UW Fall Fest & Safe Treat Brings Campus, Laramie Community Together Oct. 22

The University of Wyoming will bring together a longtime Halloween tradition and a new campus celebration when Fall Fest & Safe Treat takes over campus Thursday, Oct. 22.

The free event will offer an afternoon and evening of fall activities, games, food and trick-or-treating for UW students, faculty and staff as well as families and community members from throughout Laramie.

"Safe Treat has been a special tradition for UW and the Laramie community for years, and Fall Fest gives us an opportunity to build on that tradition and create an even broader celebration," says Nycole Courtney, UW's vice president for student affairs. "We want this to be an event where students, employees, families and community members can all come together and enjoy fall on campus."

Fall Fest begins at 2 p.m. on Prexy's Pasture, where attendees can enjoy seasonal activities designed to bring the campus and Laramie communities together. Festivities will include crafts and games, a fall-themed photo area, a pumpkin catapult, s'mores, carriage rides, cornhole and other outdoor games. Fall Fest activities will continue until 7 p.m.

At 5 p.m., the celebration will expand to include Safe Treat, UW's popular annual Halloween tradition for Laramie children and families. UW-registered student organizations will provide trick-or-treating and activities inside the Wyoming Union, with additional activities in the Washakie Center Shoshone Room. Safe Treat continues until 8 p.m.

By combining Fall Fest with Safe Treat, UW is expanding a familiar community tradition into a larger celebration with activities for people of all ages. Students can spend the afternoon enjoying Fall Fest on Prexy's Pasture before families arrive for Safe Treat, while community members are invited to take part in the full slate of activities throughout the afternoon and evening.

Costumes are welcome and encouraged, but they're not required.

Fall Fest & Safe Treat is free and open to the public. Attendees can come for an afternoon of fall activities on Prexy's Pasture, stay for trick-or-treating and Halloween festivities, or take part in both.

For more information, visit www.uwyo.edu/studentaffairs/events.html. Questions may be directed to UW's Office of Student Affairs at (307) 766-5123 or [email protected].