By Melanie Becker-Donovan, Roswell Daily Record — Halloween weekend brought a variety of activities to Roswell, giving residents opportunities to celebrate with family-friendly festivities, trick-or-treating and spooky attractions.
One of the weekend’s highlights was the Mortals & Monsters Market on Saturday at Reischman Park. Organized by the House of Hercules, the market featured local vendors selling treats and 3D-printed toys. A large 3D-printed dinosaur was also raffled off during the event. House of Hercules is not only known for organizing pop-up events but is also a crafts brand specializing in soaps and lotions.
Roberto Garza Jr., founder of the House of Hercules, dressed as Hercules and helped oversee the festivities and costume contests alongside Rafael Reyes, Goddard High School’s choir teacher, who dressed as Hades.
Keith Parker, a local artist who has performed with Way Way Off-Broadway Theatre Company, won the adult division of the costume contest dressed as a demon. Kayden Allen, a Goddard High School ninth grader and choir student, won the teen division dressed as Alice in Wonderland. The child division winner dressed as a street vendor with an elote cart.
Goddard High School’s choir also performed at the market. The Celestials sang “Double Trouble” from “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban,” while the Stargazers performed “If You Want Perfection” from the musical “Death Becomes Her.”
Elsewhere, families participated in the Downtown Roswell Candy Hunt, visiting participating businesses along Main Street to collect candy. BCA Medical also hosted a trunk-or-treat with decorated vehicles and handed out candy. The Roswell Fire Department attended, handing out candy and giving families a chance to see one of its fire trucks up close.
Other Halloween weekend offerings included haunted attractions, community festivals, nighttime markets and adult nightlife events, giving residents a variety of ways to celebrate throughout the weekend.
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