring their own bags to collect treats at participating businesses. Organizers said Halloween‑themed stilt walkers will also be available for photo opportunities.

A Howl-o-Ween Pet Costume Contest will take place at the Fountain Courtyard near the La Mesa Boulevard Trolley Station in La Mesa Village Plaza. Check-in begins at 3:30 p.m., judging starts at 4 p.m. and winners will be announced afterward. Categories include Best Pet/Pet Parent Combo and Most Festive Halloween Pet, with prizes for first, second and third place in each category.

Restaurants and shops will be open before, during and after the festivities. For everyone’s safety, pets must be leashed or in kept in carriers, and owners should clean up after their animals. Schedules and participating businesses may be updated closer to Halloween. For the latest information, visit the event website.