Halloween Hoopla

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About the Halloween Hoopla

This spooktacular event includes a costume contest and other fun Halloween activities including pumpkin decorating, pumpkin bowling, trick or treat bags, & more! Come dressed up ready for a fun night! Costume contest categories include Best Costume, Creepiest Costume & Funniest Costume! For ages 12 & under and the cost is $5 per child. All tickets are sold at the door. For additional information, contact Chase at clogel@cityofcape.org.

  • Date: Friday, October 23, 2026
  • Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
  • Location: Shawnee Park Center
  • Cost: $5 per child

Sponsored by: Southern Convenience Stores, Porch Initiative, Saint Francis Healthcare, CP SEMO

Two young children sit on a hay bale smiling, one in a Halloween-themed shirt and the other dressed as a princess, enjoying activities at Halloween Hoopla.
A child dressed as a police officer writes on a notepad while a smiling adult with a microphone stands beside him during Halloween Hoopla.
An adult steadies a toddler dressed in a cowgirl costume as the child stands on a stage during Halloween Hoopla.
Three children in Halloween costumes sit in front of an orange backdrop with bat decorations, holding trick-or-treat buckets and posing for a festive photo.
Two young children in costumes play-act on a small stage, with one child holding a toy axe and the other reaching toward it, while an adult stands nearby supervising an event activity.

Thank you to our corporate sponsors!

Friday 8/14/26 trash and recycling routes will begin at 6:30 AM due to staffing shortage

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