In a move guaranteed to scandalize no one and confuse absolutely everyone, the Scioto County Commissioners made headlines Tuesday by declaring—brace yourself—that Trick or Treat 2025 will be held on… Halloween.
Yes, actual Halloween. October 31. A Friday.
“It’s the most controversial thing we do every year,” Commissioner Scottie Powell deadpanned, as the board braced for the inevitable storm of public inquiry that begins annually around mid-August. “We’re already getting questions—‘When’s Halloween? When’s Trick or Treat?’
Folks, it’s October 31. Same as last year. And the year before that. Since, you know, the dawn of time.
Commissioner Bryan Davis recalled the last great Halloween scheduling panic. “We had playoff games at home and away,” he said. But look, Halloween is on a Friday.”
The commissioners are encouraging schools to plan early and possibly integrate Halloween festivities into football Fridays. “If your team’s in the playoffs, consider that a blessing,” Davis said. “Just stock up on candy.”
Then came the real scare of the day—when Powell quipped, “Halloween in June!”
“Don’t say that!” Davis snapped back. “Headline tomorrow: ‘Commissioners Move Halloween to June!’”
“Whenever,” Powell shrugged. “If there’s candy, I’m there.”
The motion to hold Trick or Treat on Halloween passed unanimously, with no pitchforks, torches, or emergency council sessions required.
Commissioners urged local media to “blast this wide,” in hopes of cutting down on the annual deluge of “When’s Halloween?” phone calls that swamp their office like a flood of mini Snickers wrappers.
So mark your calendars now, Scioto County. Halloween 2025 will fall on October 31. As it always has. As it always will.
Unless the candy runs out. Then things could get ugly.
