El Paso Halloween is not canceled!

There is not a real ban on Trick-or-Treating.

There is not a real ban on Halloween parties.

There will be no fines or citations.

Wear a protective PPE face mask with your costume.

The City of El Paso is "strongly recommending" that people stay home on Halloween to reduce Covid19 risks.   

All of this was confirmed with a call to the El Paso mayor's office.  There is no enforcement associated with the announcement of a ban.  The virus is real, it should be take seriously, and all should wear PPE in public, but Halloween is no more risky than going to a store.  Any proposed ban is fearmongering.

The local media is spreading clickbait about a toothless ban that the city officials announced, with the part about it really being a recommendation being buried in the details.

Every few years, there are attempts by the media and some politicians to scare people and ruin Halloween. This is the 2020 version.

The Kerbey House home haunt will be operational, with candy and scares at the ready.  

However, due to Covid19, we will postpone the haunted walthrough / patio haunt plans until 2021, when hopefully the worst has passed and things are closer to normal again.

Wear a mask.  Wash your hands.  Enjoy Halloween.