Halloween in Brisbane

In a normal year, we would see a flood of trick-or-treaters descend into town on Halloween, but given guidance from the CDC and our Bay Area Health Officials that have deemed trick-or-treating as a high-risk activity, the City, BDW, Lions, and your fellow neighbors are planning some safe (and maybe even some spooky) offerings.  Check out the links here for all the items listed in the flyer above:

Parks and Recreation Facebook page | Lions Pumpkin Patch | Treats in the Park! | BDW Halloween Portraits | Brisbanoween Scavenger Hunt

On September 28th, Bay Area health officials released a joint statement, offering guidance on how to celebrate Halloween and Día de Los Muertos safely.  They want to remind residents that many commonly celebrated Halloween and Día de Los Muertos activities carry high risk for spreading COVID-19. Focusing on decorations, limiting activities to the people you live with, and virtual costume parties or contests will help keep our communities safe this season, especially our children. Together, we all need to do as much as we can to protect ourselves and those around us.

For instance, trick-or-treating is a high-risk activity, because it increases contact with people outside of your household who may not be as careful about COVID-19 prevention. Parties are high-risk, because mixing among people who don’t live in the same home introduces more opportunities for the virus to pass from one person to another. Bay Area contact tracing has shown that gathering and mixing are key contributors to infection. 

These holidays are no different from the rest of the year when it comes to reducing the spread of COVID-19. Stay home if you feel sick or have come into close contact with someone who has COVID-19; wear a face covering whenever you leave home; and keep your distance from others (even relatives) who don’t live in your household. 

San Mateo County residents are reminded that local and state health officer orders are still in effect. Halloween gatherings, Día de los Muertos celebrations, events or parties with non-household members are not permitted unless they are conducted in compliance with local and state health orders.

Please read the full joint statement from the Bay Area Health Officials here.