Trick-or-Treating on the Lawn
Thursday, October 31, 2019 - 5:00pm
A longtime tradition established by students in the late 1980s, Trick-or-Treating on the Lawn is not only a highly anticipated event for the University each year, it is also open to and eagerly awaited by children and families from the local community.
Trick-or-Treating on the Lawn 2019 Facebook event
Lawn residents and members of student organizations are stationed in each of the 54 Lawn rooms as well as the West Range to give out treats. All candy is donated and distributed by approximately 70 student groups and other organizations.
For any child or adult with sensory sensitivities, sensory-friendly spaces will be available during the event in Lawn rooms 10 and 27. For more information, please email ekw7nf@virginia.edu.
Free parking for families attending the event will be available from 3:30 p.m. at the University Hall and John Paul Jones Arena lots (parking.virginia.edu/system/files/JPJ-parking-map.pdf). Starting at 4:00 p.m., guests may also park for free in the Arts Grounds garage on Culbreth Road. Paid hourly parking will be available in the Central Grounds Parking Garage on Emmet Street.
Hosted by Lawn and West Range residents and co-sponsored by Housing & Residence Life, the event receives additional support from the offices of Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Facilities Management, Parking & Transportation, and the University Police Department.