PHOTOS: Halloween season in Nelson County over the years
Riley Beale sports a pair of light-up boots and a candy bucket while trick or treating on Front Street Halloween night in Lovingston in 2013.Â
A pint-sized policeman and fireman walks the streets of Lovingston fighting crime and looking for candy.(Photo by Lee Luther Jr.)
Monsters and ghosts roam the streets of Lovingston Monday.(Photo by Lee Luther Jr.)
A candy stand run by Blue Dragon Dojang was one of many sweet stops in Lovingston Monday night.(Photo by Lee Luther Jr.)
A ghost walks by the Nelson Democratic headquarters in Lovingston Monday.(Photo by Lee Luther Jr.)
Front Street in Lovingston gets spooky for Halloween Night, as seen in this file photo.
Trick-or-treaters and their families head down Front Street in Lovingston on Halloween Night in 2016.(Photo by Lee Luther Jr.)
Children trick-or-treat on Halloween in Lovingston.
A pair of traditional Halloween witches, Autumn Loving Mays (seated) and Amy Leake dress up at Nelson Middle School.Â
Stephanie Mayo, dressed up as Tina Turner, formed a "band" of teachers for Halloween. From left is Laurie Davis (Janis Joplin), Bethany Gochenour (Shania Twain), Owen Onderdonk (Jerry Garcia), Donigan (Patty Labelle) and Brooke Shober (Brittany Spears).Â
"Elton John" ( Scott Belcher) dropped in on Nelson Middle School on the eve of Halloween.Â
Nelson Middle School educators dressed up as musicians for Halloween. Pictured from left is Jake Blue of the Blues Brothers, (Phillip Kershner), Elton John (Scott Belcher) and MC Hammer (Michael Chambers).
"Tina Turner" (Stephanie Mayo) hustles to a Halloween photo shoot at Nelson Middle School on Oct. 30.Â
Nelson Middle School art teacher Laurie Davis sports a spooky make over look.
Lorenzo Tabb, dressed as a banana, receives candy during Trunk-or-Treat at Nelson County High School, Monday, Oct. 26, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)
Haley Detamore (right) hands out candy during Trunk-or-Treat at Nelson County High School, Monday, Oct. 26, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)
Braxton and Harper Ashley receive candy during Trunk-or-Treat at Nelson County High School, Monday, Oct. 26, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)
People check out the book box during Trunk-or-Treat at Nelson County High School, Monday, Oct. 26, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)
Reese Johnson, dresssed as a cow, receives candy during Trunk-or-Treat at Nelson County High School, Monday, Oct. 26, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)
Kori Tyree hands out candy during Trunk-or-Treat at Nelson County High School, Monday, Oct. 26, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)
Families participate in Trunk-or-Treat at Nelson County High School, Monday, Oct. 26, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)
Families participate in Trunk-or-Treat at Nelson County High School, Monday, Oct. 26, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)
Braxton and Harper Ashley receive candy during Trunk-or-Treat at Nelson County High School, Monday, Oct. 26, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)
Nellie the dog wears a "pup scouts" costume during Trunk-or-Treat at Nelson County High School, Monday, Oct. 26, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)
Nellie the dog wears a "pup scouts" costume during Trunk-or-Treat at Nelson County High School, Monday, Oct. 26, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)
Brandy Watson hands out candy during Trunk-or-Treat at Nelson County High School, Monday, Oct. 26, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance)
Families trunk-or-treat at Nelson County High School on Thursday, Oct. 23.
Families line up for trunk-or-treat at Nelson County High School on Thursday, Oct. 23.
Kids wear costumes during a trunk-or-treat at Nelson County High School on Thursday, Oct. 23.
Families trunk-or-treat at Nelson County High School on Thursday, Oct. 23.
Families trunk-or-treat at Nelson County High School on Thursday, Oct. 23.
Justin Faulconer
Reporter/Editor of Amherst New-Era Progress and Nelson County Times
Matthew Perschall
Photographer
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