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Families in costume at Downtown Trick-or-Treat on Main Street, Dell Rapids

Friday, October 30, 2026

Thank you, Dell Rapids.

Main Street filled up for Downtown Trick-or-Treat. This year was proudly sponsored by Village Caregiving.

October 30, 2026

Our biggest year yet.

About 1,250 trick-or-treaters came downtown this year, and a record 45 businesses and organizations handed out candy, topping the old record of 37 set in 2023. Thank you to every business, organization and volunteer who made it happen, and to everyone who came out.

1,250

trick-or-treaters, about

45

businesses and organizations, a new record

5

community contests

Trick-or-treaters filling Main Street in Dell RapidsGolden West handing out candy on Main StreetChiroSport candy table on Main StreetAmerican Legion Post 65 candy tableDell Rapids library table outside Carol's Country CafeDells Veterinary Services candy tableDell Rapids Dental candy tableVolunteers in safety vests at Downtown Trick-or-TreatDecorated John Deere tractor on Main StreetHalloween-decorated camp bus with skeletonsConcrete truck parked on Main Street for the kidsPumpkin balloon arch photo stationA packed Main Street full of trick-or-treaters and familiesCrowds walking down East 4th Street during Downtown Trick-or-TreatA giant inflatable Halloween archway with tombstones on the sidewalkA Dell Rapids Fire Department truck at the Trunk-or-TreatYoung wizards in Hogwarts robes on Main StreetA family dressed as The IncrediblesA family dressed as Cruella and her DalmatiansTwo little firefighters with pumpkin bucketsA child riding in a homemade blue car costumeA little skunk grabbing candyA toddler dressed as a cow trick-or-treatingA boy in a homemade cardboard box costumeA beekeeper and bees at a Trunk-or-TreatSuperman and a little BatmanKids in light-up car costumesA smiling little police officerLittle witches and a Frankenstein in a wagonParents dressed as cows with their baby chickA skeleton and a friend trick-or-treatingA boy dressed as a recycling workerA toddler in plaid with a candy bucketA young Seahawks football playerDell Rapids firefighters handing out candy in front of their truckAce Hardware staff in costume at their candy tableA group dressed as M&Ms handing out candyPink Ladies handing out candy outside a Main Street businessMario and Luigi greeting trick-or-treatersThe Wizard of Oz and Dorothy with a yellow brick roadLady Liberty at a patriotic Trunk-or-TreatBusiness owners in costume at their candy tableA witch display at a candy table on Main StreetSkeletons in volunteer shirts decorating a Main Street storefrontAn inflatable Halloween train with pumpkinsThe Chili Cook Off table at the Dell Rapids Museum

Thank you

Our 2026 sponsors.

Village Caregiving logo
Marquee Sponsor

Village Caregiving

Breitling For Senate logo
Block Sponsor

Breitling For Senate

Dells Electric logo
Scarecrow Contest

Dells Electric

Pinz logo
Pumpkin Contest

Pinz

Lewis Family Drug logo
Costume Contest

Lewis Family Drug

Dell Rapids Lumber logo
Home Decorating Contest

Dell Rapids Lumber

Prairiewind Boarding logo
Pet Costume Contest

Prairiewind Boarding

Contests

Vote for the winners.

Voting is on the Dell Rapids Chamber of Commerce Facebook page, and winners are announced by Tuesday, November 3. Every prize is Chamber Bucks, good at local businesses.

Winning scarecrow by JAG Construction and ABC Realty: a cowgirl in a pink fringed hat and red jeans on Main StreetSponsored by Dells Electric

Scarecrow

Winner: JAG Construction & ABC Realty. Thank you to Tashi's Yarn Bar and Village Caregiving for building scarecrows for Main Street.

Winning Halloween home on East 8th Street, lit up with colored lights, skeletons and stacked jack-o-lanternsSponsored by Dell Rapids Lumber

Halloween Spooktacular Home Decorating

Winner: the home on East 8th Street, designed by 9-year-old Liam. Thank you to every family who decorated and entered.

Winning pumpkin by Eliza: a pirate pumpkin with an eye patch, mustache and buckle shoesSponsored by Pinz

Pumpkin Decorating

Winner: Eliza. Thank you to all ten young pumpkin artists who entered.

Sponsored by Lewis Family Drug

Costume Contest

Sponsored by Prairiewind Boarding

Pet Costume

Vote on Facebook

The night

Candy, costumes and supper on the street.

Businesses and organizations handed out candy the length of Main Street, with a Trunk-or-Treat in the First National Bank parking lot. Thank you to the Dells Angels for supper on the street, and to the Dell Rapids Museum for the Chili Cook Off benefiting the Old Opera House Players.

Businesses and organizations

See you next year.

Downtown Trick-or-Treat is back in October 2027. Taking part is free and Chamber membership is not required. Sign-up for next year will be posted here and on the Chamber's Facebook page.

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