The Murphy Theatre is one of the stops during the Merchant Trick-or-Treat event in downtown Wilmington on Saturday, Oct. 19.
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Mark Berman of BUGMAN Education and Science Shows helps a young girl hold a tarantula at the Bug Burrow Table backstage at the Murphy Theatre during the Merchant Trick-or-Treat in Wilmington on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Mealworms on display at the Bug Burrow Table backstage at the Murphy Theatre during the Merchant Trick-or-Treat in Wilmington on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Trick-or-treaters load up on candy during the Merchant Trick-or-Treat event in Wilmington on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Wednesday Addams stops by the Wilmington Fire Department during the Merchant Trick-or-Treat event in Wilmington on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Children get ready to strut their stuff during the costume catwalk at the Murphy Theatre during the Merchant Trick-or-Treat event in Wilmington on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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A cheerleader and a gnome stop to chat with the emcee before continuing down the costume catwalk at the Murphy Theatre during the Merchant Trick-or-Treat event in Wilmington on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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A skeleton stops to chat with the emcee before continuing down the costume catwalk at the Murphy Theatre during the Merchant Trick-or-Treat event in Wilmington on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
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Pyramid Head from the “Silent Hill” video game series makes an appearance on the costume catwalk at the Murphy Theatre during the Merchant Trick-or-Treat event in Wilmington on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
A final parade down the costume catwalk at the Murphy Theatre to close out the Merchant Trick-or-Treat event in Wilmington on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
Children got a headstart on Halloween festivities with Wilmington’s Merchant Trick-or-Treat event on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.
Thirty-one merchants handed out candy to children dressed as characters like Wednesday Addams, Iron Man and Deadpool (to name just a few). Families could also decorate pumpkins and get their faces painted while enjoying lunch from food trucks. The Murphy Theatre held a Monster Mash featuring bugs, oddities, games and storytime.
The two-hour event wrapped up with a costume catwalk at the Murphy Theatre.
Merchant Trick-or-Treat was sponsored by the Clinton County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Main Street Wilmington, Murphy Theatre and TimberTech.
