The Fall Carnival and Trick or Treat with the Greeks was held to offer the local community a fun and safe place to take their children from 5 to 7 p.m. on Halloween.
In the past, the event has been known as Trick or Treat on Greek Street, but this year the location was moved to North Oak Park because many other student organizations took part in the event.
This year, there were several new additions to the carnival because of the change in venue.
Sigma Tau Delta is a national English honor society whose Southeastern chapter offered free face painting and temporary tattoos at the carnival.
“This is the first time that we’re doing this,” said Kimberly Landry, a senior majoring in English education and member of Sigma Tau Delta. “It’s been awesome. We decided to face paint this year, so it’s exciting to be able to offer this. I didn’t even know we had this at our university. I didn’t know they were offering this.”
Someone else new to the carnival was Southeastern’s Project PULL, which offered free Papa John’s pizza to all those working and attending the carnival.
All of the Greek organizations on campus came out and offered a variety of games and candy to the children as they have over the years.
“It’s fun to come out here with all the rest of the Greeks and pass out candy to the kids,” said Hannah Gautreaux, a junior majoring in early childhood education who gave out candy with Theta Phi Alpha. “You can just see how much they enjoy it, and they’re so excited.”
The Fall Carnival had North Oak Park full of people, from Greeks to grandparents to students’ children.
Jonah Borne, a senior majoring in sociology, carried around his little girl at the Fall Carnival in her bumblebee costume.
“It’s a great atmosphere,” said Borne. “It’s very safe, and it’s fun.”
Something many parents and children enjoyed at the park were hay rides, which many people rode to take a break from trick-or-treating and bounce houses.
Overall, the Fall Carnival and Trick or Treat with the Greeks had another successful year and should continue to grow and bring the community together for many more years.