Elaborate costumes will conceal the identities of those celebrating Halloween here next Thursday.

But there’s no hiding the fact there will be plenty of fun for those partaking of the local holiday festivities.

Oct. 31 looks to be a boo-tiful time for kids and adults alike, both in La Conner and on Swinomish Reservation.

Festivities kick off at 3:15 p.m. with the parade and always popular downtown trick-or-treating. First Street transforms from a tourist mecca into a gateway for Halloween enthusiasts seeking sweet rewards for creative costuming.

The good times won’t end there.

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