Oklahoma City families can trade sidewalks for trick-or-treat stops this Sunday as Bricktown hosts its 12th annual Brick-or-Treat from 1 to 4 p.m., with costumed kids collecting candy from dozens of participating businesses across the district. The free event runs throughout various locations in Bricktown and ends at 4 p.m.
The celebration is put on by the Bricktown Association and Downtown OKC Partnership, according to the Journal Record, and is free and open to everyone, per Downtown OKC. As News 9 reports, this marks the 12th year the Halloween celebration has taken over the district.
Downtown OKC's event page notes that trick-or-treaters must be under age 14 and in costume, or accompanied by a guardian. Organizers count on dozens of businesses to stock the sidewalks with treats — though the exact tally depends on who you ask. Downtown OKC's Bricktown-specific site puts the number at more than 40 candy stops, while the Journal Record reports more than 45 candy stops at participating businesses.
Characters, Music and Photo Ops Fill the District
Costumed kids won't just be hunting for candy. Spider-Man and Bluey will make appearances through Character Connections, alongside the Ghostbusters, according to the Oklahoma Gazette. DJ Reaper is set to provide music, and the Groovemeant Community will deliver interactive performances throughout the afternoon, the same report notes.
Halloween photo opportunities will also be scattered throughout the district, giving families plenty of chances to snap pictures between candy stops. The Oklahoma Gazette's report also points families toward practical logistics: event maps can be picked up at participating candy stops or at an information booth on Mickey Mantle Plaza outside Bricktown Ballpark, located at 2 S. Mickey Mantle Drive.
Street Closures to Expect Sunday Afternoon
Getting around Bricktown will look a little different for the three-hour window. Portions of Sheridan and Reno avenues will close to traffic to create extra pedestrian space for the crowds, per the Oklahoma Gazette's reporting. Families planning to drive in should factor in the detour before heading downtown.
Downtown OKC's event notice also flags that attendees may be photographed or recorded, since footage from Brick-or-Treat can be used for the Downtown OKC Partnership's promotional and publicity purposes. It's a routine notice for a public event of this size, but one worth knowing before posing for those Halloween photo ops.
